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Life

Dancing to save a life

The University’s chapter of Dance Marathon, a renowned philanthropic organization that has divisions at universities and colleges all across the country, held their annual event Saturday at both Memorial Gym and Boylan Heights.


Life

A reality check of sorts

I’ll be honest: I didn’t receive any chocolates, roses or plush toys this most recent Valentine’s Day due to the absence of a significant other.


Life

Guides Have a Ball

The University Guides hosted their 24th Annual Colonnade Ball Friday, Feb. 22 at the Jefferson Theater on the Downtown Mall — proving the Wahoo staples of service and a good time are a surefire recipe for resounding success. The event originated in 1989 as the U-Guides’ central student-run fundraiser, initially supporting the restoration of the Colonnades behind Lambeth Field Apartments.


Life

Less stress

This may be the week all of Grounds goes insane. Between elections, midterms and the millions of applications that are due between now and spring break, there is way too much to do and essentially five minutes to get it all done.


Life

Faster than Ferris

The strongest guidance I ever received came to me at the ripe age of 11 in a VHS recording of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” While my initial appreciation for this cinematic tour de force was the result of the ingenious and humorous scheming of the male lead, I later recognized that when it comes to defining a successful life, even the ideals of Confucius appear insignificant next to the world according to Ferris.


Sex & Relationships

Love Connection: Getting closer to a real spark each week

Morgan Year: First Major: Undecided Sexual orientation: Straight U.Va. involvement: Kelloggian Hometown: Richmond, VA Ideal date (person): MUST have a great body, MUST be a hipster, MUST be as close to ginger as possible, also MUST have fantastic forearms — use Jeremy Renner as a reference. Ideal date (activity): Going to a fancy dinner where my date serenades me and showers me with luxurious gifts. If you could date any celebrity, who would it be? Jeremy Renner…duh. Deal breakers: Weak forearms Describe a typical weekend: Play some Xbox, eat some food, party for a bit, watch some Star Wars, check Reddit, party some more, sleep, go to O’hill and end it by telling my roommate she’s the best. Hobbies: Watching the basketball players eat, watching them play … just watching them in general. If your dating life were a prime-time or reality show, what would it be? The Bad Girls Club. Have you ever streaked the Lawn: I don’t streak lawns. What makes you a good catch? I’m HOT. Describe yourself in one sentence: Bangin’. Christian Year: Second Major: Do I have to pick one? Sexual orientation: Straight _U.Va.


Life

Quarterlife Crisis

It would be fantastic to be able to start off a column by saying, “Three years ago today, I wrote my first column for the Cavalier Daily.” Coincidences and anniversaries are always good ways to start anew.


Life

Classless in college

Every once in a while I like to delude myself into thinking that I’m classy. In my imagination, I’m the type that wakes up early, takes a cup of coffee to the porch to read the paper while petting my cat.


Life

Need friends? Find an engineer.

This past Wednesday, I did something I haven’t done in a long, long time. Apologies to my professors, teaching assistants and GPA, but sadly this “something” doesn’t involve doing all of my assigned readings before class.


Life

Cliches for the College Masses

If you’re like me, you’ve spent much of your college career clocking hours in class or in the library, learning about everything from media theory to the formula for compounding interest.


Life

A mall for them all

Have you ever found yourself standing in a familiar setting, taking in all of the usual stimuli, only to suddenly realize how utterly absurd everything is?

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Latest Podcast

Brenda Gunn, the director of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library and the Harrison Institute for American History, Literature and Culture, explores how students can approach the collections with curiosity, and how this can deepen their understanding of history. From exhibitions to the broader museum world, she reflects on the vital work of archivists in ensuring that even the quietest and oppressed voices are heard.