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The motto I live by

When I think of words to live by, I think of quotes printed under senior pictures in high school yearbooks — proverbs, inspirational song lyrics and cliché expressions alike.


JoeYear: SecondMajor: CommerceU.Va. Involvement: McIntire Investment Institute, Global Markets Group, LSA, IM SportsHobbies: Boxing, paintball, jetskiing, basketball — no video games over here.Hometown: New YorkIdeal Date: Brunette with blue or green eyes.Ideal Date Personality: Easy to talk to, good sense of humor, goes along with sarcasm. Deal breakers? Awkward peopleTypical weekend: Going to dinner, bars, fraternity, school work, gym.What makes you a good catch? I’m up for everything, I'm extremely friendly, it never gets awkward with me and I just know how to make someone laugh and have a good time. I've been told I'm quite attractiveWhat makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I’m not six feet tall, unfortunately.What's your favorite pick-up line? “Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?”Describe yourself in one sentence: I’m an outgoing but sweet guy — once you get to know me more — who likes to meet new people.
Sex & Relationships

Joe and Grace

Joe and Grace met at 7 p.m. at the Rotunda and went to Jump Cville. Joe: [I applied for Love Connection because] I thought the idea of it was entertaining and was excited to go on it. Grace: I was so excited to find out I was chosen.


Members of the University's chapter of Students Helping Honduras participate in an annual service trip to the country, during which they build schools for impoverished children.
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Students Helping Honduras builds schools

Third-year Nursing student Nicole Burkhardt has traveled to Villa Soleada and Nuevo Blanco to build houses the past two years through Students Helping Honduras (SHH) — an organization which aims to end poverty through education and empowerment.


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People to people

Friends and strangers alike seem to always have an endless supply of stories about romantic “things” that “just ended” for “no reason.” I’ve heard countless stories of somethings that one day were all cloudless, sunny skies, and were downpouring with unexpected bouts of (purple) rain the next.


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'The Dream Decoder'

As a child, dreams were like a game for me. I would wake up and immediately try to tell someone in the house what happened, only to find 30 seconds into my description that I was making up nonsense to make up for what I couldn’t remember.


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Practicing unconditional compassion

After years of being immersed in this seemingly bottomless pool of awe-inspiring brilliance that is the University, I've developed a tendency to romanticize strangers whom I find fascinating.


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Top 10 April Fools' pranks

1. The Sink Trick You know, the one where you tape down the button of the spray hose down so it soaks your victim when he or she turns the sink on.


JakeYear: SecondMajor: Computer ScienceU.Va. Involvement: The Monroe Society, Hoos Invent, peer tutoringHometown: FairfaxIdeal Date: Relatively my height, athleticIdeal Date Personality: Passionate, caring, open to ideasDeal breakers? SmokersTypical weekend: Nothing screams weekend more than playing “Smash” with my bros.What makes you a good catch? I’ve been told I have the body of a Greek God with a mind to boot.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I tend to cross the line.What's your favorite pick-up line? On a scale of one to America, how free are you tonight?Describe yourself in one sentence: Gingers do have souls.
Sex & Relationships

Jake and Casey

Jake and Casey met at 7:30 p.m. at Café Caturra on the Corner. Casey: I signed up for Love Connection one night with my roommate because we wanted to meet someone new and try something out of our comfort zones. Jake: I went on a blind date a year ago through the Cavalier Daily.


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March sadness

I think it’s pretty clear, at least to Virginia fans, that March is the cruelest month. College basketball — college being the operative word here — is my favorite team sport, and March brings an overwhelming amount of meaningful games in rapid succession.

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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.