Mental illness is a constant concern at Universities and suicide rates are currently the highest they have been in 30 years.
With fall elections fast approaching, University students have become active participants in local politics, specifically through internships and jobs with Virginia Congressional candidates. Two students, fourth-year College student Marissa Mullen and fourth-year Batten student Bryan Pfirrmann, have both taken active roles in their respective political parties.
![JuliaYear: SecondMajor: Pre-CommerceU.Va. Involvement: Project Inspire, Hablemos Spanish Conversation Club, Women’s Business ForumHometown: Wheaton, IllinoisIdeal date personality: A funny, nice boy; confident but not cocky; kind when they don’t need to [be] (like to strangers or wait staff at restaurants)Ideal date activity: Coffee shopDealbreakers? Arrogant, won’t try new things, smokesHobbies: Reading, listening to music, watching movies, napping, drinking teaWhat makes you a good catch? Always there when you need me, down for random shenanigans, hard-workingDescribe a typical weekend: Hanging out with friends and catching up on sleep, homework and workout timeWhat is your spirit animal? PandaWhat is your favorite pick-up line? On a scale of one to America, how free are you tonight?Describe yourself in one sentence: “No, I swear I’m not clumsy.”](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/8d253959-0d15-4c65-8c27-27826e40579e.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
Julia and Noah met on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and went to Bodos on the Corner.
1. I’m going to make the most of this syllabus week. Oh, how quickly we forget that this will never, ever, ever be a real thing at dear old U.Va.
I began my second year at U.Va. rather unceremoniously by hauling my suitcases up the foutr flights of stairs in Lambeth.
For those who didn’t keep up with me last semester, each week I would make a positive adjustment to my diet or routine, track its manageability and make note of the effects it had on my body.
Imagine a drunken man lying on the street. He is wearing raggedy clothes and looks like he is in pain. Would you help him?
University Career Services hosted a consulting symposium last Friday, August 26 in collaboration with the U.Va.
Out of all the courses students can take at the University, one of the most community-oriented choices is the class Books Behind Bars: Life, Literature, and Community Leadership.
While some students take the summer as a chance to relax, many University students have been volunteering and working across the globe.
Of all the mistakes you can make coming into your first week, these are by far the most enjoyable and memorable.
On Saturday August 27th the University’s Peer Advising Committee will host a Fall Welcome Fair in the Amphitheatre from 12 p.m.
Look no further for your fresh foods, U.Va. This fall, Greens to Grounds is making healthy, organic products even more accessible and affordable. A student-run Community Supported Agriculture organization, Greens to Grounds provides the University and Charlottesville community with fruits and veggies, along with other locally sourced products.
My first few days of college were a whirlwind. Only hours after leaving the warm embraces of my closest friends from home, I found myself in the midst of thousands of strangers.
Mustafa said she credits her amazing experience at the University not only to the things she did but also the people she met along the way.
Many students dread entering the ‘real-world’ and associate a job with mundane tasks and the same unchanging landscape.
Over spring break, I drove up from South Carolina to spend a few days in the Outer Banks with my buddy, Charlie.
As I glance around my room, looking at my various pictures and other college memorabilia, I cannot believe my first year is almost over.
Put simply, I am not a fan of vegetables. They have never been the part of the meal that I look forward to most, and it was only until very recently that I started tolerating salads.
I don’t think anything could have prepared me for the end of my fourth year. In theory, I knew I would be sad to leave this place.
