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The quest for a summer body
It’s that time of year again! The gym is filled with people who haven’t been there since New Year’s Day. The ads on my Instagram feed are entirely comprised of super tan women with abs more defined than my future. The salad bar is constantly out of lettuce, and not just because there’s an FDA recall of romaine... It’s ~summer body~ season. As a #757 native, summer has always been a weird time for me.
Looking at the first year of the New Curriculum in the College of Arts & Sciences
At the beginning of the 2017-18 academic year, the College of Arts and Sciences emphasizing creative and interdisciplinary learning as an alternative to the Traditional and Forums curricula. The curriculum consist of three areas of focus — the Engagements, the Literacies and the Disciplines — where students must earn a certain number of credits in each before graduating.
New standard, new mentality
When Bronco Mendenhall accepted the position of Virginia head football coach in December 2015, it was pretty clear that he planned to implement a new standard. In his introductory press conference, Mendenhall said he was an effort-based coach and that he believed the skills, development and proper execution would come only after the team learned to truly work hard.
ACC Tournament brings men’s lacrosse juggernauts to Charlottesville
This year, the men’s lacrosse ACC Tournament returns to Charlottesville’s Klöckner Stadium for the first time in six years. Virginia is one of four teams participating in the tournament, set to begin Friday night with semifinal matchups.
Student Council adopts summer budget
Student Council approved its summer budget at the general body meeting Tuesday night after a lengthy discussion concerning the proper allocation of funds. More specifically, several representatives raised questions about the use of student activity fee funds for discretionary spending. As it currently stands, the total amount allocated to Student Council for this summer is $22,121, and funds will be split between the various committees in Student Council based on their needs.
Analysis: Black residents about nine times more likely to be subject to stop and frisk in Charlottesville
Last month, Thierry Dupuis, the interim chief of the Charlottesville Police Department, Charlottesville City Council the CPD’s report detailing the records from a 2017 investigative detentions report. Using 2016 census statistics and the proportions found in the report, The Cavalier Daily found that people identifying as black or African American were affected at roughly a nine times higher rate than the white residents of Charlottesville by CPD’s stop and frisk policies.
Art of Protest exhibit is timeless, topical
What do you think of when you think of the word “protest?” After huddling around a black silhouette emerging from a pop-up book, fourth-year University Museums Intern Victoria Armstrong asks viewers of the Fralin Museum of Art’s “Art of Protest” exhibition to answer this question. Curated by 10 University Museums Interns with the help of academic curator M.
Sydney Bradley resigns as Student Council vice president for administration, Taylor Overton appointed to the role
After serving as Student Council vice president for administration for about a month, third-year College student Sydney Bradley has resigned from the role. In an emergency piece of legislation Tuesday, Student Council President Alex Cintron, who is a third-year College student, appointed Taylor Overton, a second-year College student and former chief of cabinet, to the position.
EDITORIAL: Park renaming should exclusively reflect community preferences
The City of Charlottesville's attempts to rename Emancipation and Justice Parks have been contentious. Controversy was again sparked this week when an analysis published by The Cavalier Daily that individuals outside Charlottesville were attempting to influence the results of the initial community poll seeking input on the renaming process. These outside respondents accounted for nearly two-thirds of the poll’s respondents.
Student Council discusses summer budget, approves 3 new CIOs
Student Council discussed its summer budget at its General Body meeting Tuesday night. The summer budget allocates funds for all Student Council activities and initiatives between May 4 to the beginning of September when the annual budget is approved. As it currently stands, the total amount allocated to Student Council for this summer is $22,121, and funds will be split between the various committees in Student Council based on their needs.
Armin Langer discusses religious and cultural acceptance in the 21st Century
Armin Langer — a German author and founder of the Salaam-Shalom Initiative, an activist organization seeking to facilitate coexistence between people of Muslim and Jewish faiths — spoke about cultural tolerance Thursday evening in New Cabell Hall. Langer’s lecture served as the opening for the Sanctuary and Belonging Initiative, hosted by the University’s Center for German Studies. Langer discussed the challenges facing ethnic and religious minorities in Western European nations.
Jefferson Society plans annual pilgrimage to Monticello
Members of the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society will travel to Monticello Friday to lay flowers at Thomas Jefferson’s grave and take photographs in front of the house before the sunrise, as part of an annual tradition in honor of the anniversary of Jefferson’s birth. The Jefferson Society was founded in 1825, the same year the University opened. The is a literary and debating society, where members meet weekly primarily to discuss literature and political issues.
