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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.


Life

Wiring adult lessons

This semester I've been taking a class discussing one of the best television shows of all time - HBO's The Wire. Although The Wire shines in nearly every dramatic, cinematic and thematic category, one of its best qualities is its ability to show the pervasiveness of bureaucratic nonsense.


Life

All the small things

Have you ever felt like you were a witness to your own life? Lately I've been experiencing just that sensation, and it's nothing short of completely disorienting.


Puzzles
Hoos Spelling

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.