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	In an effort to increase its presence on Grounds, Afghan Student Association hosted guest speaker Rangina Hamidi on Thursday. Hamidi, a women’s rights advocate, founded the non-profit Kandahar Treasure after graduating from the University.
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Making a comeback

After a period of inactivity, second-year College student Marwa Hamidi has led the Afghan Student Association to its University comeback this year. The association hosted its first speaker Thursday night, drawing a wide spectrum of students on Grounds.


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Top 10 Things You’ll See at Foxfield

1. Lily Pulitzer Try to resist it, but you can’t. No, it is not your Aristocrat-influenced eyes that are playing tricks on you- there really are six girls within ten-foot radius that are wearing the same dress.


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March of Dimes hosts Survivor Field Day

The University’s March of Dimes collegiate council held its first “Survivor Field Day” last Friday, where students gathered on Nameless Field to compete for prizes with the ultimate aim of raising money to prevent premature birth.


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

Last week, my excessively blunt friend commented on one of my recent Facebook posts saying, “You have a talent for making life look perfect.” The post she was referring to as “perfect” was a video I made of my recent spring break trip – created with professional software and set to overly sentimental music.


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

As my second year concludes, I find myself entering the final half of college and coming closer to the looming “real world.” Some find the leap from high school to college and the newfound freedom to be particularly jarring.


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Backhanded

If I’ve learned anything from the two short decades I’ve spent on this planet, it’s not to trust nice people.


	Second-year College student Alicia Underhill recently started a Project Pengyou chapter at the University, which aims to connect people who have experience studying in China and dismantle the stigma attached to Chinese culture.
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Project Pengyou comes to U.Va.

In an effort to bring her passion for China and Chinese culture to the University, second-year Commerce student Alicia Underhill, recently started a chapter of Project Pengyou — Chinese for “friend” — which develops networking opportunities for events, jobs and resources related to China.


	Kristen’s column runs biweekly Wednesdays. She can be reached at k.gunn@cavalierdaily.com.
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Name that field

You know that nice, triangular grassy patch where everyone picnics across the street from Bodo’s? Where Brooks Hall is?* It needs a name. The fact that I just had to use so many words to describe a place we go all the time is, if you ask any writer, English major or literary inclined person, an utter linguistic travesty.


	Kelly’s column runs biweekly on Tuesdays. She can be reached at k.seegers@cavalierdaily.com.
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An ode to only children

“Oh, you must be spoiled.” It’s a sentence I have heard frequently throughout my life. To most people, disclosing you are an only child is disclosing you are a brat.


	Rely for Life has raised $164,522.77 and is continuing to accept donations until August on their website. This year, Rely for Life set new participant and fundraising records.
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Finishing the fight against against cancer

Ashley Self was a junior in high school when her mother was diagnosed with brain cancer, beginning a battle with the disease which eventually claimed her life. Now a third-year nursing student, Self participates in Relay for Life to create a positive change in light of this tragedy.


	Grace’s column runs biweekly Fridays. She can be reached at g.muth@cavalierdaily.com.
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Living among beautiful people

120 polished and confident girls with shiny Pantene hair and clear smiles stare at me. I don’t recognize most of them, but they form a mass of perfection, of poise.


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Semi-famous faces

Walking to class the other day, I noticed a familiar looking man headed in my direction. Appearing to be in his 50s or so, he continued to approach me until he was close enough for me to confirm I did indeed recognize him.

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