UVA dispatches Vermont, last year's hype [November 11]
In most regards, this year's men's basketball homeopener paled in comparison to last year's against Arizona to inaugurate the John Paul Jones Arena.
Different drunks? [November 12]
On the eternal question of whether a tequila buzz is different in some essential way from a PBR buzz, the November issue of Esquire is noncommittal. All alcoholic drinks have the same psychoactive ingredient— ethanol—says the monthly’s Answer Fella. Still, other factors may intervene. Dr. Bankole Johnson, chair of UVA’s department of psychiatric medicine, is […]
Thom, meet Dave [November 12]
Well, it’s finally official. Radiohead have signed with Coran Capshaw and Dave Matthews’ ATO Records for the physical release of their seventh album…
Farm now, but forever?
In May 2001, media mogul (and sometime Albemarle resident) John W. Kluge gave a gigantic gift of 7,379 acres to the University of Virginia Foundation, the taxable real estate branch of UVA. Valued at the time in excess of $45 million, the land is located in southeastern Albemarle County and comprised 11 farms and estates. […]
Countryside needs more wine
If you’re worried about the development that’s seeping across Albemarle’s rural areas, Bill Moses offers some reasonable advice: Have a drink. Last Tuesday, I was partaking of an iced tea while Moses was articulating this notion. It was at the Doubletree Hotel. Moses was the final speaker—over lunch—at a two-day conference on what’s known as […]
On the road with ivy giants
This year’s freshman class was the last to participate in a practice that dates back to the 1960s—early decision. Beginning next fall, UVA will not have an early decision process, in which prospective students apply early with the understanding that, if accepted, they will cancel all other college applications and enroll at UVA. The decision […]
Women's hoops: Born to run
Right from the start, the UVA women's basketball team faces some stiff competition.
Italy trip one of many for Council
When five Charlottesville government officials wanted to go on a business trip on the city's dime to Italian sister city Poggio a Caiano last week…
Sacagawea statue: Tracking or cowering?
On Columbus Day, a posse of protestors dressed in prom gowns crowded around the Lewis and Clark statue on Main Street. They were protesting the subordinate position of Sacagawea in the statue, holding signs like "Sacagawea Never Cowered." C-VILLE went and dug through the records at the Albemarle-Charlottesville Historical Society to try to get to […]
Local jail seeks highest accreditation
Across the nation and in Canada, more than 1,500 correctional facilities have or are in the process of obtaining accreditation…