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Volume 1, Issue 10 11/15/12 - 11/29/12
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What UVa Is Really Thankful For, really Spencer wrote this It’s just about that time of year when we find ourselves overstuffed with turkey, drifting into a tryptophan coma while watching a football game that we don’t really care about, but, hey, it’s tradition. As college students, we find little time to reflect on how good we have it, but Thanksgiving provides us with an incentive (read: requirement) to think about what we are thankful for here at UVa. While wandering though the colorful foliage that outlines the illustrious Lawn, here are some common “thankful fors” you may hear: We’re so thankful that UVa cares so much about the appearance of our school. Due to the construction EVERYWHERE we now know so many alternate routes to get to classes, as a result of the beautiful “sidewalk closed” signs that barricade every road necessary to get to class. Also, the Rotunda looks oh-so-modern now with all the metal surrounding the beautiful rounded dome. It’s almost as if it’s being hugged by a robot… so cool UVa! And who isn’t grateful for the strong emphasis that UVa puts on safety? Thank goodness they figured out that there is an eight-ton weight limit on the McCormick Road Bridge. Everyone hates the bus anyway, and we’ve found that our love for walking twenty minutes to class in the freezing weather has grown tremendously. It also functions as a great source of exercise, what a bonus! We’re so blessed to attend a school that puts a strong emphasis on sports. Where would we be without our fabulous football team? Singing The Good Ole’ Song after all those touchdowns we score just cheers hearts and warms souls. We’re truly thankful that we get to celebrate such a wonderful team, go Hoos! And how about the way UVa keeps us students so informed? The extensive flyering on the Lawn never gets old. It’s great being bombarded by students desperately trying to get donations to dance marathons, Relay for Life, and various Greek philanthropies. Is there a better place for a college student to spend their money!? Not to mention, the environment benefits so much from the flyers overflowing in the trash cans. Recycling bins would be nice but, then again, who “goes green” anymore?
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UVa is a campus filled with fit people. The numerous runners around grounds inspire one to go home, sit on the couch, and cheer them on from a distance as we snack on leftover Halloween candy. And with that we extend a thank you to our athletic, overachieving peers for the self-esteem boost. Thanks guys, y’all keep up the good work! One thing we’re thankful for is the Corner, especially late at night. This alcove of restaurants is always there for us right when drunchies kick in, and the next morning we feel great
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knowing that we ate an extensive amount of unhealthy calories while also unnecessarily spending money—killing two birds with one stone, yay living! These are just few of the many things that UVa students have found themselves thankful for over the course of the semester. We encourage all of you to take some time over break to sit back, relax, eat some pumpkin pie, and give some deep thought into what you are truly thankful for.
no, shave
the bryan hall asshole
your ever evolving high school friends always fall into certain (pitiful) categories.
you look like a pervert, ‘nuff said.
you hate this guy, we hate this guy, commiserate.
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