April 27, 2012

SUMMER EDITION

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Inside Visit this season’s mustsee destinations University athlete jumps for gold Wear this summer’s hottest trends

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Contents

The Cavalier Daily | Summer Edition

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Health & Science

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Travel

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Sports

Students relish summer food, but must be wary of dangerous diseases abroad.

Fun-filled activities for your summer in foreign countries, as well as closer to home.

Athletes seek individual and team glory this summer.

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Life

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Fashion

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Arts & Entertainment

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Local activities, including tomorrow’s Foxfield Races, provide welcome distraction.

Charlottesville clothing stores display stylish summer trends.

Get ready for blockbuster movies, summer smash-hits and the local music scene.

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Taste

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By MONIKA FALLON

CAVALIER DAILY SENIOR WRITER Summer is around the corner, and now is the time to get nostalgic about all things summer before we remember we’re actually sick of them. An a nostalgic person, I have many fond memories of this time of year, but none are fonder than those involving this season’s foods.

Rocket Pops

Everyone remembers those red, white and blue Popsicles we always begged our parents to buy. Looking back, I don’t know why I ever asked for those things. They were sticky, melty and oddly shaped, and they didn’t even taste good. But I was a return customer summer after summer, and I have no regrets. After all, what would summer be without the disappointment which comes from eating a Rocket Pop?

Funnel cake

Summer means fairs, and fairs mean funnel cakes. Who can resist a twisted mess of doughy, powdery goodness served on a flimsy paper plate which soaks through with grease after about two minutes? Summer wouldn’t be summer without eating at least one of these delightfully disgusting treats.

Barbecue

The second your last exam ends, it’s time to break out the grill and bro-becue every night. There’s nothing more relaxing than grilling out, drinking a beer if you’re of legal age, and having a grand old time with your friends and family.

That is, until you get too much smoke in your face and end up crying out of one eye for the rest of the night.

Snow cones

Snow cones are an especially summery treat, rarely offered in any other season. The best thing about these icy treats is you can choose from what seems like a thousand flavors, all equally obscure. Tiger’s blood (I see you, Charlie Sheen) was always my flavor of choice.

Lemonade

Although this is a beverage, not a food, lemonade is a universal summer treat. I never had a lemonade stand — mostly because I was too lazy to make my own lemonade — but some of my friends did, and I was always jealous of the $2 or so they made all summer. I did, however, drink a lot of lemonade. There is nothing more refreshing in the world than a cold glass of this delightful beverage on a sweltering summer day.

Hot dogs

When I think of summer, I think of sweating my butt off at Fenway Park, happy as a clam with a Ball Park Frank in my hand. Ketchup, mustard, relish, chili — you name it, I had it. Hot dogs have become a year-round thing, but there is no time I enjoy them more than when I am sitting on bleachers which feel like they’re made out of lava, cheering on my Bo’ Sox.

Watermelon

Watermelon is the ultimate summer food for two reasons: It grows during the summer, and it’s super messy. I have countless pictures of me as a kid eating watermelon with juice and pieces of fruit all over my face. It’s sweet, juicy and cold, and it is the ideal summer treat.

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Away-from-home sickness

By VIET VOPHAM | CAVALIER DAILY ASSOCIATE EDITOR Although you wouldn’t know it from the weather, it’s summer, which means vacation time. For those of you who plan to travel, you may want to be aware of some of the potential dangers hidden behind those innocuous, fun-filled trips abroad.

Travelers’ diarrhea: Let’s start small. Travelers’ diarrhea is a common yet uncomfortable ailment. To avoid it, make sure everything you eat is sanitary and thoroughly cooked. Poor hygiene in foreign restaurants could cause problems later.

The risk of diarrhea is higher in most of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Mexico and Central and South America, so plan your trip wisely and think before you eat.

Altitude illness: Do you plan on climbing the great Mount Kilimanjaro? Be cautious, or you could experience altitude illness, which is often accompanied by difficulty breathing. Venturing into high altitudes is not the only culprit. Harsh temperatures, increased ultraviolet radiation and decreased air pressure can also harm travelers. To prevent altitude sickness avoid drinking alcohol for the first 48 hours as you venture uphill and avoid ascending abruptly.

Mumps: Mumps is a virus transmitted through respiratory droplets or saliva. If you are traveling, the risk of exposing yourself to mumps remains high in industrialized nations such as the United Kingdom, which has had various outbreaks since 2004, and Japan, which does not mandate mumps vaccinations. Fever, headache and a swollen parotid salivary gland are some of the symptoms you might expect to have. Children younger than 12 months are more susceptible to the disease, so leave your cherished, younger siblings at home.

Schistosomiasis: Schistosomiasis is a waterborne disease contracted through water infected with parasitic worms. Eighty-five percent of cases have been in Africa, specifically sub-Saharan Africa. You can become infected by swimming or bathing in contaminated water. Symptoms include fever, headache, diarrhea and more. No vaccine is currently available, so avoid swimming in sketchy bodies of water.

Histoplasmosis: What if you could contract a nasty disease just by breathing? You can contract histoplasmosis from inhaling spores from soil contaminated by bat guano or bird droppings. Cases have been reported in North, Central and South America. The severity of symptoms depends on how many spores the individual has inhaled. Flulike symptoms, including high fever, headache and chills, characterize many cases. So avoid bat-

inhabited caves, or you might find yourself in a crappy situation in more than one sense.

Amebiasis: Histoplasmosis is gross, but it’s nothing compared to amebiasis, which is transmitted through fecal matter. Amebiasis is most common in tropical areas with poor sanitation, so protect yourself with adequate footwear when traveling on muddy surfaces. Amebiasis is most commonly diagnosed in travelers returning from South Asia, South America and the Middle East. Symptoms include cramps, watery or bloody diarrhea and weight loss.

Dengue fever: “Tropic Thunder” may have been hilarious, but this tropic fever is no joke. Dengue fever is transmitted through a bite from an infected mosquito. People infected with the dengue virus often exhibit no symptoms, but dengue fever can be life-threatening in some cases. Fifty to 100 million people contract dengue worldwide each year, so watch out for those mosquitos.

Yellow fever: Like dengue fever, you can contract yellow fever through the bite of an infected mosquito. Yellow fever cases mainly occur in subSaharan Africa and tropical South America. To guard against yellow fever, make sure you have received the correct immunizations and avoid the rainy season.

Chikungunya virus: Chikungunya virus is yet another mosquito-borne virus which has roots in tropical Africa and Asia. The virus causes chikungunya fever, which often leads to severe joint pain. The disease is rarely life-threatening.

Typhoid fever: Typhoid fever may be the most serious illness on this list. The sometimes-fatal disease is often transmitted by the consumption of water or food contaminated by fecal matter.

Major symptoms include high fever, headache, malaise and excessive weight loss. Consult a doctor about typhoid vaccinations before travelling, especially if you plan to visit Southeast Asia.

Africa, the Caribbean or South America.

Eric Houpt , associate professor of internal medicine and infectious diseases, said in an email potential travelers should see a doctor or travel medicine specialist six weeks before travel to make sure their immunizations are up to date.

Meanwhile, the best advice The Cavalier Daily can give you is to avoid mosquitos and feces. We’ll do our best, too.

