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.
If you’re not from "NoVa" and have never had the opportunity to have Moo Thru, you’re in luck — Moo Thru is now available in Charlottesville at the new Dairy Market on Grady Avenue.
I know I can’t be the only one who has occasionally gotten bored over this longer-than-usual winter break. So I’ve been searching for an activity that consumes my mind so that I don’t realize the time is passing.
Making it through every day of 2020 was a significant accomplishment, and everyone deserves to be proud of themselves and everything we’ve made it through.
Come join me in the land of freedom. There’s plenty of room.
This semester was characterized by potential exposures to COVID-19, unprecedented learning formats and overall a very different college experience than past semesters. Students learned to rely on their neighbors, friends and family for the support they needed.
Books provide a unique kind of solace like no other, and I fully intend to fall back in love with the art of reading.
I know it’s difficult to take a full course load online and at home, so to all the students who stayed home this semester, I just want to say that I am proud of you.
