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Mary's columns run biweekly Thursdays. She can be reached at m.long@cavalierdaily.com.
Life

Learn me right

I’m not sure where exactly it started to go wrong, but nevertheless, it was one of those days when you wake up thinking you’re actually pretty ahead of the game — and then by noon, you realize you can’t recall the last time you were so overwhelmed.


Life

A feeling on the Lawn

The first time I ever visited the Lawn was during Days on the Lawn, and it was a cursory, hectic show put on to tip the wavering student over the edge and finally commit to their home away from home for the next four years.


Life

Quiet heroes

When I imagined what college would be like, part of me believed each new day would bring some flashy, life-changing revelation.


As the enrollment period for the spring semester approaches next week, students are searching for the best classes to fill their schedule.
Life

Classes you should be taking

As the enrollment period for the spring semester is rapidly approaching, students are searching through Lou’s List for interesting classes to fill their shopping carts.


Dean of Libraries John Unsworth carries lifelong love of books to his new job title. 
Life

From library local to library leader

Growing up as a “latchkey kid" — returning from school to an empty home while his parents were still at work — Unsworth spent his afternoons at the public library, reading through the collections.


Life

The black sheep of the family

Having just turned 40, my aunt is now at a mid-point in her life. By this age, it is not uncommon for people to have started a family, yet my aunt remains unmarried and living in her trendy apartment in the West Loop of Chicago.


Life

Cutting the cake

While fall and spring seasons are beautiful times of natural transition, they are also seasons endowed with meaning and significance for many people.


Life

When you try your best

Réussir. This is one of my favorite words in French. Though it has several translations, it usually means “to succeed at doing something.” But what exactly is success?


This year's first-year class of 3,685 students hail from 45 states and more than 70 countries, however each has a unique experience on Grounds. 
Life

First year experience in five words

As a whole, the first year class is incredibly diverse; the 3,204 students included in it hail from 49 states and over 100 countries, and represent a unique assortment of interests, talents, hobbies and accomplishments.

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Latest Podcast

With the fall season underway, Cavalier Daily Sports Desk writers Victoria Blankenship and Ryan Weiner discuss the University’s Sabre Points System, how it works and why it matters for Virginia athletics. From football Saturdays to volleyball courts, they share how the system strengthens student turnout and shapes the athletic experience on Grounds.