As a fourth year, I have been spending a lot of time reflecting on my college experience.
This article is dedicated to the men and women of UVA who work out on a regular basis. They are superhuman and deserve our undying respect. So Cavalier Daily readers, I did it.
Third-Year Council launched its first ever “Cultures are not Costumes” initiative at Trick-Or-Treating on the Lawn this past Friday.
![JoeYear: FirstMajor: UndecidedU.Va. Involvement: Brown, First Year Council, FluxHometown: Culpeper, VA Ideal Date: Dark hair, medium length hair, either the same height or a little shorter than me.Ideal Date Personality: Sunny, optimistic, the kind [of person] who’s always smiling, spontaneous.Ideal Date Activity: Walking around Grounds with a picnic on the Lawn.Describe a typical weekend: Drinking tea, reading, enjoying free time with friends.Hobbies: Writing, reading, socializing, going on adventures, exploring Charlottesville.What makes you a good catch? Optimistic, cares a lot (to a fault sometimes), generous.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I’ve been told before that I “have no chill.” What is your spirit animal? Prairie dogWhat’s your favorite pick-up line? Are you British? Because you’re just my cup of tea.Describe yourself in one sentence: The human embodiment of a pumpkin.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/bf93f581-5b1e-4e79-acc6-c4a7115dc226.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
Joe and Shweta met at 1 p.m. at Clemons Library and walked around Grounds. Joe: [I signed up for Love Connection] because [my friends and I] read Kurt’s old Love Connections and decided it’d be fun for a couple of Brownies to sign up too. Shweta: My good friend Sean did [Love Connection] a couple weeks ago, so I was like let’s see what happens.
This past Friday, the children of Charlottesville swarmed what may be the cutest event of the academic year: Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn.
Student group Building Tomorrow aimed to ride 7,354 miles — the distance between the University and Kampala, Uganda — on stationary bikes during its four-day “Bike to Uganda” fundraiser this past week.
Fall at the University is striking. On Tuesday mornings, I walk through the Lawn archway on the West side of the Rotunda heading toward the Music Library.
In an attempt to engage my sentimental side, I often find myself sparing some precious moments of study time and indulging in the New York Times’ Modern Love columns.
U.Va. Halloween is a measure of strength, endurance, creativity and wit. To help you get ready for what is to come, especially if you are a first year and have never done this before, here are some tips on how to prepare.
I didn’t want to call October “hump month,” but this is exactly what it feels like.
An impromptu trip home to New Jersey last weekend found me seated comfortably in my living room with two friends of mine, a fire roaring in the fireplace and all our eyes glued to various screens.
When most University students sit down to dinner with their friends, classes and social life are major topics of discussion.
When thinking of diversity, many terms come to mind: race, gender, sexuality, religion — the list goes on.
A team of current students and alumni of the University launched a new social app for students this past Thursday.
![JeremyYear: 2017Major: Environmental Science, Environmental Thought and PracticeU.Va. Involvement: Outdoors Club, RA, Kappa Delta sorority, Madison House SOCA, Glee Club, Sustained Dialogue, UGuides, Intervarsity.Hometown: Sarasota, FLIdeal Date: Slightly taller than average, athletic, brunette/blonde, blue eyes, hopefully northern European…even more hopefully Scandinavian.Ideal Date Personality: Outgoing, compassionate, confident, articulate.Ideal Date Activity: Sunset Humpback hike with a well-prepared picnic.Deal breakers? Short hair, picky eaters, tattoos.Hobbies: Hiking, board games, playing [guitar or banjo], listening to indie-folk music, hanging out with friends.What makes you a good catch? I am spontaneous, compassionate and logical! [I am a] confident small talker, but also know how to progress to more substantive topics. [I am] in decent shape, have pretty hip glasses and [have] an eclectic but likeable sense of style. Friends would say that I have a quick wit, a slow temper and give cozy hugs.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I often run late, my shorts are too short for some, sometimes my Chacos start to smell because I wear them so much, I kinda like Toby from “The Office” and I don’t have a car.What is your spirit animal? I say Bactrian camel, but most other people would say moose. Describe yourself in one sentence: Just a dude trying to live simply, make music, help others and see the world.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/d2b347e7-6546-45c3-8338-52a8c775a2dd.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
Jeremy and Sandy met at the Rotunda at 11 a.m. on Saturday and headed to Shenandoah Joe. Jeremy: I was surprised [when I was picked] because it was so soon after I filled out the survey, but I was excited because it seemed like a fun new experience. Sandy: I’ve been on blind dates before and they’ve been fun.
A countdown of the best group costumes for you and your friends to show off your creativity this year.
When I marked my calendar at the beginning of the semester, I placed a special star next to this coming weekend and wrote, “Fall Convocation... and FAMILY WEEKEND!!!!!” Yes — that’s five exclamation points.
For two of the eight hours during my last drive home to New York, I listened to Ted Talk Radio. One talk took up the majority of the time, and the speaker’s message has stayed with me in the weeks since that drive.
Although the University seeks to serve the student body in a variety of ways, a group of students noticed a void in what the University provides for students and are seeking to make a change.
1. What’s the deal with texts I receive from my mother? Thanks to pop culture (or maybe Donald Trump, because he is probably the root of all evil,) my mother is a self-proclaimed “cool mom.” This means every other day or so I receive a text in reference to something only 15 year old girls should be discussing.
