Life

Passing on bars

By Alex Davis | October 5, 2011

Last month I finally reached that long-awaited milestone, my 21st birthday. In America, the 21st birthday is pretty much the last good birthday, the last one where you can say, "I gained something on this birthday apart from more years and more wrinkles!" OK, that might be overstating things: All birthdays bring fun things like more experience and new memories, but come on, that hardly stacks up against being able to legally buy alcohol. Leading up to my birthday all of my friends were in a frenzy of planning and helping me decide how to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event.

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Life

The season begins

By Simone Egwu | October 4, 2011

This past Sunday was the women's basketball team's first day of practice. Looking back at the beginning of the year, I can't believe it is already here.

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Life

Bloodlines

By Caroline Massie | October 4, 2011

People often refer to giving blood as the gift of life. But the process by which that gift is delivered is often ignored, shrouded in mystery.

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Life

Townsfolk

By Elizabeth Stonehill | October 4, 2011

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a townie is defined as "a townsman as distinct from a member of the University." According to Urban Dictionary - ah, back to normal - a townie is someone in England, aged 11-15, who wears "dodgy Adidas tracksuits" and has frosted tips.

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Life

This exists for no reason at all

By Connelly Hardaway | October 4, 2011

I cringe when I think about what most people do with their life experiences. "Most people" may not be a fair assessment, but to emphasize my self-importance I'll pretend that it is.

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Sex & Relationships

Love Connection: Jake and Kate

By Mai Le | September 30, 2011

Date: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Biltmore

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Life

Sunrise Park

By Connelly Hardaway | September 28, 2011

Residents of Charlottesville's Sunrise Trailer Court have begun calling their home "Sunrise Park." Thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville's group and University volunteers, what could have been a tragic scenario became a heart-warming story of lending a helping hand. Sunrise Trailer Court is located in the fast-growing neighborhood of Belmont, in Charlottesville.

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Life

Calling all phone users

By Katie Urban | September 28, 2011

When I was in elementary school, most of what I knew about teenage life came from watching television.

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Life

My first-year sniffle shuffle

By Emily Churchill | September 28, 2011

I was sick last week. Let me clarify for those who are not intensely aware of the goings-on of my lymphatic system.

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Life

Procrastinating the right way

By Chelsea Spata | September 28, 2011

By now, we've all gotten to that point where we've been forced to realize that summer is over. Fall crept up on us quietly, disguising itself with rainy days and confusing us as we made our wardrobe decisions in the morning.

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Life

The guardians of Beta Bridge

By Lisa Kessler and Sarah Bingol | September 27, 2011

Beta Bridge never looks the same. On almost a daily basis, its appearance changes as University students partake in the decades-long tradition of painting birthday messages, congratulations or promotions for upcoming events on Rugby Road's bridge.

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Life

Life inside the office

By Katie McNally | September 27, 2011

I had been saving some of the content of this column for my final column in this spring's graduation issue, but setting nostalgia aside, I think this week might be a more appropriate time to write about why working for The Cavalier Daily is unlike participation in any other student organization. First and foremost, The Cavalier Daily is not a contracted independent organization.

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Life

Abbi says relax

By Abbi Sigler | September 27, 2011

I've been thinking a lot about the future in the past week, especially now that it seems like everyone I know is heading to his designated career fairs.

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Life

Cognizant

By Harrison Freund | September 27, 2011

How many times have you called customer service and been connected to somebody in India or the Philippines?

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Life

Seeing double

By Caroline Massie | September 21, 2011

Twins have been the subject of study for years as scientists search for the answer to the never-ending debate of "nature versus nurture." Psychology Profs.

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Life

My 22nd birthday

By Tyler DeBoard | September 21, 2011

The word "birthday" just gets me excited. I'm enraptured by the celebration of another year of life and electrified by the diverse methods of celebrating.

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Life

The immature eater

By Alex Davis | September 21, 2011

First of all, I beg everyone's pardon for generalizing according to my own experiences; it's the hazard of being a columnist.

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Sex & Relationships

Love Connection: Niels and Madelyn

By Abbi Sigler | September 20, 2011

Date: Saturday, September 10 Time: 7 p.m. Location: No.

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Life

Brotherly love

By Connelly Hardaway | September 20, 2011

I have a brother. He is everything I am not: tall, underage, brave, athletically gifted and good at driving.

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Life

Discussing discussions

By Elizabeth Stonehill | September 20, 2011

There are not many things in life more unnecessary and painful than Clay Aiken albums. Discussion sections are among those precious few.