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Love connection: Walker and Erin

By Lillie Neal | May 1, 2017

Walker and Erin met in front of Poe’s room at 6 p.m. April 19 and then went out to dinner at Fig Bistro.

Year: FirstSchool: College of Arts and SciencesMajor: Pre-CommU.Va Involvement: O Records, Madison House Trails, Honor Dorm RepHometown: Virginia Beach, Va.Ideal date (physical attributes): Athletic, attractive, has a lot of plus dollars.Ideal date personality: Fun, responsible, studious, prefers spending a Saturday night just the two of us rather than at a party, likes petting dogs.Ideal date activity: Dumpling cart & chill.Dealbreakers?: Uses degrees on her calculator instead of radians, has a problem with quoting Thomas Jefferson.Describe a typical weekend: Hanging out with my closest friends in our dorms.Hobbies: Lifting with my best friends, snail racing, reading non-fiction, giving Kathy a hug at Newcomb.What makes you a good catch?: I'm respectful, funny, athletic, easy to talk to and I have a 36-inch vertical jump so despite being slightly below average height I can still reach things in tall places.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I can't dance, I'm not into texting for conversation, and sometimes I need my space.What is your spirit animal?: Cheddar GoldfishWhat is your favorite pick-up line?: Are you from Tennessee? Because you're Jamaican me cra- ... Wait. Give me another chance. Did it hurt? When you fell from Tenness- ... nevermindDescribe yourself in one sentence: When Bryce's friends were asked to describe him in one sentence, they responded, "Who are you?" and "What are you doing in my house?"

Love Connection: Bryce and Kalea

By Lillie Neal | April 17, 2017

Bryce and Kalea met in front of Poe’s room at 11 a.m. on Tuesday and decided to grab Roots and eat on the Lawn.

JacobYear: FourthSchool: College of Arts and SciencesMajor: Chemistry and African-American and African StudiesU.Va Involvement: Office of African-American Affairs Peer Advisor, Black Male Initiative, Iota Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Ideal date (physical attributes): Attractive, femaleIdeal date personality: Cool, easy to talk to, enjoys sports, laughs at my jokesIdeal date activity: Dinner, tossing a football on the lawn, watching a sporting eventDealbreakers?: Trump supporterDescribe a typical weekend: Starting Friday, I mentor at an elementary school, and depending on my work load, I would go outHobbies: Playing and talking sports, hanging with friendsWhat makes you a good catch?: Dating me is dating your best friend.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I tell dad jokes (reason why I said someone who's willing to laugh at my jokes).What is your spirit animal?: Gazelle — graceful and elegant in its presenceWhat is your favorite pick-up line?: Netflix & chill?Describe yourself in one sentence: I am a driven individual deeply passionate about his involvement in uplifting his community.

Jacob and Ariana

By Lillie Neal | March 20, 2017

Jacob and Ariana met at Starbucks at 2 p.m. on Saturday to grab coffee and get to know each other.

Shota and Lakshmi

By Lillie Neal | February 27, 2017

Shota and Lakshmi met in front of Edgar Allan Poe’s room at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night and went to Roots on the Corner

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