News in review
Tuesday, June 7 ’Hoos on third Today the Washington Nationals drafted UVA third baseman Ryan Zimmerman in the first round of the 2005 Major League baseball draft. The pick is a historic double-play. As the fourth overall pick, Zimmerman was drafted higher than any Cavalier in history. Furthermore, he is the first draft pick by […]
News in review
Tuesday, May 31 In Charlottesville, even the Republicans are progressive While politicians in the rest of Virginia make a beeline for the right-wing, here in Charlottesville even the Republican candidate wants to be “progressive.” Today city Republican Tom McCrystal, 44, announced his candidacy for the 57th House of Delegates seat to be vacated by Mitch […]
Viewer’s choice
On any given evening, you can turn on the TV and surf past images that not too long ago were considered too shocking, too politically contentious, or too offensive for national broadcast: interracial couples; visibly pregnant women; graphic violence; sex; homosexuality; foul language; even dancing, singing animated feces. Thanks to the rise of reality TV, […]
News in review
SPECIAL HOLIDAY EDITION Tuesday, May 24 Allen polishes ultra-con credentials After a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators orchestrated a compromise on the controversial subject of judicial nominees, moderates lauded an agreement that pulled the Senate away from a historic clash. Senator George Allen, meanwhile, bemoaned the triumph of public interest over conservative hegemony. “Overall, this […]
Absent minded
When summer creeps through the front door, that’s the time some of us creep out the back. Playing hooky is a time- honored tradition; even bike-riding presidents are doing it these days! In celebration of the season, we’ve culled 10 ideas that will spice up your illicit time away from work or other obligations. Whether […]
News in review
Tuesday, May 17 Protecting your good name Democratic State Senator and Attorney General hopeful Creigh Deeds today proposed creating a 21st Century Crimes Division for Virginia that would focus on identity theft. According to the Deeds campaign, Virginia ranks seventh nationally in reported cases of identity theft, the three largest reporting areas being Northern Virginia, […]
Be Fruitful
The double doors of an A-frame barn open to an empty hall ending in a wall of windows. The intervening space is bathed in gentle southeastern morning light. The view looks northwest toward the forested backside of Carter Mountain. Charlottesville’s there somewhere, but it’s hidden behind blue mountains that overlap in rising layers. Red bud, […]
News in review
Kim Tingley wants to spark local progressives Developer hopes to build a career in city politics Clement “Kim” Tingley wants to fit into Charlottesville politics, and it’s a tight squeeze. Sometimes it seems like any would-be officeholder must win favor from a coterie of bigwigs with hippie values and piles of money. When the ultimate […]
News in review
Tuesday, May 3 We’ll miss you. Not. Classes ended today at UVA, which could only mean that the area’s supply of NoDoz was rapidly depleted as studying for finals gets underway immediately. For 5,100 seniors and graduate students, the next big date is Sunday, May 22, graduation day. Following that auspicious occasion, look out for […]