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Wherever you will go

I uncovered a family secret over break – my grandmother was married once before she tied the knot with my grandpa.


Life

There’s only one home

I wake up to the feeling of crisp and freshly washed sheets enveloping me and the sound of my family talking downstairs, their voices reverberating softly throughout the house.


Life

The best place to be sick

I used to get sick often when I was little, and I loved it. It would usually be bad enough for me to miss out on school but not too horrible I couldn’t still play during my day off.


Life

A place for Hoos to heal

Believe it or not, it took a colossal amount of effort to find my way to the Elson Student Health building, and it wasn’t due to my geographically challenged nature – which, trust me, was a force to be reckoned with.


Student volunteers participate in the Habitat for Humanity's annual Rake-a-Thon. 
Life

Raking for a better future

This Saturday, Habitat for Humanity at U.Va. held its annual Rake-a-Thon along with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville and student-led CIOs.


This December marks the 16th annual Lighting of the Lawn. 
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Lighting of the Lawn gears up for 16th showing

Lighting of the Lawn is one of those traditions students think about more and more as the holiday season approaches, discussing the lights show, speculating who will read the fourth-year poem and estimating how early they will need to arrive to ensure a good view.


Life

All the time

A few weeks ago I stumbled upon an unconventional email from the Politics department listserv — one broadcasting free Turkish lessons rather than Washington, D.C. based internships. 


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A necessary visit

After scrambling into the car and picking up our last passenger, we were off to visit the National Museum of African-American History and Culture. 


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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.