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In addition to promoting biking as a form of transportation, the organizers of the Critical Mass Ride hoped to encourage a safer environment for bikers on Grounds and raise awareness of the University's energy consumption. 
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Riding Halloween night away

More than 100 people gathered with bikes outside Observatory Hill Dining Hall Friday to participate in the University’s first Critical Mass Ride. The event was organized by fourth-year College students Dyanna Jaye and Alex Wolz in collaboration with the Climate Action Society.


Abraham's column runs biweekly Fridays. He can be reached at a.axler@cavalierdaily.com. 
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The joys of ironic exercise

It is not an infrequent sight to spy me on the elliptical for a brisk 44 minutes. If you’d like to marvel at my lack of grace on low impact gym equipment, I’m most fond of the Aquatic and Fitness Center.


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Halloween all year

Today is Friday – and not just any Friday, Halloween. This coincidence has created immense joy for many University students before the clock strikes November.


John's column runs biweekly Fridays. He can be reached at j.benenati@cavalierdaily.com. 
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No love for No Doubt

My friends and I sit around a table at Newcomb, listening to Lance Bass throw his career away as he announces the next hit pop song from 2006.


Mary's column runs biweekly Thursdays. She can be reached at m.long@cavalierdaily.com. 
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Hacking the ‘Hill

Ten weeks into college and I’ve already got a reputation. Who am I, you may ask? Why, I’m that girl?the one who’s always parked at a picnic table outside O-Hill studying, socializing or simply sitting.Some people give the dining halls a hard time, and others rage into serious debates about which one is their personal favorite.


Abigail's column runs biweekly Wednesdays. She can be reached at a.lague@cavalierdaily.com. 
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Dear Mom

The contents of my mailbox tend to be immediately discarded. I don’t read the flyers or the announcements that often have nothing to do with me.


Vega's column runs biweekly Tuesdays. She can be reached at v.bharadwaj@cavalierdaily.com. 
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Beyond a blog post

The extent to which Life columns resonate with our readers is palpable through the words of gratitude spoken by strangers and friends alike.


Kristin's column runs biweekly Tuesdays. She can be reached at k.murtha@cavalierdaily.com. 
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Tide-and-true

A few nights ago, as my CavAdvantage card was denied for the third time and my brights bled into each other in the dryer, I finally admitted to myself that before arriving on Grounds, I dreadfully romanticized the college laundry room.


Two of the University's biggest philanthropies pooled their resources and experiences in drawing students and alumni to their fundraising event. 
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Fight and Flip for a Cure

Fourth-year College and Architecture student Katie Bailey and fourth-year College student Elizabeth Watson became the co-chairs of Relay for Life last year determined to increase the organization's connectedness with different groups on Grounds.


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More than a Saturday morning

Members of the University chapter of Alpha Phi Omega — a coed service fraternity — teamed up this past Saturday at the community garden of Piedmont Virginia Community College, marking the culmination of the pledge project for APO’s most recent pledge class.


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College Mentors for Kids

A new group on Grounds is working to connect University students with first through sixth grade students from local elementary schools, joining a nationwide effort to lend a helping hand to young kids.


This year, the Homecomings event Hoos under the Lights included two musical acts and was held in Scott's Stadium. 
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Hoos under the Lights

On Thursday evening, over 750 students gathered in Scott Stadium to partake in the fifth annual Hoos under the Lights event as part of Homecomings weekend.


Madison's column runs biweekly Wednesdays. She can be reached at m.ruddy@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

To be or not to be...happy

In my college journey thus far, I’ve learned that we tend to think of things in the moment rather than view the master plan. We think one bad grade is the end of the world, or if we’re unhappy where we are, we can’t change it.


Laura's column runs biweekly Fridays. She can be reached at l.holshouser@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

A 21st birthday celebration

Forget D-Day. Forget July fourth. Forget Valentine’s Day. The most epic day in history comes upon us in t-minus 10 days. Ladies and gentlemen, boy and girls: my 21st birthday is nearly here.

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In this episode, Mona El Khafif, an Associate Professor of Architecture, explains biophilic design, which refers to the integration of nature into urban and architectural spaces. Through her work on the Biophilic Region Exhibition and her emphasis on the role of educational collaboration, she highlights the importance of shaping architecture and learning for an environmentally conscious future, even here in Charlottesville.