With national attention focused on several school shootings across the country, it’s easy to assume schools are less safe than ever before. But researchers such as Dewey G. Cornell, a forensic clinical psychologist and professor of education at UVA, say just the opposite. Cornell, who has written on psychology and education for over 100 publications, […]
On October 5 UVA’s Board of Visitors passed a resolution to rename a new road and an architectural detail in honor of University Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Leonard Sandridge. What was formerly the North Grounds Connector Road between the 250 Bypass and Massie Road will be called Sandridge Road and the entrance […]
So you think you know all there is to know about the Virgil Goode-Al Weed race for Virginia’s 5th U.S. Congressional district. You’ve heard their spiels, you’ve seen their signs, you may have even shaken the hand of one or both. You’ve seen it all before—literally, since the dudes ran for the same seat two […]
The Hollywood Reporter and EW.com today carry the news that local bartender-made-good Dave Matthews will take the role of the bad guy in his third movie, Lake City, currently in early production somewhere in the state of Virginia. Matthews joins another local big shot, Sissy Spacek, as well as Troy
Writer’s Eye Competition UVA Art Museum, 155 Rugby Rd. The University of Virginia Art Museum invites local students, UVA students and adults to submit original prose and poetry inspired by a range of works in the museum. The deadline for submissions is November 3. For more information or to schedule a museum tour, call 243-2050. […]
Eric ClaptonJohn Paul Jones ArenaThursday, October 12 music From a conversation with my 14-year-old companion on the way into Eric Clapton’s sold-out concert at the John last week: “It’ll be white kids and rich college students.” O.K., so maybe they’re not teaching about the Baby Boom in the schools anymore. Sure, Clapton attracts a segment […]
We were impressed to see what brisk business Himalayan Fusion’s lunch buffet was doing, but it shouldn’t really come as a surprise—when you offer Downtown denizens an array of tasty dishes (curries, in this case), all of which pair well with the central starch (basmati rice), they’re sure to line up and dig in. What […]
by Sara Tinsdalespotlight@c-ville.com When asked about the seemingly intricate knowledge of the Russian space program that his slick, suspense-laden short film, Roskosmos, displays, filmmaker (and UVA senior) Rom Alejandro laughs. “I made it all up,” he admits. As it turns out, making it up is something that Alejandro seems to do quite well. With 18 […]
Oh Lordy, we love to eat around here! No wilting Kate Bosworth-Keira Knightley-Carson Daly types on this staff. Three squares, Guv’ner, that’s what we’ll be having.
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors dealt a devastating blow to Scottsville town leaders at their October 4 meeting, denying $500,000 in requested funding for a street beautification project—a move Scottsville officials say effectively kills their Main Street development plan. The town council for Scottsville—the small tourist destination nestled in the southern part of Albemarle […]