In a slightly rarer moment, I watched as Grammy took Grandaddy’s hand, gently kissed it and smiled at him with adoration. He could barely see her, and she could barely hear him, but, as cheesy as it sounds, their love was more apparent to me than ever before.
Although we didn’t make it to the NCAA tournament this year, our men’s basketball team still had a major victory. Beating Duke at their home stadium for the second time in 27 years was definitely a highlight of the semester.
Strolling down the Downtown Mall while enjoying my scoop of Kilwins Tracks was the ideal way to destress and enjoy the sunny Friday afternoon.
At the end of the day, it all comes down to taking action. You can do all the strategizing, planning and hypothesizing, but if you don’t take action, nothing is going to happen.
Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or studying abroad, summer allows students to take a step back and enjoy some of life’s simple pleasures.
That huge exam you have coming up? Yeah, sometimes it's hard to stay motivated in college when you’re worried or anxious about an upcoming assignment.
To my fellow perfectionists out there — if you don’t finish something, that doesn’t mean you are a failure or any less of a person or worker. Do yourself a favor and look at the journey.
The Eco-Fair provided numerous examples and resources to start working towards sustainable habits that will hopefully persist in the long run.
The people that order hot chocolates at Starbucks swear that Starbucks makes the best hot chocolate.
The evening represented eight weeks of dedicated research and preparation of the fifth Latinx Leadership Institute cohort at the University.
Just about everyone is dealing with difficult summer decisions, and what you do this summer does not necessarily determine your future. You can take comfort in the fact that this is a common experience for most students, and seek support from others in this precarious time.
While this may be my favorite drink, the cost of buying it almost everyday can add up quickly. Knowing I shouldn’t spend that much, but also knowing I couldn’t forgo drinking Thai tea, I decided to learn how to make it at home.
Thankfully, there are several ways to combat the Sunday scaries — allowing you to turn Sunday into a day that does not have to be so scary after all.
At its core, meditation requires flexibility of the mind.
I always know the weather is getting nicer when I see people leaving Newcomb Hall with ice cream cones in hand.
After scouring many brands of instant noodles in Charlottesville’s supermarkets, these are my recommendations worth trying when you want to grab a bite of instant food in Asia.
For many individuals, a name may just be a name. But I find that these strings of letters and sounds have the potential for much more.
This semester, thanks to my early classes, I discovered various breakfast spots open by 9 a.m. on Grounds.
The warm weather has opened the curtains on Grounds as orange and blue balloons accompany blooming trees. Tour groups of enthusiastic prospective students accompanied by equally eager parents attempt to catch a small glimpse into student life on Grounds.
As a student at college with stringent and specific time constraints and responsibilities, showering in the morning has become one of my methods for better managing my schedule.
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