— Information for this article was obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Service in the Sun

Courtesy Michael Bugas

Research projects take students to South Africa, Nicaragua

By VALERIE CLEMENS

CAVALIER DAILY SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR As enjoyable as it is to think of the sun, relaxation and traveling which summer brings, some University students are planning to spend their vacation pursuing more purposeful projects.

The University, through the Jefferson Public Citizens program, grants money to students who want to undertake a service-learning civic engagement project. Student must apply to the program to receive funding, but first must choose a topic, a community partner, a faculty advisor and take “topic-related courses and attend informational workshops,” according to the program’s website.

Five of the 59 University students who received the grant in 2012 will travel this summer to Venda, South Africa to research the effects of implementing more wood-efficient stoves in local communities, after receiving a $30,000 grant from the Jefferson Public Citizens program.

Second-year College student Nicholas Allen, a computer science and global development studies major, will return to South Africa for seven weeks to work on the project, titled “Rocket Power: Accessing Energy Poverty in Rural South Africa,” after a five-week study abroad trip last summer sparked his interest in the region.

The students will continue a project University students started two years ago, which Allen said involved building and implementing a “rocket stove” — an energy-efficient wood-burning stove.

Allen and his partners will spend the first part of their trip in Venda — where University students built the initial stoves at the Mashamba primary school — to observe how reduced cooking time and less wood burning has affected the Venda community.

“Cooking there is something seen as more of a community event [and] these stoves reduce the amount of wood you need to cook,” Allen said.

“Typically, a school will spend around four hours per day cooking.”

Another pair of students will head to Guyana to live for six weeks in a Makushi village. Third-year College student Caio Setubal, a math and anthropology major originally from Brazil, and his research partner, third-year College student Elliott Oakley, received $6,000 in funding from two different grants. Along with 44 other undergraduate University students, they received the Harrison Undergraduate Research Award, which “funds outstanding undergraduate research projects to be carried out in the summer,” according to the award website. The pair received an additional $3,000 from the College Council Research Grant.

Setubal said he plans to study the differences between Western mathematical systems and the numerical systems of the Makushi, as well as how such differences “change the way [the Makushi] view the world, themselves, and their relationship to the world.”

“There are plenty of people in the world [who] don’t do math the way

we do,” Setubal said. He added his study of Amazonian number systems suggested an emphasis on “community,” whereas Western math is “concerned with units; everything is individual.”

Another team of students who received a Jefferson Public Citizens Grant is working domestically to develop a Global Information Systems map to help NGOs collaborate on water-filtering efforts in the 12 communities around Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

Third-year Engineering student Lacey Williams made a six-week trip to the region last summer to observe how different communities filter water. During her visit she saw the gastrointestinal issues prevalent in Lake Atitlan’s hospitals.

“The seed that came out of that is just how little is known between communities or even within organizations within communities,” Williams said. “For the next year we are building a network map so that NGOs are able to see what each other is doing, so the local government will know which NGOs are working there.”

The map will show the size of the NGO, its location and the services it provides. The map will also serve as an online database of information for water-based NGOs, Williams said.

Williams and her team are unable to return to Guatemala this summer to continue their data collection for the map, which is set to be completed by the end of fall, because of a restriction placed by the International Studies Office on undergraduate travel to Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.

“We were really surprised, but it allows us to work on a project [which] is even more collaborative,” Williams said. A graduate student on the team will visit the area this summer, so Williams said she and the other undergraduates will rely on him and other local community partners to collect data.

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Hot Summer Destinations

By SARAH HUNTER SIMANSON | CAVALIER DAILY ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Croatia: Croatia’s idyllic location on the Adriatic Coast makes this small country a perfect summer getaway. The country’s landscape features rocky coastlines, beaches, highlands, mountains and lakes, offering an abundance of tourist attractions. Visitors can enjoy any of Croatia’s 1,185 islands (except for those privately owned by movie stars), spend time inland at one of the bustling cities or explore one of the country’s many natural parks. Key attractions include: the breathtaking islands of the Dalmatian Coast; the cafes, shops and monuments in Dubrovnik; the galleries, museums and nightlife in Zagreb; the thermal spas in Istria; the baroque architecture of Varaždin; and the lakes and waterfalls at Plitvice Lakes National Park. If you’re visiting during the summer months, pack for warm Mediterranean weather. Plan for tourist traffic from Italy and Germany during July and August. There are no direct flights from the United States to Croatia, so if you are traveling by plane you must transfer to a European airline.

Belize: Visitors who travel to this Central American oasis can relax on sandy white beaches, snorkel along

coastal reefs, explore the jungle or examine ancient Mayan ruins. Key attractions include relaxing on the laid-back island of Caye Caulker — which has banned cars — snorkeling at the Hol Chan Marine Reserve, visiting the ancient Mayan sites at Altun Ha or Lamanai and seeing the exotic wildlife at the Crooked Tree Wildlife Sanctuary. Weather in Belize is normally hot and humid, so plan on packing light summer clothing.

The country’s rainy season runs from June until November, so although you will have to bring an umbrella, the tourist traffic will be lighter and the prices will be slightly cheaper than during the dry season (February to April). Belize’s official language is English, but you may still hear locals speaking Mayan dialects.

Austin, Texas: Travel down south to enjoy the live music, exciting nightlife and natural beauty of the Lone Star State. Tourists can spend the day enjoying the many available outdoor activities, including tubing on the Guadalupe River, splashing around at Barton Springs, exploring the Zilker Botanical Gardens and climbing to the top of Mount Bonnell. Other must-see spots include the Austin Museum of Arts, the Mexic-Arte Museum and

the Austin Zoo. At night, be sure to make some time to two-step at The Broken Spoke dancehall, dine at The Alamo Drafthouse while watching a movie or enjoy live music at one of the city’s 200 music venues. Summer in Austin is normally hot and humid, so pack accordingly.

Ocracoke Island, N.C.: Looking to escape the crowded beaches of Florida, Virginia or South Carolina?

Seeking a road trip? Located six and a half hours from Charlottesville, Ocracoke Island is an often overlooked treasure. It is the most isolated Outer Banks village, so transportation to and from the island can be difficult: It is accessible only by ferry or private plane. But once you’re on the island you’ll find it is more peaceful and relaxing than your normal beach. Ocracoke is known for its sandy beaches and small-town feel. Visitors can spend their day lounging on the beach, exploring the local shops and boutiques, fishing in the harbor or parasailing off the coast. The Ocracoke Lighthouse, which was built in 1823 and is one of the oldest active lighthouses in the country, is also among the island’s wellloved tourist spots. Summer temperatures are high, but the evenings can be cooler, so dress in layers.

Making the most of the Charlottesville summer

By KELLY KALER | CAVALIER DAILY ASSOCIATE EDITOR During the summer when the sun shines most brightly on Grounds, most students are long gone for summer vacation.

Here are the top 10 reasons to stay in Charlottesville during the summer:

Midsummers

Midsummers is the party of the year you do not want to miss. In July, many students return to Grounds to unleash their Wahoo spirit and reconnect with friends they haven’t seen for months. Staying in Charlottesville means you are in a prime position to enjoy the event.

Hiking

The Blue Ridge Mountains frame Grounds, but they are far from the only place for outdoor adventure. Sherando Lake, Humpback Rock, Shenandoah National Park and the James River are all nearby if you are ready to brave the elements and test your physical stamina.

