Life
Hiding in plain sight
By Abraham Axler | October 16, 2014Few people acknowledge the lethal potential of ice cubes.
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Few people acknowledge the lethal potential of ice cubes.
Libertarians believe in individual choice. “More often than not, when people are given a choice, they make the right choice,” Teixeira said. So libertarianism favors the free market over government involvement.
The most bizarre part of our relationship is that with time, I’ve noticed the similarities growing even more. I am increasingly becoming her clone; just call me Dolly the sheep. With age, I am slowly morphing into a slightly taller version of my mother.
6:15—that’s when my bus was supposed to leave D.C.’s DuPont Circle en route to New York. Yet, here it was, 6:15, and I was hurriedly scampering up what must have been the longest metro escalator in all the District thinking it was already too late.
I was walking past the dumpling cart, freaking out about housing next year and how people sign leases fresh out of the womb, when I overheard a genius man ask a genius question: why isn’t there a burrito cart?Imagine, the joy of lining up in front of the almighty burrito truck, reveling in the glory that is a shiny, metal box.
“Oh, my gosh! We need to have a sleepover!”The dreaded suggestion elicited an inward cry of despair as everyone nodded in agreement.
The University's squirrel population — documented on Twitter and personified in a children's book written by two University alumni last year — are a source of continued amusement, ire and fear for students walking around Grounds.
I woke up on a beach in Haifa, Israel to the mildest lifeguard rebuke I’d ever heard.
A few weeks ago, I was once more meandering through the depths of Buzzfeed when I happened upon a quiz entitled “What’s the Sexiest Thing About You?” Given that Victoria’s Secret sponsored this quiz, I had my hesitations about clicking the thumbnail link.I am nowhere remotely close to a Victoria’s Secret model.
From infancy, I was raised as a Cardinals fan. The early days of baseball were uncomplicated. The Baltimore Orioles were the closest team in proximity ? the only team for which it was actually possible to attend games ? but I was an exclusive Cardinals devotee, as St.
I may not be a morning person, but this morning’s blood moon was pretty cool.I woke up at 6 a.m., confused as to why my alarm was ringing at such an early hour (with classes at 1 and 2 p.m., I am far more likely to stay up until 6 rather than get up at 6.) As I groggily pieced together the rationale behind this separation from my inanimate domestic partner – alternatively known as my bed – I became surprisingly excited.
Earlier today, I was listening to my 90’s playlist on Spotify – no shame.
After pondering these different uses of the word “love,” I came to realize that maybe the “soulmate” model of love isn’t as desirable as I had originally thought.
Here at the University of Virginia, we Hoos hold ourselves to the highest standards of comportment in all aspects of university life.
Top 10 things to consider when choosing where to live.
Housing and Residence Life at the University offers a variety of options to incoming transfers, both on and off Grounds.
With no air conditioning, limited space, and an outdoor jaunt necessary to access bathrooms and showers, life in one of Thomas Jefferson’s 54 original Lawn rooms is light on amenities. But the life of a "Lawnie" — rooted in historical grandeur and a vibrant social atmosphere — is central to what makes these rooms some of the most sought-after real estate at the University.
It’s 5 a.m. and a man as wide as he is tall is yelling Spanish curses in my ear. I’m tired, sore, soaked to the bone and more than anything else humiliated by the fact that I apparently have no idea how to use a lawn mower.
In the past year, Pinterest has been become more of an even playing ground between men and women, no longer monopolized by lipstick. Because Pinterest has tried to diversify and expand its audience, the core demographic is expanding beyond just women.
What I wouldn’t do for a good Danish ? an incredible marriage of butter, sugar, yeast, eggs and cheese.
