Winter 2010

Features

Welcome to Virginia
In her first months on the job as president of UVA, Teresa Sullivan is proving that she's up for the challenge.

The Voice of Reason
In October 1982, a man held his sister and her children at gunpoint in a train. Just another day at the office for hostage negotiator Gary Noesner.

The One and Only
As the country's only female head coach of a high school football team, Natalie Randolph (Col '02, Educ '03) has drawn a flurry of media attention.

Sorting Through Garbage
As a country, the U.S. produces the most trash on earth. Where does your garbage go?

Most Superlatives
Each year, the bar seems to rise for students entering the University. Take a quick look at the numbers behind the Class of '14.

Student Safety Concerns
Dean of students addresses recent events

Insider’s View: Rare Items
Explore some of the most valuable treasures in Special Collections.

Building Blocks
Young talent brings different dynamic to basketball programs.

Going to the Mat
UVA's wrestling team achieved new heights last season. Coach Garland sat down to discuss those accomplishments and the current season.

New & Notable
Seven new books from faculty and alumni.

When the Image Is the Word
Corwin Levi studied law at UVA and transformed his notes into art. Hear him talk about his approach to his drawings at the Second Street Gallery in Charlottesville, where his show "Lines on Gesso" was displayed during the month of September 2010.

1888: The Origins of Orange and Blue
For decades, the scarf that inspired the University's orange-and-blue colors appeared to have been lost.

Putting the Fun in Fundraising
The tradition of student charity at UVA