Summer jobs

There are plenty of summer jobs available in Charlottesville, since many student employees take the summer off to go home. If you work during the summer, you may be able to secure a job for the school year with more flexible hours.

A steady job is always great for your résumé and can be a good way to connect with the greater Charlottesville community.

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Summer classes

Taking classes during the summer gives you a head start for the school year, as you can accumulate credits while getting some of your course requirements out of the way. It is also less competitive to secure a spot in these classes since fewer students stay at school during the summer. Devoting more time to fewer classes leads to better grades, which is a great way to boost your GPA.

Leasing an apartment

Many students find themselves in a pinch when they realize their off-Grounds apartment comes with a yearlong lease, leaving them with the option of wasting three months of rent money or frantically searching for someone to sublet their apartment while they are gone. Help a friend by subletting.

Make friends with athletes

Most sports teams are required to stay on Grounds for part of the summer. If you decide to stick around, this time is a great opportunity to meet members of the football, swimming, rowing and soccer teams. If you’re brave, take them hiking.

Concerts

Charlottesville has a full lineup of notable artists coming to

town this summer. The nTelos Wireless Pavilion, the Paramount Theater and the Jefferson Theater all have big-name artists on their rosters for June and July, including Lady Antebellum, Sheryl Crow, Death Cab for Cutie, Colbie Caillat and Dierks Bentley. Also be sure to catch free live music downtown at Fridays after Five.

Charlottesville City Market

The Charlottesville farmers’ market is your number one source for fresh, delicious local produce from April to December. Open Saturdays from 7 a.m. to noon, the market features a wide variety of foods, including baked goods, fresh eggs, green vegetables, meats and summer fruits. Stop by for a taste of what Charlottesville has to offer.

Summer Programs at the AFC

You love the AFC during the school year, and you will love it even more during the summer months. Escape from the heat and workout indoors, or take one of the many drop-in classes offered. Other programs offered include certification courses, personal training, intramural sports and private instruction for swimming and racquet sports.

Contra dancing

Enjoy this lively folk dance, set to live music, every first and third Friday at the Municipal Arts Center on 5th Street. All experience levels are welcome.

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The Feat of Repeating Last year’s national title inevitably colors 2012 lacrosse season

By FRITZ METZINGER | CAVALIER DAILY SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR

According to the official Gregorian calendar, the year is 2012. The world before this year is rapidly fading in the rear-view mirror as we barrel toward the completion of yet another 12 months and, if what the Mayans and John Cusack movies say is true, the potential end of the world.

But public fascination with the 2011 Virginia men’s lacrosse team seemingly contradicts the notion the past is truly over. After every game — win, narrow loss or annual drubbing in the case of the team’s Duke matchup — at least one reporter inevitably asks how the Cavaliers’ exhilarating 2011 title ride has affected their experience this season.

Given that 30 letter-winners and seven starters returned this year from the championship squad, including 2011 All-Americans Steele Stanwick, Colin Briggs and Chris Bocklet, the incessant comparison of the two seasons may be fair. The speculation about the challenge of a second consecutive championship was perhaps inevitable.

Still, pundits have emphasized last year’s effect on this year to such an extent that the narrative of this year’s edition of Virginia lacrosse has become that of the prototypical title defense season: the ponderous, almost methodical pursuit of a title by a reigning champion who expects, rather than hopes, to prevail.

Entering the NCAA Tournament, last year’s Cavaliers believed they could win a title. This year’s team, suddenly reeling from two-straight discouraging home defeats, knows it can — even as it understands how arduous the path will be.

“In that way, we kind of relate it back to last year,” Stanwick said. “[But] it’s a totally new year, and we know ... we can’t sit back and rely on anything from last year. In that way, we’re trying to win the national championship and not so much defend it.”

A consequence of winning a championship is the shift in expectations among observers and the team itself. Good seasons never seem good enough after winning a national title.

If Virginia beats Penn tonight, it will conclude the regular season 11-3 for a .786 winning percentage, which would make coaches Mike London and Tony Bennett salivate. But the regular season campaign seems a bit of a letdown for the Cavaliers after they slipped to No. 6 in the country and lost three home games for the first time since Klöckner Stadium opened in 1993. For men just barely old enough to vote, the burden of such high expectations could prove calamitous without the proper guidance.

Fortunately for the Cavaliers, they have Dom Starsia, college lacrosse’s most successful — and perhaps savviest — coach. During his 20-year tenure, Starsia has cultivated an atmosphere of excellence in the Virginia lacrosse program,

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churning out juggernaut after juggernaut. Starsia approaches his craft with an uncommon blend of pragmatism and relentlessness which equips his players to weather adversity on and off the lacrosse pitch as he imparts crucial life lessons along the way.

“Having coach Starsia on the staff here is obviously an invaluable asset for us,” sophomore midfielder Rob Emery said. “He realizes that there’s more to life than lacrosse, but winning lacrosse games along the way is pretty good too.”

But the glare of the spotlight has been particularly bright this year even by Virginia’s standards, as last year’s march to the championship lingers as a salient topic of interest. The title has painted even more of a target on the team’s proverbial back.

Opposing teams, from fellow big fish such as Johns Hopkins to minnows such as VMI, have put forth supreme efforts against Virginia, which explains some of the unusual situations which have arisen this year, such as when an inferior Ohio State squad ambushed the Cavaliers for an early 6-1 lead despite entering the midseason game on a three-game losing streak. Ironically, by winning last year, Virginia intensified the difficulty of its challenge this year.

“I think it’s made our job tougher,” Starsia said. “I felt like with Duke here a couple of weeks ago, that felt like a team that had been waiting 12 months for that game. We’ve sort of gotten that week in and week out. We were not going to moan about that, but if you’re asking me tangible ways that 2011 affected our life, I think it just made the competition more difficult.”

In addition to any on-field byproducts of defending its title, the ghost of 2011 has certainly altered the tenor of this season. The 2011 squad opened the season ranked first and featured a roster stacked with top-10 recruits — a team no savvy lacrosse fan would characterize as the lacrosse equivalent of 2006 George Mason basketball. Still, the Cavaliers lost five games in the regular season and managed to harness a scrappy underdog persona during last year’s tournament which lent its eventual achievement an exuberant, storybook feel. This team’s journey has more closely resembled that of a New York Yankees-esque behemoth — a wildly skilled and accomplished superpower which, when it wins, is merely living up to the hype.

The 2012 squad is now suffering a similar late-season swoon, one which only confirms another championship will lack last year’s sense of pleasant unexpectedness. Pulling off the same stunt twice never generates the same level of awe the second time around. So if the pursuit of a second consecutive title represents more of a task to execute than a dream to realize, the question is: Will another championship result in jubilation for the Cavaliers, or simply relief?

“I definitely think it will be jubilation,” Emery said. “Relief to me makes it seem like we feel like it’s supposed to come to us, whereas I feel like it’s something that has to be earned. Nothing’s going to be handed to us, especially coming off a year like last year, so it’d definitely be a sense of joy.”

Emery’s response typifies the attitude of a veteran team under a coach who exudes composure and wisdom; it indicates why Virginia may be as wellequipped as anyone to face the trials of the “season after.”

