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(04/09/23 11:26pm)
“Figure it out,” bellowed the captain. I had just looked to him for direction — the lines of two rods, one with a 50-60 pound yellowfin tuna hooked on the other end, had tangled together — and I was totally unsure of how to get them untangled. Once again, I found myself lost in the chaos and uncertainty of my environment, left to figure things out on my own.
(11/16/23 3:29pm)
Whether Virginia is in the midst of a winning or losing season, one thing remains constant — tailgates. Parking lots all across Grounds are filled to the brim with cars, food and high spirits. Students, families and alumni can be counted on to come together for the sake of enjoying one another's company before a game. No matter the age of the fan, students, family and alumni alike share one major motivation when they attend University tailgates — to share in the company of one another.
(10/27/22 6:33pm)
From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, University students involved in College Mentors for Kids’ University of Virginia Chapter meet with young students from local Clark Elementary School and Mary C. Greer Elementary School. During these meetings, mentors engage with elementary students through bonding activities to stimulate their curiosity and ignite their passions.
(10/13/22 9:37pm)
As the last rays of sun filtered through the trees on the Lawn, students stretched themselves out in downward dog poses, inhaling and exhaling deeply. After several minutes of stretches, they practiced intentional breathing and concentration by sitting still while the rest of the Lawn continued brimming with life and activity. Every Sunday since early September, Muslims United has hosted guided meditations and yoga on the Lawn for their club and students of all backgrounds from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
(09/01/22 2:11am)
Incoming transfer students are tackling the challenge of acclimating a rigorous university. They’re not only stepping into a new environment, but also trying to catch up with their peers who possess experience and familiarity with the culture on Grounds.
(05/26/22 4:48pm)
I hate farewells. I don’t mean the brief adieu we might bid to each other while knowing it won’t be long until our next encounter. No, instead I mean the ones we exchange while mutually understanding that we won’t be an immediate and strong presence in each others’ lives anymore. I hate them because they feel so permanent — they feel as if we are releasing the other person from being a part of our lives. Pertinent to this time of year, I’ve had the displeasure to say quite a few of these farewells to my fourth-year friends over the past couple of weeks.
(04/14/22 11:22pm)
The University’s Days on the Lawn have been in full swing since April 4. The warm weather has opened the curtains on Grounds as orange and blue balloons accompany blooming trees. Tour groups of enthusiastic prospective students accompanied by equally eager parents attempt to catch a small glimpse into student life on Grounds. Remarkably, this is the first year since 2019 that DOTL has been hosted in-person.
(03/31/22 5:52pm)
The Queer Student Union has overcome fear, prejudice and discrimination to advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and recognition for the past half century. Colorful and lively celebrations have taken place around Grounds to commemorate this historic milestone. In light of this anniversary, members of the University community have reflected on the early and difficult past of the organization, what they have achieved and what they still strive to accomplish.
(03/24/22 12:14am)
A little over a year ago, I set out to achieve one of my life goals — to run a marathon. After several unanticipated challenges, including catching COVID-19 and injuring my foot, I was fortunate enough to be able to finish my race on April 10, 2021. I then wrote a column elucidating the miseries, tribulations and satisfactions I experienced while training for, running and completing a marathon. After reflecting on all that I had gone through, I finished that column by exclaiming that I would do it all over again if given the chance — so I am.
(03/17/22 6:40pm)
Journalism is ingrained in society. We may not always realize it, but journalism is an essential part of our day-to-day lives and we are inextricably bound to it. Whether that means reading The Cavalier Daily, skimming over news network notifications or watching the news religiously on television, we are all reliant on receiving information from the press. Most importantly, we rely on our media being truthful.
(11/16/21 5:17am)
Have you ever felt as if you’re missing something? You scour the details and habits of your life and everything seems to be there, yet you can’t help but to feel that there’s something amiss. That’s exactly how I felt about a month into this semester.
(10/23/21 5:41pm)
We all have our lists. Grocery lists, to-do lists, bucket lists — the list of types of lists goes on and on. I too love lists, but not for the same reason most people do. I don’t experience any satisfaction from crossing off tasks, and I don’t maintain a running list of my day-to-day responsibilities either. Instead, I save my lists for two specific purposes.
(10/13/21 4:10am)
Nothing has happened for hours. The drone of the engines and roll of the boat rock the guests to sleep as I stand and stare at the lures and baits dancing in our wake. Then, like a sudden bolt of lightning, a yellowfin tuna bites, causing a rod to bend over and start screaming as the line quickly peels off of it. That bite is immediately followed by another mere seconds later, which is followed by another and so on until five rods are bent over and chaos ensues.
(09/23/21 2:44pm)
One year ago I wrote a column about how much life as a student had changed just over the course of a year. I brought up the memories I had as a first-year and contrasted them with what we were experiencing then as students attending classes via Zoom. Now, as an older and — hopefully — wiser student, I’d like to once again remind everyone where we were 365 days ago, and once again reflect on the significance of the changes that have occurred over the past year.
(08/17/21 10:33pm)
It’s just before 2:45 in the morning and the moon is shining dimly through my bedroom window. Late-night restaurants and bars are pushing the last of their patrons out, and even my hyperenergetic golden retriever is undisturbable. Then, like a train thundering through my bedroom door, my alarm erupts and another day of work begins.
(07/25/21 9:07pm)
While planning out classes for my third year, I realized I had never experienced spring on Grounds because of the pandemic. So, catching a bit of spring fever, I felt obliged to take advantage of the warmer weather. I decided to make an effort to study outside every day in April, just to get out of the confines of my apartment and experience spring in Charlottesville — weather permitting, of course.
(06/03/21 4:32am)
It was 7 a.m. on a cool and cloudy Saturday. The fog had lifted and you could see the luscious green pastures and rolling hills emerge and fill out the scenery around Knight's Gambit Vineyard. For me, the simple yet beautiful landscape contrasted the daunting fact that a mountain of suffering lay ahead.
(04/28/21 3:45am)
Like many of my Gen Z peers, I never got into the habit of sitting down in the morning with a cup of coffee to read the newspaper. In the past, I’ve made efforts to make reading the news a part of my daily routine — however, the stack of unread emails from different news sources that sit in my inbox each morning indicate that these attempts have been consistently unsuccessful. This semester, though, one of my classes requires students to browse headlines and read articles in the newspaper every single day.
(04/12/21 7:05am)
As students attending the majority of our lectures virtually, we usually have two choices — unless one of them is required by our professors. We can keep our cameras on or turn them off. Last semester, I attended almost all of my meetings and lectures with my Zoom camera turned off to take advantage of the convenience of virtual learning. However, it wasn’t until halfway through this spring semester that I realized I was actually missing out on creating meaningful connections with my classmates and professors by keeping it off.
(03/25/21 9:46pm)
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about significantly increased financial stress on small businesses — Sombrero’s Mexican Cuisine and Café, a family-owned business near the Downtown Mall, was no exception. Husband-and-wife team Bernardo and Lucrecia Martinez — who both spent years working in the food service business and always hoped to have a restaurant of their own — opened the Charlottesville location of their restaurant at the start of the pandemic last year.