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Are you happy? The question blares at us from magazine covers and pharmaceutical commercials, but most of us realize that true happiness isn\’t as simple as a fad diet or a popped pill.

The UVA Architecture School will begin construction this summer on two additions that will add 20,000 square feet of office, classroom and exhibition space to the school, while also preparing Campbell Hall to mesh with the incoming Arts Grounds.

The UVA men\’s lacrosse team wrapped up an undefeated season and took home its fourth NCAA national championship last week, defeating the University of Massachusetts 15-7.

Looks aren\’t everything, but, according to a recent survey, a majority of college students think that looks count for a lot—at least when it comes to buildings.

Poor George Allen. Back in March, The New York Times reported that the Virginia Senator is bored with his job. The paper quoted him telling a crowd in Iowa that the Senate is “too slow for me.” Well, be careful what you wish for-he Republican pseudo cowboy now has a pair of Democrats injecting some real excitement into his life.

The local Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, ended last month, but officials are already concerned about how they will meet the growing demand for next year\’s classes.

The Jefferson School’s historic designation may have saved it from demolition in 2002, but its national historic status also means improvements are slow going.

After years of tumult, the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority seems to be stable and moving toward some long-stalled projects.