Looking for a way to relax during finals? Almost 50 lucky students at Loudoun got a free massage to help relieve stress on Dec. 2.

According to some theories, the end of the world will occur 21 December 2012 A.D. That gives us a year to plan.

Halloween isn’t the only time Northern Virginia residents let their imaginations run wild and dress up as their favorite characters. Anime fans (called Otaku) will be out in force for this year’s Anime USA convention.

As students made their way up the stairs toward the CF plaza and cafeteria at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College on Sept. 21, one could hear loud music playing and singing but quickly realize it wasn’t in English.

The leaves are beginning to change, the fall breezes are coming in and every time you walk into a store you’re greeted with a wide selection of Halloween goodies and Christmas ones too. Fall is officially here, and what is one of the best things about this season? No, the answer is not your midterm exams – it’s hayrides, pumpkin patches and tons of outdoor seasonal fun.

Free food, internships and late night study sessions comprise the genetic make-up of many college students’ lives. But singer Graham Colton, who will be playing Oct. 1 at Jammin’ Java in Vienna, pursued a decidedly different college legacy.

The historic Weems-Botts Museum in Dumfries has volunteer opportunities for anyone who wants to help at the museum or with events.