First Year Issue - The Virginia Advocate

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From a Graduate, With Love
Also Inside:
A Guide to Wahoo Sports
To Frat or Not to Frat
First-Year Tips
A Letter From
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Dear Readers,
This special issue of The Virginia Advocate is intended especially for incoming first-year
students and transfer students. Welcome to the University of Virginia! We greatly look
forward to meeting you and finding out how you will become a part of Mr. Jefferson’s
academic community.
The Virginia Advocate is a news publication organized and published by students of the
University. We aim to provide a forum for news and discussion of events at UVa in a way
that represents those members of the student body who are dissatisfied with the lack of
choice in campus media and who feel marginalized by the narrow and institutionalized
state of UVa publications in relevant discourse. Much of our support comes from the
Collegiate Network, an organization facilitating independent college news publications
serving to focus public awareness on the politicization of American college and university classrooms, curricula, student life, and the resulting decline of educational standards.
Please enjoy this issue and be sure to consider if you may be interested in becoming a
part of our publication. We are always looking for students to join our team!
This semester The VaA has a number of positions that we are eager to fill with bright,
new faces - underclassman and upperclassman alike.
To get involved and learn more, come to one of our interest meetings:
Tuesday 27th August 7:30pm - 8:30pm in the Newcomb Hall Gallery
Wednesday 28th August 7:30pm - 8:30pm in the Newcomb Hall Gallery
We are looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the team!
Wahoowa!
The Editorial Board
The
VIRGINIA
ADVOCATE
First Year Issue 2013
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Wahoo Slang
3
The Wahoo Wardrobe
Nicole Bailey
5
4 Websites All First-Years
Should Master
Devyani Agarwal
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5 First-Year Tips
Tatiana Lozano
7
Resident Advisors at UVa
Anna Bickers
9
To Frat or Not to Frat
Editorial Staff
10
Getting Aroung UVa
Samara Brown
G. Allen Turner II
13 From a Graduate, With Love
Nicole Bailey
15
How Hoos Dine
Jose de la Peña
17
With Honor and Justice for All
Peter Finnochio
19
The Tapestry of Majors Sally Linden
21
6 Elements of a Badass Paper
Gabriele Vogt
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Wayne Fullen
Editorial Board
Arrianne Talma
Gabriele Vogt
Editor-in-Chief
On
Grounds Editor
Rebecca “Boo” Boodée
Rob Mogni
Executive Editor
On
Grounds
Editor
Samara Brown
Managing Editor
Lauren Sheridan
Layout Editor
Cédric Heckel-Jones
Web Manager
Yash Agarwal
Business Manager
Wahoo Slang
Gregory Allen Turner II
Staff Writer
custom encourages students to never consider
themselves a “senior” to learning but to think of
life as a never ending quest for knowledge. This
does not take away from the seniority tradition
of university lifestyle but merely establishes a
culture that encourages the lifelong pursuit of
knowledge.
From your very first day at UVa, you probably
observed a significant use of unique vocabulary
among those associated with the University of
Virginia and the Charlottesville area. The new
words and phrases can be overwhelming as it
is not only expected that you will know these
In order to pick up fast on the vocab of UVa
terms but that they will also become assimilated
culture, all first-years ought to be aware of
into evthe University’s surroundings
Making
reference
to
the
“campus”
eryday
and how they are referred to
of the University of Virginia can
speech.
by students. First off, the word
lead to awkward situations leaving “campus” is not employed at
UVa. All throughout CharlottesIn order to
people wondering if you even
ville, the area that the Universimake your
ty of Virginia sits upon is not referred
attend school here.
transition
into UVa as smooth as possible, the following to as a campus like other colleges, but rather
primer has been assembled, offering all first- “Grounds.” Making reference to the “campus”
years a crash course on how to become a re- of the University of Virginia can lead to awkward situations leaving people wondering if you
fined Wahoo without delay.
even attend school here.
To start, the average UVa student is both proud
and knowledgeable of the founders of his Another commonly used term to denote one’s
school. All too often, the reference to a certain location on Grounds is the Lawn. One of the
“TJ” associated with the school is made within most eye-catching attractions to the University,
the student body. Although this is a fairly regular the Lawn is the stretch of grass that sits in front
name, “TJ” refers to the third president of the of the most famous building on Grounds, the
Rotunda,
United States and the founder of
Although the official mascot of a structhe University, Thomas Jefferture deson. In his quest to establish a
the University of Virginia is
signed
University with unique traditions, TJ
made an uncommon change to the the Cavalier, from the day stu- by TJ to
repreidentity of the student body. While dents are accepted here, onwards
sent the
most universities refer to their stuthey refer to themselves as
authority
dent body with nicknames such as
of nature
“Wahoos”.
“freshman” or “seniors”, TJ strongly
believed that no one can be a “senior” to learn- and power of reason that draws its architecturing and the quest for knowledge is a lifelong ex- al inspiration from the style of Neo-Classicism.
perience. To symbolize this persuasion he devel- Combined with the beauty of the Lawn, it is one
oped a tradition of referring to undergraduates of the major visual charms that draw people to
as “first-year, second-year,” and so forth. This the University of Virginia.
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The Virginia Advocate
Maybe the most surprising term is that which
unofficially changes the identity of the University and its residents. Although the official mascot of the University of Virginia is the Cavalier,
from the day students are accepted here, onwards they refer to themselves as “Wahoos”.
The wahoo is a type of bass fish that is capable
drinking twice its weight. Its rise in popularity
as a nickname could come from the student
body’s mentality of “work hard and play hard”,
but whatever the reason, students embrace it
as second nature in daily conversation, chants,
songs, and other various social activities.
As you traverse through the next few years on
your academic journey, the social experience at
UVa will be like none other, so take this study
guide in arm and embrace the oncoming wave
with a great cry of “Wahoowa!”
Guess who’s on
Facebook?
We are, of course!
Check us out at
www.facebook.com/
vaadvocate
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The Wahoo Wardrobe
Nicole Bailey
Former Editor-in-Chief
The University of Virginia is not only well known
for the style and taste of its architecture, but
also of its students. Although most will have a
strong sense of the Wahoo wardrobe by the end
of first year, the following 10 closet staples will
ensure that you start your undergraduate career
off on top of the game.
“Tempo Track” running shorts: These shorts
may vary in color, but the style is unmistakable. They must be shorter on the outer sides
and not skintight. The Nike brand name for it
is Tempo Track, but a similar pair can be easily obtained in the UVa Bookstore. They can be
worn anywhere – and are commonly worn to
class or to the library. These are ideal for the
girl who wants to hit the gym right before or
after class and needs to pack lightly.
Girls
White short shorts: The brand may not matter,
but the style is a critical part of the Virginia look
- especially if you live in dorms without air conditioning! They effortlessly match a wide range
of shoes and blouses, so pair these with your favorite shades and head outside on a sunny day.
Longchamp solid color nylon travel purse:
These bags come in a variety of colors but can
be identified by their unique shape, zipped top,
and brown leather handles. This accessory is not
for all ladies, but many find it an aesthetic improvement over the traditional backpack.
