Sports Style
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.
The election for Student Council took place Mar. 18.
Monday instead of Mar. 18
The election for Student Council took place Monday.
My favorite desserts are snickerdoodle cookies, tiramisu, cheesecake, and churros.
no Oxford comma!
My favorite desserts are snickerdoodle cookies, tiramisu, cheesecake and churros.
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.
Second-year College student Thomas Baxter caught COVID multiple times in the spring semester.
COVID-19
Fourth-year College student Lexi Baker caught COVID-19 multiple times in the spring semester.
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.
On Friday, second-year College student Blaine Hutchens and I went bowling
cannot use "on" in front of the day
Friday, fourth-year Commerce student Claire DiLorenzo and I went bowling
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.
Finding housing on grounds is a difficult task.
capitalize "Grounds"
Finding housing on Grounds is a difficult task.
Third-year College student Delores Cyrus studied for sixteen hours in preparation for his upcoming midterm. He still failed.
16
Third-year College student Delores Cyrus studied for 16 hours in preparation for his upcoming midterm. He still failed.
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.
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.
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.
Third-year Batten student Grace Thrush is interested in public policy.
no corrections
Fourth-year Batten student Jordan Phan is interested in public policy.
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.
Redshirt junior outside hitter Julia Roberts amassed 11 blocks during the game last Tuesday.
Junior outside hitter Julia Roberts amassed 11 blocks during the game last Tuesday.
Second-year College student Mia Tan visited Jacksonville, FL to watch the Jaguars play the Saints.
Fla. not FL
Fourth-year College student Ava MacBlane visited Jacksonville, Fla. to watch the Jaguars play the Saints.
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.
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.
My apartment is located at 1285 Emmet Street.
St.
My apartment is located at 1285 Emmet St.
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.
Third-year College student Miriella Jiffar is from Boston, Mass.
Boston (no state abbreviation)
Third-year College student Miriella Jiffar is from Boston.
“Alexandra is a better copy editor than me,” said fourth-year Commerce student Claire DiLorenzo.
said comes after the name
“Alexandra is a better copy editor than me,” fourth-year Commerce student Claire DiLorenzo said.
Third-year Law student Billy Thomas will be clerking for the Supreme Court next summer.
no years in the title for graduate students
Law student Billy Thomas will be clerking for the Supreme Court next summer.
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.