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The r

The final push before graduation has me thinking about a phenomenon I have dubbed the Magical Post-Collegiate Compression.


Life

Knowing when to make your move

The student body, aside from being fairly attractive physically, provides us with the opportunity to meet hundreds of people with remarkable interests and talents, making it difficult to know when to pursue someone.


Life

Risky Business

The past week has been quite an experimental one for me. During the last few days, I?ve done three male-related things that I?d never thought I?d do before.


Life

The Ice Cream Defense

It sounds suspiciously like an episode of ?Dr. Phil,? during which an unhappy girlfriend discovers the healing powers of Ben & Jerry?s.


Life

Would you trust a sangoma?

A sangoma is the name for a traditional Zulu healer. Sangomas heal people by communicating with their ancestors and by offering you muthi, which is a concoction of traditional herbs.


Life

Tip of It All

Looking back, middle school was filled with days spent memorizing explorers and their discovered sailing routes.


Life

Love Connection

Ben, Second-year College studentMajor?UndeclaredSexual Orientation?StraightWhat extracurriculars do you participate in?Sigma Chi Fraternity, Intramural Sports, Habitat for HumanityWhat do you like to do in your free time?Golfing, Road Tripping, SpelunkingWhat are the physical and personality attributes you are looking for in a date?Smart enough to understand my jokes (but not smart enough to trick me), outgoing, spontaneous.


Life

The Other Kissing Disease

As I navigate through the muddled waters of U.Va. dating culture, I find that a lot of the guys here have the same sorts of awful afflictions.


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Latest Podcast

The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.