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Quiet Lois, men are talking

Being girly in today's world doesn't get you far, unless your ultimate goals include the words "simple," "life," "sex," and "tape." For those of us without hotel mogul fathers, girls have to fit into a guy's world to survive.


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Make room

The college experience is full of challenges. One of the trickiest issues to deal with is surviving in a completely new living arrangement.


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Sweet satisfaction

Gooey, chewy, fudgey brownie. Oreos. Reese's peanut butter cups. Cookie dough. Marshmallows. No, these aren't just late-night foods that University students love to gorge on in order to attain that sugar high they so desperately need for that exam tomorrow.


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Taking control

Arthritis only affects the elderly, right? Wrong. That is probably the most common misconception of the disease, but in fact, arthritis can strike anyone at any age. Out of the 70 million people with arthritis, half of them are under the age of 65.


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Not too cool for school

As the spring semester progresses, enrolled students are not the only members of Charlottesville who will get to enjoy the pleasures of learning here at the University.


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Naked sofa

Just before I start: if this column is conspicuously short, rest assured it's because some of my Sofka-related jokes were cut. Ever since this whole Sofka saga played out in the Cavalier Daily last week, everyone is offering up their own second-hand tales of their professors' alleged sex lives.


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Almost Famous

Many University students are aware of their connection to former Virginia students-turned-celebrities, including "Today Show" host Katie Couric, "Save the Last Dance" actor Sean Patrick Thomas and "The O.C." star Benjamin McKenzie.


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Only fools rµsh in?

Every spring, hundreds of University students make the journey to Rugby Road to participate in one of the most anticipated events of the semester: sorority and fraternity rush. During the rush process, the University's 31 fraternity houses and 16 sorority houses are bustling with activity, inviting students to compete for a limited number of openings in their houses for the coming year.


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Sung heroes

A cappella has been a long-standing tradition at the University and has become one of the most popular types of concerts to attend, for first and fourth years alike.


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Timing it right

There may be more to course enrollment than maneuvering past the "Users Exceeded" message on ISIS. Each semester, students must decide not only what classes to take, but also when to take them.


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Keeping Tabs

You've probably seen the flyers on the walls in your dorm, or maybe posted in the bathroom stalls.


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SHARE-ing

Barely a day after last month's tsunami ravaged parts of Asia and Africa, a small group of University students thousands of miles away from the disaster began a conversation that has developed into a large-scale relief effort. Students walking by Minor Hall Monday night may have seen signs directing them inside to a major tsunami relief fundraiser that featured speakers reading survivors' accounts, a bake sale, tea, souvenirs from Thailand and raffle prizes -- one of which was a $100 gift certificate to Jaberwoke. Students may also have stopped by the Buffalo Wing Factory for a bar night last night that donated proceeds to post-tsunami aid. In mere weeks, what began as an exchange of words between second-year College students Caitlin Howarth and Daniel Pike and third-year College students Andrés Gil and Dina Hardy transformed into a CIO called UVA-SHARE (Students Helping Asian Relief Efforts) -- the organization responsible for these fundraisers and potentially more events in the future. "We were all talking online, checking the news and watching the numbers of deaths rise every hour," Hardy said.

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On this episode of On Record, we sit down with Ava Wolsborn, University Dance Club vice president and third-year College student. Wolsborn discusses the importance of inclusivity, accessibility and sisterhood within the club. Additionally, she highlights UDC’s upcoming showcase in April.