The crowd at times was reminiscent of a raucous church gathering. Babies cried and toddlers fussed, women muttered affirmations and the crowd clapped its hands in support. But the people gathered at Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center October 24 weren’t there for a church service—they were there to congratulate over 200 students from […]
The crowd at times was reminiscent of a raucous church gathering. Babies cried and toddlers fussed, women muttered affirmations and the crowd clapped its hands in support. But the people gathered at Martin Luther King, Jr. Performing Arts Center October 24 weren’t there for a church service—they were there to congratulate over 200 students from […]
Putting aside philosophy, Virginia’s proposed marriage amendment is designed to limit the rights available to a real group of people living in the state.
At a regular rate (almost biannually), the voters of Virginia are called upon to consider amending the State Constitution, even though most of us are unable to tell the difference between the Constitution and the Code of Laws.
“Revelations: Finding God at the Movies” Morgan Freeman speaks following the screening of 10 Items or Less. The two-character comedy, directed by Brad Silberling and starring Freeman as an aging Hollywood actor, was shown at the Paramount on Friday night.
Looking a bit Biblical himself, director Tom Shadyac, a UVA graduate and former stand-up comic, signs autographs before the screening of Bruce Almighty. Shadyac recently completed filming the comedy’s sequel, Evan Almighty, in Albemarle County.
Kroger spokesman Carl York admits that the giant fence around the Barracks Road Shopping Center grocery is a bit unsightly, but necessary.
Just about all developers these days want their buildings to be “sustainable,” from Downtown luxury condos to Habitat for Humanity low-income homes. So it\’s no surprise that Charlottesville\’s biggest developer, UVA, is getting more and more into the trend. UVA Architect David Neuman discussed the University\’s current projects at an October 16 meeting of Green Grounds, a campus organization devoted to sustainable building and maintenance practices.
UVA\’s new role in the Semester at Sea program has been anything but smooth sailing for University administratorsâbut rough waters may be calming thanks to recent renovations to the floating classroom\’s reputedly sub-par curriculum.
or a fundraiser that’s got to pull in a million bucks a day, UVA’s $3 billion capital campaign is off to a bumpy (you could say mumpy) start, at least in terms of local news. In the weeks surrounding the kickoff to one of the most ambitious fundraisers in higher education history, the University has […]
The proposed amendment banning gay marriage and civil unions has raised many questions about what unintended consequences it might bring. The vague language of the second paragraph might affect the legal rights of unmarried couplesâgay or straightâconcerning wills, advance medical directives or domestic violence, according to critics. And at least the concern over domestic violence