Skinny jeans + rain boots:
When it rains it Charlottesville, it pours. Often, it pours
suddenly. The rain is frequent
enough that you will often be
walking to work, class, and
even social events in the rain.
Women will find that almost
every female at UVa owns at
least one pair of rain boots.
Skinny jeans are a common
companion to the rain boots
and function as a feminine
complement to the generally
unshapely footwear.
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Pearls + sundress + flat
sandals: All of the above is
needed for football games.
However, the pearls-sundress-flat sandals combo
is a must-have for a typical
weekend afternoon shopping at Barracks, a lunch
on the corner, or even taking homework outside on
a sunny day.
Black leggings + brown
boots: Pants are often replaced with black leggings
during the cooler months in Charlottesville.
Sometimes they are worn with a long cardigan,
but even a T-shirt or blouse suffices. Black leggings, when worn without a skirt or shorts, are
almost invariably paired with brown boots. Although these boots vary in specific styles, materials, heights, shapes, and embellishments, they
are usually always tan or brown.
Both
Full suit: Both gentlemen and ladies will make
good use of a suit (or other formal business attire) during their undergraduate careers. Some
will wear them to OGIs, or On Grounds Interviews. Some will use them to make the best
impressions at the multiple annual career fairs
hosted at UVa. Some might even join a club like
The Burke Society with a dress code. Students
who have this item in their closet will already be
Guys
Boat shoes: Running sneakers just don't cut it a step ahead of the game.
anymore for the Wahoo dressing to impress. Everyone from Comm Schoolers to frat stars is UVa Swag: Hit the UVa Bookstore by Newsporting an alternative to the previously ubiqui- comb Hall or on the Corner to stock up on UVa
tous sneaker. (Look out for this trend rising with T-shirts, sweats, and more. Whether lounging
around or rushing to class, UVa Swag is always
women, as well!)
a safe bet.
Salmon shorts: A color many men do not find
in their wardrobe prior to coming to UVa can
be seen everywhere in the spring and fall in the
form of salmon shorts. Some are printed, and
some are not. They vary in specific style, material, and length. Yet salmon shorts are a commonplace gateway clothing item to the world
of pastels for many UVa gentlemen.
Blazer + bowtie: The blazer and bowtie combo
will serve a young Cavalier well in more places
than the Scott Stadium bleachers alone. It functions as standard attire at a wide range of events
including garden parties, frat events, concerts, Neon everywhere: Regardless of whether you
look forward to going Greek yourself, particiand dinners.
pation in Greek culture demands neon. Guys
and girls will find themselves with neon jerseys,
neon caps, neon sweatbands, neon socks, and
even neon shoes. From highlighter parties to
fundraisers, neon is an essential component of
the fashion forward first-year wardrobe.
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4 Websites All First-Years Should
Master
Devyani Agarwal
Staff Writer
students to compare professors for classes,
making the choice to pick a class with a certain professor much easier. Professors newer
to UVa, however, may not be listed on the site,
and some reviews may be very biased due to
personal opinion.
Welcome to all first-years and transfer students! A particularly difficult aspect of being
new to UVa can be figuring out which websites to use as your academic career begins.
The University provides many websites to help All students should familiarize themselves with
students get through
while at UVa.
Many students use Lou’s List Cavlink
all of college’s intriCavlink is regulated
instead of SIS because of its by University Career
cacies. Navigating some
Services (UCS), and is
simple user interface.
may be tougher than others,
Photo courtesy of Arrianne Talma
designed to help UVa
but there are a few websites that every Hoo
students find jobs, internships, and dates for
should know.
career fairs. Students can set up an account,
list their major, and start searching. The jobs
Lou’s List is an unofficial UVa course schedullisted are targeted toward UVa students and
ing website which provides information similar
provide them with on Grounds interviewing
to what the Student Information System (SIS)
information, job search agents to automate job
provides, such as class descriptions and presearches, resumes, cover letters, and transcript
requisites. Many students use Lou’s List instead
storage to assist with job applications, as well
of SIS because of its simple user interface.
as email notifications for job applications. After
Lou’s List also gives a list of classes that fulfill
logging in, students have several options in gorequirements for the College of Arts and Sciing about their job searches. They can choose
ences to help students better plan their coursto search for jobs, internships, or externships.
es and is run by one of UVa’s world-famous
They can also search for jobs with employers
professors, Lou Bloomfield, a professor in the
who come directly to Grounds for on Grounds
Physics Department.
interviews.
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Along with Lou’s List, The Course Forum is a
great tool for students to utilize during class
registration. It gives student reviews of professors in nearly every department at UVa.
The website is not an official UVa website,
but shows posts by UVa alumni and students.
It is open to all students, who can set up an
account for free. Course Forum provides a
breakdown of grades for some of the listed
classes, showing the percentage of students
who got an A, A-, B+, etc. The site lists the
prerequisites required for the different undergraduate schools at UVa and gives direct links
to the reviews for those classes. It also allows
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Finally, the most pivotal site for every UVa
student: Student Information System (SIS).
While SIS can be complicated to navigate at
first, it can be mastered. The website provides
a tutorial on its use for those who have difficulty with it. Nearly all course enrollment
takes place via SIS. Grades at the end of every
semester are posted on the student’s personal
homepage, and can be found on a dropdown.
On the sidebar of the homepage are Holds (on
enrollment), and items on the To-Do list, something students should always pay attention to.
If an Advisor Hold is in place, students cannot
sign up for classes until the hold is removed.
Similarly, items on your To-Do list may keep
you from class registration or, importantly,
financial aid. On the dropdown on the home
page, students can see their course history,
their transfer credit report, and their unofficial
transcripts. They can use an academic planner to organize area requirements, and create
a “what-if” report, letting a student see what
would happen if they were to change their
area of study. Finally, Students use SIS to apply for graduation when all academic requirements have been fulfilled! Despite the challenges of understanding and successfully using
SIS, it is the most important website to master
while at UVa.
Be sure to explore all of these websites, which
you will be sure to use often throughout your
time at UVa.
5 First-Year
Tips
Tatiana Lozano
Staff Writer
With the excitement of college comes the
strangeness of a new environment, and lectures, homework, food and socializing can
cause a great deal of anxiety when everything
is new territory. Take this as your guide to conquering first-year fears.
Tip #1: Be Bold
Accept the changes and embrace them. College will no doubt be four very challenging
years of your life but they will also be some of
the most exciting. You will have an opportunity
to learn, grow and blaze your own trail. Set
goals and go after them!
Tip #2: Get Involved
One of the most overlooked changes from
high school to college is extracurricular activities. No one is going to take your hand and
drive you to soccer practice anymore. Some
will love that freedom; but for others, those
once busy afternoons become a little empty.
Everyone should go to the Student Activities
Fair to see hundreds of clubs vying for your
membership. Everything you did in high school
is available to you again at UVa, and more.
Club sports, intramural sports, musical groups,
volunteer organizations, literary and debate societies - everything from A to Z is just a signup sheet away. Clubs are one of the hearts of
social activity at UVa and act as a great complement to life outside of class.
