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Finding "Your People"

In that moment, I felt utterly content with my surroundings. I knew I had found a place where I fit in — a group where people don’t find it crazy to love running, or to eat protein bars like candy. 


Grace's column runs biweekly Fridays. She can be reached at g.muth@cavalierdaily.com.
Life

To my professors

After coming from a series of small private schools, it was jarring to begin my academic experience at U.Va. not face-to-face with a beloved teacher.


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

Give me back my hometown

On a two-day, 1600-mile jaunt up and down the southern east coast this past weekend, I passed the exit on I-95 for a small Georgia island where I always spend holidays visiting family.


Life

Call your mom

I was taken aback when rather than greeting me with a “hello,” my mom's immediate response was “is everything ok?”


The Virginia Anthropology Society painted Beta Bridge to promote their weeklong event. 
Life

VAS hosts Anthropology Week

Virginia Anthropology Society hosts Anthropology Week CIO looks to expand their presence on Grounds, spread love for Anthropology By Jane Winthrop The Virginia Anthropology Society at U.Va.


Life

Facebook politics

I recently learned Facebook allows you to unfollow your friends’ posts so you don’t have to see them on your News Feed. 


Life

Overnight adulthood

The thought struck me as I entered a medical clinic this weekend, praying for a doctor to cure me after a period of prolonged illness. Suddenly it occurred to me — I am still on my parents’ insurance plan.


Life

Succession plans

Not so subtly hidden within the word, though, is a smaller one — success. But no one ever asks about a succession plan for “failure.”


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

We should work

The phrase, “that should work” has become a common part of my vocabulary. But what are the implications of this tendency?


Life

One week without TV

I’ve noticed my television addiction has started to take priority over other parts of my life, parts which are more valuable for my social, academic and physical wellness.

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Latest Podcast

In this episode of On Record, we hear from Dr. Amanda Lloyd, director of the Virginia Prison Education Program, which offers Virginia’s first bachelor’s degrees to incarcerated individuals. Dr. Lloyd discusses how and why the University chose her to lead this historic initiative.