As a relatively young driver and avid street crosser, getting honked at is a common occurrence.
While I did not enjoy much about the college road trips that peppered the last two years of my high school experience, I was at least sure of one thing: every time I folded myself into the back seat of my parent’s car and took off towards another campus tour, I would be return with a new piece of college paraphernalia.
Just as important as the resume in the job or internship application process is the cover letter, which allows applicants to present themselves as a good candidate for a specific position.
Since its start in 1976, the University Internship Programs has provided students with the unique opportunity to combine the professional sphere with classroom learning under the guidance of professors.
At University Career Services—in a building by Scott Stadium which many students, especially first-years, struggle to find—there are friendly faces willing to provide the resources necessary in the job hunt.
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.
Gnome-crossed second years meet up for froyo.
There is a website called whypandassuck.com that serves as a hub for all literature on why Pandas are good for approximately nothing.
I’m sure all of you were as disappointed as I was when your acceptance letters to Hogwarts never arrived in the mail.
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.
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.
Coffee shops are theoretically my favorite place in the world. Theoretically.
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.
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.
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.
Coffee didn’t leave a good first impression on me. When I was first introduced to it as a child, it left a bitter taste in my mouth.
CIO Connections — a branch of University Program Council — held its annual Culturefest Saturday at the Aquatic and Fitness Center, featuring a multitude of cultural dances, food and activities.
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.
The top 10 ways to recover from a not-so-classy weekend.
