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Lakshmi’s Profile:Year: FourthSchool: School of Engineering and Applied ScienceMajor: Computer ScienceU.Va. Involvement: Society of Women Engineers, HackCville, CS Teaching Assistant, U.Va. Di Shaan (Indian dance team), The Cavalier Daily (past), Cavs in the Classroom (past), HooRaas (past, Indian dance team)Hometown: Ashburn, Va.Ideal date personality: Funny, easy to talk to and caringIdeal date activity: CoffeeDealbreakers?: Country music fanDescribe a typical weekend: Doing homework somewhere outside of Rice Hall, club meetings, dinners with friends, socializing at parties and of course “30 Rock.”Hobbies: Dance, community service, watching puppy videos and sleepWhat makes you a good catch?: I'm easy to talk to and well-rounded.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: Sometimes I think I'm funny when I'm really not.What is your spirit animal?: GoatWhat is your favorite pick-up line?: Are you a keyboard? Because you're my type.Describe yourself in one sentence: All I want for Christmas is a puppy.
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Shota and Lakshmi

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


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.
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Aaron and Eileen

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.