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Life

People to people

Friends and strangers alike seem to always have an endless supply of stories about romantic “things” that “just ended” for “no reason.” I’ve heard countless stories of somethings that one day were all cloudless, sunny skies, and were downpouring with unexpected bouts of (purple) rain the next.


Life

'The Dream Decoder'

As a child, dreams were like a game for me. I would wake up and immediately try to tell someone in the house what happened, only to find 30 seconds into my description that I was making up nonsense to make up for what I couldn’t remember.


Life

Practicing unconditional compassion

After years of being immersed in this seemingly bottomless pool of awe-inspiring brilliance that is the University, I've developed a tendency to romanticize strangers whom I find fascinating.


Life

Top 10 April Fools' pranks

1. The Sink Trick You know, the one where you tape down the button of the spray hose down so it soaks your victim when he or she turns the sink on.


JakeYear: SecondMajor: Computer ScienceU.Va. Involvement: The Monroe Society, Hoos Invent, peer tutoringHometown: FairfaxIdeal Date: Relatively my height, athleticIdeal Date Personality: Passionate, caring, open to ideasDeal breakers? SmokersTypical weekend: Nothing screams weekend more than playing “Smash” with my bros.What makes you a good catch? I’ve been told I have the body of a Greek God with a mind to boot.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I tend to cross the line.What's your favorite pick-up line? On a scale of one to America, how free are you tonight?Describe yourself in one sentence: Gingers do have souls.
Sex & Relationships

Jake and Casey

Jake and Casey met at 7:30 p.m. at Café Caturra on the Corner. Casey: I signed up for Love Connection one night with my roommate because we wanted to meet someone new and try something out of our comfort zones. Jake: I went on a blind date a year ago through the Cavalier Daily.


Life

March sadness

I think it’s pretty clear, at least to Virginia fans, that March is the cruelest month. College basketball — college being the operative word here — is my favorite team sport, and March brings an overwhelming amount of meaningful games in rapid succession.


Life

Privation and prejudice

Re-adjusting the collar of her quarter-zip and taming the flyaways of second-day hair, my friend stared at her reflection with a look of mild disgust. “Ugh, I look so homeless,” she lamented.


Life

The U.Va. style

When I tell people I’m from New York, they assume I mean Manhattan. Actually, I think some of them picture me rocking an edgy outfit in Time Square, hailing a taxi whilst yelling into my cell phone.


Life

Lost or found?

When I visited home this past weekend, I spent time examining the trophies lining my bedroom shelves from various sports and hobbies of my past — dusty, neglected and forgotten.


Life

Race to gather

If we separate, we ultimately perpetuate the very tension we hate. Of course we have the right to be upset, but what if we channeled our resentment into growth?


Life

A non-restful rest

I spent spring break working on a Habitat for Humanity house in Ohio through a program called Catholic Student Ministry.


Life

Mothers, be good to your daughters

Although I’m my own harshest critic, I’m encouraged by the knowledge that I’ll probably turn out quite like my mom. Her simple mom-isms are generally enough to talk me down from any self-constructed catastrophe.

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