In whatever way the final act of the 2012 season may unfold, the impact of 2011’s title has tailored how fans, media and players alike have experienced this season as a whole. But if anyone can deal with the specter of last season’s championship, it’s Starsia and paragons such as Stanwick, Briggs and Bocklet — Cavaliers who are more grateful for the opportunity to win another championship than resentful of the burden of defending one.

“Virginia has never won two in a row,” Stanwick said. “I think you have to be a part of athletics to understand how much of a challenge that is, and so if we can accomplish that this year I think we’ll have accomplished something very, very special. There’s a lot of other guys who’d want to be in our situation ... It’s something I wouldn’t want any other way.”

Going�for�Gold

After entering college as unheralded recruit, senior jumper Marcus Robinson seeks spot on this summer’s U.S. Olympic team

By IAN RAPPAPORT | CAVALIER DAILY SPORTS EDITOR Marcus Robinson came to the Virginia track program in 2007 as a talented but hardly extraordinary prospect. Now he’s chasing an Olympic medal.

The former high school state champion triple jumper arrived on Grounds with hopes of someday winning a conference title in his signature event. Three successful ACC performances later, Robinson is wrapping up his fifth and final year at Virginia and turning his attention to an even bigger dream: the summer Olympics.

“Making the Olympics is the number one goal,” Robinson said.

Robinson has spent his career exceeding expectations, including his own. During his first few seasons of college competition, the Richmond native never imagined vying for one of three triple jump spots allotted to the U.S. team at this summer’s Olympic Games. Robinson was an underthe-radar prospect at J.R. Tucker High School before hard work, good coaching and patience transformed him into a world class athlete. His high school coach Keith Witherspoon, a former Virginia standout, took Robinson under his wing and schooled him in the craft of jumping.

“We [still] have a good relationship,” Robinson said. “He wasn’t the first one to teach me, but he was the one who developed me.”

Robinson continued his development at Virginia under the tutelage of jumps coach Michael Eskind. The pair formed a bond which has spurred Robinson to uncharted territory.

Robinson did not score his first big collegiate performance until the end of his sophomore year, when he earned All-ACC honors for the first time. Since then, Robinson has never finished outside the top three at ACCs, except when he did not compete outdoors in 2011.

Robinson’s next breakthrough came in his fourth year when he finished 11th at the 2011 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. After his stellar performance last March, Robinson entered the national spotlight as one of the country’s best triple jumpers.

This February, he etched his name in the ACC record books with an unprecedented jump of 54 feet, 6.75 inches at the Tyson Invitational. Robinson’s indoor performance vaulted him to No. 1 in

the national rankings and No. 9 internationally. He later won the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships and placed fifth at the NCAA meet. The performance netted Robinson his second-straight All-American finish but still left him dissatisfied. “[Indoors] was successful but not satisfying,” Robinson said. “There’s still more I could have done. I didn’t compete well at the NCAA meet, which was a bummer for me because I came in ranked so high. It was a challenge, but I have to push through that this outdoor season.”

The track star won another conference crown outdoors last weekend with the nation’s second best jump so far this season. His leap of 53 feet, 9.75 inches shattered Virginia’s 36-year-old record — one which previously belonged to Witherspoon.

Teammates have come to expect such excellence from their leader, who they credit with raising their own levels of performance.

“He’s definitely a good example of what hard work can do,” junior high jumper Pearl Bickersteth said. “[He] shows you that sometimes it’s going to take time and things aren’t going to come easy, but you really have to work at it. A lot of us really respond to that and look up to him in that way.”

With those accomplishments in hand, Robinson is readying for a shot at winning the national title in early June. At the end of that month, he will travel to Eugene, Ore. for the U.S. Olympic Trials. Robinson will sprint down the runway at Hayward Field and take off toward a sand pit which might as well be the Atlantic Ocean — for if he jumps far enough, he will land in London as a member of Team USA. Robinson faces his grueling summer schedule after a long outdoor season, so Eskind devised a plan to help his pupil peak at the right time. Following Eskind’s strategy, Robinson waited until last week to make his outdoor season debut, attempting to conserve himself for June and possibly beyond.

“It’s pretty unique to open up at ACCs, but for him and the longterm plan it makes sense,” Eskind said. “Our big plan obviously is for regionals and NCAAs and then the Olympic Trials.”

Conference titles are no longer enough, so the greatest jumper in Cavalier history is going for gold. Olympic gold.

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Two Brothers Second baseman Keith Werman follows older sibling’s footsteps to Virginia

By DANIEL WELTZ | CAVALIER DAILY SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR

With weeks remaining in his collegiate career, senior second baseman Keith Werman has never hit a home run. Instead, the 5-foot-7 switch-hitter has made his career by repeatedly sacrificing personal glory for team success.

“From a personal standpoint, I’d like to hit a home run,” Werman said. “I think it’d be pretty special to hit one home run at least in my college career. But I just want to keep winning. I want to get that chance to win another ACC title.”

So as the Virginia baseball team finishes a season some have dubbed a transition year, the 2011 national leader in sacrifice bunts will not slide his hands down the bat, widen his stance or swing for the fences. The scrappy fan favorite will change nothing at all.

“It all goes back to the team,” Werman said. “Going up to the plate, there’s always a good approach to have whether it’s to move a guy over, lay down a bunt. To be

able to show my teammates and show the fans that I’m willing to do whatever it takes for these guys whether I have to sacrifice an at bat to help the team win, I’m willing to do it, and that’s something I really take pride in.”

Werman plays his final home collegiate game May 15 against Virginia Commonwealth, and the significance of that moment is not lost on the senior. At season’s end, Werman will trade chartered flights for cross-country bus rides, team camaraderie for player development and raucous welcomes for polite applause in minor league baseball. In a few weeks, the four-year love affair between the Davenport Field faithful and Werman will end.

“When we’re changing pitchers or there’s a little down time between the game, I look around at all the fans and think about how much they’ve appreciated me playing out there and how much it means to me to be able to go out there and play for these guys,” Werman said. “It’s definitely something I reflect on all the time.”

When Virginia faced Radford Tuesday, Werman’s gaze shifted between the hordes of adoring fans screaming “Werm” and an assistant coach sitting in the visiting dugout. The fanfare was for Keith, not his older brother and Radford assistant coach Kyle Werman, who returned to Charlottesville Tuesday after a storied four-year career at Virginia. Despite Kyle’s striking resemblance to his younger brother, few recognized him.

“I get recognized more as Keith’s brother than for anything I accomplished while I was here,” Kyle said with a laugh.

Like Keith, Kyle stood out on the baseball diamond. Kyle was a 5-foot-7 walk-on playing in an infield of soonto-be major league superstars. To his left was future Colorado Rockies’ first baseman Joe Koshanshy. To his right was shortstop Mark Reynolds, who hit 37 home runs for the Baltimore Orioles last year. At the hot corner lurked future Major League Gold Glover Ryan

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Zimmerman , the face of the Washington Nationals . But just as they do now with Keith, the fans gravitated toward the determined slaphitter who got the most out of his natural talent.

“I think being [of ] small stature like we are, it’s easy for people to want to root for the underdog,” Kyle said. “I think I had [a] similar type of support when I was here.”

