As a first-year student adjusting to college life, I realized that although I was constantly surrounded by people, there were often circumstances where I was very much on my own.
Many students will likely experience stress over political conversations this season, whether at Christmas dinner or over a New Year’s toast.
Thoughtful and bargainous presents exist, even for gifters living in first-year dorms or who spend their money almost exclusively on Starbucks.
It becomes easy to forget that there is more to Charlottesville than just school and its immediate surroundings.
Around Grounds, many students and organizations kicked off the holiday season with Friendsgiving — a modern take on Thanksgiving to commemorate the holiday with their friends
A tongue-in-cheek phrase, the “walk of shame” infamously refers to the trek home from a one-night stand, where walkers are typically visibly disheveled.
Every relationship is different and every individual brings their own experiences and weight to the table, and in some cases, that weight, or rather, the money, can be unequal
The University’s scenic hills and dispersed buildings make it a beautiful place to live and learn, but they also pose an accessibility challenge
We talk about body types as if they’re products — marketed, sold and eventually declared obsolete
Between juggling their academic and other extracurricular involvements, these students also work part-time jobs as instructors at local fitness studios.
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
