Question of the Week


QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What did do for the Virginia Film Festival? Published on Nov 11th, 2010 7 comments Jason King: "I loved it. My favorite: Beauty and the Beast. I have a four-year-old daughter, and she loved it." Preston Luce: "I set up a stage for the Film...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What did you do during the President's visit? Published on Nov 4th, 2010 6 comments James Ford: "I followed the line until it started curving back up Water Street. I don't stand in line for anybody." Jessie Paulson: "I was right inside the...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your favorite park? Published on Oct 28th, 2010 1 comments Mary Beth Lineberry: "My favorite park is McIntire Park. I like it because there's a unique group of people that get together every day. Everyone from young children playing...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your favorite drug? Published on Oct 14th, 2010 12 comments Kyle Rodland: "I want a new drug." Alan Lerner: "My favorite drug of choice is Motrin. I use it all the time for small aches and pains on the joints." #...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What do you think of red light cameras? Published on Oct 7th, 2010 2 comments Brody Dittemore: "I hate being caught by them, but at the same time, I guess I ran a red light. If I know I'm not supposed to run a red light, maybe I shouldn't run a red light...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What do you think of the UVA Lawn? Published on Sep 30th, 2010 5 comments Robert Michie: "It's a tradition in Charlottesville. It's very beautiful. The historic value is tremendous. " Richard Clay: "It's very community oriented,...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your dream car? Published on Sep 23rd, 2010 1 comments Rebecca Martin:"It could be any car, really, that gets good mileage and has a little bit of space so you can pack stuff in it." Wayne Buraker: "The Toyota Prius...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What do you think of Lady Gaga? Published on Sep 16th, 2010 4 comments Rosemarie Hanley:"My daughter says, 'She is who she is, she's never pretending to be anything else.' She's like the Madonna of my generation." Chauncey Brown: "I...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's the best book you read this summer? Published on Sep 9th, 2010 7 comments Edie Fogel:"The Help [by Kathryn Stockett]. I liked that they told a story about the way of life in the '60s in the south. Since I've just started graduate school in Savannah, it...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's the greatest threat to air travel? Published on Sep 2nd, 2010 6 comments Joe McCully:"Pilot fatigue. I really worry that pilots don't get the amount of rest they need. I also worry they might imbibe a little too much alcohol before their flight, but it's...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What should UVA's new president do? Published on Aug 26th, 2010 8 comments Fred Eheart:"Mainly, just the sports. I'm a sports freak, and I think we need a winning team for a change." Beverly Ball: "Bridging the gap between the...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Have you ever been bullied? Published on Aug 19th, 2010 5 comments Caroline Spence:"In elementary school one time, a girl made me promise to bring her a snack every day or else she would tell the teacher I cheated on my homework. Blackmail, in...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your favorite historical site or museum? Published on Aug 12th, 2010 2 comments Monty Pagenhardt:"We've taken our daughters to the Smithsonian for years in D.C. We always go back. No particular museum; just the whole thing. It's very well run, and we enjoy it a...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Who's your favorite photographer? Published on Jul 29th, 2010 0 comments Ivana Kadija:"Billy Hunt. The photos are dynamic and very colorful and they tell a story." Adrienne Dent: "My favorite photographer is Sally Mann. I love the...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your favorite local recreational activity? Published on Jul 22nd, 2010 10 comments Christopher McMichael:"Going to the gym, maybe going for a run down Market Street, then run around Riverview Park. That's pretty fun." Hannah Hamilton: "I really...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Have you ever had an encounter with police? Published on Jul 15th, 2010 3 comments Yang Chen:"Yes, I think the police are really helpful. We had problems with a snake. When we called them, they came right away and helped us with some powder to drive the snake away...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- At what restaurant did you last have dinner? Published on Jul 8th, 2010 1 comments Russell Jackson:"'Zocalo. It was real good." Leslie McDonald: "Inn at Court Square. Best crabcakes in Charlottesville." Amanda Swanekamp: "...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- How did the storm affect you? Published on Jul 1st, 2010 2 comments Jude Flannelly:"'I was actually on Fifth Street in South Philadelphia, and a lot of trees fell and there was kind of a riot. It was pretty horrible. So I came here, and it seemed...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your favorite radio show? Published on Jun 24th, 2010 10 comments Danny Hassell:"'Prairie Home Companion' with Garrison Keillor" Rush Bailey: "'The Boombox' on WNRN. It's on from 10pm to midnight." John...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your favorite part of Monticello? Published on Jun 10th, 2010 9 comments Gustavo Ramallo:"The little tunnel that the servants had to go through. I thought it was really interesting going through, how they would go unseen." Rachel...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- How can we get past this country's oil addiction? Published on Jun 10th, 2010 7 comments Robert Krute:"Solar power, start using bio-fuel, start using natural resources, what we have. Stop being dependent on oil. Pretty soon we're going to run out, and we're going to...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's the greatest online danger facing teens? Published on Jun 3rd, 2010 9 comments Rachel Orme:"I think it's My Space and chat rooms that kids go to because that's where a lot of the predators go to get the kids they want to harass." Janet Dix...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your favorite thing to do in summer? Published on May 27th, 2010 0 comments Elisha Georgiades:"Definitely rafting on the James." Moet Kenney: "I like to travel to King's Dominion." India Wells: "I like to take my kids...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Who's your favorite Republican? Published on May 20th, 2010 0 comments Giacomo Gentile:"My favorite Republican is [U.S. Congressman] Frank LoBiando of New Jersey, from Cumberland County. He's just a great guy. I've known him most of my life. He's...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What should UVA do in the wake of the lacrosse tragedy? Published on May 13th, 2010 0 comments Warrick Yarborough:"I think the university should investigate it as just a single act beyond the university in general. You can't infringe on the constitutional rights of the other...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- Is Charlottesville safe? Published on May 6th, 2010 0 comments Kiaya Abernathy:"Yes, I feel like Charlottesville is a safe city– a lot safer than somewhere like Richmond or D.C." Lisa Langley: "Yes, I think it's just...
Should marijuana be decriminalized? Published on Apr 29th, 2010 17 comments Michael Jones:"Yes. I think so. I think if the government would let us grow our own marijuana and sell it, and everybody could make some cash off it, it would be a...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- How do you deal with mice in your house? Published on Apr 22nd, 2010 22 comments Quentin Smith:"I just use mothballs." Todd Besecker: "I always just use rat poison. It just works the best for some reason." Megan Bloom: "We...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's your favorite local music act? Published on Apr 15th, 2010 4 comments Mason Hughes:"His name is Zack O'Ryan. He plays the banjo and the steel guitar, the tambourine, the kick drum, and the harmonica." Paul Minnerly: "Baaba Seth...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK- What's the best show you ever saw at The Jefferson? Published on Apr 8th, 2010 8 comments Wil Smith:"Ben Folds." Bryan Wright: "Drummers, a couple of years ago." Sonya Swiderski: "The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and I used to work...