Topless PETA member protests Ringling Bros. Circus
A tiger is roaming the Downtown Mall. Actually, she is sitting in a cage, topless, holding a sign that reads: “Wild Animals Don’t Belong Behind Bars.”
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Topless PETA member protests Ringling Bros. Circus
A tiger is roaming the Downtown Mall. Actually, she is sitting in a cage, topless, holding a sign that reads: “Wild Animals Don’t Belong Behind Bars.”
The bus is getting crowded (but free)
So a couple of major news outlets are reporting on this wee ray of sunshine: More people are getting out of their cars and onto transit! Here’s the source: a report from the American Public Transportation Association stating that crazy gas prices have compelled Americans to ride transit 6.5 percent more frequently in the third quarter of this year than we did in the third quarter of 2007. That’s the biggest quarterly increase in 25 years.
Bricks come up to repair pipes, but rebricking project is still not officially underway
Construction workers this morning are in the process of digging up bricks on the Mall to replace a leaking water line. They started right in front of the C-VILLE office and will expand the operation a few yards.
Ani Difranco to perform at The Paramount
Can she out-Baez Joan Baez, who performs the previous night?
This too shall pass: Danny Schmidt correction
His descriptive skills and narratives could put other writers to shame. But we’re hanging our heads for another reason entirely.
Julian Bond seeking re-election as NAACP National Board Chairman
Bond said his decision to stay at his post was a response to the overwhelming support from people who contacted him recently.
NEW C-VILLE COVER STORY: Art v commerce?
Can the pounding tide of Charlottesville development be held back with a paintbrush? Oil painter Edward Thomas thinks maybe so.
UVA docs warn against hand to hand contact
Go ahead and sneeze all over your friends and family when you’ve got a cold this winter. But don’t hold hands with them.
Life gets better for Obamas, even if they don
For all the Obamas out there, including one at UVA: your life has changed forever. From handshakes and smiles to avoiding parking tickets.
Mike Groh ousted as offensive coordinator
Just about everybody saw it coming, and now it’s official: Football Head Coach Al Groh has fired his son, Mike Groh, from his position as offensive coordinator.