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Life

A long overdue appreciation

It wasn’t until coming to college that I could finally muster the courage to say it. Years of teenage angst which entail the typical phases of moodiness and unwarranted sass beginning in middle school forestalled this great discovery.


Mary's columns run biweekly Thursdays. She can be reached at m.long@cavalierdaily.com.
Life

Learn me right

I’m not sure where exactly it started to go wrong, but nevertheless, it was one of those days when you wake up thinking you’re actually pretty ahead of the game — and then by noon, you realize you can’t recall the last time you were so overwhelmed.


Life

A feeling on the Lawn

The first time I ever visited the Lawn was during Days on the Lawn, and it was a cursory, hectic show put on to tip the wavering student over the edge and finally commit to their home away from home for the next four years.


Life

Quiet heroes

When I imagined what college would be like, part of me believed each new day would bring some flashy, life-changing revelation.


As the enrollment period for the spring semester approaches next week, students are searching for the best classes to fill their schedule.
Life

Classes you should be taking

As the enrollment period for the spring semester is rapidly approaching, students are searching through Lou’s List for interesting classes to fill their shopping carts.


Dean of Libraries John Unsworth carries lifelong love of books to his new job title. 
Life

From library local to library leader

Growing up as a “latchkey kid" — returning from school to an empty home while his parents were still at work — Unsworth spent his afternoons at the public library, reading through the collections.


Life

The black sheep of the family

Having just turned 40, my aunt is now at a mid-point in her life. By this age, it is not uncommon for people to have started a family, yet my aunt remains unmarried and living in her trendy apartment in the West Loop of Chicago.


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