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UVA ranked #23 in U.S. News list
In their annual list of America’s best colleges and universities, U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of Virginia the 23rd best school for undergrads, up one spot from last year. Once again, UVA trails the University of California at Berkeley (ranked #21) for the distinction of being the nation’s best public university. Earning the top spot this year was Harvard University. # (1)Chief o' the year: Fire mag picks Werner
Charlottesville claims more bragging rights: Fire Chief magazine has named Charles Werner 2008 Fire Chief of the Year. Werner started as a city firefighter 30 years ago. (11)
FILE PHOTO BY JEN FARIELLOThompson joins Springsteen on stage
At the conclusion of his three-hour set last night at the sold out Richmond Coliseum, Bruce Springsteen announced he’d like to bring an old friend on for one more song. Right on cue, out walked Robbin Thompson, composer of unofficial Virginia anthem “Sweet Virginia Breeze,” and as the Hook reported in April before the Boss’ JPJ set, a former bandmate of Springsteen’s in the Richmond-New Jersey collective Steel Mill. Along with the rest of the E Street Band, they played a cover of the Isley Brothers’ “Twist and Shout.” # (4)Smashing Pumpkins weird and weirder
According to the reviews, the August 16 performance in Charlottesville by the Smashing Pumpkins was weird and weirder. (5)Adam Nelson's final is....
…gonna be broadcast tonight in prime time, so you can see how the Darden student and Hook cover person perfoms in the Olympic shot put competition, but (spoiler alert) things may have already been decided. (1)
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