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Laura's column runs biweekly Fridays. She can be reached at l.holshouser@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

A 21st birthday celebration

Forget D-Day. Forget July fourth. Forget Valentine’s Day. The most epic day in history comes upon us in t-minus 10 days. Ladies and gentlemen, boy and girls: my 21st birthday is nearly here.


Life

The side effects of staying awake

One of the most fear-inducing phrases in the collegiate English language is “midterm season.”It brings to mind images of getting kicked out of libraries at closing time and of syllabi you haven’t glanced at since week one.


Life

Roughly 3,000 graduates expected for Young Alumni Reunions

Thousands of recent graduates will gather in the Amphitheatre Saturday night for a chance to recapture their college nights at the Corner and down Rugby Road. The party, also known as Young Alumni Reunions, is a part of the Young Alumni Council’s efforts to keep recent graduates coming back to Charlottesville and reconnecting with old friends.


Life

Homecomings Board brings hoos home

While students don gameday buttons, smile at alumni, eat pancakes on the Lawn and cheer on the Hoos each year during Homecomings, a student organization is hard at work behind the scenes coordinating the weeklong activities: the official University of Virginia Homecomings Board.


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

Why am I afraid to commit?

Thus, all things considered, are those who fear romantic commitment really to be blamed for their apprehension? Or are we just reacting naturally to the objectively daunting circumstances monogamy presents?


Kelly's column runs biweekly Tuesdays. She can be reached at k.seegers@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

A beautiful walk home

I noticed so many little things in that short walk that I probably would have ignored on any other day. Most of the time when I walk home I try to multitask, reading emails, responding to texts or checking Facebook as I dodge the people walking by me. But by taking the time to look around and listen to the things happening beside me I was able to remember how many beautiful things there are going on at any given moment.


Life

Photographing Rotunda capitals from Carrara, Italy

To help lessen the eyesore of ongoing Rotunda construction, Art History Prof. William Wylie added pictures to the wall facing the Lawn. The pictures document the remaking of the Rotunda’s Corinthian capitals which are being crafted in Carrara, Italy.


Life

The gripe squad

Over fall break, I, like many of my classmates, took to my favorite relaxing activities in the comfort of my own home.


Allie's column runs biweekly Thursdays. She can be reached at a.lank@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

Like mother, like daughter

The most bizarre part of our relationship is that with time, I’ve noticed the similarities growing even more. I am increasingly becoming her clone; just call me Dolly the sheep. With age, I am slowly morphing into a slightly taller version of my mother.


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

Golden tickets

6:15—that’s when my bus was supposed to leave D.C.’s DuPont Circle en route to New York. Yet, here it was, 6:15, and I was hurriedly scampering up what must have been the longest metro escalator in all the District thinking it was already too late.


Avery's column runs biweekly Wednesdays. She can be reached at a.moyler@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

Burritos are the real heroes

I was walking past the dumpling cart, freaking out about housing next year and how people sign leases fresh out of the womb, when I overheard a genius man ask a genius question: why isn’t there a burrito cart?Imagine, the joy of lining up in front of the almighty burrito truck, reveling in the glory that is a shiny, metal box.


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

Introvert Problems

“Oh, my gosh! We need to have a sleepover!”The dreaded suggestion elicited an inward cry of despair as everyone nodded in agreement.

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