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200

Virginia men’s soccer (8-3-3, 4-2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) dominated Virginia Tech 3-0 on the road.

ACC

Virginia men's soccer (8-3-3, 4-2-1 ACC) dominated Virginia Tech 3-0 on the road. 

200

The election for Student Council took place Oct. 23.

Wednesday instead of Oct. 23

The election for Student Council took place Wednesday.

200

My favorite desserts are snickerdoodle cookies, tiramisu, cheesecake, and churros.

no Oxford comma!

My favorite desserts are snickerdoodle cookies, tiramisu, cheesecake and churros.

200

UVA is the fifth best public school in the nation.

The University, not UVA

The University is the fifth best public school in the nation.

200

Fourth-year Batten student Grace Thrush caught COVID multiple times in the spring semester.

COVID-19

Fourth-year Batten student Grace Thrush caught COVID-19 multiple times in the spring semester.

400

Virginia men’s basketball coach Tony Bennett is transferring to Duke in 2024-25 season.

capitalize "Coach"

Virginia men’s basketball Coach Tony Bennett is transferring to Duke in 2024-25 season.

400

On Friday, third-year College student Thomas Baxter and I went bowling

cannot use "on" in front of the day

Friday, third-year College student Thomas Baxter and I went bowling

400

My favorite book I read this year was David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.

no italics

My favorite book I read this year was "David Copperfield" by Charles Dickens.

400

Finding housing on grounds is a difficult task.

capitalize "Grounds"

Finding housing on Grounds is a difficult task.

400

Fourth-year College student Dan Freed studied for sixteen hours in preparation for his upcoming midterm. He still failed.

16

Fourth-year College student Dan Freed studied for 16 hours in preparation for his upcoming midterm. He still failed.

600

Virginia field hockey is set to play William and Mary at home next Thursday.

William & Mary 

Virginia field hockey is set to play William & Mary at home next Thursday.

600

The rally took place in front of Minor Hall Thursday evening at 8 p.m.

cannot use "p.m." suffix and "evening" together

The rally took place in front of Minor Hall Thursday at 8 p.m.

-or-

The rally took place in front of Minor Hall Thursday evening at 8.

600

Center for Alcohol and Substance Education (CASE) is an organization on Grounds.

(assume first reference)

No parentheses! Use full name on first reference without abbreviation

Center for Alcohol and Substance Education is an organization on Grounds.

600

Third-year College student Calla Mischen is interested in public policy.

no corrections

Third-year College student Calla Mischen is interested in public policy.

600

Advertising staffers on The Washington Post receive two percent commission on their sales.

2

Advertising staffer for The Washington Post receive 2 percent commission on their sales.

800

Redshirt junior outside hitter Mia Tan amassed 11 blocks during the game last Tuesday.

only use redshirt for freshman


Junior outside hitter Mia Tan amassed 11 blocks during the game last Tuesday.

800

Fourth-year College student Nathan Onibudo visited Jacksonville, FL to watch the Jaguars play the Saints.

Fla. not FL

Fourth-year College student Nathan Onibudo visited Jacksonville, Fla. to watch the Jaguars play the Saints.

800

You should always use a cover letter to peek the reader’s interest.

pique not peek

You should always use a cover letter to pique the reader’s interest.

800

The School of Engineering will be going through major renovations in the upcoming school year.

The School of Engineering and Applied Science

The School of Engineering and Applied Science will be going through major renovations in the upcoming school year.

800

My apartment is located at 1285 Emmet Street.

St.

My apartment is located at 1285 Emmet St.


1000

The Virginia Cavaliers are having their best football season yet, according to Athletic Director Carla Williams.

Virginia OR the Cavaliers (never both)

The Cavaliers are having their best football season yet, according to Athletic Director Carla Williams.

-or-

Virginia is having their best football season yet, according to Athletic Director Carla Williams.

1000

Third-year College student Miriella Jiffar is from Boston, Mass.

Boston (no state abbreviation)

Third-year College student Miriella Jiffar is from Boston.

1000

“Hailey is a better copy editor than me,” said third-year College student Blaine Hutchens.

said comes after the name 

“Hailey is a better copy editor than me,” third-year College student Blaine Hutchens said.

1000

Third-year Law student Delores Cyrus will be clerking for the Supreme Court next summer.

no years in the title for graduate students

Law student Delores Cyrus will be clerking for the Supreme Court next summer.

1000

I went on a trip to Harrisonburg, Va. to visit my best friend from high school at James Madison University.

no state abbreviation 

I went on a trip to Harrisonburg to visit my best friend from high school at James Madison University.

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