Game after game in 2004, coach Brian O’Connor, then in his first year at Virginia, penciled in “Werman, #2” at the bottom of his lineup card, knowing confident Kyle’s uncanny game knowledge and ability to execute situationally would lend balance to the powerful lineup. Kyle never hit a home run in his career. But his superior plate discipline, rock-solid defense and unparalleled drive to win meshed perfectly with O’Connor’s emphasis on team play.

In a lineup filled with free-swinging sluggers, Kyle’s selflessness was exactly what O’Connor needed.

When Kyle graduated in 2005, he went undrafted in the First-Year player draft and signed a free agent contract with the New York Mets. After three seasons in the minor leagues, Kyle decided to return home as an assistant coach at Oakton High School, where he taught his little brother and aspiring second baseman Keith. Two years later, Keith made his decision to attend the University, play second base and wear number two for one simple reason: His role model did it first.

“Keith just wants Kyle to be proud of him because he’s idolized him since he was just a toddler — always wanted to do everything his older brother did,” Keith and Kyle’s mother Joanne Werman said. “His brother loved baseball, so Keith just loved baseball too. He had to play like his brother ... Kyle’s mentored him since he was in diapers. When Keith was in diapers, he was coaching him.”

Both Keith’s game and career arc have mirrored his older brother’s. Keith also plays beside three infielders — each with one year of collegiate eligibility left — who are coveted recruits. Junior Chris Taylor has a cannon at shortstop. Senior first baseman Jared King — who will have a redshirt season after missing all of 2010 rehabbing a shoulder injury — has pop at the plate. And junior third baseman Stephen Bruno has a range which hearkens back to the days of Zimmerman. Despite his teammates’ lofty pro prospects, Keith is admired in the clubhouse and more than holds his own at the plate and in the field.

“He’s just a tough, gritty player [who] is very talented defensively and executes what he needs to do offensively to help us go,” O’Connor said. “What a great example to show our younger players of somebody that gets the most out of his ability. I’ll always be proud of him for that.”

Keith’s team-first style may not translate to success at the minor-league level, where personal development trumps team goals. But if Keith goes undrafted in the June 4 draft like his older brother, the heady ballplayer has other options to stay in the game.

“Hopefully I’ll get that opportunity to play pro ball, and if not, maybe I’ll go out and play some independent ball, maybe go overseas a little bit,” Keith said. “And once that’s over, I’ll decide from there. But maybe potentially get into coaching. I want to stay within the game no matter where it is.”

In the Cavaliers’ final home game May 15, Keith has one more opportunity to take center stage and be the main attraction on the field. To no one’s surprise, Keith plans to approach that game the same way he has his previous 199 outings.

“I’ll probably get the chills. I don’t know how I’m going to react,” Keith said. “I’ll probably smile, go out there and do the best I can and hopefully help the team win.”

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Cavaliers chase elusive title Tennis team hopes to translate ACC success into NCAA title

By ZACK BARTEE | CAVALIER DAILY ASSOCIATE EDITOR When the No. 4 Virginia men’s tennis team (24-1) captured its sixth consecutive ACC Championship last Sunday, it entered familiar territory. By downing No. 8 Duke 4-1, the Cavaliers took home their eighth conference title in the last nine years.

Conference success has become an almost annual tradition for the Cavaliers. Virginia’s recent NCAA Tournament history, however, has not been so kind.

“Obviously that’s the reason why we do what we do, to try and win a national championship,” senior Drew Courtney said. “We’re definitely putting ourselves in the best position to do it this year and whether or not we win or lose, we know we’ve given it our best shot ... in years past we’ve had some different things that have come in the way of that.”

V i r g i n i a ’s t h i r d c o n s e c u t i v e win against the Blue Devils (22-5) extended the team’s ACC win streak to 92 matches. Virginia’s last in-conference loss came in a 4-3 match against Duke in the finals of the 2006 ACC Championship.

From 2005 to 2010 Virginia advanced to the quarterfinals of the NCAAs three times and made it to the semifinals the other three times only to be knocked out short of the finals. Last year it seemed the top-ranked Cavaliers had finally made it over the hump when they advanced to the first NCAA Championship match in program history to face then-No. 2 Southern California. But the team fell short in a heartbreaking 4-3 match. It was the fourth consecutive year Virginia entered the tournament as the top seed and the fourth consecutive year it left empty-handed. It was also the third year in a row the Cavaliers’ premature exit came at the hands of the Trojans.

Though fans may think Virginia’s time for national glory has come this season, coach Brian Boland said he is “not one to every say ‘this is our year.’”

“I always tell the players that ... we give ourselves a chance to compete at the highest level and that’s all you have control over,” Boland said. “I think expectations of saying ‘we’re going to win’ or ‘this is your year’ [are] not something that I’ve ever talked about because that just doesn’t help you, and quite frankly we don’t have any control over it.”

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the Cavaliers have secured an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament this May. The team will learn its first-round opponent May 1 when the 64-team field is announced, and it will take the court for the first round of NCAA Regionals May 12 in Charlottesville.

This year Virginia is unlikely to be the No. 1 seed entering the tournament. The three-time defending champion and current No. 1 Trojans (25-1) will probably have that target fixed to their backs, pending their performance in this weekend’s Pac-12 Tournament. But Courtney said the 2012 Virginia squad may be the strongest yet.

“I would say the leadership is better this year,” Courtney said. “I think that [junior] Jarmere [Jenkins], [senior] Philippe [Oudshoorn] and I have done a good job of presenting different options off the court, and our discipline off the court is a ton better. I think all of those sacrifices have definitely made this year more special than in years past, and all of that culminates to a stronger team — maybe not on paper, but on the court I think we definitely have a very strong team.”

Courtney is no stranger to NCAA success. He has played in the NCAA team finals once and semifinals three times and was crowned the 2010 NCAA Doubles Champion as a sophomore along with then-junior Michael Shabaz.

This year, Courtney believes the Cavaliers have the talent to go deep in the individual championships again. The squad boasts four ranked singles players: No. 1 freshman Mitchell Frank; No. 4 Jenkins; No. 39 sophomore Alex Domijan; and No. 84 sophomore Justin Shane. The squad also features the No. 7 doubles team of Courtney and Jenkins.

“I think Jarmere, Mitchell and Alex have a legitimate shot at winning a national championship,” Courtney said. “Hopefully Jarmere and I can make a run [in doubles], but I think any of those three can definitely do some damage in the singles tournament. If Justin gets in, he’s dangerous. We have some really consistent players on our team.”

Virginia has the pieces to translate its ACC success into an NCAA title, but falling short of winning a team or individual championship will not tarnish the success of this year’s squad in Boland’s mind.

“I’d like nothing more than for our players [who] work so hard to win an NCAA Championship, but it certainly isn’t going to define me as a coach or our players as student-athletes,” Boland said. “As I’ve said, all we have control over is giving ourselves the best chance every year and we’re going to continue to do that. I think this team has as good of a chance as any team I’ve ever coached.”

At the races: the history of Foxfield University students, Charlottesville community gather, celebrate academic year’s end

By Sarah Bingol

Cavalier Daily Senior Associate Editor As the semester winds down and finals approach, University students have one last hurrah: the Foxfield Races.