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Tip #3: Meet new people
Meeting new people can be terrifying, but it
can also be incredibly exciting and fun. During
the first few months at UVa, it will be normal to
approach strangers in your dorm and ask them
to grab food in the nearest dining hall and vice
versa. Take advantage of that! If someone is
going to live next to you for the next year,
quit stalling and say hello! Things can be scary
and a bit awkward for some during that first
month, so any act of friendliness can go a long
way.
Tip #4: Commit to learn and engage
Classes will likely be a great change from high
school to college. Professors will not line the
halls taking away cell phones or decorate their
rooms with shiny multiplication tables and
tacky posters. No one will run after you for
your homework or send you to the principal’s
office. It is your choice to wait for another
half-intelligible tweet or to take notes behind
that laptop screen during lecture.
Remember that your first year will leave its
mark on your GPA, so go to lecture and speak
up in discussion. Talk to professors at office
hours when your Webwork assignment is
about to make you punch a hole in the wall.
Stay a minute after lecture if your professor
mumbled his way through a bunch of slides. In
the words of Kurt Cobain, “the choice is yours,
don’t be late.”
Tip #5: Breathe
In the midst of the craziness of your first few
months at UVa, it is easy to get caught up and
become incredibly busy. However, you should
also find moments to relax and enjoy the freedom! You’ve gotten into an incredible school
and you’ve worked really hard to get here so
take a moment to bask in the awesomeness of
it all! Go out with new friends, have a picnic on
the Lawn, explore downtown - you deserve it!
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Resident Advisors
at UVa
Anna Bickers
Staff Writer
UVa has a great team of amazing and dedicated Resident Advisors (RAs) in its Residence
Life Program. Most of these individuals are
deeply committed to providing wonderful
dormitory experiences for their residents, are
always there when they are needed, and know
how to handle a crisis. RAs have the potential
to change your life, and can help make your
first-year experience at UVa absolutely amazing. They do, however, also have the potential
to have a negative effect on your first-year
experience.
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Most RAs are passionate
about their jobs and about
helping people
in general.
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Like any system, the Residence Life Program
has its flaws; some RAs have weaseled their
way into the system simply for the free room
and board. Other RAs actively try to micromanage residents’ lives, and some RAs ignore
their duties entirely. If you are a first-year with
one of these RAs, do not worry. There are
plenty of resources for advice and general
help, and many people that you can go to if
you are in a tough spot.
If your RA is significantly over- or underwhelming, the first person that you can go to
is your Senior Resident (SR); this person oversees all of the RAs in your residence area, and
has been on resident staff for several years
already. If you feel the need to report your
RA for any transgressions or violation of their
responsibilities, this is the place to go. Your SR
is a great resource, even for issues unrelated
to your RA. Feel free to go to your SR with any or psychological, UVa offers Counseling and
problems you may have with your personal
Psychological Services (CAPS). The profesor academic life. They may be intimidating,
sionals at CAPS offer counseling sessions for
but these people are also RAs, and you should
students, as well as other supportive services.
feel free to talk to them, since they are here
to help out their residents as well. Even if you
Resident Advisors are supposed to provide a
don’t have RA problems, it’s a great idea to get safe haven for their residents to return to at
to know your SR.
the end of the day, lend a
Other RAs in your
If your RA is significantly helping hand, and give adresidential association
over- or underwhelming, vice when needed. They are
are also happy to be
the first person that you can go supposed to handle
available to you as a
crises with calm and
to is your Senior Resident...
resource. If you have a
ease, and make your
friend with a great RA, it would not be a bad
college experience wonderful and safe. If your
idea to ask them for assistance. Most great
RA fails to do these things, and your friends
RAs are passionate about their jobs and about
can’t help you with what you need, do not
helping people in general, and would be more
hesitate to find help wherever you feel comthan happy to take another honorary resident
fortable. There are plenty of loving and open
under their wing. You could even go to another people at UVa who are always willing to help.
RA on your hall or in your building. If your
problem seems very serious or is personal
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McCormick Road Dorms by Laura Knowles
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Photo courtesy of Eris Qian
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To Frat or
Not to Frat
Editorial Staff
member for years to come. The busy nature
of the typical fraternity or sorority means you
will have frequent reason to hang around a
particular group of people and develop ties to
them, as well as others who engage in activities with your chapter. Whether this unfolds in
parties, charity events, athletic competitions or
just residence life, the window to great experiences is wide open in the Greek world.
Con: The Fiscal Squeeze
As fantastic as Greek life may seem, it does
come with a fairly hefty price tag. Larger fraternities and sororities in particular can demand significant investments in membership
dues, housing costs, and other expenses. Membership costs can range from $400 to over
$1000 per term, and living in a Greek group’s
house increases the bill further. Although the
housing rates are in some cases quite competitive, dues in particular can fluctuate over
school years, putting forward a large total that
certain students may not be so keen to sign
off on.
Pro: The Resume
This point might seem a bit laughable considering the culture that the toga world is known
for, but in truth many fraternities and sororities
can provide the backdrop for advancement
both within the University community and a
career beyond graduation. Many groups for
A toga-party-goer in his natural habitat
example sponsor charitable events such as
marathon runs, fundraisers, and community
One of the most important choices students
will make after matriculating to UVa is whether outreach efforts, giving you an opportunity
to soar along with fellow brothers or sisters
or not to dive into the sea of togas, parties
in a particular chapter. According to the Uniand friendships that often come with getting
involved with Greek Life at UVa. Belonging to a versity’s Fraternity and Sorority Life website,
close-knit group in the Greek life world means chapters during the 2011-2012 school year
performed 84,000 hours of community service
experiencing both the advantages of commuand raised over $320,000 for charitable causes,
nity, friendship and teamwork, and the comshowing the positive impact of Greek life.
mitments that they all entail. In order to assist
with that eventual choice, here are some of the Since Greek organizations are also structured
with leadership positions, there is the possibilpros and cons regarding membership in the
ity of getting a respectable bullet on your
Greco-parties on Grounds.
resume for involvement in the activities such
as the aforementioned, which can help with apPro: Friends and Memories
plications for the Comm School, interdisciplinPerhaps the best aspect of participation in
ary majors, or even graduate programs.
Greek life is the opportunity to forge strong
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Con: Time Loss
One of the greatest downsides of Greek life is
the time drain. Typical members of the Greek
community will have to balance a tight schedule of weekly chapter meetings, weekend
activities, classes, and other commitments. For
those planning to hold a job or participate in
various student organizations, the time demands of a fraternity or sorority may become
problematic, forcing the sacrifice of one, both,
or even worse, academic performance. Living
in one of the rowdier chapter houses can also
make studying difficult, so those hoping for
tranquility may wish to pick a smaller group or
discard the option altogether.
