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Sleep, my pretties...

Walking around Grounds you can get an idea of why we are considered one of the most beautiful campuses in the United States. And I'm not just talking about the Jeffersonian Architecture or the acres of green grass.No, I'm talking about the students -- people, we're freaking gorgeous. The clothes, the hair, the skin, the perfect teeth, the packed fitness center -- it makes me proud.

But with all the taking care of ourselves we do, why don't we ever really take care of ourselves? Sure, we shower regularly and brush our teeth but, like most college kids around the country, we lead lives that violate most Geneva Convention policies.

Last night I got five hours of sleep. I consider that on the high end. And I'm not alone in my sleepless nights. In fact, lack of sleep has almost become a point of pride among University students. Take for example this-all-too-common conversation:

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In this episode of On Record, we hear from Dr. Amanda Lloyd, director of the Virginia Prison Education Program, which offers Virginia’s first bachelor’s degrees to incarcerated individuals. Dr. Lloyd discusses how and why the University chose her to lead this historic initiative.