Most students know Foxfield as an annual excuse to wear pastels head to toe, day drink in a field and attempt to watch a horse race. But few students know the history of the event or why University students and out-of-towners alike show up in droves.

Although the perennial response to the question of why anything happens at Mr. Jefferson’s University — it’s tradition! — applies, Foxfield’s history is more nuanced than that.

The first Foxfield race took place May 13, 1978 as the University was tightening control on the increasingly dangerous and rowdy Easters celebrations, at which fraternities along Mad Bowl would turn the field into a giant alcohol-sodden mud pit. By 1975 Easters was spiraling out of control, Alexander “Sandy” Gilliam, University protocol and history officer, said.

“Mud was a huge factor,” Gilliam said. In 1976, 15,000 people attended the festivities, causing substantial damage to University property, according to an article from the University of Virginia magazine.

The first Foxfield Races overlapped with the last few Easters celebrations, so the races did not start gaining popularity among students until the University put an end to Easters in 1982.

“In one sense, it took the place of Easters, since Easters

was abolished then,” Gilliam said. “[But] it’s never been as wild a party as Easters.”

Still, he noted Foxfield attracts students from other colleges, much like Easters did in its heyday.

Foxfield as it is known today has changed from its original form. There has always been a race in the fall, but now student attendance in the fall is minimal.

“Originally the spring and fall race were approximately the same size,” said Pat Butterfield, race director of the Foxfield Racing Association. “The University attended both events.”

In the past 15 years, however, the fall race has become a “much more family-oriented event,” Butterfield said.

“There are lots of activities for children and so forth.

The spring has become a much more college [-oriented] event.”

Butterfield said the Foxfield Racing Association values University students’ continued support of the race.

“Foxfield is very appreciative of the University and their participation in the event,” Butterfield said. “I think students have gotten the picture of the behavior they can have without getting in trouble. We encourage their participation and hope they continue in the future.”

The Darden School has a particularly large turnout, Butterfield noted — about 800 Darden students attended last year’s race.

For future races, Butterfield said the Foxfield Racing Association’s primary goal is to host a high-quality event and maintain relationships with local sponsors and students.

“We’re continually trying to make the event run more smoothly and have a good interaction between the University and the community,” Butterfield said. “There’s a place on the Grounds for everybody.”

As with any large event where drinking plays a central role, safety is key. Local police and emergency medical staff are present at the event ready to assist those who need help, as well as to enforce local and state laws. And although the University has no official involvement with Foxfield or the Foxfield Racing Association, organizations on Grounds take safety during the event very seriously.

The Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT) and the Gordie Center for Substance Abuse Prevention host educational events on Grounds before Foxfield and offer resources during the race.

Third-year College student Ryan Deneault, an ADAPT member working on Foxfield safety, said ADAPT will have a strong presence at the event.

“Because Foxfield is such a large event, ADAPT tries to ... coordinate as many people as possible to work with us,” Deneault said. “We always have one tent, and this year we’re working with Third-Year Council to have two safety tents. We hand out water and snacks, sunscreen and suntan lotion. We print off about 3,000 cups with water and a map with safety information and the locations of the first aid tents and the ADAPT tent.”

Deneault also emphasized the importance of drinking water and seeking help if needed.

“It’s important to stay hydrated; it’s a long day and most people don’t expect it,” Deneault said. “There are sober people at Foxfield. There’s going to be lots of police there, and they want to help.”

Foxfield has grown greatly in size and popularity since it began and has become a University tradition in its own right. Although there is a natural limit to the event’s physical size — the field can only hold 23,000 people — there is every reason to think current University students will speak as fondly of Foxfield as alumni do of Easters.

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Hiking around Charlottesville

—compiled by Christina Leas and Caroline Massie

Blackrock Summit

Difficulty: 2/5 View: 4/5 Length: 0.8 miles (25 minutes) Scenery along trail: 4/5

Known for the gorgeous view it affords as well as its ease, Blackrock Summit is perfect for novice and experienced hikers alike. The short distance makes it easy to bring along a picnic to eat at the top. Some rock scrambling along the trail adds an element of excitement. To get there, take US-29 (Emmet Street) Courtesy takemytrip.com N, turn left onto Spotswood Trail and take Skyline Drive to milepost 85.

Difficulty: 2/5 View: 5/5 Length: 5.8 miles (about 3 hours) Scenery along the trail: 3/5

Cole Mountain

Cole Mountain offers an amazing, 360-degree view of the Appalachian Trail from the top of a valley. The loop requires little effort but has a great payoff. Many compare the scenery to Scotland or Switzerland. It takes about 75 minutes to get there from Grounds. Take Route 60 west of Amherst County, go north from Oronoco on Route 634 and then right onto dirt road Route 755 to the Appalachian Trail crossing at a parking area.

Humpback Rock

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Difficulty: 2/5 View: 5/5 Length: 1.5 miles (45 minutes) Scenery along trail: 2/5 This popular hike is a short 45 minutes away on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

The hike is short but steep and well worth the effort once you reach the top and see the view. Try to make it up there early enough to catch the sunrise — it’s on the list of things to do before you graduate. To get to Humpback Rock, take Route 250 East, then follow the curvy Blue Ridge Parkway.

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Difficulty: 3/5 View: 4/5 Length: 5 miles (about 3.5 hours) Scenery along trail: 5/5

White Rock Falls Trail

Though you won’t get an amazing panoramic view, the waterfalls along the trail are impressive. There is also a shorter, 1.3-mile loop if you’re looking for a quick hike. The trail is about an hour away from Charlottesville. To get there, take the Blue Ridge Parkway off of I-64 to mile post 18.5, just past the Priest Trail Overlook, and park in the dirt lot on your right (north side of road).

Difficulty: 4/5 View: 5/5 Length: 8 miles (about 5 hours) Scenery along trail: 2/5

Old Rag

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Old Rag is one of the most well-known hikes in the area, so try to make it on a weekday or early in the morning to avoid the crowds. The initial steep climb is worth the thrilling rock scramble near the top and the amazing views. You’ll find yourself jumping across chasms, crawling under suspended boulders and pulling yourself up rock walls with rope. The way down, though, is a piece of cake. To get there, take US 29 (Emmet Street) N, then get onto VA 231. After turning left onto Peola Mills, road signs should lead you to the parking lot.

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SUMMER 2012 PREVIEW top 5 ACTORS 5 1 4 Shia LaBeouf

I know he’s not everyone’s go-to guy, but I’ve thought he was attractive since his Disney Channel days and can’t wait to see him in Lawless this summer. I bet everyone will rage about his looks as he makes a comeback.

Jennifer Lawrence

She’s hot and totally on top with her big hit The Hunger Games. Everyone will be talking about this 21-year-old bombshell for a while.

Anne Hathaway

2 Emma Stone With The Amazing SpiderMan hitting theaters this summer, you can expect to see this gorgeous actress lighting up red carpets everywhere.

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The Dark Knight Rises will bring this beauty back to our screens and keep her good-looking self locked away in our hearts.

Ryan Gosling

I know all the ladies, and some of the guys, crack a smile and keep their eyes fixed on the screen whenever this sexy man pops up.

top 5 tv shows

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true blood

June 24 brings the premiere of this show’s fifth season. I was skeptical about this show at first, but let me assure you: It’s no ordinary vampire show. And as an added bonus, there’s a lot of nudity.