Pro: The College Experience
Perhaps the most undeniable advantage of
becoming one with Greek life is its fulfillment
of most everything about being a Wahoo. The
community of fellowship which fraternities and
sororities offer – both in of themselves and
between one another – presents you with a
secure way of touching the different facets of
college life in organized fashion. Be it streaking
the lawn, attending football games, or partying
up life, the brotherly and sisterly love of Greek
chapters wrap everything about Wahooism up
for you, whilst adding a dash of friendship.
No matter your decision, the intersection of
Greek life and everything else on Grounds is
unavoidable, so you may become an honorary
brother or sister without even knowing it.
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Getting Around
UVa
Samara Brown
Managing Editor
If you were one of the people that listened intently at orientation, you’d probably know that
as a first-year you are not allowed to have a
car on Grounds. If you didn’t know that, it may
be a good idea to move your car off the street
- immediately.
Incase you missed the options available to
you, don’t panic! Whether it is exploring the
city, heading out to Barracks Road Shopping
Center, or just trying to get home, UVa and
Charlottesville have an excellent variety of safe
transportation available to UVa students.
University Transit System (UTS)- If you are
not one of the first-year students fortunate
enough to live in McCormick dorms then it’s
likely that you are looking at a 10 to 20 minute
walk to central Grounds. Thankfully, UTS can
help cut down that time giving first-years living in Gooch-Dillard or Alderman dorms a bit
more time to sleep.
The Northline has stops in front of Gooch,
behind Runk Dining Hall, and down towards
the Alderman dorms of Kellogg, Balz-Dobie
and Watson-Webb. The Northline also takes
students to the Barracks Road Shopping Center. The Inner U-loop route stops in front of
Gooch-Dillard, near the AFC, then heads on towards central Grounds, Rugby Road, the Corner and Jefferson Park Avenue. The Outer Uloop route also stops in front of Gooch-Dillard
but heads in the other direction towards South
Lawn and continues to Jefferson Park Avenue,
the Corner, Rugby Road and central Grounds.
The buses come in 10 to 15 minute intervals
starting at 7:30 am Monday through Friday.
If you decide to use UTS, make sure to down-
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load the TransLoc app which allows users to
see real time maps of UTS buses, estimated
arrival times, routes and updates. The TransLoc
app is available to download on Apple, Android
and Blackberry mobile devices. Even if you
don’t have a smartphone, the app allows you to
get all the information you need through text
messages. A similar app that you can download
is called Hoosbus.
Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT)- The city
of Charlottesville’s public bus service is free
to all UVa students with a valid student ID.
The Free Trolley goes right through central
Grounds stopping in front of Gooch and the
AFC. You can also catch Route 7 on University
Ave. and Emmet St. It stops at Barracks Road
Shopping Center and also goes on to Fashion
Square Mall. Route 5 can also be taken from
Barracks Road Shopping Center to get to Fash11
ion Square and Walmart, although be warned
that Walmart can take about an hour to get to.
Zipcar- If the need for more individual transportation should arise, Zipcar is an excellent
choice. Zipcar is a service that allows students
to borrow a car for a number of hours or days,
then return it when finished. The cars are available on Grounds 24/7. Students must sign up
with Zipcar and can do so for $25. Students
can sign up at the Students Activities Fair or
online. Students must be at least 18 years old
and have a valid driver’s license.
Safe Ride- If you are heading home after
a long night of studying at the library or a
friend’s house, Safe Ride is a great way to ensure you arrive safe and sound at home. Safe
Ride is a university service that will transport
Photostudent
courtesy ofID
Erisback
Qian to
any UVa student with a valid
their dorm room. Safe Ride will only transport
students home and not elsewhere. It operates from midnight to 7 am Sunday through
Wednesday, and 2:30 am to 7 am Thursday
through Saturday. Their number is 434-2421122.
Taxi Services- The city of Charlottesville has
several taxi services available. Yellow Cab is
one which is frequently used by university students and it has a special arrangement with the
University for student safety and convenience.
Yellow Cab allows students with a valid student
ID to ride and pay later at the Office of the
Dean of Students. Be aware, however, that taxis
can sometimes be late so you should try to
request a cab a few minutes earlier if you need
to be somewhere on time. If you need a ride
immediately or need a safe way home call Yellow Cab at 434-295-4131 and pay later.
Another option is to download the Taxi Magic
app, which is available for download on both
Apple and Android products. Taxi Magic allows
users to request a cab immediately or for a
time in the future. You are also able to choose
your preferred cab service and can set up
your credit or debit card to avoid the hassle of
paying with cash.
Getting Home- Need a short break from college life? There are multiple ways to get you
home! For students from the state of Virginia,
the Home Ride of Virginia bus service is a convenient way to commute to Northern Virginia,
Richmond or Hampton. Home Ride usually
leaves on Friday afternoon and returns Saturday night. It has additional services for Fall
Break, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, and Spring
Break. Prices and additional information can
be found on the website: www.homeride.com.
The Amtrak train station is located at 810 West
Main St. which is approximately half a mile
away from Central Grounds. The Free Trolley stops directly in front of the train station
or students can call a cab. The Charlottesville
Albermarle Airport is located at 100 Bowen
Loop, approximately 20 minutes away from
central Grounds. Students can call a taxi to get
to the airport at any time.
Photo courtesy of Laura Knowles
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From A Graduate, With Love
Nicole Bailey
Former Editor-In-Chief
Dear First-Year,
More people than you will ever remember are about to extend their
welcomes, so I will spare the formalities. Instead, I would like to share with
you a story - my story. It is one that
will most likely seem strange to you
now. Yet, with a little bit of work and a
lot of luck, by the end of your fourth
year my story may not seem so foreign to you any longer – it could very
well be your own.
Despite the excitement of college
and the new accompanying lifestyle,
I moved to Charlottesville with a
sense of confidence about my ability to manage my new reality. My first
year, I tethered that reality to a series
of supposedly unchanging truths:
my long-term, long-distance relationship; my ambition to pay my own way
through college in the face of intimidating loans; my passionate aversion
to alcohol; my unshakeable family life;
and even my ideological convictions.
Whatever your hesitations, I am sure
you must have a similar optimism
about what lies ahead or you would
not be here. For me, that foundation
seemed impervious. By extension, I
was invincible.
Lesson 1: All About Opportunity
Every single one of the aforementioned “unchanging truths” of my
first-year collapsed under a much
more powerful truth: I knew nothing
and was simply very, very fortunate.
I made plans on the basis of reasons
that later became obsolete, but those
same plans worked to my benefit in
unexpected ways. They provided me
with opportunities that shaped the
path to who and where I am today.
Though your situation may be different than my own, you should expect
to embrace new and even unsettling
options. An internship may prove
to you why the field you’ve always
dreamed to enter will never work
out. An alternative spring break may
leave you feeling dissatisfied about
American student volunteerism. You
may decide after receiving your first
job offer that you do not need a Ph.D
after all. Those situations will have
something to do with what you plan
and much more to do with what you
do not.
