Day 22: Dust, parties and mazes…oh my!
Apparently, there has been a dust problem on the Downtown Mall lately. Who knew? OK, enough gloating, it’s time to talk about…parties.
Day 19: Delayed paver production slows progress
The Downtown Mall Renewal project has been slowed by adjustments being made to the production of the pavers used on the Mall walkways.
Day 18: Brickology 101
Out of concern that we may be focusing our brick-o-vision too tightly on the construction process, today’s episode will belong completely to the star of our Mall: the brick.
Day 15: Phase 3 ENGAGE!
Bon jour beautiful brick babies! As we begin week three of Brickfest, so begins the aptly named “Phase 3” of the project.
When a flashmob strikes
Have we seen the start of a new tradition? On December 12 at around midnight, a group of 1,000-plus students flooded Clemons Library for a party phenomenon known as a flashmob. Music was blasted from a small boom box. For a few minutes, raucous dancing ensued, capped by a group rendition of “The Good Ole […]
Crib notes on student exam schedule
As students cram for their final exams and pack their bags, townies wait with baited breath until they are gone. With such things to look forward to as free flowing traffic on University Townies can reclaim the western half of the city this week. Avenue, easy parking on the Corner, and a jaunt along the […]
Ryan has hoops on upswing
In Debbie Ryan’s 32nd season as head coach, UVA women’s basketball team (5-2) is once again showing signs of greatness—albeit inconsistently. After the Cavaliers knocked off women’s basketball powerhouse Tennessee in Knoxville on November 17, they fell to Old Dominion in their next game. “I don’t think we got over [the Tennessee win] fast enough,” […]
Football adds revenue but subtracts fans
Even though the UVA football team has played relatively well at home this season, going 4-2, Scott Stadium has appeared somewhat empty.
Perriello RV takes off for Danville
After months of touring the district in his Ford pick-up truck, Tom Perriello, Democratic challenger for the Fifth District congressional seat, took to the campaign trail today with a bit more leg room. At around 1pm this afternoon, the “Perriello Election Expressâ€â€”a brown and maroon RV—took off from the Barracks Road Shopping Center for a trip through all 22 cities and counties in the fifth district.
Finally official, conservative student group hosts first speaker
Months after a First Amendment controversy threatened the association, Thomas Jefferson now keeps the company of Edmund Burke. UVA’s branch of The Burke Society, a student group dedicated to understanding the theory of the late British political theorist, had their first major event on campus on October 15. The conservative student group hosted flame-thrower David […]