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Summer classes are available but it might be worth spending the summer relaxing and taking it slow.

Top 10 reasons to not take a summer session class

By Riley Phillips | May 4, 2021

While taking an extra class over the summer can be really helpful, there are also many other great ways to spend your summer.

With most of our screen time being taken up by Zoom calls and online exams, it can be a relief to receive a notification that is not school-related.

Top 10 ways to support your friend’s mental and emotional well-being

By Riley Phillips | April 27, 2021

With almost one year of a pandemic under our belts, it’s easy for our default to be spending time alone and avoiding social interaction.

Writing for The Cavalier Daily can create opportunities to interact with your community, such as interviewing a professor for a Life feature or contacting healthcare facilities for News articles about COVID-19. You can even explore local music artists for the Arts & Entertainment section.

Top 10 reasons to apply for The Cavalier Daily

By Riley Phillips | February 19, 2021

With as many sections the Cavalier Daily has to offer, there is something for everyone.

While we all want to be 100 percent productive all the time, it is so important to take the time you are given to ensure you don’t burn out halfway through the semester.

Top 10 things to do after your J-term ends

By Riley Phillips | January 17, 2021

What did you learn about yourself while participating in this intense two-week learning experience?

Looking at all the things you need to study and the papers you need to write can be stressful. However, dividing these tasks into different days will make this much easier to handle.

Top 10 ways to power through finals

By Riley Phillips | November 28, 2020

In the grand scheme of things, one bad final is not as big of a deal, especially in an already challenging semester, so take the time to recognize that no matter what happens with your finals, you are still valued and loved.

Top 10 pandemic phrases we’re all tired of hearing

By Riley Phillips | September 30, 2020

All slang must die at some point, and I think it’s time for "Rona" to go.

Top 10 things to do before your 10 a.m. class

By Riley Phillips | September 7, 2020

Getting up early to do some of these activities can put you in the right mindset before your class starts, but it is still important to take care of your body.

Try a new hobby — like drawing — in the time between your remote classes.

Top 10 ways to prepare for an unprecedented fall semester

By Riley Phillips | July 12, 2020

The best way to make this next semester better for your academics, social life and mental health is to reflect on what did and did not work for you last semester.