One poke bowl, endless possibilities
By Astrid Cheng | September 7, 2026Though this version is my personal favorite, this recipe is meant as a starting point, not a rulebook.
Astrid Cheng is a senior writer on the life desk. She is a second-year College student, majoring in English and cognitive science. She enjoys covering University events and writing the occasional column. Outside of The Cavalier Daily, Astrid is involved in the Honor Committee, Humanitas Journal of Human Rights and Epsilon Eta.
Though this version is my personal favorite, this recipe is meant as a starting point, not a rulebook.
The ceremony formally welcomed the University community's newest members, bringing together around 4,000 first-year and transfer students.
I am living and owning my college experience, not curating, selecting or editing it according to an end-of-semester post template.
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The interaction between these seemingly disparate topics transformed a series of individual talks into a unified narrative, speaking to TEDxU.Va.’s ability to channel the wisdom of speakers from different professional and academic experiences on Grounds into a singular vision.