Bill Kristol, Neera Tanden, other scholars speak on the American presidency
Two panels consisting of political leaders, journalists and scholars convened at the Paramount Wednesday to discuss political polarization and unity in the context of the American presidency as part of this year’s Tom Tom Founders Festival. The event was hosted with the Miller Center of Public Affairs. The Tom Tom Founders festival, an annual week-long event, began Monday.
U.Va. appoints Gloria Graham as associate vice president for safety and security
The University announced Tuesday the appointment of Gloria Graham as associate vice president for safety and security. She will begin work May 7. According to a press release, the position was created at the recommendation of Margolis Healy, the consulting firm the University to assess the safety and security infrastructure following the deadly Unite the Right rally last August.
Democratic candidates, student groups gear up for Fifth District caucuses
University students are getting involved with two upcoming Fifth District congressional caucuses — the Charlottesville City Caucus April 21 and the Albemarle County Caucus April 16 — to select the Democratic candidate in the 2018 midterm election. At the caucuses, citizens will select delegates to be sent to the Democratic convention May 5.
College Republicans host Bill Kristol to discuss future of the Republican Party
The College Republicans hosted Bill Kristol, conservative commentator and editor at large of The Weekly Standard, Tuesday night in the Physics Building for a discussion on modern conservatism and the future of the Republican party. Kristol — who started The Weekly Standard magazine in 1995 and has served as its editor for 21 years — considers himself a neo-conservative.
Student Council confirms cabinet appointments, approves new CIO bill
Student Council confirmed its cabinet appointments and passed a bill to approve a new Contracted Independent Organization at its meeting Tuesday. The bill grants CIO status to Ducks Unlimited, which works in coordination with the national Ducks Unlimited organization to inform students about the importance of conserving North American Wetlands and to fundraise for wetland conservation, restoration and protection initiatives.
Zeta Beta Tau reopens at U.Va. after a two-year break
Zeta Beta Tau — the world’s first Jewish fraternity and a part of the U.Va. Greek Community since 1915 — reopened this spring at the University after a two-year hiatus.
Emergency officials respond to brush fire off Emmet Street near Kerchof Hall
The University community received an emergency alert reporting a brush fire off of Emmet Street near Kerchof Hall late Wednesday afternoon. According to the Office of Safety and Emergency Preparedness website, Emmet Street was closed in the area of Stadium Road while the fire department responded to the incident. Students and faculty in nearby buildings, such as Rouss-Robertson Hall and Old Cabell Hall, were evacuated in response to the notification.
Katie Couric visits Charlottesville for advanced screenings of new documentary series
The Virginia Film Festival hosted journalist and broadcaster Katie Couric for screenings Wednesday of her upcoming documentary series, “America Inside Out with Katie Couric,” which were accompanied by panel discussions. Couric presented the first episode, “Re-Righting History,” to students, faculty and staff at Culbreth Theatre, and to Charlottesville community members at the Paramount Theater later that evening.
Del. Kathy Tran opens celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month at U.Va.
The University’s celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month began with celebrations of the cultures, traditions and histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States Wednesday with an opening ceremony featuring Virginia Del. Kathy Tran (D-Springfield). In 2017, Tran, a Vietnamese-American, became one of the first Asian-American women to be elected to the Virginia House of Delegates.
City Council approves transfer of Brandon Avenue to U.Va.
The Charlottesville City Council adopted an ordinance Monday night to transfer ownership of Brandon Avenue to the University — without requiring any formal compensation — which will support U.Va.’s plans to redevelop the area with a “green street,” upperclassmen student housing and a remodeled student health center. The measure passed in a 4-1 vote with Mayor Nikuyah Walker casting a dissenting vote.
ISC presents suggestions for Derby Days reform
The Inter-Sorority Council released a Tuesday regarding the fraternity Sigma Chi’s annual philanthropy event, Derby Days, including a greater focus on charitable activities, expanding the event beyond ISC sororities and changes to certain competition rules. The week-long fundraiser has attracted controversy in the past for its reliance on sorority competition and potential objectification of female participants.
Student Council approves new CIOs, confirms Representative Body chair
After to swear in newly-elected leaders, the Student Council held its first meeting of the term Tuesday in which the Representative Body confirmed second-year College Student Ellie Brasacchio as the chair of the body and approved four new Contracted Independent Organizations. Brasacchio was re-elected to serve as the chair during a , but the position required a confirmation vote from all representatives during the first general body meeting.
Ellie Brasacchio re-elected as chair of Student Council Representative Body
Second-year College student Ellie Brasacchio will continue to serve as the chair of the Student Council Representative Body after being re-elected to the position Friday. Student Council will confirm Brasacchio’s re-election at its meeting Tuesday. The central role of the chair of the Representative Body is to act as a liaison between members of the elected body and other Student Council officers.
