<p>Eh, orange doesn’t bother me so much. In the world of collegiate lacrosse, the “orange” schools tend to be the best: UVa, Princeton & Syracuse. 
Plus, the different shades of blue have been claimed by Duke and UNC. If we really want to stand out, perhaps bring back the ol’ jackets & ties to the football games. (Ah, those were good times.)</p>
<p>To Powderpuff’s point, I can see how one could have some apprehension with Terry Sullivan after 20 years with Casteen. Sullivan has no prior connection to UVa, while Casteen got his BA, MA & Ph.D. at Virginia and was the Dean of Admissions before becoming the President. I’ve wondered if the new president will “get” UVa. Wahoos are rabidly loyal to our alma mater – BEYOND sports. We literally revere the Grounds we walk on, and we honor Jefferson as a demi-god. The silver lining to me is knowing that so many professors and other faculty members who didn’t have a connection to UVa have come to the University, become one of us, and contributed positively to our community.</p>
<p>While UVa is similar academically and athletically with the other schools Sullivan has worked for (Michigan and Texas), on the social and historical fronts, UVa has more in common with William & Mary and old private universities. UVa has an amazing history with Thomas Jefferson, James Madison & James Monroe working to found the school. We’re much smaller than UMich and UT, and we’re known for our great student/teacher interaction. I hope Sullivan’s time getting her Ph.D. at UChicago will somehow help her to understand where we come from, so that the closeness of our community and the other special aspects about our school won’t be lost.</p>