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GrandMarc? Please. I

It is hard to believe that only a few months ago, I was sitting at home with my U.Va. transfer student booklet in hand, soaking up knowledge about my new school.


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The great outdoors

Hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, kayaking, mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing and snowshoeing, caving, whitewater rafting, fishing and skydiving ? these are just some of the activities that members of the University?s graduate and undergraduate Outdoors at U.Va.


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Not to worry

A hungry crowd sits in silent anticipation. The speaker poses a question: ?How many of you spend too much time worrying about the future?? Instead of hands shooting up like stars, this quieter crowd nods their heads in unison like they are entranced.


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Boylan Heights

The best burgers on the Corner can be found at its newest restaurant and bar, Boylan Heights ? and from grilled pineapple to thick slices of bacon, they offer everything you need to personalize your order.Boylan Heights shatters the Corner competition as the best establishment for watching sports.


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Nice rack

They say variety is the spice of life. Some people achieve variety through spontaneity ? a weekend trip to the beach, a midnight decision to drive to New Orleans for Mardi Gras or even taking a class that is so far outside your major that people think you?re joking when you say you?re taking it.


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Craigslist crash course

Did you see that? 3 Cs? Alliteration, kids. Throw it in a pan, season it with herbs. Delicious.Anyway, with the onset of school comes the need for new stuff.


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The aftermath

The Salvadoran Civil War formally ended in 1992. Under the watchful eyes of the United Nations and the Roman Catholic Church, the military men of El Salvador?s right-wing government agreed to lower their firearms and pursue a plan for peace with their leftist opponents of the Farabundo Mart


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Love in the time of Facebook

I?ve been dating boys since I was in the sixth grade. I feel like I?ve come to know the ins and outs of dating pretty well over the past few years.


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Breaking up is hard to do

Though the cycle of college dating often seems to blur together into one grossly tangled mess, it is up to dating professionals not to forget that this flurry of madness is, at its core, nothing more than a series of predictable stages.


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I am transfer. I am confused.

As a brand-spanking-new transfer student from Wake Forest, I started my time here at the University of Virginia like any other new student hopes and dreams about: Getting arrested.Basically, a mere 3.5 hours after we moved in, my friend and I found ourselves walking down Ivy Road carrying cases of beer in broad daylight.


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Modern Monk

Khenpo Ngawang Dorjee, often seen drinking tea in Alderman Cafe or riding his scooter around Grounds, is a Tibetan Buddhist monk who has been creating a stir in both the local Tibetan and broader Charlottesville communities since he arrived here in 2006.


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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.