Lesson 2: All About People
At UVa, what your group of individuals looks like can vary wildly. Some
will have drinking buddies, roommates, volunteer partners, sorority
sisters or fraternity brothers, teammates, or peer mentors. It was cruOf course, if those conceptions had
endured then I would have no wisdom cial for me to always have a friend
nearby, either in the same dorm
to share in this article. My first year
sense of self eventually broke down
complex or a short walk away. After
in three ways, and therefore my story all, proximity is not so easily manipuhas three lessons.
lated in the real world. The adventures I shared with my friends - from
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watching shooting stars to exploring
Charlottesville to hiking to travelling
around the world - are by far my most
precious memories of college. I also
found the best of the faculty to be
surprisingly accessible, and I am grateful to have formed meaningful, lifelong connections with
Lesson 3: All About Who You Are
I thought I knew what was important
in college from the start. If you are
like I was, you want to be important,
successful, and recognized. You
are smart, ambitious, and excited to
meet a lot of
If
I
had
not
pursued
people like
them. Without a doubt, I
my own discomfort, my you. If you are
believe the single most
like I
rewarding part
three years in Charlottesville
was,
of college is the
would have been very different. you
people with whom
you will stay in touch with afterwards.
will think all of those things are a
As significant as they seem right now,
lot less important by the time you
even your achievements will fade with graduate. It does not matter what
time while those individuals will not.
you are. After all, because so much
I was unable to understand this fact
of your plans will be out of your
until tragedy struck my life, and I expe- control (See: Lesson 1) and because
rienced the greatest pain I have ever
what you do is not as enduring as
known.
it seems right now (See: Lesson 2),
the best you can do is invest in yourI like to think that it is not necessary
self as a human being rather than as
to suffer to attain this truth, but I mya doctor, lawyer, or writer. Most of
self was ignorant of it until the sudden all, my time at UVa showed me how
death of my best friend, role model,
to prioritize the development of my
and protector: my father. After that
character.
devastating shock, my research, jobs,
and final exams all became so trivial.
I discovered that true diversity is
My Senior Resident and former RA
absolutely critical to self-improvedropped everything she was doing
ment. Everyone should experience
when I got the phone call to drive me
a dimension of diversity at UVa that
to the hospital and skipped the rest of
he or she had never faced before.
her classes that week to support my
The concentration of incredible and
family. My favorite professor shared
driven individuals with so many varher similar experiences with
...the best you can do is ied international
experiences,
me as I cried
invest in yourself as a human family dynamin Starbucks
being rather than as a doctor, ics, mental and
on the Corner.
physical illnessEntire classes and stulawyer, or writer.
es, and even
dent organization sent
philosophical principles showed
sympathy cards. I am not exaggeratme how non-universal my habing to confess that it was the care of
its, gestures, principles, and even
outstanding individuals including my
ways of thinking were. Everyone
dean, my advisor, many faculty memhas a group of people in which
bers, and my peers in the UVa comthey would be uncomfortable munity that enabled me to return and
seek out that group. If I had not
go on with my undergraduate career.
“
“
”
”
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pursued my own discomfort, my three years
in Charlottesville would have been very different. I grew from a know-it-all to someone who
admits her ignorance openly and often. Without diversity, perceiving your own ignorance is
impossible.
I hope my words have not weighed you down,
but rather helped you remember what is important and why you are here. After all, you
are being thrown head first into the beginning of a new chapter of your story. Your life
will change, your days will be filled with adventures, and you will surround yourself with
people who truly care about you; these riches
of life are now yours for the taking. Maybe you
will find out the UVa experience is a lot more
like my story than you could have imagined at
your Orientation or even at the time of your
reading this article. Maybe you, knowing these
lessons in advance, will have an advantage.
Maybe you will take more risks and make larger mistakes and learn much more than I did.
And maybe, someday, you will care to share
your story with the next generation of Wahoos
and grow together... just as you and I did.
Sincerely,
A Graduate
“Let’s all join hands and give a yell for dear Old
U-V-A...”
How Hoos
Dine
Jose De La Peña
Staff Writer
There are few things better than good food,
and as the semester starts up again, one is reminded of the sad fact that evenings filled with
mom’s home-cooked meals every night are
over. When August rolls around, returning UVa
students resign themselves to dining hall food,
microwaved dinners and cold sandwiches, and
as entering first years, you will likely be familiar
with this menu very soon. Although it may not
have been something that you may have considered when applying to UVa, dining becomes
an important aspect to many students and
brings forth a lot of questions for first-years.
UVa has three dining halls, Observatory Hill
(also known as O-Hill), Newcomb, and Runk.
Runk is considered to be the best dining hall,
but while it is very near Gooch-Dillard, it is a
very long distance from central Grounds, so
many students do not bother taking the long
trek out there. O-Hill and Newcomb, while not
having the illustrious reputation of Runk, are
preferred because of their close proximity to
first-year dorms and central Grounds.
Each of the three dining halls has its own specialized cuisine. O-Hill is known for its stir-fry
bar where chefs make dishes by student request. Students usually discover O-Hill’s delicious stir-fry in their first-year and it becomes
one of their favorite features of the dining hall.
Runk has a sandwich and wrap bar which most
students find to be quite delicious. Newcomb
Dining Hall was renovated this past semester
and has received many positive reviews for its
grill station.
Students have varying opinions about the dining halls. Adrian, a third-year student, described
Photo"some
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of UVa Dining
the dining halls doing
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but others really badly. I never really leave
quite satisfied. The food can be really crappy,
but I really value my meal plan for convenience
sake. I really like the people who work there.”
Jenny, a second-year, mentioned the other op-
the Corner is reasonably priced for a great
bargain, which any broke college student can
appreciate.
“
Obviously, one should never choose a school
based solely off the quality
tions around Grounds.
Charlottesville has more of its food, but it cannot
She said, “First semesdenied that the qualter, I ate there [dining halls] a
restaurants per capita be
ity
of
a school’s food is a
lot because I did not find betmajor concern for incomthan New York City...
ter places around Grounds to
ing students. UVa may not
eat at until second semester, but I still ate there
be known for its amazing dining, but food is
[dining halls] for convenience sake. I found
conveniently available for students and there is
Newcomb to have the best variety of foods.”
a wide variety of non-meal plan options. With
Kate, another second-year explained that “dinoptions such as the meal-exchange and places
ing halls are decent for mass-produced food,
but I’m definitely looking forward to not having like Crossroads, the Castle, and the Corner,
there are several excellent alternatives to the
a meal plan next year.”
dining halls. In the end, students have to try out
different options for themselves and decide
There are more locations to catch a bite to
which one fits with their own needs and tastes.
eat outside of the dining halls. These locations
A few may even end up being quite fond of
offer what students consider better quality
dining hall food! Eat happy and healthy! Enjoy!
food than that found within dining halls. While
students frequently eat at dining halls for their
convenient locations, most prefer to eat at
some of the other food spots on and around
Grounds. One program that makes it easier to
purchase outside the dining hall is the meal-exchange program. Through the meal-exchange
program students can still use meal swipes at
non-dining hall food options. Some of these
places include the Pavillion XI, Crossroads, The
Castle, and West Range Cafe. On certain days
at particular times, students can get a combination of food items and use meal swipe in
the same way you would swipe into the dining
halls. The meal-exchange has been very popular with students, who find the exchange to be
incredibly useful and convenient.