Panel at U.Va. talks free speech and the First Amendment
PEN America, an organization that works to protect open expression and acknowledge the power of words, hosted a panel discussion in McLeod Hall Wednesday to address how diversity and inclusion can be promoted on college campuses while protecting the right of free speech. PEN America collaborated with Thomas Katsouleas, the University’s executive vice president and provost, in the creation of the event.
Charlottesville residents call for additions to City’s budget at community forum
The City of Charlottesville hosted a community budget forum Wednesday to elicit public feedback on the City Manager's proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year. The City is currently in the process of developing the FY19 budget which will begin in July. The City Council will formally adopt the FY19 budget April 10 after modifications have been made to Jones’s originally proposed budget based on public feedback and Council worksessions.
Student Council approves three new CIOs, concludes term with farewell from cabinet
Student Council approved three new Contracted Independent Organizations during its General Body meeting Tuesday. The bill grants CIO status to the Darden Basketball Club, the Muslim Law Students Association and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Microwave Theory and Techniques Student Chapter. With CIO status, these organizations can now request funding through Student Council and reserve meeting space on Grounds, along with other benefits.
President-elect Ryan talks about life’s essential questions at Virginia Festival of the Book
President-elect James E. Ryan had an open conversation with the Charlottesville community Saturday at the Paramount Theater about his New York Times Bestseller, “Wait, What? And Life's Other Essential Questions.” The event was a part of the 2018 Virginia Festival of the Book which is organized by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities to promote literature and reading and bring together writers and readers. Ryan Teresa Sullivan as the University's ninth president in August.
Hundreds gather on Lawn in walkout to end gun violence
Several hundred University students participated in a walkout on the Lawn Wednesday to demand action to end gun violence, one month after the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.
U.Va. considering demolition of U-Hall
Plans are in the works to demolish University Hall to make way for future athletic program needs, although the proposal is yet to be approved by U.Va.’s Board of Visitors. University Hall, commonly referred to as “U-Hall,” opened in 1965. Located in North Grounds at the corner of Copeley Road and Massie Road, the building was home to both the men’s and women’s varsity basketball teams until the opening of John Paul Jones Arena in the summer of 2006.
U.Va. hosts panel to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The University held a “community conversation” in Old Cabell Hall Tuesday where local community leaders and other speakers reflected upon the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. in Virginia and at the University and discussed contemporary race relations. The event was hosted by the Office for Diversity and Equity and sponsored by Virginia’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Commission. The conversation is the second in a number of events being held around localities in Virginia.
Minority Rights Coalition holds solidarity march to end gun violence
In response to last month’s school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. which resulted in the death of 17 people, the Minority Rights Coalition hosted a march to end gun violence starting in the University Amphitheater Wednesday evening. Despite cold temperatures, a crowd of over a hundred congregated in the amphitheater in solidarity to listen to speeches from local and University students.
Center for Politics, Converge U.Va. hold gun rights and responsibilities panel
Students, faculty and community members gathered in Minor Hall Tuesday night for a panel discussion entitled “Gun Rights and Responsibilities: How to Move Forward.” The panel was co-sponsored by the University Center for Politics and Converge U.Va. with the goal of bringing together a variety of viewpoints to discuss a path forward on gun control and gun rights. Panelists included Department of Politics Lecturers Carah Ong Whaley and Jim Todd, Assoc. Prof.
Khizr Khan to speak at Virginia Festival of the Book
Khizr Khan will deliver a talk March 22 as a part of the Virginia Festival of the Book — an event organized by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities aimed to bring writers and readers together. Khan will discuss his book “An American Family,” as well as his experiences as an immigrant, democracy and the rights of Americans.
Charlottesville area high school students walk out in national protest
Students at several local high schools walked out of class in protest Wednesday, demanding change to prevent gun violence following last month’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. Walkouts took place at Albemarle, Western Albemarle, Monticello and Charlottesville High School Wednesday morning. Starting at 10 a.m. and lasting 17 minutes to represent the 17 lives lost in the Parkland shooting, students flooded the back parking lot of Albemarle High School.
Brown College: A thriving tight-knit community
Situated on Monroe Hill in the heart of University Grounds, the brick structure of Brown College stands tall — a microcosm of its own in an already active setting. Known throughout the University student body for its quirky, eccentric and tight-knit residential community, Brown College is the University’s example of a “counter-culture” residential space, or a dorm characterized by students whose interests and personalities lie outside a college’s stereotype.
