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UVa Alum Tells of Beating Alcoholism, Becoming Ivy League Professor

Adrienne Preston

From Alcoholic at 18 to Lawnie to Professor: A Recovery Journey The Maxine Lynn Platzer Women’s Center and the Gordie Center for Substance Abuse...

“Converge UVA” Initiative Strives to Bring Students Together

Adrienne Preston

With Congressional gridlock occurring consistently in American politics and everyday citizens refusing to even speak with people who hold opposing political views, it is...

Traveling Postcards: Small Art Making a Big Difference

Adrienne Preston

This Tuesday, the Maxine Platzer Lynn Women’s Center welcomed "Traveling Postcards," a national project that aims to increase awareness and support for survivors of...

OPINION: Is Freedom Ringing Loud Enough?

Adrienne Preston

Amongst the events of UVa’s Bicentennial Commemoration was the reiterated announcement of a new monument coming to Grounds: the "Memorial to Enslaved Laborers." The memorial...

Peer Health Educators Attempt to Reduce Stigma with Thursday’s “Mental Wellness Screening Day”

Adrienne Preston

UVa’s Counseling and Psychological Services, or CAPS, will be holding a “Mental Wellness Screening Day” in Newcomb Hall from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M....

Opinion: The Music Library is UVa’s Hidden Treasure

Adrienne Preston

Deep in the bottom of Old Cabell Hall lies an old, silent, hidden treasure of the University: the Music Library. There aren’t many books...

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