September 21, 2008

FIFE: U.Va. fan’s survival guide

It’s not easy being a U.Va. fan. The open date this weekend gave me an opportunity to reflect what has become of the football program and make me question my sanity as I continue to cling loyally to a team and that hasn’t brought me much joy in recent years.

September 14, 2008

HILL: Slowing the aging process

Every birthday is another indication of aging, but it’s also an indication of life. Here in Waynesboro, a recent census report has our senior population doubling by 2010. I have spent every day of my life living and learning from those around me on how to age with grace.

July 13, 2008

HERSH: Head and heart

They say sports is a metaphor for life. On July 4, Independence Day, Dara Torres provided another example of this truth. The 41-year-old swimmer won the 100-meter freestyle event at the Olympic trials, an event that was not even her strongest. With the victory came her fifth trip to the Olympics.

May 31, 2008

‘An amazing man’

Fighting back against adversity isn’t new for Tony Cooper. During a trip to the International Martial Arts Tournament in Osaka, Japan, he was nearly sidelined due to illness.

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