Student Council passes bill approving two new CIOs
Student Council approved two new Contracted Independent Organizations at its general body meeting Tuesday. The bill granted CIO status to the Virginia Woodsmen Team and the Medical Dancers. With CIO status, these organizations can now request funding through Council and reserve meeting space on Grounds, along with other benefits. Tobias Addis, a second-year College student and founding member of the Virginia Woodsmen Team, addressed Council on the goals of the organization.
Student Council discusses proposed policy regulations on outside speakers
University Law Prof. Margaret Riley addressed Student Council on proposed changes to a policy regulating the use of University property by outside speakers at its meeting Tuesday. Student Council President-Elect Alex Cintron also announced his incoming chief of cabinet and the Representative Body amended and tabled a bill that would require members to dismiss themselves from their position on the council if found guilty of an Honor or University Judiciary Committee violation.
''Vanity Fair Confidential' episode addresses sexual assault at U.Va.
The Feb. 5 season four premiere of “Vanity Fair Confidential” — a television series on Investigation Discovery that delves into crime stories covered by the magazine — brought cases of sexual assault at the University once again into the national spotlight.
City Council debates transferring Brandon Avenue to U.Va. for redevelopment project
The Charlottesville City Council considered the adoption of an ordinance at their meeting Tuesday to transfer ownership of Brandon Avenue to the University as part of a master plan developed by U.Va. to redevelop the area as a “green street” and connect the South Lawn complex to the U.Va. Health System.
Copeley Road practice field proposed as new softball stadium site
University Architect Alice Raucher will suggest a soccer and lacrosse practice field near Klockner Stadium and Davenport Field as the location for a proposed softball stadium to the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Visitors next Thursday. If the Board approves the plans, Raucher hopes the new stadium will be open by February 2020, in time for the first game of the season. "We are in the earliest of stages,” Raucher said in an interview Wednesday. “We are just recommending the site.
Ben Cullop holds campaign meet-and-greet in Charlottesville
Ben Cullop, a Democratic candidate for Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District, held a public meet and greet at C’ville Coffee Tuesday to discuss his campaign platform and goals. Approximately 20 people were in attendance at the event. Cullop is currently one of five Democratic candidates vying for the party’s nomination at a convention that will be held in May in the Fifth District.
TEDxUVA conference to feature multiple alumni speakers
TEDxUVA will host its annual conference at the Rotunda for the first time Saturday and will include several presentations on a wide variety of subjects by alumni speakers and guests. The theme of this year’s conference is “5 Seconds of Courage.” The event will be open to students and the University community.
Student Council tables bill defining consequences of an Honor or UJC charge for its members
Student Council discussed a four-part bill at its general body meeting Tuesday that is intended to, in part, correct numerical and categorical errors within the bylaws while also clarifying what should happen if a member of Student Council is found guilty of an Honor or UJC charge. Mary Alice Kukoski, a second-year College Student and chair of the Rules and Ethics Committee, addressed the absence of explicit guidelines on UJC and Honor charges within Student Council.
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Five students compete for Second Year Council president
With one student having dropped out from the preliminary list of candidates, there will be five contenders running for Second Year Council president and three for vice president. The students may start campaigning Friday, and voting runs from Feb. 21 to 23. Casey Schmidt, a fourth-year College student and chair of the University Board of Elections, said that five first-year students running to be second-year president follows the previous election pattern and comes as no surprise.
John Edgar Wideman gives arresting, haunting presentation
“For Wideman, the process is the point … this writing is agility itself.” There are many ways to describe the writing of John Edgar Wideman, but this quote from Master of Fine Arts student Piers Gelly — part of an introduction for the man himself — perhaps sums up his style most neatly. All one has to do is read a story by the author to realize that this is not average contemporary fiction — in some cases, it is hardly even recognizable as fiction.
Kluge-Ruhe is Charlottesville’s hidden gem
“The white man history has been told and it’s today in the book. But our history is not there properly. We’ve got to tell ‘em through our paintings.” These urgent words, said by Aboriginal artist Clifford Brooks, begin the section label of the “Art at a Crossroads” exhibit in the University’s Kluge-Ruhe museum — home to the most comprehensive collection of Aboriginal art outside Australia.
Student government groups propose constitutional changes
The Student Council, Honor Committee and University Board of Elections have proposed changes to their constitutions this year. Student Council has proposed four referenda — the incorporation of gender-neutral pronouns, the implementation of the presidential veto, the clarifications of term commencement and school enrollment of elected representatives. In addition to Student Council’s referenda, the Honor Committee and the UBE have issued referenda that will change their constitution or operation.
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