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I don’t like having so many HBO shows on this list — it seems unfair to even compare network shows to premium channels, mostly because of the budget differences — but HBO is killing it this season. Every show is a gem and the second season of Thrones is just as dirty and bloody as you could possibly hope, if not more. As one of those annoying people who have read the entire series of books which form the basis of the show, I feel qualified to say, “You’re not even ready for what’s about to happen this season.”

house of lies

Now in the middle of its first season, House of Lies has impressed me, although it’s so packed with stars it’s almost blinding.

The story is pretty cookie-cutter, following the life of a management consultant in a top-tier firm, but the writers add plenty of smart banter.

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mad men

As much as I hate to have this show on my list, I couldn’t leave it out. The show’s return to television after a two-year hiatus made a few million people happy, and I am definitely one of them. How can you resist a show which relives the days when drinking in the office was recommended and smoking wasn’t bad for you?

newsroom

Aaron Sorkin has — not surprisingly — again come up with an idea for a show featuring all the witty dialogue of his most famous effort, The West Wing. But his most recent show happens to be a little easier to watch. I just hope this works out better than Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

top 5 summer movies

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The Amazing Spider-Man — The prospect of a SpiderMan remake in the wake of the barely forgotten Spider-Man trilogy of a few years ago is a bit bewildering.

But the trailer for the new version reveals an interesting take on the classic comic book story. Featuring The Social Network’s Andrew Garfield, the plot focuses on Spider-Man’s investigation into his family’s background. Garfield stars alongside his real-life girlfriend, the captivating Emma Stone. Release date: July 3.

Snow White and the Huntsman — Another addition to last year’s repertoire of all things fairy tale (Grimm; Once Upon A Time; Mirror, Mirror), Snow White and the Huntsman stars Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart. The movie, directed by Rupert Sanders, will blend magic with some darker themes. Although Mirror, Mirror failed to attract a mature crowd, Snow White will certainly draw in those who like thrillers with a dash of whimsy. Release date: June 1.

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Brave — Pixar’s newest film is a tale of teenage rebellion and exploration. Set in a Scottish kingdom in days of yore, the movie is reminiscent of DreamWorks’ How To Train Your Dragon. The film’s protagonist, a gutsy, s p u n k y, b r i g h t r e d headed young princess named Merida, refuses to put up with her family’s archaic marriage traditions. Brave, like so many of Pixar’s other titles, will surely delight moviegoers of all ages.

Release date: June 22.

Honorable Mentions: Prometheus, June 8.

The Dark Night Rises — Four years have elapsed since The Dark Knight wowed summer audiences and earned two Oscars. The third installment of the comic book franchise hits theaters this summer, riding on a wave of critical and popular anticipation. The cast is the most promising aspect of the film, featuring new additions Marion Cotillard, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anne Hathaway. Release date: July 20.

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The Bourne Legacy — Despite the franchise’s loss of Matt Damon’s charisma and star power, the fourth film of the Bourne series looks to provide some of this summer’s hottest action with its high-octane chase scenes, clever stunts and battles of wit. The film’s new protagonist, Jeremy Renner, is sure to deliver a riveting performance, following his success in the Oscar-winning film The Hurt Locker. Release date: Aug. 3.

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As the hot summer air blows into town in the next few months, a number of exciting musicians will be brought with it.

Although many artists have not yet officially scheduled tour dates for the later months of the summer, we’ve drummed up an early summer concert preview so every ‘Hoo has a reason to stick around town for a little while longer — or just another excuse to come back to visit after classes end.

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Along with May flowers, next month brings some cool artists to C-ville.

Beach House kicks things off May 4 at the Jefferson Theater. The Baltimore natives will be sure to get fans out of the libraries and into the concert hall with their ethereal pop. The band will likely perform songs from its latest album Bloom, which is expected to be released May 15.

May 5, Fun., one of this year’s breakout bands, takes the stage at the Jefferson Theater. If you have listened to a Top 40 radio station in the past few months, you have probably heard the group’s recent hit single, “We Are Young.”

Also in May, the Jefferson Theater will host the Gourds (May 10), Conspirator (May 11) and Donna the Buffalo (May 19).

The nTelos Wireless Pavilion is finally back in business just in time for the warmer weather, and who better to ring in the lazy days of summer than country star Dierks Bentley? Well, get ready country lovers, because Bentley will perform at the Pavilion May 10. Bentley’s concert is the perfect way to celebrate the end to another school year and kick summer off the right way.

Before Bentley arrives, local legends The Skip Castro Band play the Pavilion May 4 as part of the venue’s Fridays After Five concert series — free Friday concerts at the Pavilion which have become a signature part of the downtown music scene. The eclectic Honey Island Swamp Band and Charlottesville’s own Chickenhead Blues Band also headline the series, taking the stage May 18 and May 25, respectively.

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The Jefferson Theater welcomes a series of electronic-inspired artists at the beginning of June. Indie pop band Phantogram performs June 4; Merrill Garbus’ experimental project, tUnE-yArDs, plays June 5; and Scottish rockers Mogwai June 10. Country star Robert Earl Keen performs June 26, and breezy songwriter Eric Hutchinson will get fans moving June 29.

The Pavilion also features some neat artists in June. Comedian Steve Martin and his bluegrass band The Steep Canyon Rangers will serve up tunes and laughs June 2. The Pavilion will continue Fridays After Five with the African-inspired beats of Baaba Seth (June 8), Charlottesville rockers Indecision (June 15), classic Brit-hit cover band The English Channel (June 22) and the Terri Allard Band (June 29), an Americana quintet.

Charlottesville venues will post news about more performances as summer nears, but until then, grab your tickets for the musicians who are already headed our way.

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TOP 5 SUMMER ALBUMS:2012

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THE KILLERS The top spot goes to an album still in the works, but which already has music fans waiting with bated breath. At this point, we have yet to hear more details about the album — such as its official release date and title. Way to be specific, boys.

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MAROON 5

Overexposed Maroon 5’s high ranking may seem shocking, but my reasoning comes from the fun beat of the band’s new song “Payphone” featuring Wiz Khalifa. The group has described its new album as the most pop-like stuff it’s done to date, and coming off the success of “Moves Like Jagger,” I’m really excited to see what Maroon 5 has come up with. The album will be released June 26.

THE AVENGERS Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture Marvel’s upcoming film The Avengers could be one of the summer’s big blockbuster hits, and the movie’s accompanying album, set to drop May 1, looks like it could be chart-topping as well. Artists such as Soundgarden, Shinedown, Rise Against, Papa Roach, Evanescence, Theory of a Deadman, Buckcherry and others have come together to create a cool rock album which I’ll be rushing out to buy.

top SUMMER SONGS of the millennium Summer 2000 “Everything You Want” — Vertical Horizon And so the millennium began, with the obligatory boy band breakup song.

Summer 2001 “Drops of Jupiter” — Train Train was almost a one-hit wonder with this chart-topping release. Still the band’s most popular single to date, the song is annoyingly sweet and poppy enough to get stuck in your head for life.

Summer 2002 “Hot in Herre” — Nelly This song is the one still found on our iPods on our “Guilty Pleasures” playlist.

