A glimpse into the lives of U.Va. Hospital workers during a demanding surge of COVID-19 cases
By Charlie Teague | February 8, 2021Amid such emotional experiences, empathy for patients has stayed important for University hospital workers.
Amid such emotional experiences, empathy for patients has stayed important for University hospital workers.
Movements are stronger with mass participation and support — it’s our responsibility to fight the battles of this generation.
Zoom background choices can be used to make powerful statements. The options are endless.
Little by little, I’m accumulating a narrative of my own unique college experience through personal photos of what I consider the most important and intimate moments.
Some members of the Greek community find benefits to an online recruitment process, as COVID-19 presents unique and challenging obstacles.
The first time you experience something is never quite the same as the second or third time. The exhilaration and excitement I felt in this particular moment will go unmatched.
While it’s tough to shake off this unwavering feeling that everyone around me is leading better lives, it’s important that I learn to do so.
By the amount of people I saw listening to “‘tis the damn season” by Taylor Swift over break, I could tell we were all going through something together despite the physical distance between us.
I am not pretending to believe that this new administration will be able to solve all of the nation’s problems and catapult us into some shiny utopian future, but at times it may just be appropriate to celebrate the little things.
My disillusionment with the U.S. did not start on the day of the Capitol insurrections.
Apparently my affinity to pull my pillow into the workspace has some positive academic benefits.
Perhaps Taylor Swift was right — we are happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time and in the best way.
This is the best time to experiment with new recipes and find new ways to incorporate all the healthy fruits and vegetables that our diets tend to sorely lack during the school year.
If the human race has learned anything over the past year or so, it’s that we need to be flexible.
With J-term courses online this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, students in two classes collaborated virtually with community-based organizations in South Africa.
In a lot of ways, I feel like the strong, independent woman that my mom wants me and my sisters to be. However, there are still so many things that I get nervous doing.
So what has really changed besides the clock and the calendar? What is there to celebrate?
While a normal academic year already fosters a stressful environment that can negatively impact students’ mental well-being, the COVID-19 pandemic undeniably took an even greater toll on their mental health — particularly considering the adoption of social-isolation measures and a transition to virtual classes for many students.
What did you learn about yourself while participating in this intense two-week learning experience?
Although they won’t be able to replace a normal semester, hopefully, they will make a semester transition more fun.