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Blogging, zen

This is how I was going to begin the blog I never wrote: "And in short, I was afraid." I never really got "The Waste Land," but I've always had a fondness for T.S.


Life

Meme mania

University students have always known that "one does not simply park in Charlottesville," but they haven't always had a meme to refer to and laugh at with other students. Internet memes have been popular online for years, but this year colleges started jumping on the trend and giving memes their own twist.


Life

I think I can?

My parents always told me I could do anything I set my mind to. Envision my face on Thomas the Tank Engine but doing more than climbing mounta yins - maybe trekking to space or scuba diving.


Life

Profiling

When you first hear Blake Shelton sing the opening lines of the ballad, "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking," it sounds a little creepy, almost as if the country music singer plans to spy on his girlfriend to see what she's up to when he is not around.


Sex & Relationships

Love Connection: Arjun and Miriam

Name: Arjun Year: Second Year School: College Major: Economics University involvement: CASH, SEED Hometown: Fairfax/Chantilly, VA Ideal date: I don’t have a particular preference for race or ethnicity, but I have generally dated blondes and brunettes.


Life

This week in tweets

Monday: and the first round of "midterms" begins... except why are they called midterms when there are multiple ones in the semester!? #beginspringbreakcountdown Tuesday: "when the sun comes out, so do the sundresses!! I CAN'T WAIT." - said by a guy.


Life

Don't text, walk

One of my all-time favorite billboards reads: “Honk if you love Jesus. Text and drive if you want to meet him.” As a law-abiding citizen who likes to follow the rules, texting and driving isn’t one of my vices.


Puzzles
Hoos Spelling

Latest Podcast

Dr. Anne Rotich, Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of African American and African Studies, informs us about her J-term course, Swahili Cultures Then and Now, which takes the students across the globe to Kenya. Dr. Rotich discusses the new knowledge and informational experiences students gain from traveling around Kenya, and how she provides opportunities for cultural immersion. She also analyzes the benefits of studying abroad and how students can most insightfully learn about other cultures.