PARTING SHOT: It all works out in the end?
By Grace Traxler | May 16, 2026As I prepare to graduate, I can’t say for sure that it all works out in the end.
As I prepare to graduate, I can’t say for sure that it all works out in the end.
I observed a gradual — but noticeable — shift. The University community began to trust us, to realize what we could do with few resources and less experience.
You may not know it at the time, but every moment of life, good or bad, may slowly but systematically be leading you to something greater.
Without these important initiatives, hospitals risk losing vital information that can be indispensable in diagnosing and documenting deadly diseases.
Over time, co-editors became close friends who made the endless hours in the basement of Newcomb Hall worth it.
The Fourth-Year Trustees chose Ryan because they believed he was the most qualified and appropriate candidate — a move that was met with overwhelming support throughout the community.
My newfound philosophy of diving into the unknown inspired me to create my own puzzles — ones a collegiate audience would relate to.
If there is any lesson to be drawn from the story of my time on The Cavalier Daily, it is that change will happen, whether or not you plan for it.
The General Assembly has since rejected these amendments, but the consequences of these delays still remain — chiefly, the further postponement of vital legislation for the governance of higher education.
So, in the face of struggle, I am opting to do what I have done and will continue to do as I navigate life after graduation. I am turning to art.
I had, and have, dreams for resources like “On Record” to start to rebuild conversations rooted in human connection.
The truth is that students are a central part of the Charlottesville community for four years, which means they must step up to voice their opinions, whether they want to or not.
These events may turn out large crowds and generate TikTok clicks, but these formats are inadequate at facilitating genuine intellectual intercourse.
Rather than addressing real concerns like the rising cost of living and economic uncertainty, Democrats seem hellbent on destroying Virginia’s institutions and violently muzzling half of the state.
But beyond just these technical issues, the new automated parking system should seriously concern Charlottesville residents about exploitative company data brokering, and immediately be reconsidered.
The new distinction between “co-curricular” and “non-curricular” clubs creates vague and deleterious gray areas that risk undermining student expression.
As an institution, U.Va. Health can close its own loopholes by voluntarily removing any potential for repayment costs.
The ire of the federal government is no longer directed only at administrators who refused to bend the knee, but instead appears to have trickled down to the students themselves.
It is why, after a year at the helm, I remain as hopeful as ever about the future of U.Va.’s health system.
New solutions should be considered to ensure that the current financial aid complications do not create divides in who explores J-Term opportunities.