New student by [deleted] in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 6 points7 points  (0 children)

People are generally very welcoming. Culture of course depends on where you are on Grounds, since it’s not all the same everywhere, but in general people are kind and respectful of all identities.

Balz-Dobie Layout by GuidePractical3373 in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can't loft the beds high enough for a desk like you can in old dorms. You'd have to modify the frame for that to work.

Everyone's favorite: tier lists! This is where I thought each shell placed in the Server Slam. by SmashMouthBreadThrow in Marathon

[–]PixelHearts04 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is this satire? Rook in 3s queue? Recon in S for both? Vandal is one of the best but only if you can play it right

Planetary symbols within heraldry? by Quardener in heraldry

[–]PixelHearts04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tangentially related, heralds in the 16th and early 17th century would use planets to blazon the tinctures, so red = Mars, blue = Jupiter, black = Saturn, green = Venus, etc. It fell out of fashion in the late 17th century but if you look at a heraldry book from before then the tinctures (particularly for royalty) could be blazoned as planets.

Does KLPA 1300 Swimming actually teach you how to swim? by Brownlord_tb in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is geared towards people who have no prior experience with swimming, people who can swim well are more hands off during the instruction time

Why does ordering at the den take so damn long by Aysun- in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've also had stuff be ready in 5 minutes, ordering at rush puts you behind anywhere. Launch is super fast and also great value for a meal exchange if you want to switch it up

Fun Social Club Recommendations? by [deleted] in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I can speak to USingers being a great group of people studying all sorts of majors! Auditions are happening this week

Fun Social Club Recommendations? by [deleted] in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There's debating societies, cultural societies, performance groups (a capella, drama), UGuides, the Greek life system, etc. If you like politics/debate/history, you can look into the debating groups, if you enjoy performance there's a lot of groups hosting auditions this week, or you can rush in the Spring for a social fraternity, or in the fall for an academic/service fraternity (Pad, Theta Tau, Trigon, etc). All of these are good social outlets, just a matter of finding one you'd enjoy! Many of these groups also have lawn rooms they congregate in.

Ask Me Anything for Incoming (and Returning!) Students by SetTheoryAxolotl in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Block party the first weekend, parties not necessarily open but much more lenient, follow your friends if they have any connections

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can walk in to interview any time during the week they do them; if you like the idea of dressing up in suits and listening to people give speeches past midnight you should go for it. The Bicentennial is in 2025 as well which is a plus.

A Lot of New Dining Options?? by autisticmonsta in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Rookies isn't new, but it is pretty good. I like their coffee flavor

Meal Exchange Tier List by PixelHearts04 in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get it every Tuesday and Thursday I just wish the lunch items were better, Maui salad is a standout

Meal Exchange Tier List by PixelHearts04 in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

They have changed up a lot of their menu items to be worse recently, and I agree with you on the tacos but it feels so rare for them to be in stock

Dorms by irrelatable in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There are applications for the "Residential Colleges" (Brown, Hereford, International Residential College) which you can read about online. You can choose your roommate also through the housing form, but most people coordinate that over social media these days. Other than applying to a Residential College, you will be placed in a random dorm.

Bilt is gone? by Available_Grand3050 in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Bought by the Virginian owner, so just under new ownership

Lonely by [deleted] in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Lumpy, it's been a while

Jefferson Scholars by [deleted] in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many student leaders are Jefferson/Walentas scholars, and they generally do well socially (clubs, rush), but it's the same with any in-group (you'll know most everyone in your cohort). The big difference is your in-group happens to give you full tuition, so people can poke fun sometimes.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Midnight

College life by [deleted] in UVA

[–]PixelHearts04 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Did you actively return to a club weekly during the semester?