Students share their diverse holiday traditions
By Alexa Kamm | January 19, 2022Students’ various traditions are characterized by exciting festivities and family union.
Students’ various traditions are characterized by exciting festivities and family union.
I was given the opportunity to collaborate with Emanda Seifu, an Assistant Lifestyles Editor of Virginia Tech’s Collegiate Times. In preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Cup, we sat down and came up with some of the key traditions and places that make us love our universities.
On the morning of the event, students and community members alike met up with their pre-coordinated drivers, and dispersed across the Charlottesville area to a total of 113 lawns throughout the four hour window.
The smell of warm Thai food diffused in the air as Thai alphabet guides littered the tables of the Multicultural Student Center. A mass of brightly colored traditional clothing awaited wear.
Even after over half of a semester, and even in small, 15-person classes, many professors are still finding it incredibly difficult to place names and faces.
Sam Rochester, co-owner of Sammy’s On The Corner, has used his years of culinary expertise and Philadelphia upbringing to establish what he believes will be the next Corner staple.
University students showed off their awe-inspiring silks skills at the Aerial Dance Club's fall showcase at 2 p.m. on the South Lawn.
Reading in Hues’ mission adheres to the Women’s Center’s goal of ensuring the celebration of and respect for women’s voices with an emphasis on racial diversity and inclusion.
The organization provides its members green bandanas to wear on their backpacks around Grounds, which serve as a symbol to other students to show that they can be approached by anyone who needs mental health support.
This year's event marks the 35th annual Culture Fest since its inception in 1986 and a return to in-person Culture Fest.
No matter what stress might look like for any individual in the Charlottesville community, it is important to remember what resources are available throughout the year.
The sense of community support was truly present at Pancakes for Parkinson's, not everyone volunteering and attending had a personal connection to Parkinson's, but many who did were especially touched by the advocacy of so many hardworking University students.
LMSA functions in many different capacities — it connects its members with mentors in the medical community, helps build resumes, does research, and hosts professional development events for their members.
In the future, Challah for Hunger hopes to combine their usual operations with some of their pandemic practices.
As a busy college student, a trip to the market is worth your Saturday morning, as it allows you to spend time with the larger Charlottesville community and start your day in a relaxing, fun way.
The dance floor opened up for all attendees to participate as members of HooRaas led dance workshops to primarily Bollywood songs.
The multiple University career offices around Grounds are ready to connect students to the best opportunities for their unique skills and aspirations.
Each session will feature Womack’s own knowledge, an assortment of attendee questions organized by a chosen moderator and significant collaboration with a renowned Chinese expert.
The event took place from 4 to 8 p.m. with a couple hundred people coming and going throughout the evening.
These classes might have been disrupted by online learning, but they are now moving forward with a new knowledge of learning style and restored confidence Grounds can return to normal.