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Christmas Claymation Characters — Hoo-ified

With their hosts of weird characters and specific nostalgia that can only be described as “Christmas if it actually snowed in December,” these shows have made their mark on the holiday season — but like all things on Earth, they don’t matter unless they can be applied to U.Va. students. Obviously. 


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Your guide to holiday gift-receiving

After consulting expert gift-receivers, I have compiled a survival guide to receiving gifts this holiday season. From social etiquette rules to thank-you note ideas, this manual contains everything you need to have the perfect reaction to every present you unwrap this winter.


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Love Connection Revisited

 I — a seasoned investigator and journalist ever since my attempt at solving the CavMan mystery — have snuck into The Cavalier Daily archives to discover the unpublished stories of the Love Connection page.


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How to Pretend You are Not a Loner Incapable of Making Friends

Sometimes, whether we have a social life or not, it can be hard to exist without feeling self-conscious about not having friends when doing things like eating or walking to class. But in times like these, it isn’t about whether you actually have friends or not —  it’s about whether other people think you have friends.


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The Missing Sock Conspiracy

It's time to unravel the enigma of the missing sock phenomenon, one that has left laundry-doers across the globe scratching their heads and feet in equal frustration.


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Archaic and Mammoth Sized

Few things are of practical use when they are archaic and mammoth sized — certainly, textbooks, the Taco Bell in your minifridge and your personal grudges have absolutely no business being either. But archaic and mammoth sized vocabulary, on the other hand, is an art. 


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Latest Podcast

All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.