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Life on the Lawn — Inside U.Va.’s Most Iconic Tradition (Part Two)

From everything about what it's like to live on the Lawn to navigating their final year at U.Va., the Lawnies share the ins and outs of representing the University

<p>Jacob Hobbs (far left), Nick Witkowski, Anushka Dar, Laura Howard (far right)</p>

Jacob Hobbs (far left), Nick Witkowski, Anushka Dar, Laura Howard (far right)

Four Lawnies share their experiences with both the Lawn and the diverse community it represents, touching on their identity as individuals as well as what it means to uphold one of the University’s pillar traditions.

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