"O-Hilton" sets new housing standard

At the building’s dedication ceremony on Monday, September 29, UVA President John Casteen illustrated why students have dubbed Kellogg House the “O-Hilton.” Kellogg, located on the incline of Observatory Hill, […]

What's in your backpack?

  Matt Rannals Age: 27 Hometown: Richmond Year: Grad student Concentration: Neuroscience What’s in your backpack? Laptop, journal papers, one pen, one highlighter, two flash drives, 85 cents, cell phone […]

Can he go the distance?

A strange flower is in full bloom this time of year in the neighborhoods of Charlottesville: the political campaign sign. Though it makes an annual appearance, it is particularly abundant […]

A star in his eyes

Much of Tom Perriello’s success has stemmed from his decision to spend campaign funds on a summer internship program instead of stockpiling it for the October TV blitz. These 15 […]

Don't throw it all away

Ace: I overheard someone talking about “freecycle” the other day. What is it? Some sort of biking initiative?—Stu Wheeler Stu: In his later, ahem, 30s, Ace assisted a professor of […]

Walls of shame

Complaining about new buildings is a great, if unsung, American pastime. New condos on the corner? “Ugly!” New strip mall where there used to be trees? “Atrocious!” Everybody does it. […]