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The falling autumn leaves blanketing the classic Rotunda landscape weren’t the only beautiful sights to see on the Lawn Saturday as dancers gracefully moved through the sky on silks, soaring up to 20 feet above the audience. University students showed off their awe-inspiring silks skills at the Aerial Dance Club’s fall showcase at 2 p.m. on the South Lawn.
While many students and returning alumni spent Saturday morning preparing for game day tailgates and reunion events, others woke up early to flip pancakes for charity. Student volunteers capitalized on the hustle and bustle of the Young Alumni Reunion and the home football game against Duke — a big, close-to-home rival of the University — to put on the annual Pancakes for Parkinson's event, raising money and awareness for Parkinson’s disease.
For prospective undergraduate students, touring Grounds and getting a physical sense of the atmosphere at the University has often proven to be one of the most influential factors in deciding whether to apply to and attend the University. Starting in March 2020, the pandemic limited prospective students to virtual tours and Zoom-based admissions information sessions, making it incredibly difficult for students to picture themselves calling the University home. Fortunately, with increasing vaccination rates and decreasing COVID-19 transmission, the Office of Undergraduate Admission officially resumed in-person tours June 14 — welcoming groups of up to 10 students with one parent each to follow a student guide around Grounds and get a glimpse of University life.
Since religion and spirituality tend to be heavily based in community, the pandemic has placed a unique strain on University students hoping to stay connected to their faith and fellowship. Many of the University’s religious CIOs have remained committed to providing faith-based events — both virtual and hybrid — to serve their members’ spiritual needs and keep the sense of community alive despite the physical isolation.
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian racism and hate crimes have increased dramatically. Most recently, a series of shootings at spas in the Atlanta area resulted in the deaths of eight people — six of whom were Asian women. In a timely display of the true essence of Asian culture, the University’s Vietnamese Student Association held its annual Tet show Tuesday through Saturday virtually to bring Vietnamese students closer to their culture and combat the xenophobic misrepresentation propogated by the pandemic.
Most Madison House volunteering programs have been unable to operate as normal for nearly a year now. In-person volunteering continues to be suspended, however, three of the almost 40 Madison House Medical Services programs — Rounding with Heart, Pediatric Genetic Counseling and Spanish Interpretation — have found creative ways to overcome these limitations and continue to execute the Madison House mission of serving the needs of the Charlottesville community through virtual means.
Despite underrepresentation of women in academic arenas like STEM and business fields, as well as in recreational spaces such as fitness centers, many women-led CIOs at the University have risen to the challenge and continue to create spaces that offer support and empowerment to female students. As the spring semester begins, CIOs like Girls Who Code, Society of Women Engineers, Smart Woman Securities and Changing Health, Attitudes and Actions To Recreate Girls are open to new women and non-binary and gender nonconforming peers who are looking for a community of supportive people with shared passions.
Mental health undoubtedly plays a significant role in academic performance and universities have made recent strides towards prioritizing support for student mental health to foster a healthy and successful learning environment. While a normal academic year already fosters a stressful environment that can negatively impact students’ mental well-being, the COVID-19 pandemic undeniably took an even greater toll on their mental health — particularly considering the adoption of social-isolation measures and a transition to virtual classes for many students.
Adjusting to new classes and a new routine has been more challenging and unpredictable than ever for University students this semester, especially for those who have left their families and returned to live in Charlottesville. The students who were selected by their peers to live on the Lawn for the 2020-21 school year have had a particularly unique experience thus far, learning how to safely live and study among 46 other Lawn residents as well as the many students, faculty and Charlottesville residents who frequent the Lawn.
Whether students are remaining at home or returning to Grounds, social distancing protocol and a primarily online deliverance of classes will challenge the student body’s ability to feel connected to one another. Thus, many of the University’s CIOs are working harder than ever to not only establish unity among current members, but to also aid in the socially limited transition to Grounds that most first-year students will experience in the coming weeks.
The once-crowded and lively Corner has become bare in response to the University’s active encouragement of social distancing and its decision to move classes online. Many students have returned home in accordance with University President Jim Ryan’s request, which leaves businesses on the Corner lacking both workers and customers. Owners must now decide how to go about retaining business while taking into consideration the overall health and wellbeing of the broader Charlottesville community.
Approximately 300 people attended the Chinese Student Association’s 25th annual Chinafest Saturday, which was held from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Burley Middle School. The show was centered around the theme of gratitude, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and appreciating the valuable relationships in one’s life. Guest performances from the Wushu Club and Taiwanese Student Association made the event a more inclusive celebration of Asian culture.
Walking around Grounds on a busy weekday, it's nothing out of the ordinary to witness a student taking a picture of her Starbucks cup with her name spelled wrong for Instagram or someone shamelessly posing for his Snapchat streaks. But seeing someone talking to a professional-grade camera on the way to class may generate a few stares. What looks unusual at first glance may actually be an iconic spotting of one of the University’s most popular YouTubers filming their latest content. Third-year College Student Jason Wang and second-year College student Megan Kelleher have garnered 19,300 and 13,400 subscribers, respectively, through their YouTube channels, which feature vlogs about their lifestyles at the University.
For those whose cravings were unsatisfied following the dining halls’ renditions of Thanksgiving dinner last week, the Korean Student Association provided its members yet another opportunity to enjoy their holiday favorites. Members gathered in the Multicultural Student Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday to feast on all of the classics, including turkey and mashed potatoes as well as homemade pumpkin pie for dessert.
As the temperature begins to drop and Thanksgiving rapidly approaches, nothing satisfies the holiday cravings like a warm home-cooked meal. The Taiwanese Student Association provided just that with their free annual Taste of Taiwan event Sunday. Students of all cultural backgrounds gathered together at Shea House to show appreciation for the Taiwanese culture while enjoying a wide variety of traditional dishes.
The University’s annual Love Your Body Week was held last Monday through Friday and gave students the chance to take a step back and refocus on the importance of loving yourself by promoting a culture of acceptance for all body types.