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UCS offers workshops to help students with their resumes in preparation for job and internship searches. 
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Resume writing tips

Resume writing workshops are one of the many valuable resources available through University Career Services (UCS). Imani Nichols, Career Peer Educator and second-year in the College, offers quick tips and information about resumes, cover letters, and how UCS can help in the job hunt. “Employers are only looking at your resume for about 30 seconds,” Nichols said.


Christian’s column runs biweekly Fridays. He can be reached at c.hecht@cavalierdaily.com.
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Quiet please

There are two kinds of libraries in this world. The first is a library of hushes, one with people nervously tiptoeing around, clutching their library card, looking for a book to bring home.


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Last moments that last

I had a Last Moment this week. Last Moments (patent pending) are fourth-year realizations experiences whilst completing a particular activity or participating in a given event for the last time.


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Moustaches for men's health

The penultimate month of the year has donned a new name — Movember — to raise awareness for testicular and prostate cancer, as well as men’s mental health issues.


Peyton's column runs biweekly Wednesdays. She can be reached at p.williams@cavalierdaily.com. 
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Connection

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of taking 50 students from Charlottesville High School on a fall retreat in the beautiful mountains of Goshen, Virginia.


Victoria's column runs biweekly Tuesdays. She can be reached at v.moran@cavalierdaily.com. 
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Heartbreak humanizes

It’s been a hard semester for me. This is something that has taken me a while – specifically, the bulk of the past couple months - to admit to myself and it’s been a difficult conclusion to draw.


In addition to promoting biking as a form of transportation, the organizers of the Critical Mass Ride hoped to encourage a safer environment for bikers on Grounds and raise awareness of the University's energy consumption. 
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Riding Halloween night away

More than 100 people gathered with bikes outside Observatory Hill Dining Hall Friday to participate in the University’s first Critical Mass Ride. The event was organized by fourth-year College students Dyanna Jaye and Alex Wolz in collaboration with the Climate Action Society.


Abraham's column runs biweekly Fridays. He can be reached at a.axler@cavalierdaily.com. 
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The joys of ironic exercise

It is not an infrequent sight to spy me on the elliptical for a brisk 44 minutes. If you’d like to marvel at my lack of grace on low impact gym equipment, I’m most fond of the Aquatic and Fitness Center.


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Halloween all year

Today is Friday – and not just any Friday, Halloween. This coincidence has created immense joy for many University students before the clock strikes November.


John's column runs biweekly Fridays. He can be reached at j.benenati@cavalierdaily.com. 
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No love for No Doubt

My friends and I sit around a table at Newcomb, listening to Lance Bass throw his career away as he announces the next hit pop song from 2006.


Mary's column runs biweekly Thursdays. She can be reached at m.long@cavalierdaily.com. 
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Hacking the ‘Hill

Ten weeks into college and I’ve already got a reputation. Who am I, you may ask? Why, I’m that girl?the one who’s always parked at a picnic table outside O-Hill studying, socializing or simply sitting.Some people give the dining halls a hard time, and others rage into serious debates about which one is their personal favorite.


Abigail's column runs biweekly Wednesdays. She can be reached at a.lague@cavalierdaily.com. 
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Dear Mom

The contents of my mailbox tend to be immediately discarded. I don’t read the flyers or the announcements that often have nothing to do with me.

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Latest Podcast

The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.