by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
I was crushing the interview, articulating my answers better than I had expected. I talked all about my hometown, my majors, my summer jobs and internships, my involvements in classes, and my future career aspirations. But then one seemingly simple question completely...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
If they wanted to fly, they flew. If they wanted to disappear, they disappeared. I wasn’t just their mentor; I was their magician. This past summer, I had the opportunity to mentor 8-11 year olds in a special effects filmmaking workshop in Charlottesville, VA. I...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
I knew her, but she didn’t know me. Alexia had posted on the UVA Class of 2017 Facebook group over the summer with a link to her Youtube channel. Her cover of “Skinny Love” by Bon Iver was amazing. When I saw her in the dining hall that Tuesday afternoon, I instantly...
by Dallas Simms, The University of Virginia , '17
Hugging isn’t for us. There’s simply no need for it. As with most other twins, my brother and I are inseparable. I’ve never gone a day without seeing him and while it sounds crazy saying that, it’s true. We never experienced the same level of boredom as other people...
by Long Dang, Williams College, '14
Spring Break 2012 can be summed up with road trips, ultimate Frisbee, stargazing fireworks. Break started at 3:00pm on Friday the 16th after my paper was due. An hour after that the Frisbee team drove down to Pennsylvania to get ready for a tournament in New Jersey on...
