Under the glow of the Rotunda lights, dozens of University students participate in the infamous tradition of streaking the Lawn every weekend — a “must-do” before graduation.
Slow Run Club at U.Va., the new addition to the University’s running scene — is making space in the running community for runners outside of the typical stereotype
Each year, soon-to-be University graduates have the opportunity to spend fall break in Las Vegas with hundreds of their classmates, making memories in one of the country’s liveliest cities before wrapping up their undergraduate careers
Appearing in dining halls, coffee shops and local bakeries around Grounds each autumn, pumpkin spice has become a recurring aspect of student culture
There is some type of magic that comes with the unknown that makes the first year of college so special — even if I spent far too much time wishing I had all the answers
Football season is already in full swing at Scott Stadium, and as the leaves begin to change, cuffing season also takes to the field
Many University students find themselves frustrated with the advising process, citing confusion and a lack of personal connection and communication
The transitions from place to place formerly filled with easy, noisy distraction are now opportunities for peace or productivity.
When I finally opened up my email and read those devastating words, I chalked it up to be a hallucination
A long-distance relationship – in which the hurdle of communication and staying connected doubles in size – was the bane of my existence, something that I wanted to shy away from for as long as possible
Unlike most of my resume-oriented peers navigating corporate internships, I’m spending my summer sweating through outdoor manual labor as a farmhand, making lattés and selling shampoo bars at a local shop in my hometown
Here are some simple steps that, come a busy September, you’ll thank yourselves for taking
As the 2025-26 school year inches closer, three Life writers came together to discuss their different perspectives as in-state and out-of-state students.
I had been living on my own for nearly nine months — managing classes, job applications, and semi-adult crises — so why was I suddenly acting like I hadn’t changed at all?
Our primary existence in this space, regardless of the extent of human influence, compromises our time in the natural environment.
It is impossible to hold on to every old friend when you immerse fully into new, separate chapters of your life, and that is perfectly okay.
Just like that, I have successfully rebooted my high school sweetheart into a seasonal sequel entitled “Summertime Fling.”
As the end of my fourth year comes into clear view, it is time to reflect on all the things that made my fourth year at the University special.
Too often, people — including myself — get so attached to the idea of "forever" that we miss the value of short-term experiences.
At the University, the hyper-awareness I had developed about having a “different” upbringing and background started to fade, and it was replaced by a stronger, more emboldened sense of belonging and pride about my culture as an Asian American.
