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There’s much more to productivity than schoolwork and laundry

By Mario Rosales | January 8, 2021

I know I can’t be the only one who has occasionally gotten bored over this longer-than-usual winter break. So I’ve been searching for an activity that consumes my mind so that I don’t realize the time is passing.

Anna Mason is a Top 10 writer for The Cavalier Daily.

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Top 10 New Year’s resolutions and how to make them attainable

By Anna Mason | January 8, 2021

Making it through every day of 2020 was a significant accomplishment, and everyone deserves to be proud of themselves and everything we’ve made it through.

Ben Rosenthal is a Top 10 Writer for The Cavalier Daily.

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Top 10 reasons to drop your J-term course

By Ben Rosenthal | January 5, 2021

Come join me in the land of freedom. There’s plenty of room.

This semester was characterized by potential exposures to COVID-19, unprecedented learning formats and a very different college experience than past semesters.

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Top 10 stand-out moments of the first full COVID semester

By Anna Mason | December 29, 2020

This semester was characterized by potential exposures to COVID-19, unprecedented learning formats and overall a very different college experience than past semesters. Students learned to rely on their neighbors, friends and family for the support they needed.

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I miss reading

By Cecy Juárez | December 24, 2020

Books provide a unique kind of solace like no other, and I fully intend to fall back in love with the art of reading.

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U.Va. — a home away from home

By Yasmin Teixeira | December 16, 2020

I know it’s difficult to take a full course load online and at home, so to all the students who stayed home this semester, I just want to say that I am proud of you.

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I never thought twinkly lights could make me think so much

By Lucie Drahozal | December 15, 2020

Here I am thinking back on how I’ve spent my 2020, and I really don’t know what I could have done differently.

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Learning to appreciate 2020’s brighter moments

By Mario Rosales | December 15, 2020

There’s almost always something to treasure, and if not, there’s always tomorrow.

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My houseplants are getting me through quarantine

By Aaron Doss | December 14, 2020

What had seemed like the most trivial thing to me before — taking care of houseplants — has become a vital form of life support.

A charcuterie board is perfect for the holidays.

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A charcuterie board suitable for a cozy winter day

By Grace Park | December 14, 2020

To make your first socially distant Friendsgiving more enjoyable, I highly recommend making a charcuterie board.

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Why we shouldn’t be surprised that 2020 is ‘the bad year’

By Samantha Cynn | December 14, 2020

There’s no getting around it. This year has been — to put it lightly — a bad one.

This semester — unlike any other in the University’s history — has been characterized by change after change, including the transition to a fully online exam schedule.

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U.Va. students, faculty discuss concerns over finishing the semester at home

By Maddie Mixon | December 4, 2020

Beyond any complications that may arise from being at home, students also consider how their academic performance is impacted by being away from the physical environment of Grounds.

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Dear diary — thank you for being the best confidant

By Niharika Singhvi | December 4, 2020

Growing up watching various teen protagonists who’d glamorously write letters and journals in picturesque scenes — including characters like Mia Thermopolis from “The Princess Diaries” and Elena Gilbert from “The Vampire Diaries” — I was inspired to dabble in the art form myself.

Looking at all the things you need to study and the papers you need to write can be stressful. However, dividing these tasks into different days will make this much easier to handle.

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Top 10 ways to power through finals

By Riley Phillips | November 28, 2020

In the grand scheme of things, one bad final is not as big of a deal, especially in an already challenging semester, so take the time to recognize that no matter what happens with your finals, you are still valued and loved.

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