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Christian’s column runs biweekly Fridays. He can be reached at c.hecht@cavalierdaily.com.
Life

Quiet please

There are two kinds of libraries in this world. The first is a library of hushes, one with people nervously tiptoeing around, clutching their library card, looking for a book to bring home.


Life

Last moments that last

I had a Last Moment this week. Last Moments (patent pending) are fourth-year realizations experiences whilst completing a particular activity or participating in a given event for the last time.


Peyton's column runs biweekly Wednesdays. She can be reached at p.williams@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

Connection

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of taking 50 students from Charlottesville High School on a fall retreat in the beautiful mountains of Goshen, Virginia.


Victoria's column runs biweekly Tuesdays. She can be reached at v.moran@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

Heartbreak humanizes

It’s been a hard semester for me. This is something that has taken me a while – specifically, the bulk of the past couple months - to admit to myself and it’s been a difficult conclusion to draw.


Abraham's column runs biweekly Fridays. He can be reached at a.axler@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

The joys of ironic exercise

It is not an infrequent sight to spy me on the elliptical for a brisk 44 minutes. If you’d like to marvel at my lack of grace on low impact gym equipment, I’m most fond of the Aquatic and Fitness Center.


Life

Halloween all year

Today is Friday – and not just any Friday, Halloween. This coincidence has created immense joy for many University students before the clock strikes November.


John's column runs biweekly Fridays. He can be reached at j.benenati@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

No love for No Doubt

My friends and I sit around a table at Newcomb, listening to Lance Bass throw his career away as he announces the next hit pop song from 2006.


Mary's column runs biweekly Thursdays. She can be reached at m.long@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

Hacking the ‘Hill

Ten weeks into college and I’ve already got a reputation. Who am I, you may ask? Why, I’m that girl?the one who’s always parked at a picnic table outside O-Hill studying, socializing or simply sitting.Some people give the dining halls a hard time, and others rage into serious debates about which one is their personal favorite.


Abigail's column runs biweekly Wednesdays. She can be reached at a.lague@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

Dear Mom

The contents of my mailbox tend to be immediately discarded. I don’t read the flyers or the announcements that often have nothing to do with me.


Vega's column runs biweekly Tuesdays. She can be reached at v.bharadwaj@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

Beyond a blog post

The extent to which Life columns resonate with our readers is palpable through the words of gratitude spoken by strangers and friends alike.


Madison's column runs biweekly Wednesdays. She can be reached at m.ruddy@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

To be or not to be...happy

In my college journey thus far, I’ve learned that we tend to think of things in the moment rather than view the master plan. We think one bad grade is the end of the world, or if we’re unhappy where we are, we can’t change it.


Laura's column runs biweekly Fridays. She can be reached at l.holshouser@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

A 21st birthday celebration

Forget D-Day. Forget July fourth. Forget Valentine’s Day. The most epic day in history comes upon us in t-minus 10 days. Ladies and gentlemen, boy and girls: my 21st birthday is nearly here.


Victoria's column runs biweekly Tuesdays. She can be reached at v.moran@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

Why am I afraid to commit?

Thus, all things considered, are those who fear romantic commitment really to be blamed for their apprehension? Or are we just reacting naturally to the objectively daunting circumstances monogamy presents?


Kelly's column runs biweekly Tuesdays. She can be reached at k.seegers@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

A beautiful walk home

I noticed so many little things in that short walk that I probably would have ignored on any other day. Most of the time when I walk home I try to multitask, reading emails, responding to texts or checking Facebook as I dodge the people walking by me. But by taking the time to look around and listen to the things happening beside me I was able to remember how many beautiful things there are going on at any given moment.

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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.