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Heart to Heart: Volume V

By Katherine Schwartz | September 11, 2022

Taking proper care of yourself and your mental health is one of the best ways you can be a better partner — and person.

Friend Connection: Amy and Olivia

By Jenna Onetto | November 5, 2020

”I suggested coffee because if it was going to be a bad date … coffee is short. If you sit down for a meal, that has to be prolonged until you finish eating.“

Love Connection: Nia and Eden

By Jenna Onetto | March 19, 2020

"We walked in, and it was very “Alice in Wonderland”-like. So there was a lot of interactive art, there was a maze where you could follow it with a light. It was pretty cool."

Love Connection: Will and Pilar

By Pauline Povitsky | March 5, 2020

We baked them and then I was late, but he was really nice and we ended up making them in honor of Pilot Pete, because “The Bachelor” was on that night, and we both watched “The Bachelor.”

Love Connection: Sade and Jae

By Katherine Schwartz | February 27, 2020

"I had a list of crazy things I wanted to do, just to see what the response would be, but she's really sweet and very nice and I was like, I would rather just make a good first impression."

Love Connection: Sydney and Vilas

By Katherine Schwartz | February 19, 2020

Love Connection: Anastasia and Charlie

By Jenna Onetto | February 13, 2020

Anastasia and Charlie met at West Range.

"It took me a lot to get out of bed that day, but I’m glad I did it."

Life

Love Connection: Peter and Alex

By Katherine Schwartz | February 6, 2020

Peter and Alex met on the Corner on Friday at 1 p.m.

“It was super cool to find somebody who did not think I was weird for wanting to solo travel and go to weird places.”

Life

Love Connection: Stephanie and Kyle

By Jenna Onetto | January 29, 2020

Stephanie and Kyle met at Kung Fu Tea.

Lily and Cole met at Bodo’s Saturday at 11 a.m.

Life

Love Connection: Lily and Cole

By Katherine Schwartz | December 3, 2019

Lily and Cole met at 11 a.m. at Bodo’s on the Corner.

After a late lunch at Bellair Market, Emma and Jeremy continued their date at a nearby reservoir.

Life

Love Connection: Emma and Jeremy

By Sky Wampler | October 17, 2018

Emma and Jeremy met at 2:00 p.m. and went for a late lunch at Bellair Market.

Cabell and Charlie, despite knowing each other previously, were able to bond over a quick date.

Life

Love Connection: Charlie and Cabell

By Sky Wampler | April 12, 2018

Cabell and Charlie met at 7:00 p.m. and then went to Qdoba for a short dinner

Life

Love connection: Walker and Erin

By Lillie Neal | May 1, 2017

Walker and Erin met in front of Poe’s room at 6 p.m. April 19 and then went out to dinner at Fig Bistro.

Year: FirstSchool: College of Arts and SciencesMajor: Pre-CommU.Va Involvement: O Records, Madison House Trails, Honor Dorm RepHometown: Virginia Beach, Va.Ideal date (physical attributes): Athletic, attractive, has a lot of plus dollars.Ideal date personality: Fun, responsible, studious, prefers spending a Saturday night just the two of us rather than at a party, likes petting dogs.Ideal date activity: Dumpling cart & chill.Dealbreakers?: Uses degrees on her calculator instead of radians, has a problem with quoting Thomas Jefferson.Describe a typical weekend: Hanging out with my closest friends in our dorms.Hobbies: Lifting with my best friends, snail racing, reading non-fiction, giving Kathy a hug at Newcomb.What makes you a good catch?: I'm respectful, funny, athletic, easy to talk to and I have a 36-inch vertical jump so despite being slightly below average height I can still reach things in tall places.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I can't dance, I'm not into texting for conversation, and sometimes I need my space.What is your spirit animal?: Cheddar GoldfishWhat is your favorite pick-up line?: Are you from Tennessee? Because you're Jamaican me cra- ... Wait. Give me another chance. Did it hurt? When you fell from Tenness- ... nevermindDescribe yourself in one sentence: When Bryce's friends were asked to describe him in one sentence, they responded, "Who are you?" and "What are you doing in my house?"

Life

Love Connection: Bryce and Kalea

By Lillie Neal | April 17, 2017

Bryce and Kalea met in front of Poe’s room at 11 a.m. on Tuesday and decided to grab Roots and eat on the Lawn.

JacobYear: FourthSchool: College of Arts and SciencesMajor: Chemistry and African-American and African StudiesU.Va Involvement: Office of African-American Affairs Peer Advisor, Black Male Initiative, Iota Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.Ideal date (physical attributes): Attractive, femaleIdeal date personality: Cool, easy to talk to, enjoys sports, laughs at my jokesIdeal date activity: Dinner, tossing a football on the lawn, watching a sporting eventDealbreakers?: Trump supporterDescribe a typical weekend: Starting Friday, I mentor at an elementary school, and depending on my work load, I would go outHobbies: Playing and talking sports, hanging with friendsWhat makes you a good catch?: Dating me is dating your best friend.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I tell dad jokes (reason why I said someone who's willing to laugh at my jokes).What is your spirit animal?: Gazelle — graceful and elegant in its presenceWhat is your favorite pick-up line?: Netflix & chill?Describe yourself in one sentence: I am a driven individual deeply passionate about his involvement in uplifting his community.

