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How a winter course broadened my understanding of social movements

By Yasmin Teixeira | February 7, 2021

Movements are stronger with mass participation and support — it’s our responsibility to fight the battles of this generation.

Zachary Anderson is a Top 10 writer for The Cavalier Daily.

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Top 10 Zoom backgrounds

By Zachary Anderson | February 7, 2021

Zoom background choices can be used to make powerful statements. The options are endless.

Every time I look back at a photo and notice the date, I’m swept by a wave of nostalgia.

Life

Celebrating moments from the lens of my Polaroid

By Cecy Juárez | February 7, 2021

Little by little, I’m accumulating a narrative of my own unique college experience through personal photos of what I consider the most important and intimate moments.

Life

Greek-lettered organizations innovate and encourage students to participate in spring recruitment amid in-person safety restrictions

By Maya Das | February 6, 2021

Some members of the Greek community find benefits to an online recruitment process, as COVID-19 presents unique and challenging obstacles.

Life

Experiencing snow for the first time as a Floridian

By Yasmin Teixeira | February 6, 2021

The first time you experience something is never quite the same as the second or third time. The exhilaration and excitement I felt in this particular moment will go unmatched.

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Dealing with FOMO during a pandemic fueled school year

By Niharika Singhvi | February 4, 2021

While it’s tough to shake off this unwavering feeling that everyone around me is leading better lives, it’s important that I learn to do so.

Music is one of my favorite methods of communication.

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Why music is my unofficial love language

By Zoya Zahid | February 1, 2021

By the amount of people I saw listening to “‘tis the damn season” by Taylor Swift over break, I could tell we were all going through something together despite the physical distance between us.

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The new administration brings me some much-needed hope

By Aaron Doss | January 31, 2021

I am not pretending to believe that this new administration will be able to solve all of the nation’s problems and catapult us into some shiny utopian future, but at times it may just be appropriate to celebrate the little things.

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“Patriotism” in light of the Capitol insurrection — why it matters

By Samantha Cynn | January 31, 2021

My disillusionment with the U.S. did not start on the day of the Capitol insurrections.

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Top 10 items that make online class better

By Zachary Anderson | January 31, 2021

Apparently my affinity to pull my pillow into the workspace has some positive academic benefits.

The Roaring ‘20s, the legal drinking age and Taylor Swift’s “22”— this unlikely trio personally captures the essence of the number 20, signifying liberating prosperity, dalliances and wild-spiritedness.

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The mortality and rebirth of the youth

By Sarah Kim | January 29, 2021

Perhaps Taylor Swift was right — we are happy, free, confused and lonely at the same time and in the best way.

These bright and flavor-packed spring rolls are the perfect fix to take with you into the new semester

Life

Healthy and hearty recipes to beat your winter funk

By Sadie Goodman | January 29, 2021

This is the best time to experiment with new recipes and find new ways to incorporate all the healthy fruits and vegetables that our diets tend to sorely lack during the school year.

Life

Top 10 ways to make the most of another online semester

By Kaitlyn Hilliard | January 29, 2021

If the human race has learned anything over the past year or so, it’s that we need to be flexible.

The course Community Organizing and Public Health in South Africa worked with the Movement for Change and Social Justice in South Africa. Students taking Arts Activism, Liberated Spaces and Creative Economies worked with The Black Power Station, taught by Professor Noel Lobley and hip-hop activist artist Xolile 'X' Madinda.

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J-term students connect globally with South African community-based groups

By Sally Stouffer and Haley Stocks | January 28, 2021

With J-term courses online this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, students in two classes collaborated virtually with community-based organizations in South Africa.

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A simple New Year’s Resolution that I think I can actually keep

By Lucie Drahozal | January 26, 2021

In a lot of ways, I feel like the strong, independent woman that my mom wants me and my sisters to be. However, there are still so many things that I get nervous doing.

Life

The odds of existing

By Emma Keller | January 23, 2021

So what has really changed besides the clock and the calendar? What is there to celebrate?

In dealing with not only the general stress of the semester but also the added uncertainty and burden of the pandemic, many students found it beneficial to incorporate a self-care routine into their daily schedule.

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Students prioritize mental health as the pandemic generates added stress

By Nicole Freeman | January 20, 2021

While a normal academic year already fosters a stressful environment that can negatively impact students’ mental well-being, the COVID-19 pandemic undeniably took an even greater toll on their mental health — particularly considering the adoption of social-isolation measures and a transition to virtual classes for many students.

While we all want to be 100 percent productive all the time, it is so important to take the time you are given to ensure you don’t burn out halfway through the semester.

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Top 10 things to do after your J-term ends

By Riley Phillips | January 17, 2021

What did you learn about yourself while participating in this intense two-week learning experience?

Grain-free, gluten-free and vegan, this granola is perfectly delicious on its own or can be used to top cereal or yogurt

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Essential snacks to bring back to U.Va.

By Grace Park | January 17, 2021

Although they won’t be able to replace a normal semester, hopefully, they will make a semester transition more fun.

The texture of the cake batter ice cream was just as soft and creamy as I remembered and had me contemplating if I should order more and have ice cream for dinner.

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The comfort of Moo Thru ice cream becomes more convenient than ever

By Madison McNamee | January 12, 2021

If you’re not from "NoVa" and have never had the opportunity to have Moo Thru, you’re in luck — Moo Thru is now available in Charlottesville at the new Dairy Market on Grady Avenue.

How a winter course broadened my understanding of social movements

Top 10 Zoom backgrounds

Celebrating moments from the lens of my Polaroid

Greek-lettered organizations innovate and encourage students to participate in spring recruitment amid in-person safety restrictions

Experiencing snow for the first time as a Floridian

Dealing with FOMO during a pandemic fueled school year

Why music is my unofficial love language

The new administration brings me some much-needed hope

“Patriotism” in light of the Capitol insurrection — why it matters

Top 10 items that make online class better

The mortality and rebirth of the youth

Healthy and hearty recipes to beat your winter funk

Top 10 ways to make the most of another online semester

J-term students connect globally with South African community-based groups

A simple New Year’s Resolution that I think I can actually keep

The odds of existing

Students prioritize mental health as the pandemic generates added stress

Top 10 things to do after your J-term ends

Essential snacks to bring back to U.Va.

The comfort of Moo Thru ice cream becomes more convenient than ever

Honor Committee proposes constitutional change eliminating expulsion as a sanction

Men’s soccer falls to No. 17 Virginia Tech in 2OT

BIG Brain discovery could transform epilepsy treatment

Jewish athletes find their voice during their final year on Grounds

Top 10 ways to persevere through in-person classes

Men’s soccer suffers two straight losses

Bee Conscious Baking Company brings consciously curated goods to Charlottesville

Honor Committee debates use of the informed retraction in Sunday meeting

U.Va. hosts discussion on the American dream as part of Democracy Biennial

No. 17 Virginia field hockey wins two of last four

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