In addition to the on-Grounds options, there
are a variety of eating alternatives off Grounds
as well. Charlottesville has more restaurants
per capita than New York City, so finding a
bite to eat is not a problem for UVa students.
The most popular off Grounds place for students is the Corner, a strip of restaurants and
stores visited commonly by UVa students. The
Corner has several amazing restaurants with
a wide variety of options. Most food found on
”
Photo courtesy of UVa Dining’s Facebook page
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With Honor and Justice for All
Peter Finnochio
Staff Writer
Our system of student self-governance at
UVa is one of the most unique and fascinating
things about life at Mr. Jefferson’s University.
Here, students are held accountable to fellow
students. Depending on the offense, students
are either tried by the Honor Committee or
the University Judiciary Committee. The Honor
Committee is charged with investigating honor
offenses, for which the only penalty upon a
finding of guilt is expulsion from the University.
The University Judiciary Committee investigates a broad range of student misconduct
other than those which would be considered
breaches of the honor system, and has a broad
range of penalties, from verbal admonition to
small fines to permanent expulsion.
Every student at the University has pledged
not to lie, cheat, or steal. Committing one of
these three actions is considered an honor offense, the only punishment for which is expulsion from the University. If a student admits
guilt to having committed an honor offense
before without having any reason to believe
he is under investigation, he is able to reenter
the Community of Trust. This provision, added
a few decades ago, is known as the conscientious retraction. As of an amendment which
passed just last semester, an accused student
can now make what is known as an “informed
retraction,” an admittance of guilt during an
investigation but before trial, which will result
in suspension for a year rather than permanent
expulsion from the University.
Historically, the Honor System began on July
4, 1842, when Law Professor Henry St. George
Tucker appealed to students’ ideals of honor
to urge them to hold each other accountable
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for dishonest deeds. In the University’s early
years, student behavior was a grave concern
and even threatened the closure of the University. When the Board of Visitors and University faculty sought to punish students of
ill repute, their fellow students would protect
their peers, vowing on their “honor” not to
turn them in. As a result, the Board of Visitors abandoned Jefferson’s original vision of
minimal student regulations, implementing a
curfew, imposing uniforms, and disbanding a
student militia group. However, with each new
rule, students would riot.
In 1840, a professor was murdered on the
“anniversary” of an earlier riot. Thanks largely
to the leadership of Tucker and many students, honor ceased to be an excuse to
rebel and became the cornerstone of selfgovernance. As students began holding fellow
students accountable for dishonorable practices, relations with faculty improved and the
Board’s strict regulations of student behavior
were repealed. Jefferson’s original vision of
minimal governance of the student body was
able to flourish as students accepted responsibility for their actions. This is the lesson of
the University’s turbulent early years.
Over the 20th century, the Honor Committee continued to evolve, and continues to do
so. In 1912 a permanent Honor Committee
was created. In the 1970’s a student jury was
added. Today an accused student has the right
to choose to be tried by a jury of randomly
selected students, a jury consisting entirely
of Honor Committee representatives, or a
combination of the two. The University Community has kept Honor alive by maintaining it
as a central part of student dialogue, reforming it to preserve its relevance in a changing
environment while leaving its central tenets
unchanged.
Fourth-year Honor Counsel, Will Lovell, empha- In the University’s first year, its founder and
sized that point, telling The Virginia Advocate
father Thomas Jefferson remarked that “the
that he observed “an overarching community
rock which I most dread is the discipline of
that united every student at U.Va” on his very
the institution.” He bemoaned the “incipient
first day on Grounds. Lovell sees the purpose
irregularities” of early student conduct and
of the Honor System “to maintain that commu- wrote that it had caused them to deserve
nity, often referred to
“much government.”
The University Community Early attempts by
as the Community of
Trust.”
faculty to rein in the
has kept Honor alive by
behavior of students
maintaining it as a central part failed. Yet when the
The University Judiciastudents began to
ry Committee (UJC) was estab- of student dialogue.
discipline themselves,
lished in 1954 as a nine-member
Judiciary Committee to investigate student
a momentous shift occurred. Now, student
misconduct and oversee the reporting and
self-governance and self-discipline at UVa have
imposing of penalties for student discipline.
become a central tenet of the University and
UJC hears all cases involving violations of the
an integral part of why the University continStandards of Conduct, which includes transues to flourish.
gressions such as physical assault, damage to
property, and disorderly conduct.
Student self-governance today is only possible
because students have accepted alongside
Jonathan McMann, a UJC Nursing School
their rights, the corresponding responsibilities.
Representative, described the UJC as existHonor and UJC are the courts in which stuing “to maintain and promote a community of
dents hold their fellow students accountable
respect, safety, and freedom. Its commitment
for their actions.
to educating accused students while not compromising the integrity of the standards of
These are the cornerstones of self-goverconduct is noteworthy.”
nance at Mr. Jefferson’s University.
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The Tapestry of
Majors
Sally Linden
Staff Writer
When you meet someone new at UVa, he or
she will almost invariably ask you some version of the same three questions, “What’s your
name?” “Where are you from?” and “What are
you majoring in?” The first two questions are
easy enough – of course, you know your name
and your hometown. Answering the third question, however, can be a bit more difficult. Maybe you are planning on applying for Political
and Social Thought, a competitive-entry, interdisciplinary program, with a Philosophy minor
but working towards a degree in Government
in case you do not get into the program. Perhaps you think you might want to study Computer Science, but are torn between a double
major with Economics or Anthropology. Maybe
you, like many other underclassmen, are just
plain undecided. Whatever the case, “I don’t
know” may seem like an unsatisfying answer,
especially when it feels like everyone else already has the rest of their lives planned out in
incredible detail.
it can be easy to forget that the University
does, in fact, offer majors that do not require
students to spend copious amounts of time
completing lab reports or creating financial
statements for fictitious companies. Students
have many different majors to choose from,
ranging from the popular, like Foreign Affairs
and Psychology, to the more obscure, such as
East Asian Studies and Archaeology. Although
choosing just one or two can be a daunting
task, it certainly does not have to be.
UVa has plenty of resources that can help
guide students towards different areas of studies. Many departments at the University are
affiliated with at least one Contracted Independent Organization (CIO), and participation in
these groups can give students a better idea
of what a degree program in that department
might entail. Some departments also host frequent lectures and presentations that can help
spark interest in a field of study. Perhaps most
importantly, people at the University can be
great resources to use when it comes to getting information about personal experience in
a particular major. Though it may seem intimidating to bombard an upperclassman or proThe reality, however, is that there is nothing
fessor with questions
wrong with going
There is a reason the University about various majors,
into college withwe have all been in
gives most students two years
out a solid idea of
position before and
what you want to
to declare a major. No one is your
we are more than happy
study. In fact, startexpected
to
come
to
college
to answer your
ing out with an open
questions.
knowing what they want to study...
mind can give you
“
a chance to study topics you might not otherwise take a class in. You might even discover a
passion for an area of study that is completely
new to you.
