Will Shortz to speak at UVA

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Elizabeth McCullough

This one is going on the calendar for sure: Will Shortz Location: Chemistry 402 Date and Time: Wednesday April 2, 2008, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM (EST) Description: Come see Will Shortz, crossword editor of The New York Times whose puzzles appear in the Cavalier Daily. He is puzzle master for NPR’s “Weekend Edition Sunday” [...]

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Three Days of the Night of the Living Cicada!

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Elizabeth McCullough

For the past week, a slim envelope has been taunting me from its comfortable seat on the living room ottoman. I know what’s in it; the problem is, it’s addressed to Mr. Glass, and other than those pesky financial forms and records (URGENT! Last Notice! You May Already Be A Winner!), I keep my mitts [...]

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Christmas, Hoosier style

Posted on December 20, 2007 by Elizabeth McCullough

Behold how they roll in Indiana:

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Bloomington does it again

Posted on August 24, 2007 by Elizabeth McCullough

National Geographic Adventure Magazine names Bloomington, Indiana, one of the 50 Best Places to Live. And which Central Virginia university happenin’ town is not on this list? Is there no justice in this world? Did I bring bad mojo when I moved here? Is it the gangs? The security cameras? Surely not.

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A little taste of home

Posted on August 21, 2007 by Elizabeth McCullough

The Indiana State Fair, always a culinary leader, has banned trans fats from its concession stands. I know, there’s nothing wrong with a deep-fried Pepsi ball or a deep-fried Snickers Bar that eliminating trans fats is going to cure. I assume it’s just a PR move. You don’t have to spend much time in Indiana [...]

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Bloomington, Ind. : A great place to live

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Elizabeth McCullough

Bloomington, Indiana, the hometown of my heart, hit the number one spot on Mother Earth’s 8 Great Places list. Charlottesville, why aren’t you on this list?? You’re a great place to live for all our citizens! Or something like that.

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Moocher??

Posted on February 21, 2007 by Elizabeth McCullough

Teaser from an interview with Jackie Earle Haley at Salon.com: Fifteen years ago, Jackie Earle Haley had given up on acting. Now the former teenage heartthrob is back with an Oscar nomination for his creepy role in “Little Children.” We’re talking about Moocher from Breaking Away, right? Now, Breaking Away is one of my favorite [...]

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