Retirement, as you can tell, has been treating me well. When people ask me now if I miss it, I laugh and tell them some things I definitely don't miss. But I don't always get to tell them about the things I really do miss.
My time at the University was shaped by the people who showed me grace and kindness and by those who had confidence in me, even when I struggled to have it in myself.
My time here taught me to look for the genuine, human connection in every moment.
Individuals and communities can use sports to inspire, to hold space, to heal, to break molds, to change narratives, to honor faith or to come home.
I surrounded myself with people who were so enthusiastic about the University and its potential, that after a while, it was impossible not to feel their passion and their convictions rub off on me.
Advocate for yourself unabashedly, even and especially when you feel like you don’t belong.
In retirement, I am also trying not to be hard on myself — I don’t have to hold onto all the mistakes that I made as an editor.
I have seen what student journalism can do — it can highlight the marginalized, influence the majority and spark conversations.
Four years at the University have taught me what it means to make an impact despite setbacks.
Ultimately, though, I now know that success in a role is possible if deep-seated passion is the main source of motivation.
If you ever find yourself stuck in the Doldrums, know that you are not alone. Look to your surroundings for escape. You will know the way out.
The Northern Virginia campus is indicative of a larger initiative and a larger imperative to expand into other underserved areas.
But while education is absolutely integral to hazing prevention, we must also hold individuals accountable for their hazing behavior.
Saturday, the state, not students nor protesters, brought violence to this campus.
Past stadiums in other states show that Virginia has the potential to succeed at such a construction project, provided that proper measures are undertaken.
The implications and revelations of the lawsuit should inspire greater transparency at the University in order to ensure that financial aid is properly and equitably distributed.
The University must take responsibility for the inaccessibility of Grounds and work to promote accessibility for all students despite misguided laws.
Instead of retroactively responding to extreme hazing allegations, we, and especially the University, must begin asking more probing questions about the role of fraternal organizations on Grounds.
Our independence grants us the ability to ask the hard questions and to say what University representatives cannot.
In addition to its failures in interactivity, the module lacks details specific to the University and discusses key concepts in universal terms.
