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A letter to first years

Dear Incoming First Years, You’ve probably heard a mind-numbing number of maxims and a desensitizing amount of advice about your first year of college.


Life

Why we share food

After returning to Grounds and seeing friends for the first time in months, I find myself frequently saying, “Want to get coffee?” or “We should grab lunch!” I’ve enjoyed the coffee dates I’ve had so far — and look forward to more in the future — but I’ve started to wonder why these encounters always involve some sort of food or beverage. What does our need for food in social settings say about our relationships?


Life

Top 10 fake instagram holidays

1. National Hot Dog Day This one is confusing. Did you mean a “hot dog,” as in the oft barbequed food, or “hot dog,” as in a golden retriever having a particularly good hair day?


Name: IraYear: SecondSchool: CollegeMajor: UndecidedU.Va. Involvement: Salsa ClubHometown: Alexandria, VAIdeal Date Personality: Kind and intelligentHobbies: Reading, working out, being with friends, cooking, playing basketballWhat makes you a good catch? Unmatched humilityWhat makes you a less-than-perfect catch? Unmatched humilityWhat's your favorite pick-up line? (At a bar) Why’d you invite everyone? I thought it’d be just me and you.
Sex & Relationships

Ira and Ambi

Ira and Ambi met at the Rotunda at 7 p.m. and went to Fig on the Corner. Ambi: [I had] never been on a blind date — I didn’t have any expectations. Ira: My first impression was that she’s pretty and dressed well.


Life

We are the champions

Last June, Nathan Kirby closed out the College World Series and fundamentally changed what it means to be a University sports fan.


Life

The perils of coming back to school

Three long months have passed and finally school is starting up again. If you are like me — in denial that summer has truly ended — you waited until the last minute to face reality and come back to school. 


Puzzles
Hoos Spelling

Latest Podcast

All University students are required to live on Grounds in their first year, but they have many on and off-Grounds housing options going into their second year. Students face immense pressure to decide on housing as soon as possible, and this high demand has strained the capacities of both on and off-Grounds accommodations. Lauren Seeliger and Brandon Kile, two third-year Cavalier Daily News writers, discuss the impact of the student housing frenzy on both University students and the Charlottesville community.