Africa Day a day to remember
The Organization of African Students hosted its annual Africa Day celebration this Saturday. The evening of entertainment and history saw approximately 500 students in attendance.
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The Organization of African Students hosted its annual Africa Day celebration this Saturday. The evening of entertainment and history saw approximately 500 students in attendance.
Chris and Maripaz met at the Rotunda at 7 p.m. and went to Café Caturra on the Corner.
Following their annual elections, Honor Committee representatives gather to select a new Honor chair during a spring retreat. This year, third-year Commerce student Faith Lyons, a Committee representative for the Commerce School, was selected as chair.
Jake and Casey met at 7:30 p.m. at Café Caturra on the Corner.
Most students imagine their spring break to be exactly that — a break. Select students, however, dedicated their week to one of 29 service trips organized by the University’s Alternative Spring Break program.
Stephen and Madina met at 8 p.m. at Old Cabell Hall and went to Cafe Caturra.
Fourth-year College student Dyanna Jaye has traveled the country on behalf of Invisible Children, biked halfway across Canada, and participated as a student delegate in the United Nations Lima Climate Change Conference.
Fourth-year College student Annie Forrest has worked as a survivor advocate and anti-sexual violence activist for most of her time at the University. Forrest was a first year when she was raped in October 2011.
The University chapter of Oxfam America hosted its first annual hunger banquet Wednesday to increase awareness of global hunger and poverty.
While students don gameday buttons, smile at alumni, eat pancakes on the Lawn and cheer on the Hoos each year during Homecomings, a student organization is hard at work behind the scenes coordinating the weeklong activities: the official University of Virginia Homecomings Board.
As students returned to Grounds in late August, new offerings on the Corner such as 105 Grill & Pub, Kuma Sushi Noodles & Bar and Poe’s Public House. At each, managers hope to revitalize the Corner and change the way students view popular food offerings.
National Suicide Prevention Week kicks off this Monday, and the University’s chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms, a national non-profit organization dedicated to aiding those afflicted with depression and preventing self-harm, plans to get University students talking about suicide risk and prevention.
First-years are bombarded with a barrage of monotonous welcome packets, information sessions and orientation activities once they arrive on Grounds. But one event during move-in weekend is not like the other: Tom DeLuca’s hypnotist show.
Student Council recognized Futures in Fashion Association earlier this month as the Best New CIO for the academic year.
In an effort to bring her passion for China and Chinese culture to the University, second-year Commerce student Alicia Underhill, recently started a chapter of Project Pengyou — Chinese for “friend” — which develops networking opportunities for events, jobs and resources related to China.
The University’s chapter of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation successfully raised $48,025 for childhood cancer research at its annual head-shaving event at the Biltmore last Thursday.
The Latino Student Alliance welcomes all students to celebrate Latino culture — including those who do not identify with the group. The LSA hopes by making clear there are no barriers to involvement, they can break down the perception that racial, ethnic and cultural groups divide the student body.
Non-profit organization Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership embarked on its second-annual visit to the University last weekend. Founded in 2008 by Simon Cataldo, now a third-year Law student, Harlem Lacrosse and Leadership provides academic support and leadership training to at-risk youth through teaching lacrosse.
First-year Engineering student Kyle Liggan founded a new student organization called Tunes for Our Troops. The group aims to lead fundraising efforts to buy iPods Shuffles for active-duty military personnel overseas.
People across the University community came together this weekend to support the University Children’s Hospital at the annual Dance Marathon at U.Va. charity event. The two-fold program began Friday with a student-only night at Boylan Heights and continued Saturday with a carnival-themed event for children and families.