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Life inside the office

I had been saving some of the content of this column for my final column in this spring's graduation issue, but setting nostalgia aside, I think this week might be a more appropriate time to write about why working for The Cavalier Daily is unlike participation in any other student organization. First and foremost, The Cavalier Daily is not a contracted independent organization.


Life

Abbi says relax

I've been thinking a lot about the future in the past week, especially now that it seems like everyone I know is heading to his designated career fairs.


Life

Cognizant

How many times have you called customer service and been connected to somebody in India or the Philippines?


Life

Seeing double

Twins have been the subject of study for years as scientists search for the answer to the never-ending debate of "nature versus nurture." Psychology Profs.


Life

My 22nd birthday

The word "birthday" just gets me excited. I'm enraptured by the celebration of another year of life and electrified by the diverse methods of celebrating.


Life

The immature eater

First of all, I beg everyone's pardon for generalizing according to my own experiences; it's the hazard of being a columnist.


Life

That tingling feeling

Something has been tickling the back of my brain lately. Rest assured, it is no serious medical condition, but rather a curious sensation which has me staring blankly at the ceiling at night contemplating the coming day and making the same color coded, timeline-format to-do list in every class.


Life

Four lessons, not four kisses

I arrived in Spain thinking that I basically knew what was going on. I have a good grasp on the Spanish language and have been to Spain before, but it turned out this wasn't enough.


Life

Behind the scenes with The Hoos News Show

Not many students can say they have wrestled a stuffed squirrel while participating in their contracted independent organization, but for Hoos News writer Stephanie Boutsicaris, it was all in a day's work. The Hoos News Show is the University's only student-produced satirical news show.


Life

Petering out

This summer, I experienced an unfortunate loss. My beloved Dodge Neon, Peter, drove his last terrifying mile.


Life

Bloggers of the 21st Century

If students needed yet another Internet venue to peruse in an effort to procrastinate on schoolwork, they have found it through blogging. Third-year College student Marie Connor estimated that she spends about two hours per day searching online for recipes on her favorite food blogs.


Life

A break in routine

Jerry had Dorothy at hello; St. Petersburg, Florida had me at the airport. Although "my" airport, Dulles, is home to the only Chipotle in the country which serves breakfast, St.


Life

On my dad

I am my mother's daughter. This is not just an observation, a passing realization; this is an indisputable fact.


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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.