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Choosing resilience over defeat
From almost the moment they stepped onto Grounds, the Class of 2018 has been faced with adversity. During their past four years at the University, they have encountered tragedy and trauma to the extent that many college students never will. The unsettling events of 2014 and 2015 marked the class’s first year as one of the University’s most difficult in recent memory, and the lingering effects of Aug.11 and 12 cast a shadow over their fourth year.
PARTING SHOT: The moments that define me
I used to imagine what I’d say if I ever wrote a parting shot. It was something I thought about at odd times throughout my term as managing editor, whenever I got especially frustrated or overwhelmed. I’d picture myself six months out — all of my job’s responsibilities long completed, writing my final piece for this paper while sitting on the Lawn with friends and soaking up one of my last spring days in Charlottesville.
Title IX found the student responsible. He still received his degree.
Editor’s note: This article tells the story of a sexual assault. When Annaliese Estes began her sexual assault investigation through the University’s Title IX Office, she received an outline of the formal resolution process which said the investigation period typically does not exceed 60 days. For Estes, this process took almost nine months.
University expands living wage plan to include contracted employees
The University announced Thursday that its living wage plan first described last March has been adjusted to include most of its contracted employees.
University President Jim Ryan announces U.Va. has raised $2.75 billion of its $5 billion fundraising goal
University President Jim Ryan announced during the Honor the Future campaign address the University has already raised $2.75 billion toward its $5 billion goal. The fundraising campaign publicly launched this weekend with a schedule of events open to the public. This campaign is one of the “most ambitious in the nation among public universities,” according to Mark Luelle, the University’s vice president for Advancement.
Emails reveal admissions, development and administrative personnel discuss ‘high-priority’ applicants linked to donors
The Cavalier Daily obtained emails between University officials, board members and donors that reveal the influence of the admissions watch list first publicized in 2017. For the last 20 years, the University has used a list to track certain applicants who receive an additional review — many of whom are connected to major donors.
Reported robbery on Wertland Street
The University Police were alerted Saturday afternoon of a robbery that occurred at 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning in the 1300 block of Wertland Street. Two University students said they were assaulted and robbed near the parking garage on that block. They reported that they and approximately seven unknown individuals were involved in the altercation, and that the suspects fled the scene in a green Toyota Highlander. Both students were injured and the suspects also stole one of their cell phones.
Batten School and Center for Politics host Margaret Brennan
Margaret Brennan, a 2002 University graduate and moderator of CBS’s Face the Nation, spoke to a crowd of more than 170 students, faculty and community members in Garrett Hall Wednesday evening as a part of the Batten School and the Center for Politics’ “Democracy in Perilous Times” series. Brennan talked about her career as a journalist and her experiences prominently covering the White House and hosting a broadcast news program during the Trump administration.
Choosing resilience over defeat
From almost the moment they stepped onto Grounds, the Class of 2018 has been faced with adversity. During their past four years at the University, they have encountered tragedy and trauma to the extent that many college students never will. The unsettling events of 2014 and 2015 marked the class’s first year as one of the University’s most difficult in recent memory, and the lingering effects of Aug.11 and 12 cast a shadow over their fourth year.
Broadening the canon: the overlooked voices in the humanities
When composing syllabi for humanities courses, professors evaluate each text based on the potential to inform and challenge students and enrich their overall learning experience. However, when choosing texts, a professor is also choosing which historical, philosophical, and literary perspectives to share and which to exclude.
Del. Tony Wilt introduces bill to keep student records private
Following text messages sent out by progressive political group NextGen America to students at Virginia’s public universities, Del. Tony Wilt (R-Harrisonburg) has introduced a bill to prevent public colleges from disclosing students’ information without their explicit consent. NextGen America had requested the personal information, including email addresses and phone numbers, of students at universities in Virginia through the Freedom of Information Act.
U.Va. Police hosts live demo of potential new emergency communication system
The University Police Department held a live demo of “LiveSafe,” a potential addition to the University’s emergency communication system, in Nau Hall Tuesday evening. The event was co-hosted by the Minority Rights Coalition, Student Council and the Honor Committee. The University currently communicates emergency information through U.Va Alerts, which informs faculty, staff and students registered for the notifications about hazardous situations through a brief text.
Shaun King discusses civil rights in Charlottesville after Aug. 11 and 12
Journalist and civil rights activist Shaun King delivered a talk about modern day civil rights in the aftermath of the events of Aug. 11 and 12 in Charlottesville at the Paramount Theater Monday night. The event was hosted by the Charlottesville Legal Aid Justice Center. King is a columnist for The Intercept and is currently the Writer-in-residence at Harvard Law School's Fair Justice Project.
WONG: Preserve net neutrality
Under the purview of Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission recently it would be voting in December to scrap net neutrality protections enshrined during the Obama administration. The removal of such provisions would allow internet service providers to slow down — or entirely to — websites which fail to pay additional fees to internet service providers or contain controversial content.
U.Va. reacts to August tragedies
The white nationalist rallies of Aug. 11 and 12 continue to impact the University, student body and larger Charlottesville area. The Aug. 12 ‘Unite the Right’ rally resulted in numerous injuries and three deaths, including Charlottesville resident Heather Heyer. In response, community members held events of their own, including counter-protests like the by student groups and for all affected by the rally. However, the for the way it handled the events of Aug.
Will U.Va. students' first impressions hold true?
