Sure, there’s something to be said about a mother’s home cooking and some alone time with your dog. But, between having to tell every single person I speak to that I’m not a sophomore (I’m a second-year!) and that a well-timed cheeseburger with a fried egg on top can in fact change your life, it’s hard not to miss the people who embrace these things with pride.
Four students with different talents and interests, second-year Medical student Cam Coleman, fourth-year Engineering student Kevin McVey, fourth-year Engineering student Lauren Dobry and second-year Medical student Sara James came together this past summer to redesign medical records – a project which recently culminated in national recognition. Though their work began as a research project, the students ultimately decided to enter a new competition sponsored by the American Medical Informatics Association, designed to encourage student teams to come up with new and improved ways to design medical records.
These two first-years both rated the date a mediocre 7. He couldn’t buy her dinner, because they decided to go to O’hill — that was their first mistake. Nothing romantic ever happens at O’hill.
Want to buy all this year’s hottest gifts for all your loved ones to show your unconditional love and appreciation? Forget it, we’re broke college kids. Check out this list, instead.
While most students leave Grounds after finals with neither the desire nor the emotional stability to return any time soon, those who choose to haul back early for January term reap the benefits of some of the most fascinating courses the University has to offer.
Though finals are just around the corner, holiday spirit is beginning to roam the air around Grounds.
I am the type of person that picks up her phone to call someone the moment I am left alone on my way to class or in my car.
It’s the Sunday after fall break, and I’m exhausted, hungry, and have a ton of work left that I procrastinated doing over the weekend.
Last week, feeling it was one of our last chances of the semester to be social, my friends and I decided to go out for one final hurrah. After performing the hour’s worth of rituals associated with getting ready to go out, we left our hall.
Almost as soon as I woke up Sunday morning to catch my flight back to Charlottesville, I felt the waves of a homework-induced headache descend over me.
While many University students left early last week to return home, not everyone can say they actually left Charlottesville’s city limits this Thanksgiving break.
For third-year College student Daniel Rosenfeld and third-year College student Sky Miller, working on research for the State Department counts as normal after-class activity.
At age 6, most children are counting to 30, learning to read or maximizing tag time before dinner.
Last Friday, my friend Sarah and I briefly retired from the traditional first-year nightlife routine of frequenting frat parties.
I have a strange love for road trips and plane rides. I hope anyone going home for the holidays will ultimately be able to understand this sentiment — though I know it may take some explanation first. You see, while there are certainly downsides to traveling — having to wait in massive security lines, having your flight cancelled or, in the case of a road trip, being stuck in terrible traffic —overall, I tend to see the experience as an enjoyable one. First, there is the people-watching.
Great ideas, stimulating speeches and burgers — what more could you want from a weekday night at Boylan?
“I am a cheesy house full of romances, happiness and humor.”
Last Friday, O Records — a student-run record label — put on a charity concert at O’Hill forum, showcasing its diverse and talented musicians in a casual but meaningful manner.
It’s no secret reaching an optimal level of pre-competition energy is a key to athletic success. Put more simply: the age-old “pump up” routine proves what happens outside competition can be almost as important as what transpires during it.
1. When asked about your love life If you don’t have one, make one up. There’s no avoiding the 12 million questions which, coming from any and all parties, concerning your romantic interests — a topic apparently of utmost relevance to anyone who shares even a drop of your bloodline.
