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Pauline Povitsky is a Life Columnist for The Cavalier Daily. 
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A hesitant newbie takes on coding

Many of my friends were suddenly becoming CS majors, the world was being progressed by technological startups and so-called intellectuals were crying out about a future robot takeover. Honestly, I wanted to see what the hype was about. 


Paige Waterhouse is a Top 10 writer for The Cavalier Daily.
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Top 10 ways to slow down summer

I will assume desperate hope has brought you here — hope to preserve the precious, golden hours of summer vacation that are slipping through your fingers at this very moment. 


No one type of study space works for everyone. Some students may thrive on the hustle and bustle of a packed library, while others may prefer calming coffee shops. 
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Five tips for studying at U.Va.

Additionally, trying to memorize every little piece of information for a class is not always the most efficient form of preparation, according to third-year College student Areesheh Khan.


It is definitely important to get the experience of navigating a dining hall and working with minimal kitchen access.
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A food guide to surviving first year

Going to college is a hard transition. The added pressure of figuring out meals from time to time, especially given that eating dining hall food gets old fast, which makes it even more difficult. 


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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.