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Congrats to David Sawchak (Col ‘11) who correctly guess that this image was taken outside of St. Maarten’s Cafe on the Corner. David won a $25 gift card to the UVA Bookstore.

We reported that the iconic restaurant closed in January. We have since learned there are plans to reopen the restaurant thanks to a group of loyal patrons and investors.

Highlights

A hidden cost of shedding pounds

A new study finds that while the medications reduce weight and blood-glucose levels, they can also cause patients to lose muscle mass.

Total first-year applications to UVA surge to 82,089

In this year’s admissions cycle, total applications surged—to 82,089, a 27 percent jump from last year and a 153 percent increase from 2016.

UVA board affirms Scott Beardsley as president, orders review of hiring process

University leaders back appointment but launch a “rigorous” audit of the search after criticism from faculty, lawmakers and campus groups.

The stairs not taken

A stubborn elevator made headlines when poet Robert Frost visited Grounds in 1960.