Considering the number of first-years who
identify as either “pre-med” or “pre-comm,”
”
There is a reason the University gives most
students almost two years to declare a major. No one is expected to come into college
knowing what they want to study, and the
two-year time frame gives students plenty of
time to try out new courses in a plethora of
different subject areas in order to find what
truly interests them. Taking introductorylevel classes can be a great way to find out
more about areas that you might want to
study because they tend to give an overview
of what kinds of topics upper-level courses
in the department will cover. Some of these
courses, like Principles of Economics: Microeconomics (ECON 2010) and Introduction to
Statistical Analysis (STAT 2120), actually count
towards graduation requirements for numerous different majors. Even if you think you are
absolutely certain that you are going to major
in something like Physics, you should strongly
consider taking a class or two in a completely
unrelated department. For those who have to
fill area requirements, which are required for
most degree-seeking students, these classes
can be a great way to do so. Additionally, taking classes outside your intended field of study
might even allow you to develop an interest in
a new subject that you may not have discovered otherwise.
UVa is a respected institution with more than a
handful of highly ranked programs. The downside to this, however, is that some of these
programs, including Media Studies, Public
Policy and Leadership, and Political Philosophy, Policy, and Law, and Global Development
Studies require students to apply for a limited
number of spots. The competition might seem
pretty stiff, but admission to these programs
is certainly possible, particularly for those who
keep their grades up and demonstrate a continued interest in the subject area by taking
courses and participating in extra-curricular
activities that are relevant to the program in
question.
If you are planning on applying for a selective major, whether it is Global Development
Studies, a major in the Curry School of Education, or another one of UVa’s many programs,
check with the corresponding department to
make sure that you are aware of any prerequisite courses that must be taken prior to admission. If you can, take classes in the department
or attend information sessions about the program that you are interested in. This can be a
great way to establish a personal relationship
with one or more of the faculty members in
the department you are interested in, which
can work to your benefit if you ever need
someone to write a letter of recommendation
for a program to which you plan on applying.
Several degree programs at UVa, including
Cognitive Science, also offer what are called
“Distinguished Majors Programs.” These programs are available to students who have a
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keen interest in a field of study which they
want to study in even more detail than offered by the typical major programs. Entry
requirements and program specifications vary
by department, but they are definitely worth
investigating, especially if you would like to do
further research on a specific topic within a
major.
College is a chance to step outside your comfort zone, experience new things, and learn
about yourself in the process. There is no reason to feel rushed into choosing a major; take
your time and take advantage of the vast array
of courses offered by the University. If you
are like the majority of UVa students, much
of your third and fourth years will be taken up
by advanced courses related to your field of
study. Now is the perfect opportunity to take
classes that sound interesting to you. Do not
limit yourself to taking classes related to your
intended major because you will have plenty
of time for that later. Use your first few semesters here to find something you have a genuine interest in. Just remember, there is nothing
wrong with being undecided.
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6 Elements of
a Badass Paper
Gabriele Vogt
Staff Writer
No matter what your major is at UVa, at some
point the task of writing a paper will present
itself, spelling either glory or defeat depending
on which approach is taken. Because this duty
is so unavoidable and at times quite challenging, it is helpful to keep in mind a simple set of
rules which can help structure your piece and
deliver the needed high marks to keep your
GPA sailing high above the water. These pillars
of strength are compiled below.
1. A Thesis. Now.
Fans of classical literature may have in the past
tried to ramrod down your mind the idea that
a paper can be written backwards, with the
thesis only emerging amidst the last throes
of its printed existence. This is both unhelpful
and can seriously threaten your performance
on even more advanced written assignments.
Rather than attempting to be bold and nonconformist, insert your thesis and supporting
points in the last or second to last sentence
of the introductory paragraph. Doing so gives
the reader a clear roadmap and prevents your
mission with the article from becoming undermined by flurries of aimless sentences.
2. Structure is Good
Just as centering your thesis in the intro helps
give direction, providing a guide throughout
the piece keeps it on message. To achieve this,
rely on very basic but evident transitions from
one paragraph or point to the next. A system
of paragraph openings and transitions attune
to “First, Second, Next, Third," and "Finally,”
make it brutally obvious when a new topic is
being discussed and thus grants the argument
of the paper far more clarity. Long and meandering transitions on the other hand make you
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of UVa McIntire
Commerce School
Facebook
come
off
as arrogant
and incapable
of getting
to the point, which will have more influence on
your grade than how sophisticated you appear
on paper.
If you are writing a longer paper, place headings to divide up the sections and eliminate the
maze which is uninterrupted text. On this note,
remember to put yourself in the shoes of the
TA or professor who will be grading your paper and of course those of many others; they
don’t want to spend the weekend muddling
through oodles of sluggish prose because
you’re determined to prove some egotistical
opinion that is irrelevant to the purpose of the
assignment. Make the grader’s life easier, and
they will be more inclined to dole out a respectable letter for your paper.
3. No Empty Quotations
Quotes and their block relatives are a fantastic
way to give oomph to most any piece provided they are employed correctly. If you happen to find a winning quotation, make sure to
follow up with an analysis of your own. Simply
quoting a source does not make an argument,
and can in some cases dishevel it if no succeeding discussion is provided. Putting forward
some reasonable analysis of your own shows
the work is not simply being slapped together
in the panic room as reality sprints giddily towards the deadline.
4. Cite
Properly citing sources seems like a no-brainer,
but the practice remains a central pillar to
any strong paper. At UVa a strong emphasis is placed on the Honor Code, which sees
plagiarism as an especially serious offense.
Whenever you use someone else’s work for a
quotation or source, be sure to properly cite
it in-text and then include either a bibliography
or works cited page at the end of the paper. If
you are unsure of whether a quote or historical fact needs to be cited, go ahead and do so
and then consult with your instructor. It is far
better to be on the safe side than end up committing plagiarism. Citations only take a few
minutes to write up, and they make an essay
far more convincing. And as luck would will it,
the Information Age has severely reduced the
hassle of compiling proper citations with free
online services like EasyBib and BibMe, which
automatically format citations so that only
copying and pasting is required.
5. You are NOT Impervious to Improvement
As a first-year, it can be easy to get a big head,
and this is exactly why humility is so important when writing a paper. No matter how
bright you may be, there is nothing wrong with
speaking to your professor about drafts before making the final submission. When you
go to office hours and speak with a professor
to get his insights about a paper, a message is
sent showing both respect for his advice and
a desire to learn. Most academics went into
the field because they wanted to gain knowledge and share it, so seeing students who are
eager to glean from them is always uplifting.
Conversely, pupils who act as though they are
above criticism come off as disconnected and
even rude. When it comes down to marginal
grades, the former example student is more
likely to come out on the high end because
they showed how much they value the professor’s opinion.
