Rocco named starting quarterback, will lead UVA in season opener
“I really believe it’s my job to lose, and I’m not going to lose it.” Consider Michael Rocco 1-for-1 in 2012. UVA coach Mike London named Rocco starting quarterback Monday, […]
George Huguely faces 23 years in prison
After hearing three hours’ worth of testimony from family, friends, teammates, even a Catholic priest, Judge Edward L. Hogshire made his final decision and sentenced convicted murderer George Huguely to […]
UVA grad and Reddit founder talks about the Obama interview that shook the Internet
For a lot of locals, Barack Obama’s arrival in Charlottesville Wednesday overshadowed another significant appearance the President made: his half-hour “Ask Me Anything” interview on the crowd-sourced news and information […]
ARTS Pick: Final Fridays
Friday 8/31 Finals begin According to the UVA art scene, a final during your first week is the ideal way to ease back in to college life. The Final Fridays series kicks […]
Playroom with a view: Emili Hays’ inspired take on the family hangout
It’s clear that Emili Hays has a natural ability to envision a house’s potential, as she walks through her Locust Avenue home, explaining every detail of what she’s changed since […]
“Picasso, Lydia and Friends” at Les Yeux du Monde
Friday’s opening of “Picasso, Lydia and Friends,” features the work of Anne Chesnut, Dean Dass, David Summers, Rosemarie Fiore, Russ Warren, Sanda Iliescu, Lydia Gasman and last but not least, […]
ARTS Pick: Ralphie May
Friday 8/31 Bust a gut Having built a comedy career around fat jokes, Ralphie May’s Too Big to Ignore tour follows suit. Beyond his notable physique, May grabs wanted attention […]
PHOTOS: President Barack Obama in Charlottesville
President Barack Obama made a campaign stop in Charlottesville, Virginia yesterday afternoon. Here are photos from his visit, which was targeted at young voters. Click here for a recap of […]
Obama’s optimism resonates with supporters
From UVA students to senior citizens, from volunteers to the guys selling Obama rocks—local stones with “Obama rocks” etched into them—nobody seemed to mind waiting around for the President yesterday. […]
You had me at B… BLT, that is
The BLT, that divine triumvirate that defines the taste of summer, makes good use of the late season tomato whose flesh isn’t quite as taut as it used to be […]