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Line 19: − + − In 1888 the school implemented orange and blue as the official athletic colors, and the official mascot is the Cavalier. UVA students are also referred to as Wahoos or 'Hoos. A wahoo is a fish that allegedly can drink three times its weight, a clear reference to the University's rampant underage drinking.<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/22/charlottesville/index.html</ref>+ − − ''U.S. News and World Report'' ranks the University of Virginia as number 23 in the best "national universities, public and private" category, tied with [[Georgetown University]]. It also holds the number 1 spot for the best public university for the 2010 year. For the past eleven years it has ranked as either number one, or number two in this category. − +
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Today the students of the University of Virginia live by an Honor Code that was created over two hundred years ago. The students used to sign the Honor Pledge before taking a test, or writing a paper as a promise that they had not, or would not cheat.
Today the students of the University of Virginia live by an Honor Code that was created over two hundred years ago. The students used to sign the Honor Pledge before taking a test, or writing a paper as a promise that they had not, or would not cheat.
The University has been had eight presidents; the current one is Teresa A. Sullivan, who has held the position since August of 2010.
The University has been had eight presidents; the current one is Teresa A. Sullivan, who has held the position since August of 2010. She majored in Women's Studies (See [[Worst College Majors]])causing questions of her ability to lead the University. In 1888 the school implemented orange and blue as the official athletic colors, and the official mascot is the Cavalier, also referred to as the Wahoo's. A Wahoo is a fish that can drink three times its weight, a clear reference to the University's rampant underage drinking.<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/05/22/charlottesville/index.html</ref>
U.S News and World Report ranks The University of Virginia as number 23 in the best "national universities, public and private" category, tied with [[Georgetown University]]. It also holds the number 1 spot for the best public university for the 2010 year. For the past eleven years it has ranked as either number one, or number two in this category.
== Bastion of Liberalism ==
== Bastion of Liberalism ==
The University of Virginia has in recent years become a bastion of liberalism for the commonwealth of Virginia. University professors have been investigated by conservative Attorney General, [[Ken Cuccinelli]], who has demanded the seizure of documents from the professor relating to the notorious liberal scandal, [[Climategate]].<ref>[http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/attorney_general_demands_papers_on_climate_data_from_uva/55634/P20/]</ref>
The University of Virginia has in recent years become a bastion of liberalism for the commonwealth of Virginia. University professors have been investigated by conservative Attorney General, [[Ken Cuccinelli]], who has demanded the seizure of documents from the professor relating to the notorious liberal scandal, [[Climategate]] <ref>[http://www.dailyprogress.com/cdp/news/local/article/attorney_general_demands_papers_on_climate_data_from_uva/55634/P20/]</ref> . The liberal, atheistic culture of the University of Virginia most likely contributed to the murder of a female lacrosse player.
== Fast Facts ==
== Fast Facts ==