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Blown Away Carrie Underwood has shrugged off the American Idol stigma to become one of country music’s biggest acts, with several hit singles and multiple awards to prove it. She claims she took some time away from the Hollywood scene before embarking on her upcoming album, Blown Away, so she would be able to write about “real” things. If the lead single, “Good Girl,” is any indication, then this country queen is ready to blow us all away when the album drops May 1.

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justin bieber Believe Although most musical snobs will take issue with the appearance of Believe on this list, no one can deny the enormity of Bieber Fever.

The alleged collaborations with some pretty big names on the album, including Taylor Swift, Kanye West and Drake, make Believe something to get excited for. Get ready girls, because you’re about to have a whole new album to sing along to in the shower. Bieber’s project is due in stores June 19.

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Summer 2003 “Crazy in Love” — Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z It was this Beyoncé powerhouse vocal which started a sensation of covers and put the former Destiny’s Child frontwoman out there as a solo force.

Summer 2006 “Hips Don’t Lie” — Shakira ft.

Wyclef Jean Summer 2006 was, hands down, the best summer for music in the past decade. But the Colombian siren wins because no one stopped singing this tune all year.

Summer 2004 “Yeah!” — Usher ft. Ludacris & Lil’ Jon Who in the world can sit still when this song comes over the airwaves?

This is the jam to end all jams.

Summer 2007 “Umbrella” — Rihanna ft. Jay-Z One of the most perfect summer songs, the meaningful lyrics, catchy tune and Rihanna’s hip-thrusting made this number irresistible.

Summer 2005 “Hollaback Girl” — Gwen Stefani For all its catchiness, this song made absolutely no sense, and it still managed to beat out Kelly Clarkson and The Pussycat Dolls.

Summer 2008 “I Kissed a Girl” — Katy Perry And thus began our current assortment of autotuned summer bubblegum pop; Katy Perry appeared on the scene to scandalize parents across America.

Summer 2009 “Just Dance” — Lady Gaga Everyone and their mother tuned into Gaga’s wave-making appearance on the pop scene with one of the most danceable summer tracks ever.

Summer 2010 “Tik Tok” — Ke$ha It wouldn’t be the summer of a new decade if we weren’t listening to Ke$ha warble on about her alcoholism and lack of a life plan.

Summer 2011 “Party Rock Anthem” — LMFAO (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) This was the ideal summer party song for a music scene which was, and still is, obsessed with digital sounds.

relaxed reads by rachel lim Nothing completes a trip to the beach like a perfect beach read. And for those of you still willing to hit the library after finals, tableau has you covered.

Our suggestions span genres, but they all offer an engaging voice and a can’t-put-it-down plot. You’ll be reading until the tide rolls out.

A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin The first book in the incredibly popular epic fantasy series (now an HBO show) features the feuds and ambitions of the ruling families in the anarchic land of Westeros. The book splinters into what seems like an infinite number of plotlines, but the ways the stories merge and overlap are delightful to read.

How can anyone not love summer? The weather is beautiful, school is out on break and beaches are open for business. But these perks are nothing compared to summer movies. They can be big, loud and cheesy, often at the same time, and they always entertain. Film savants, amateur viewers and cinema-goers alike fervently debate about which summer movie tops them all, and I’m here with an answer. The greatest summer blockbuster of all time is the one which started it all: Steven Spielberg’s 1975 masterpiece Jaws.

I’m sure most of you know the story, but for those who don’t, get this: A giant great white shark attacks and kills people at a small resort town. That’s really all you need to know to want to see this film. The movie follows local police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) as he tries to warn people about the coming danger. An oceanographer named Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and

for beach bums

Blankets by Craig Thompson This graphic novel features a touching, coming-of-age tale about the author’s struggle with the evangelical Christianity of his childhood. Gorgeous illustrations blossom on every page, and the work’s religious themes are tempered by the author’s humor and thoughtful conclusions.

Bossypants by Tina Fey Written by another University alumna, Bossypants is a scatter-brained, laugh-outloud memoir detailing Fey’s early career and her rise through the ranks of Saturday Night Live. Told with her usual wit, Bossypants is a quick read filled with snappy one-liners and cameos from Fey’s celebrity cohorts.

Murder on the Orient Express

by Agatha Christie This classic detective tale of murder, intrigue and mystery continues to delight readers. You’ll puzzle alongside Christie’s detective protagonist Hercule Poirot as he unravels clues and ponders red herrings.

Other Christie classics such as And Then There Were None are also worthy beach picks.

London is the Best City in America by Laura Dave Dave, a University alumna, follows protagonist Emmy Everett during one weekend as she grapples with past relationships and tries to forge new ones.

Deftly plotted and incisive, London is chick lit for readers who don’t like chick lit.

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett The novel circles around a hostage situation, but leaves room for a meditation on the fragility of human relationships. Thought-provoking and beautifully written, this award-winning book also made best-seller charts. It’s the summer read you can boast about reading.

The Princess Bride by William Goldman This book, the basis of the hilarious 1987 film, provides the mockumentary version of the romantic fairy tale and inverts stereotypes along the way. The novel’s frequent digressions are just as delightful as the actual plot, which focuses on the love between

killer cast, dynamic direction make ‘Jaws’ timeless classic

a crusty shark hunter, Quint (Robert Shaw), partner with Brody to form a hunting party to go after the shark. Their exploits create some of the most nail-biting suspense in cinema history.

Jaws is perhaps best remembered for its opening, one of the scariest in the history of film. The opening credits are genius. Wonderfully terrifying music haunts the viewer as the camera floats ominously through the water, like something huge stalking its prey.

Then the scene switches, and the viewer is transported to a lively beach party where booze is flowing. One of the more frisky teens, a young girl, runs to another part of the

by ben willis beach to skinny dip with a friend.

The boy she is with passes out drunk and she is left in the water alone. Suddenly she is shoved ever so slightly, then again, and again. At this point the viewer is as terrified as she is. Then, as though a giant hook has grabbed her, she is

yanked through the water at a frightening speed. She screams in vain and disappears below the waves to a watery grave.

And the viewer never once sees the shark.

Despite the thrills Jaws offers, it is the performances which truly make it shine. Scheider, Dreyfuss and Shaw are excellent as Brody, Hooper and

beautiful Buttercup and her amour, farm boy-turnedpirate Westley. Tongue-incheek and wildly hilarious, disliking this book is simply inconceivable.

Room by Emma Donoghue Somber at turns but always engrossing, Room tells the tale of a 5-year-old boy who has lived his entire life within the confines of one room. Tragedies of the past and the dangers of the future are filtered through the voice of the child narrator, leaving gaps in the story the reader must fill. The child’s point of view is sometimes too precious to be believed, but Room’s narrative strength and smart plotting outweighs its momentary flaws.

Quint, respectively. Many later summer blockbusters had onedimensional hero characters who simply complemented the action. These three men are fallible, regular guys thrown into an extraordinary situation. The performances are profoundly human and give Jaws a level of depth rarely seen in summer movies.

I have barely scratched the surface of Jaws, and it has so much more to offer. If you’ve never seen it, watch it now. If you have, watch it again. Giant maneating sharks never get old.

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Jazzin’ it up

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Tom Tom Founders Festival, Charlottesville Jazz Society organize performance, entertain residents on the steps of Jefferson Madison Public Library downtown

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