The Science of Reincarnation—VIRGINIA Magazine
WEBBy Sean Lyons. When Ryan Hammons was 4 years old, he began directing imaginary movies. Shouts of “Action!” often echoed from his room. But the play became a concern for Ryan’s parents when he began waking up in the middle of the night screaming and clutching his chest, saying he dreamed his heart exploded when he was in Hollywood.
VIRGINIA Magazine
WEBBack to the future: Readers remember the high-tech from their college days; Bennettball: To get a look at UVA’s all-time winningest coach, we played by his rules; Virginia is for lovers: An ode to Cavalier couples, from a chance encounter on Tinder to a proposal bainted on Beta Bridge; Constitutional Crossfire: How a student gazette landed UVA at the high court
UVA admissions brings back early decision - Virginia Magazine
WEBLike regular decision applicants, early action students aren’t required to choose UVA if admitted and can wait until May 1 to enroll. The $70 admission fee is the same regardless of when a student applies, Roberts says. “We never would have made this move to early decision if it meant canceling early action,” he says.
The Many Faces of Cavman—VIRGINIA Magazine
WEBBy Erin O’Hare. In 1925 “The Cavalier Song,” written in 1923 by then-student Lawrence Haywood Lee Jr., was chosen in a College Topics contest as UVA’s best fight song. The song inspired a moniker for the athletic teams that stuck: The Cavaliers. A few years later, a caricature of the “Virginia Cavalier” appeared in a Washington Post ...
Virginia Wins College World Series—VIRGINIA Magazine
WEBBrandon Waddell (Col ’15) gave a stellar performance on the mound, pitching seven innings and dominating after allowing two runs in the first. Nathan Kirby (Col ’16)—who had missed significant time due to injuries this season—struck out five over the last two innings, helping Virginia clinch its first College World Series with a 4-2 ...
1983: The ’Hoo - Virginia Magazine
WEBHooting Down the ’Hoo The University of Virginia has had a variety of sports mascots over the years. In the 1930s the mascot was a beloved mongrel dog named Beta, who is buried in hallowed ground in the university cemetery alongside a later mascot mutt, Seal, who achieved immortality by irrigating a Penn cheerleader’s megaphone during a big upset of the Quakers in 1949.
’Hoos Cooking for the Holidays - Virginia Magazine
WEBPreparation. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with softened butter. Slice the ends off the tomatoes. Slice each tomato into 3 slices. They should be about ½ -inch thick. Pour about ½ inch of canola oil into a cast iron skillet. This may be all your oil, depending on the size of your skillet.
Women at the University of Virginia - Virginia Magazine
WEBUVA introduced women’s varsity sports in 1973, awarded the first scholarship to a female student-athlete in 1977, and by 1980 was supporting 10 women’s varsity sports. Currently, there are 13 women’s sports. “In the last 10 years, we’ve reaped the benefits of fully funded scholarships for our female student-athletes.
List of National Championships Won by the Cavaliers - Virginia …
WEBJan 8, 2010 · UVA rower nabs silver at Paralympics Queer History: A quick look at LGBTQ+ history at UVA Queer History: 50+ years of building LGBTQ+ community UVA had its own boy in the boat: “Unusual,” “crusty” rower brought home gold 60 years ago The student voice: Serving on the BOV can be a 24/7 role
Antiwar Stories - Virginia Magazine
WEBBy Ernie Gates. Thousands protested at UVA during the first week of May in 1970. As midnight neared, 2,000 antiwar activists surged up Carr’s Hill to the steps of the University president’s darkened mansion. The radical lawyer William Kunstler spurred them forward, shouting, fist in the air.