Topic: U.Va. Tradition
Honor Code Secret Society
A Real Adventure in Modern Living
Remembering the University experience of the 1950s and 1960s
What was the University experience of the 1950s and 1960s like for a married veteran living on Copley Hill?
Did You Know?
A collection of University esoterica
Do you know which popular soft drink is named for a U.Va. alumnus? Or how about the top-secret military experiments conducted in the shadow of the Rotunda?
Celebrating Service
Madison House marks 40 years of student outreach
Madison House grew from the efforts of U.Va. volunteers to help storm victims.
Black Alumni Weekend
Event draws record crowd
More than 1,200 members of the University community—alumni, faculty, students and friends—gathered in April for Black Alumni Weekend, making it the largest turnout in the event’s history.
News Briefs
A proposal to create a multiple-sanction honor system was rejected by 70 percent of student voters in a February referendum. The proposal, put forth by Hoos Against Single Sanction, sought…
Letters to the Editor
It was with great regret that I read of plans to “preserve” Mr. Jefferson’s original intentions for Pavilion X (“This Old Academical Village,” Spring 2009). This is abominable on several…
Open Door Policy
The public life of Lawnies
Become an honorary Lawn resident and learn the pleasures—and discomforts—of being part of our living history.The University’s Academical Village attracts countless visitors, many of whom have the same question for…
Letters to the Editor
At first glance, when I noticed the photo of André Harvey’s bronze crow sculpture, Sounding the Alarm, in the article “The Caretaker of No. 13” in the Winter 2008 issue…
Bookmarked: A Gift From Above
During halftime of the Clemson football game on Nov. 22, a sky diver landed in Scott Stadium to present a gift from the Seven Society in the amount of $14,777.77.…
1983: The ’Hoo
A temporary ban on signs at athletic events (see related article) rankled many this past fall, but the unfortunate debut of a new mascot 25 years ago nearly brought Scott…
The Caretaker of No. 13
Student fulfills charge of Raven Society
In the 101 years since U.Va. President Edwin A. Alderman charged the Raven Society with the upkeep of the Edgar Allan Poe Room, a Raven Society member has swept its wooden floors and dusted its antique furniture.
Learning the Ropes—and Stairs
Orientation helps first years air anxieties, build sense of community
The community these students have already begun to create emulates the group focus that orientation director Tabitha Enoch and orientation leaders emphasize. "Orientation is important in establishing what it means to be a part of the University community," Enoch says.
A Walk on the Lawn
Nearly 6,400 degrees were conferred during Final Exercises on May 18. For the first time in University history, more than 10 percent of the graduates were international students.
Letters to the Editor
This is the grave of Henry “Harry” Noble Taylor (Col ’51), who was an editor of the Cavalier Daily and a member of the Seven Society. A journalist who traveled…
HIGHLIGHTS
A Real Adventure in Modern Living
What was the University experience of the 1950s and 1960s like for a married veteran living on Copley Hill?
Building, but not Sprawling
Curious about new construction projects on Grounds? See what new buildings will look like when they're done and how much they'll cost.
Working Vacation
How Alternative Spring Break changed the perspective of students who have participated in the program.
Ultra Dedicated
Meet two women who run 100 mile races across treacherous terrain and through bad weather; they run ultramarathons with apt names such as Hellgate.
Spicy Literature
Dave DeWitt (Col '66) has written nearly 40 books about chile peppers and spicy foods. What fuels his piquant obsession?
Pioneer of Beer
Tired of the same old brew, Charlie Papazian (Engr ’72) learned to brew his own beer, wrote a book about it and revolutionized American brewing.
High Expectations
U.Va. baseball coach Brian O'Connor talks about last year's spectacular season and his aspirations for this year's College World Series.
Rekindling Desire
A new drug shows promise for women who lack sexual desire.
All-Time Biggest Crowds at Home Football Games
The top five record-breaking crowds at Scott Stadium. Were you there?
1977: Ms. Rhodes Scholar
Catherine Burke Sweet (Col ’77), one of the first female Rhodes Scholars, went to England to study in the late '70s and she never moved back.
