Just when University students think they have left the prep-work perils and score obsessions of standardized testing back in high school, entrance exams for graduate program applications ring in round two.
I’ve come to understand that food is never just about what ends up on the plate — it is about the decisions behind it.
Comfort is the enemy of growth after all, and even if I’m not exactly where I want to be right now, I’m getting there little by little.
Selecting the “right” major is often a stressful decision for many students, but besides its impact on one’s academic trajectory and future career opportunities, some major choices become a source of lasting scrutiny from peers and family alike.
For many transfer students, their trajectory at the University is far from linear.
Whether you’re an incoming first year preparing for your arrival on Grounds or a current student at the University who has been spared thus far, be aware and ready to encounter some or all of these tragic affairs.
Black students already make up one of the smallest groups at the University — with approximately 13 percent of the University’s student body identifying as Black or African American.
As a lifelong swimmer, Anderson wanted to focus on making swimming a widely-accessible skill and help to dissipate many new swimmers’ pre-existing anxiety about the water.
After many University students indulged in a week of late mornings and guilt-free scrolling online, returning to deadlines and schedules can feel like a disorienting transition.
I can’t help but feel like an outsider — a fish, if you will — whenever I witness people bonding over the various aspects surrounding party culture.
I’ve spent quite a few commutes on the Amtrak train — my ratty backpack and trusty duffle bag in tow.
From her phone, she runs the blog-style Instagram account @MealswithMolls, which has garnered over 8,000 followers by posting content that centers on Charlottesville’s multifaceted culinary world.
The common and widespread failure of these lofty resolutions has prompted University students to reflect on why these goals so often fall apart.
Academic validation affects nearly every student in one way or another.
For third-year College student Nana Appouh, going after his goals and aspirations meant leaving the Virginia football team and trying something brand new — content creation.
