My parents met during their first year of college. They weren’t students at the same university — my father went to school in New Hampshire, and my mother attended an all girls’ school a few hours away in Massachusetts.
With the start of November, Second Year Council presented the Hoos Thankful Fest last Thursday on the Lawn.
Last Thursday, English Professors Marlon Ross and Kenrick Grandison lead students on an overnight trip to Baltimor.
As students prepare to enroll for Spring 2016 courses, here are some of the University's most unique offerings.
Nathan and Emily met on Saturday at 2 p.m. and went to Duck Donuts. Emily: I signed up for Love Connection because my housemates filled out an application for me — I’m not a park ranger.
1. The tablers on the Lawn: Sure: the leaves look great, the sun is shining, and go Hoos, but we all know there’s very little chance that you were actually taking in the foliage on your way to class.
My eyes widened in horror as I heard myself say it out loud. Sure, I’ve chided myself for thinking it before, but I never thought I would say these words in front of other people: “We should totally do it; we’ll get such awesome pictures out of it!”
Through the Hospital Education Program, the University of Virginia Children’s Hospital offers art therapy as a way to provide patients with a creative outlet throughout their treatment and healing process.
For every reason why Donald Trump wouldn’t be a terrible president (if any exist,) there are probably 10,000 reasons why he would.
One day during October of my second year, I was sitting in my bed, struggling to breathe. I had lined my wall with sticky notes in an attempt to organize my thoughts on God.
As some of you may remember, I wrote a column a few weeks ago criticizing what I see as the corporatization of higher education, specifically at our University.
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.
