Baby, you're a rich man
I grab the Cool 7’s card and scratch it like it’s got an itch …
Lottery bibles
More feature articles: Baby, you’re a rich manThe false promise of the state lottery The games people playTake your Pick 3 A school teacher named Chris Menke played the same Pick 3 number every day for a year and won big twice, so I decide to stick with one I’ve already played—fruitlessly so far—4-0-8. Just […]
The games people play
More feature articles: Baby, you’re a rich manThe false promise of the state lottery Lottery biblesSneaky Pete’s got some tips The Virginia Lottery can be played in so many wonderful ways. At the top of the heap is a little game called Mega Millions, which recently topped out with a $270 million jackpot. “With more […]
Local leaders put in uncomfortable spotlight
For the second straight March, the social advocacy group called IMPACT (Interfaith Movement Promoting Action by Congregations Together) demanded that the city commit funds to affordable housing in front of hundreds of churchgoers, and for the second straight time they received a majority of affirmative responses. Last year’s so-called Nehemiah Action was held at the […]
Your tax dollars, at work
Markell Henderson Worked for the city for: 7 years Resides in: Louisa Job title: Firefighter at the City of Charlottesville Fire House No. 1. As a driver, Henderson’s primary responsibilities include checking the fire truck to make sure it is ready for action. Best of times: “The brotherhood among us firefighters. We spend a lot […]
Anonymous donors will stay that way
The fact that two members of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council voted to keep the names of anonymous donors to UVA from public eyes could mean a couple things.
Faculty call for emissions cutbacks
William Keene, a UVA professor of environmental sciences, understands that universities produce a relatively miniscule amount of the world’s emissions that scientists widely acknowledge are changing our climate. But he firmly believes that since governments aren’t taking serious initiatives, it’s time for the University to step up and lead. So Keene and art history Professor […]
What's in your backpack?
Ben Hackney Year: Freshman Major: Environmental sciences What’s in your backpack? The Craft of Argument, Puntos en Breve 2, Spanish notebook, Nature Valley bar, two pencils, two pens, one highlighter, Zicam cough spray, environmental science notecards, pack of Wrigley’s Stay Alert caffeine gum, bank deposit slips, clicker, 160 flyers.
Search for deans is on
Within a month, Provost Arthur “Tim” Garson expects to have names from external firms conducting searches for the open deanships for the schools of nursing, medicine and arts & sciences. The hunt is still on to fill two vice presidential posts, for research and for international, as well as for the deanships of the School […]
Big donation hits home [March 17]
It’s a good Monday to be Overton McGehee, director of the Charlottesville branch of Habitat for