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First-year Engineering student Erin Murphy has found a way to continue Irish dancing at the University by practicing in the Memorial Gym studio and traveling to Warrenton to meet with an instructor. 
Life

Competing on a global scale

By Drew Friedman | November 23, 2014

Throughout first semester, first-year Engineering student Erin Murphy has balanced adjusting to a new social environment and the challenges of higher level classes with daily practices for regional, national and global Irish dancing competitions. Murphy, who was influenced by her dad’s side of the family, began Irish dancing at the age of five and has continued for 13 years. “My dad’s side of the family is really Irish, so when my dad was a kid, all my aunts Irish danced,” Murphy said.

“I like [cooking] because you see the difference you are making,” Glista said. “I worked in soup kitchens before, and cooking lets you see your results immediately.”
Life

TurkeyPalooza offers meals to low-income Charlottesville families

By Danaite Soquar | November 23, 2014

The U.Va. chapter of Campus Kitchen held Turkeypalooza - an annual event that provides Thanksgiving meals to low-income families in the Charlottesville community - this past weekend. Campus Kitchen collaborated with community partners including Hope House, Emergency Food Bank and Love Link, who picked up the food prepared by the CIO on Friday at the St.

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

Shopping for women

By Laura Holshouser | November 21, 2014

Several weeks ago, I wrote a column musing about how to shop for men after a botched attempt to please my housemate with a bacon bowl.

Lauren’s column runs biweekly Fridays. She can be reached at l.jackson@cavalierdaily.com.
Life

Bad jokes

By Lauren Jackson | November 21, 2014

At dinner with friends the other night, I posed the question, "If you could only pick one issue to address for the rest of your life, what would it be?" The responses ranged across continents and species.

Life

What I didn't know then

By Julia Horowitz | November 20, 2014

The first fraternity I ever went to at U.Va. was Phi Kappa Psi. Two guys from my high school were newly initiated brothers, and a phone call placed by a friend earlier that evening allowed us to circumvent the crowd swarming the doorway.

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

Loving through the cracks

By Peyton Williams | November 19, 2014

My grandmother is one of the most beautiful women I know. She spends her days pouring herself into her community with so much energy and joy, preparing meals for people who are sick, coordinating holiday toy and clothing drives and heading a monthly senior luncheon at her church.

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

Can I buy you a drink?

By Victoria Moran | November 17, 2014

I’ve always wondered what reaction I’d be met with if I offered to pay for a guy’s drink at a bar. It’s become a well developed and heavily romanticized image in my head.

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

Advice I wish I had taken

By Kelly Seegers | November 17, 2014

A wise upperclassman once told me not to worry about taking the intro level classes because the higher levels are much more interesting and engaging.

Life

Top 5 things that haven’t been pumpkin-spiced but should be

By Annie Mester | November 16, 2014

The Spice Girls were prematurely on to something with their song “Spice Up Your Life.” Sure, maybe they were talking about adding some pep into their dance parties, but roll with my creative liberty here. Pretend they were talking about the ginger-nutmeg-cinnamon-allspice combo — almost as hot as Victoria Beckham herself — and shaking said combo to the left.

John's column runs biweekly Fridays. He can be reached at j.benenati@cavalierdaily.com. 
Life

Napper’s delight

By John Benenati | November 13, 2014

It’s at least an hour too early in the morning and my calculus professor is explaining three-dimensional functions in a calming, rhythmic voice.

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

Make room for reading

By Mary Long | November 13, 2014

I’m an English person—always have been, always will be. Perhaps that makes me biased, but I believe that there are benefits to be reaped from reading solely for pleasure.

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

Which cover letter is better?

By Allison Lank | November 13, 2014

As friends begin to receive offers and chatter circulates around interviews and applications, I’ve begun to feel the pressure mounting. Still, I’ve managed to avoid putting pen to paper and writing my first cover letter.

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

Nerdy purchases

By Abigail Lague | November 12, 2014

There are two types of spenders: the Mr. Krabs and the Squanderer. The Mr. Krabs is distinguished by chronic neck and back pain due to a lumpy mattress stuffed with oodles and oodles of cash.

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