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Summer is a much needed break from the stress of academic coursework and extracurricular commitments, as these students seek alternatives to the common internship experience.

Students find fulfillment outside of typical summer internships

By Jia Williams | April 29, 2022

Whether it’s spending more time outdoors or studying abroad, summer allows students to take a step back and enjoy some of life’s simple pleasures.

Each team competed against one other with three judges determining who would be moving on to the next round based on criteria such as technique, expression and flow.

Hooligans bust down moves in annual breakdancing event

By Jia Williams | April 11, 2022

Beyond good music, breaking culture also takes pride in its origins, history and expanding worldwide popularity.

As the Women and Gender director of the Pan American Development Foundation and the founder of her own NGOs, Aragón has decades of experience advocating for women’s rights in the U.S. and in her home state of Chihuahua, Mexico

“I was born to defend women’s rights:” LSC hosts Laura Aragón

By Jia Williams | March 17, 2022

Throughout the event, Aragón used stories to paint a picture of the cultural norms that contribute to the devaluation of women in Latin America.

“With how segregated student life is at the university, getting involved in Student Council or other forms of general student-self governance never felt important to me because marginalized communities here have carved out their own communities and organizations to advocate for themselves”

Students express indifference toward student self-governance

By Jia Williams | February 24, 2022

However, despite being a source of pride for the University as well as a talking point on University Guides' tours, many students appear to be apathetic toward the student-self governance system.

At all of the celebration’s events, participants were able to learn about opportunities for growth and active engagement in the community that underscored the theme, “Why We Can’t Wait.”

U.Va. hosts 11th annual Community Martin Luther King Celebration on “Why We Can’t Wait”

By Jia Williams | February 10, 2022

The event series covered a variety of subjects, including affordable housing, identity in injustice, healthcare justice, data activism and LGBTQ+ policy issues.

In the affected areas, millions of Filipinos lost access to power, communication, water and supplies.

OYFA organizes the Philippines Relief Fund in the aftermath of Typhoon Rai

By Jia Williams | January 27, 2022

The fundraiser was organized by the chairs of two committees within OYFA.

A Guide to the University for Visiting Virginia Tech Students

By Jia Williams | November 27, 2021

I was given the opportunity to collaborate with Emanda Seifu, an Assistant Lifestyles Editor of Virginia Tech’s Collegiate Times. In preparation for the upcoming Commonwealth Cup, we sat down and came up with some of the key traditions and places that make us love our universities.

The event was no less lively, and an estimated 1,000 students and families came out to support the various cultural CIOs performing on stage.

Jia Williams

Students find fulfillment outside of typical summer internships

Hooligans bust down moves in annual breakdancing event

“I was born to defend women’s rights:” LSC hosts Laura Aragón

Students express indifference toward student self-governance

U.Va. hosts 11th annual Community Martin Luther King Celebration on “Why We Can’t Wait”

OYFA organizes the Philippines Relief Fund in the aftermath of Typhoon Rai

A Guide to the University for Visiting Virginia Tech Students

35th annual Culture Fest showcases U.Va.’s diversity

The Latino Medical Student Association emphasizes local patient education

Across Grounds, career services adapt to aid students in recruiting season

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