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Learning to speak Greek

By Julia Horowitz | January 28, 2013

I really wish I could think of something non-Greek to write about. I can feel myself slowly becoming Cady Heron from “Mean Girls” — except instead of constantly word-vomiting about how if Regina George cut off her hair she’d look like a British man, I can’t shut up about how I don’t need to cut off all my hair because my new sisters introduced me to “hot curlers” and it’s going to change my entire frizzy life.

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Homeward Bound, Bound to Home

By Simone Egwu | January 28, 2013

Like many of us, I was so ready to leave my hometown when I graduated high school. I couldn’t wait to go somewhere where nobody knew me and take the opportunity to start over completely.

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The road goes ever on...

By Emily Churchill | January 23, 2013

I recently read a quote by the intrepid explorer Richard Francis Burton that struck me: “One of the gladdest moments of human life, methinks, is the departure upon a distant journey into unknown lands.

Life

Moving forward

By Valerie Clemens | January 21, 2013

The remnants of the person I became studying abroad are permeating my life back in Charlottesville, and I’ve never been so excited.

Life

Opportunity cost

By Elizabeth Stonehill | January 21, 2013

If there is one valuable thing about second semester fourth year — besides being able to fill an entire Mellow Mushroom pint night card in one sitting — it is the opportunity for reflection.

Life

I hate driving in Charlottesville

By Katie Urban | January 21, 2013

Charlottesville is known for a lot of things: U.Va., of course; all things Thomas Jefferson; Bodo’s — once I met someone in New York City who named their dog after Bodo’s because it’s that good — and a lot of preppy clothing.

Life

Looking back

By Al-Hassan Koroma | January 16, 2013

As I was sitting on my Amtrak train back down to Charlottesville this weekend, I started thinking about how quickly the fall went by.

Life

Never too old

By Connelly Hardaway | January 16, 2013

I believe that most people have a moral compass. Priests have gods. Cops have laws. Protesters have passions.

Life

School is cool

By Abbi Sigler | January 16, 2013

I guess you could say a lot has changed in four short years. I went to a relatively small high school, where all of my teachers knew everything about me.

Life

Winter breaking goals

By Simone Egwu | January 14, 2013

For me, winter break has always been about goal-setting. Without the pressure of class and with nothing to worry about but basketball, winter break is the ideal time to better myself.

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