Hey everyone, Hope you’re all enjoying the fantastic weather this week! I wanted to just say a quick note about our 2012 CIO Awards. As you know, there are hundreds of CIOs across grounds, some big, some small, some that target specific interests of students, some that target broad interests, but they’re all run by [...]
Student Council’s number one mission is to hear what our fellow student body wants to see done at the University. That’s why it’s so important that you take that necessary step towards voicing your opinions. Every single voice matters, and it’s our job to hear each and every single one of you out. We have [...]
Hope everyone’s week has been well so far. I’d just like to echo what Mike said in his blog post from earlier today about Student Council’s engagement with the students here at the University. The easiest way to answer to your concerns is to hear them, and there is a specific portion of our Tuesday [...]
There is no better way to understand the University community than to meet with people face-to-face. Over the course of this term, Student Council has had several engaged students come to our meetings and express their concerns or ideas. As a representative, this is a great way to hear the voice of the students. I [...]
‘Twas the night after finals, and all through Grounds Not a creature was stirring, not even Noble the hound. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care In hopes that young Wahoos would soon be there. The students traveled home as fast as they may While hoping the long hours in Aldy would pay. [...]
Clearly finals are on my mind. While many of you are already done with this semester – bags packed and headed for home – I am still frequenting Clemons, wishing that I was at least halfway done with my finals. However, this study break has me taking a look back on this semester. My semester [...]
5. The new GIFT Committee: Thanks to the work of several current and former Student Council members, the Green Initiative Funding Tomorrow (GIFT) Grant Allocation Committee was formed this fall to provide funding for student-initiated projects concerning sustainability at UVa. Although the magnolias may be coming down, GIFT is funding solar panels for the roof [...]
Fellow Hoos, for those of you who are done with finals, I hope you’re enjoying your break. Make sure to enjoy it a little extra for those of us who are destined to have finals every semester on the last day (myself). So I’ve only been the Engineering School Representative for a few months, and [...]
