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The other reviews don't seem to understand that The Lawn and The Rotunda are the foundation for all public education, and higher education in general, in the United States. By that I mean that Thomas Jefferson designed it himself, every minute detail, and through it the University of Virginia became the first university in the world to be centered around a library (at that time The Rotunda) rather than a church (as was the case at Harvard, Yale, Oxford, and so forth).
They were right about one thing though - the 50 students each year (out of 3,500) who are given the opportunity to live on The Lawn do not have bathrooms in their dorms. They are single rooms without "facilities" or even heat outside of wood-burning fireplaces. The entire place is kept as true to its 1819...
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The Lawn at UVA is more than just a green space—it’s the heart and soul of the university. Timeless, iconic, and breathtaking in its simplicity, it’s a place that anchors every Wahoo’s college experience. Whether you're tossing a frisbee, napping under the trees, or just passing through on the way to class, The Lawn radiates a sense of history and peace that’s hard to put into words.
Graduating on The Lawn brought me to tears—it’s the culmination of years of hard work, friendships, and memories, all unfolding beneath the gaze of the Rotunda. It’s been the same for generations, and that’s part of its magic.
Pack a blanket, grab some food, and come enjoy a picnic. The Lawn welcomes everyone—students, families, alumni, and wanderers alike. It’s a place where moments...
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Facilities? I had to use the loo while visiting the "Lawn" and knocked on a door, only to be mocked, by some lad who liked like that lad of that Harry Potter novel.
He continued to explain all of the troubles he had experienced that led him to a life on the lawn. Poor lad, I tried giving him a dollar.
Unfortunately, I will not be returning to the lot of weeds surrounded by young degenerates who are forced to a life of deprivation. It is truly depressing, I don't...
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