Life

Jacob and Ariana

By Lillie Neal | March 20, 2017

Jacob and Ariana met at Starbucks at 2 p.m. on Saturday to grab coffee and get to know each other.

Life

Shota and Lakshmi

By Lillie Neal | February 27, 2017

Shota and Lakshmi met in front of Edgar Allan Poe’s room at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night and went to Roots on the Corner

AlexYear: ThirdMajor: Youth and Social InnovationU.Va. Involvement: Adopt a Grandparent, Zeta Tau Alpha, Jewish Social Connection, ULink, YWLPHometown: Winter Park, Fla.Ideal date personality: Sarcastic, funny, sensitive.Ideal date activity: Apple picking, hiking.Dealbreakers?: Axe cologne.Describe a typical weekend: Sleeping in, eating at Take it Away with friends, watching movies, going on C’Ville adventures.Hobbies: Community service, being Jewish, naps.What makes you a good catch?: Well-rounded, good sense of humor.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I like to sleep a lot, overcommit myself.What is your spirit animal?: Chipmunk.What is your favorite pick-up line?: Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see.Describe yourself in one sentence: I love meeting new people, and I like to laugh a lot.

Life

Alex and Mark

By Eric Dotterer | November 20, 2016

Alex and Mark talked over dinner at the Virginian on both of their first blind dates.

RileyYear: Second-yearSchool: College of Arts and SciencesMajor: Political Science and either History or Religious StudiesU.Va. Involvement: Sustained Dialogue, Catholic Student Ministries, Blue Ridge Mountain Rescue Group, Naval ROTC and Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire DepartmentHometown: Silver Spring, Md.Ideal date personality: Intelligent, open-minded, spontaneous and adventurous. Someone who likes to mix it up every once in awhile.Ideal date activity: Either hiking, skiing or climbing followed by tacos. Travelling somewhere I have never been is always a plus.Deal breakers? Smokes, is closed-minded or hates dogs.Describe a typical weekend: I love to check out the Charlottesville area, especially the restaurants and music.Hobbies: Anything outdoors from backcountry skiing to sailing. I also love … looking for new music, travelling, learning new languages and studying current events.What makes you a good catch? I like to think I dress well and have a good taste in music.What makes you a less-than-perfect match? Less than average height and likes to talk a lot.What is your spirit animal? Something like a lab or a golden retriever — enthusiastic and adventurous.What is your favorite pick-up line? "If you were a fruit, you would be a fineapple"Describe yourself in one sentence: There is not enough coffee in the world or time in a year for me to do everything I want to do and learn everything I want to learn.

Life

Riley and Madison

By Kay Khosbayar | November 13, 2016

Riley and Madison met on the Rotunda steps at 1:45 p.m. on Friday and went to Roots on the Corner.

CaelanYear: ThirdMajor: Chemical Engineering and FrenchU.Va. Involvement: Marching Band, Quidditch, Jubilate, Wesley FoundationHometown: Manassas, Va.Ideal date personality: Good sense of humor, conversationalist, musically inclined.Ideal date activity: U.Va. basketball game or Indie rock concert.Dealbreakers?: Closed-mindedness, liking VT, disliking pineapple on pizza.Describe a typical weekend: Playing trombone with the band at the football game on Saturday, followed by celebrating the victory with a nice cold season of X-files.Hobbies: Board games with the roomies, geocaching, going to Cookout after 1 a.m., playing “Wonderwall” in the stairway, listening to French pop music.What makes you a good catch?: I’m incredibly modest, and I understand irony.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I can’t cook much more than mac and cheese.What is your spirit animal?: Elephant — I admire their intelligence, while still being afraid of the little things, like mice.What is your favorite pick-up line?: “Do you believe in love at first sight? Or should I walk by again?”Describe yourself in one sentence: I’m a stubborn Taurus who doesn’t believe in astrology.

Life

Caelan and Jasmine

By Eric Dotterer | November 6, 2016

Caelan and Jasmine met on Saturday at 1 p.m. and went to Mellow Mushroom on the Corner.

EileenYear: ThirdSchool: Curry School of EducationMajor: Psychology and Elementary EducationU.Va. involvement: Brown College, JADE Lab, Early Development Lab, Housing and Residence LifeHometown: New Hartford, NYIdeal date personality: Easy-going, good sense of humor, genuine, wokeIdeal date activity: Exploring the city! Playing ping-pong/board games/cards! Having really passionate discussions while eating tasty food! Something outdoorsy!Deal breakers? Pretentious, misogyny, copious drug usage, awkward silencesHobbies: Intramural Sports, reading, being outside, yoga, making listsWhat makes you a good catch? I like to think I’m witty. I’m kind, goofy and my hair usually smells good. I can find an “Office”or “Always Sunny in Philadelphia”quote for almost any situation.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? When I’m first getting to know someone, I am a terrible conversationalist.What is your spirit animal? DolphinWhat's your favorite pickup line? My name may not be Luna but I sure know how to love good.Describe yourself in one sentence: I’m not 28 and desperate for a man; I’m 20 and mildly desperate for a man.

Life

Aaron and Eileen

By Kay Khosbayar | October 23, 2016

Aaron and Eileen met on the Rotunda steps at 12:15 p.m. on Friday. Eileen: A few of my friends have gone on Love Connection dates and I wanted to see what all the fuss was about.

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