A few weeks after James Ryan’s election as the next president of the University, The Cavalier Daily conducted a poll that asked a randomized group of students their opinions on a number of issues at both the state and local levels and within the University community. The Cavalier Daily poll was sent to a random sample of 5,000 students via email and was available for four days beginning Oct. 23.
GOP tax plan could come at cost to U.Va. graduate students
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a tax bill Thursday 227 to 205 which would majorly overhaul the current tax code and have significant ramifications for higher education. Among other conditions, the bill would consider tuition waivers — tuition breaks graduate students receive in exchange for doing work for the University — part of their taxable income, and also eliminates tax deductibles on interest for student loans and on other expenses for higher education.
Hippo Campus needs more time to find live expression
Had the intentions of this piece been to write about the kernel buried inside the popped shell of a Hippo Campus track, the essence would have been spent praising Jake Luppen’s ability to stand up for an entire generation on its 2017 first full-length album Landmark.
‘Call Me By Your Name’ is radically heartfelt coming-of-age story
“Feel my feet above the ground / Hand of God, deliver me,” croons Sufjan Stevens, like a modern-day mystic, over one of “Call Me By Your Name”’s moments of true, all-consuming bliss.
Kenneth Branagh fails to carry ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
Unfortunately, “Murder On the Orient Express” sounds more fun than it is. Based on the 1934 Agatha Christie novel of the same name, the film had no good reason to fail. It had a stellar cast, stayed relatively close to the novel and made important changes to reflect the social and racial issues of the time. But it just didn’t work. World-famous detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) is off-duty as he travels across Europe on the Orient Express.
Facing the legacy of Paul Goodloe McIntire
Paul Goodloe McIntire, one of the University’s most prominent benefactors, was born in Charlottesville in 1860, as the country was on the verge of the Civil War. McIntire’s ties to his hometown spurred him to return to Charlottesville after making his fortune as a coffee trader in Chicago and a stockbroker in New York City. His legacy rests in the numerous institutions and public spaces he funded, including the contentious statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
‘Seven Guitars’ is bittersweet, ultimately worthwhile
All was quiet in the Ruth Caplin Theatre Thursday evening as the gathered audience prepared to witness the premiere of the University Drama Department’s run of August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars.” The venue is small — every seat was in close proximity to the stage, giving it an intimate quality which paired nicely with the nature of the play itself.
St. Vincent gets sleek, sexy and emotional on 'MASSEDUCTION'
Annie Clark — best known as St. Vincent — has never been one for publicity. In the beginning of her career, she was famous for her impersonal lyricism and giving out very little information about her private life. She was catapulted to the front of the indie rock scene after garnering immense critical acclaim for her first four albums — including a Grammy Award in 2014 for Best Alternative Music Album for her self-titled release — all while maintaining a low public profile.
Rupi Kaur’s poetry needs workshopping
Depending on where Rupi Kaur looks, she will find the good, the bad and the ugly in response to her poetry. If she looks in certain publications, she will find her work changed to , and . If she delves deep enough into academia, she will be that her “Technopo(e)litics” presents “(de)Colonial AestheTics and Spatial Narrations in the DigiFemme Age.” If on the other hand, she reads or , she’ll find herself accused of plagiarism.
Embracing 'The OOZ' with King Krule
There is something distinctly urban about King Krule’s music. Not “urban” in the pejorative context the word is sometimes used in to describe black culture. Rather, the oeuvre of King Krule is urban in the sense that it often seems to embody the specific sensory experience of city life. On some level, it all comes down to his voice. He sings in a coarse but sonorous growl, which poignantly evokes the simultaneous savagery and majesty of the human tapestry that is the metropolis.
Ryan's salary will be more than Sullivan's
The University’s search for its ninth president finally came to a close Sept. 15, when James E. Ryan of the Board of Visitors. Ryan’s employment contract has many of the same stipulations as those of his predecessor, Teresa Sullivan, but includes a larger annual base salary and other benefits. Sullivan was elected president of the University in 2010, after serving as Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at the University of Michigan.
Singing to the top of a cappella
For someone who doesn’t attend U.Va., it’s hard to explain what a large part of the undergraduate experience — a cappella — is. For those who choose not to be personally involved with a cappella, the musical groups are still present all over Grounds. Going to see an a cappella group’s fall or spring concert is a social event for many students, and for students who don’t want to pay to see the groups, free performances like Rotunda Sing and Lighting of the Lawn can be found year-round.
A Company like no other
After sliding in next to me at a booth at Miller’s Downtown, one of the first things Louis Smith did was remove his cap, showing off his curly hair. “The last guy who wrote about us said I had red hair, but I think it’s blonde,” he said. “Like a dirty blonde. Don’t say I have red hair.” So began my interview with Kendall Street Company — the entirety of Kendall Street Company.
Portugal. the Man delivers enthusiastic, surprisingly moving performance
“F—k hatred! This one is for Charlottesville!” These words were emboldened onscreen at the Sprint Pavilion this past Monday night as indie rock group Portugal. The Man took the stage over a week after the violence at the “Unite the Right” rally unsettled Charlottesville. Several days prior, the band announced it would be donating 100 percent of the concert’s proceeds to the Heal Charlottesville Fund to support the city’s restoration process. Fittingly, Portugal.
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ once again bizarre, empowering
Few television shows can combine extravagant song parodies and electrically charged banter with a sharply painful story arc and still remain watchable, but “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” has managed to pull it off well so far. The third season, released on Netflix last week, is no different.
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