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New dining spots bring fresh flavors and foods to Grounds

By Nicole Ryeom | August 23, 2021

These four new dining locations will give students the opportunity to utilize their meal plans at a number of different places that offer more specialized dining options. 

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Community shares lessons they carry from the peak of the pandemic

By Acacia McCabe | August 19, 2021

Over the course of the pandemic, students and staff alike have learned lessons on treating people with kindness and realized the possibilities of online learning formats.

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Top 10 things I imagine students have missed about the University

By Madison Workman | August 19, 2021

While virtual classes allowed the opportunity for our community to connect and brought with it some benefits, the experience of being able to communicate face-to-face with professors and peers is simply unmatched.

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The joy of sitcoms

By Niharika Singhvi | August 17, 2021

As finals loom around the corner, I look forward to curling in the comfort of my favorite sitcoms whenever I feel burdened with pressure.

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Taking rise and shine to another level

By Mario Rosales | August 17, 2021

So when you open your tired eyes for your 8 a.m. this semester just remember — if waking up early was easy, most people still wouldn’t do it.

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Top 10 things to not bring on move-in day

August 12, 2021

Trust me, you are probably only going to need one nice outfit you can wear to a job interview and that' it. No one, except maybe your roommate, will notice that you wear the same formal outfit once every month.

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A love letter to letters

By Cecy Juárez | August 10, 2021

Sometimes, we should take a moment to come up with a way to get in touch with a loved one that will make them feel special. 

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Preparing delicious coffee using the traditional Vietnamese phin coffee filter

By Yumi Kim | August 9, 2021

This delicious coffee is made through three simple ingredients and a few short steps — all thanks to the Vietnamese phin. 

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The power of 10,000 hours

By Niharika Singhvi | August 1, 2021

If reading “Outliers” has taught me anything, it’s that we do have control over our skills and abilities. 

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Finding calm in the chaos of New York City

July 25, 2021

With only a few weeks in the city ahead of me, I plan to not take for granted the countless unforeseeable people, places, and things that I will encounter — in this reenergized world, everything feels poignantly worth remembering. 

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We have earned a right to hope

By Mario Rosales | July 25, 2021

This hope makes me feel like I have regained at least some control over my life, and whether it's completely justified or not, it is empowering.

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Living in limbo

By Samantha Cynn | July 25, 2021

Many students — especially those living off Grounds, isolated from the University community — can feel as though they’re living in limbo. 

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Snack combinations that have “made” it on TikTok

By Grace Park | July 25, 2021

If you haven’t already tasted these combinations, hurry up and try some of TikTok’s craziest trends. 

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The story behind empty frames

By Zoya Zahid | July 25, 2021

I began to notice many spaces where artwork should have been — 13 empty spaces to be exact. 

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Top 10 summer activities that you can do on your own

By Zachary Anderson | July 25, 2021

Walking is simply underrated — the amount of dogs I have pet has increased exponentially since March 2020, and I do not plan on slowing that trend.

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The University resumes in-person undergraduate admissions tours

July 16, 2021

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, University students can again embrace the spirit of in-person tours to show prospective students a lively place they can call home.

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Top 10 places or ways to get furniture for your new apartment or house

By Anna Mason | July 3, 2021

Picking up furniture from strangers has its risks, but if you are safe and take friends with you when possible, potential danger can be avoided.

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Saying yes to the college experience

By Caitlyn Kelley | July 3, 2021

It’s possible to have it all in college. However, it’s only possible if you place yourself in healthy environments and communities that allow you to do so.

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Debra Winger is a boss

By Willa Hancock | July 3, 2021

The critical personal, societal and identity-oriented reflection that Debra Winger’s many roles have provoked within me is unparalleled. 

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U.Va. Launchpad program gears up for its second summer in operation

By Charlie Teague | June 15, 2021

Applications for Launchpad 2021 remain open until June 16. Interested students are encouraged to apply, as program faculty has grown between last summer and this summer.