6. Incrementalism Works
Something that tends to hurt longer essays
is when writers wait until the deadline is near
and then attempt to barrel through 8-10 pages
with the help of late night time blocks and a
hefty supply of caffeine. While this might seem
normal in college, a good way to reduce both
the stress of a major assignment and avoid
making significant errors last minute is to write
in short and contained stints, averaging perhaps 400-500 words per session. Whether it
occurs between classes, before a major event
on the weekend, or even part-time on break,
this casual method can quickly level the page
count of a term paper without subjecting you
to the frustration which is sitting down in front
of a computer and attempting to punch out
a full-length essay as distractions and diversions abound. Of course some editing will be
needed at the end, but that part is trivial when
all the grunt work has been completed.
Now go write your paper!
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Wayne Fullen
Staff Writer
The University of Virginia has an excellent
tradition of athletics. In almost all NCAA-sanctioned sports, UVa is competitive and successful. Here is a guide on the state of some of the
University’s sports programs including a little
of their histories, recent performances, and a
look ahead into the upcoming seasons.
Football
Virginia football is emerging from a rough,
4-8 season that left fans wondering what is
next for their Cavalier squad. After a second
straight season with a dual-quarterback system, David Watford was named the 2013 starter by Mike London, after beating out redshirt
freshman Greyson Lambert. Phillip Sims, the
highly-touted Alabama transfer, was ruled academically ineligible and transferred to WinstonSalem State.
During the offseason the Virginia coaching
staff received a massive makeover. Coaches
Tom O’Brien and Steve Fairchild, two figures
with considerable experience at both the collegiate and professional level, were added.
O’Brien and Fairchild’s experience will hopefully lead to success for this year’s Cavalier
squad. Both men were hired to jumpstart Virginia’s offense in this upcoming season.
There are a few players on both the offensive
and defensive sides of the ball that are sure
to have promising seasons. Senior defensive
tackle Brent Urban is a huge presence on the
Cavaliers' defensive lineup. He recorded 20
tackles and 2 sacks last season. Expect the
6’7”, 290-pound Cavalier to stop the run and
aggravate the opposition’s quarterback. Junior
tight ends Zachary Swanson and Jake McGee
are also certain to be scoring threats for Virginia this season, creating a more explosive
and efficient offense.
Basketball
After a solid performance (23-12) by the Cavaliers this year, Coach Tony Bennett is looking
forward to the 2013-2014 season. Virginia
displayed one of the most efficient defensive
performances in college basketball this season,
consistently ranking in the top five in the nation. Unfortunately, the Cavaliers had difficulty
with consistency throughout the season. Virginia’s best performances were against ACC
titans such as Duke, North Carolina, and NC
State at home; however, the same Cavaliers
team lost to George Mason, Delaware, and
Old Dominion.
Virginia’s losses unfortunately cost them a
trip to the NCAA Tournament. As a consolation, the Cavaliers received a No. 1 seed in the
National Invitation Tournament, but with Madison Square Garden on the line, the Cavaliers
fell to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the quarterfinals
and concluded their season. Joe Harris and
Akil Mitchell will return for their final season
on the Cavaliers squad. Both these players led
Virginia in points and rebounds, and are sure
to lead the team during the 2013-2014 season.
In addition, first-years such as Mike Tobey and
Justin Anderson have been able to step up and
perform when needed. It is safe to say that this
coming year’s Men’s Basketball team will have
a respectable array of depth and talent under
the coaching of Tony Bennett.
The women’s basketball squad started their
season strong, but finished in the middle of the
Atlantic Coast Conference. Toward the end of
the season, the Cavaliers started to slip, going 2-8 in their last ten games and losing to
Boston College in the ACC Tournament, one
of the lowest-ranked teams in the conference.
Like the men’s team, the women’s squad did
not make the NCAA Tournament, leaving Head
Coach Joanne Boyle and her team to think
about improvements for next season.
Virginia Women’s Basketball fans can expect
top-tier basketball next season with the addition of three first-years. Faith Randolph, Raeshaun Gaffney, and Jaryn Garner will be vital
additions to both the shooting guard and point
guard positions. Coach Boyle and the Virginia
squad will face large hurdles in order to topple
ACC giants such as Duke and Maryland.
Lacrosse
The Men’s Lacrosse team is perhaps one of
the most decorated teams at the University
of Virginia, bringing home five national titles
since 1972. The current coach, Dom Starsia
has brought four NCAA titles and dominated
the ACC for over 20 years. However, the 2013
squad was not as strong as those from years
past. After starting 5-1 against some of the nation’s top competitors, Virginia dropped several games, dropping them from the rankings
and eventually leading to their exclusion from
the NCAA tournament for only the second
time since the year 2000. The Cavaliers had
only one win in conference play and did not
finish the season with a winning record. Hopefully, the 2014 Cavalier men’s team can leave
the uncharacteristic 2013 season in the past
and get back to its winning ways.
Julie Myers has led the Women’s Lacrosse
team for 18 seasons, leading the team to the
NCAA Tournament every year. In her tenure,
the Cavaliers squad is consistently ranked
amongst the top teams in the nation. During
the 2013 the Cavalier team was good, but not
among the top ranked teams in the country.
The Virginia women’s team made the NCAA
tournament as a twelve seed and lost to third
seeded North Carolina, and finished the season
with a final record of 11-10.
Baseball
The Cavaliers' baseball team has had great suc-
cess over the past few years. Under the leadership of Coach Brian O’Connor, Virginia has
consistently appeared at the top of the ACC
rankings. During the 2013 season, the University boasted one of the best records in the nation, defeating several ACC opponents including Maryland, NC State, and Miami. As a result,
the Cavaliers were consistently ranked in the
Top 10 in the nation. After dominating at home
all season long, it is likely Coach O’Connor will
do the same at Davenport Field in the upcoming season. The team lost to Mississippi State in
the 2013 NCAA Charlottesville Super Regional.
The Cavaliers finished the season with a 50-2
record, which was the third fifty-win season in
the program’s history and the team’s third in
the past four seasons. The 2014 should see a
continuation of the Cavaliers' incredible success.
Soccer
The Cavalier Men’s soccer team, led by head
coach George Gelnovatch, is consistently
successful. The 18-year coach led the Virginia
Men’s soccer team to a solid 10-7-4 season in
2012-2013, recording wins against Duke and
NC State. The Cavaliers' struggle to win away
from Klockner Stadium resulted in a losing
record in the ACC. Unfortunately, the men’s
team did not advance past their first two
games in the ACC Championship; both games,
against Wake Forest and North Carolina, ended
in ties. Likewise, Virginia was not able to get far
in the NCAA Tournament, losing in the Second
Round to New Mexico, 3-1.
The UVa Women’s Soccer team is decorated
with accolades from ACC championships to
a large amount of NCAA Tournament appearances. Head Coach Steve Swanson has led the
Cavaliers' to excellence both in the ACC and
against national competition. The Women’s
Soccer team had an 18-5-1 record in the 20122103 season, finishing with an impressive 6-3-1
conference record. In the postseason, Virginia
beat Maryland 4-0 to claim the ACC Tournament title. However, Virginia lost in the third
round of the NCAA Tournament to ACC opponent Duke 3-1.
Photo courtesy of Arrianne Talma
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