A twice weekly newsletter designed to keep you sane and connected APR 3. 2020 | ISSUE 5

In this Issue: A Note From Alexis Social Distancing Network Riddle Me This New Knowledge Nuggets Is That Funny? Your Pantry is Calling Who Doesn't Love a Puzzle? Weekend Horoscopes! Solutions from the Last Issue Raffle Winner!

Hey Echols Fam, How y'all doing out there? (Yes, I said "y'all" lol I'm a Virginia native, okay) These are some trying times that we're going through but we will get through it together. To add to Tommy's note on Monday, I just wanted to take a moment to remind you all that it's okay to be human during these unprecedented challenges. If you end up wearing sweats all day, that's okay. If your sleep schedule is completely destroyed right now, that's okay. If you haven't had the energy to exercise since this whole quarantine thing started, that's okay too. Please be patient with yourself, none of us have any of this figured out. Remember to eat, remember to stay hydrated, remember to hug your loved ones while you're at home and close to them. Also get some fresh air when you can - sit outside during lecture, play with your dog in the yard, do some yoga in the driveway - whatever it takes to get your daily dose of sunlight! Take care of yourselves and let us know if you need anything, we're always here :) Be well, Alexis oh yeah... and as always... Have something you’d like to submit? Send it to  EcholsProgram@virginia.edu !

Social Distancing Network

Social distancing is important, but community is important too. We can still get to know each other virtually. Each issue we will shine a spotlight on members of the Echols community. We hope this will make you feel more connected. We encourage you to participate by sending a picture of yourself, basic introductory information, two truths and a lie, and a picture from your home/pets/life etc. to echolsprogram@virginia.edu. (Answers will be provided in the following issue)

Connor Headley 4th year from Richmond, VA majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Applied Mathematics and Religious Studies. Two truths and a lie: - I have been to six of the seven continents - I have been stung by a poisonous caterpillar - I made the ill-advised decision to go on a cruise during a global epidemic! This is most of what I'm looking at while at home, my sleeping dog. He's a 16-year-old black lab named Davis! -Connor

Sukanya Barman 1st year from Memphis, Tennessee studying Economics, Government, and Statistics. Two Truths and a Lie: I have watched an absurd amount of Criminal Minds this week - something like 4 seasons so far. I've tried to learn mirror writing (reflected completely backwards) by practicing in my class notes when I got bored. I've been playing the clarinet for 6 years, including in my least favorite activity of high school - marching band.

Also, this puzzle is deceptively easy, I've been struggling for 2 days now. -Sukanya

Riddle Me This

Send your answers to echolsprogram@virginia.edu, subject line "Riddle". Respondents with correct answers will be entered into a raffle to win a random item from Kelsey's home! ...we're serious.

A Numbers Game What three numbers, none of which is zero, give the same result whether they’re added or multiplied?

New Knowledge Nuggets

Help all of us keep learning cool new things! Send all New Knowledge Nuggets to echolsprogram@virginia.edu to be featured in future issues.

"Having six fingers is a dominant gene!" -Isabel Ullman 2nd year (learn more about it here !) " The Michelin Star system was actually created by the brothers who started Michelin tires as a way to encourage people to drive farther (and thus wear out their tires) in pursuit of reeeally good food! " -Maitri Patel 4th year (it's true, click here )

Is that Funny?

Q: What's the difference between a cat and a comma? A: A cat has claws at the end of paws; a comma has a pause at the end of a clause Q: What did the bald man exclaim when he received a comb for a present? A: Thanks— I’ll never part with it!

Your Pantry is Calling

No Bake Cake Batter Truffles submitted by Mahdin Hossain, 1st Year Here's what you'll need: 8 tablespoons unsalted butter  (softened at room temperature) 1 1/2 cups Funfetti cake mix  1/4 cup cane sugar  1/2 cup all-purpose flour  1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract  1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles  10 9z white chocolate wafers  (or chopped white chocolate) 2 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles  Check out the full recipe here !

Who Doesn't Love a Puzzle?

Solutions from the Last Issue Did you miss the last issue? Check it out here !

Last Week's Riddle Raffle Winner!

Andrew Craver will be receiving* a Taos Mountain bear candle, which is said to represent strength, good health, and protection. *at some point in the possibly distance future when Kelsey goes to a post office.

Hema Shah 4th year from Chesapeake, VA majoring in math and economics  Two Truths and a Lie: I have a twin. I play the piano and the flute. LIE! I'm taller than my mom. Abigail Heher 4th year from Boston, Massachusetts pursuing an Echols Interdisciplinary Major on Environmental Equity and a minor in Biology. Two Truths and a Lie I played on the UVA Club Ice Hockey Team. I was born in Virginia. LIE! I have 7 siblings.

Over the River... A man calls his dog from the opposite side of the river. The dog crosses the river without getting wet, and without using a bridge or boat. How? The river is frozen!

Have a great weekend everyone! 🎉