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A gender gap in faculty salaries
Information released to The Cavalier Daily by the University under the Freedom of Information Act containing faculty and administration salaries for the 2015-16 academic year shows two women — across all divisions — in the top 20 earners at the University. Those two women are President Teresa Sullivan, who is fifth on the list, and Katherine Peck, chief operating officer of the Medical School, who is 15th on the list.
The forget-me-not films of 2018 - and the ones that deserve forgetting
Every year during awards season, utterances of “the best year for film” or “a year of new and complex stories” are commonly spoken by celebrities and critics alike. This year will most likely be no different, as a gargantuan number of films moved the medium forward. Many of them pushed boundaries, defied expectations and gave minority groups something to call their own. However, there are always the films that try to tear down that notion of a great year in film.
Forgotten Films - ‘Parenthood’ (1989)
Steve Martin is at his best when he is a loving, unconventional father. “Planes, Trains and Automobiles,” “Father of the Bride” and “Cheaper by the Dozen” are all fantastic examples of his loving charisma and sense of warmth. Each of those films warrant their own forgotten films review. However, “Parenthood” is an outlier that deserves particular praise. Martin plays Gil Buckman, a supposedly conventional family man who just tries to do his best when raising his family and keeping it all together.
Honor Committee support officer demographics show slight deviations from U.Va. student body
The Honor Committee released the demographic data for its latest class of 54 support officers in a meeting Sunday night. The data shows slight underrepresentation of some groups in the support officer pool when compared to the University’s total demographics — including for women and international students. The demographics do not cover the entirety of the support officer pool, only the most recent additions, according to Ory Streeter, the Honor Committee chair and a Medical student.
U.Va. politicos transition out of midterm campaign season
Following the midterm elections, members of the University Democrats and College Republicans are now seeking to shift their focus from the campaigns to focus on activism and lobbying. The pivot comes after months-long campaign efforts, which saw members of both the University Democrats and College Republicans knocking on thousands of doors and making thousands of phone calls in order to encourage voters to take part in the midterms.
Can the real Stevie Nicks please stand up?
“Let’s dream together, shall we?” said Stevie Nicks stand-in, Mekenzie Jackson, to a crowd of mostly middle-aged white people. The stage at The Jefferson Theater was doused in pink and red lighting on Saturday night, yet the energy in the room was fairly stagnant. As the majority of the crowd stayed in their seats in the upper balcony, or at tables by the bar, the dancefloor was left bare and waiting for those willing to “dream” alongside the Atlanta-based cover band, Rumours ATL.
Willem Dafoe is a tour de force in ‘At Eternity’s Gate’
When first watching “At Eternity’s Gate,” which showed at the Virginia Film Festival Friday, Nov. 2, uncertainty clouds the audience with confusion. Each choice made by the director was meticulous in drawing from van Gogh’s disputed mental illness, yet the film never explicitly states or eludes to that stylistic choice. Only after doing some background research and processing what viewers have watched can one truly appreciate what is trying to be accomplished.
VFF’s ‘The Front Runner’ is a wake-up call
Academy Award-nominated director and screenwriter Jason Reitman’s new film, “The Front Runner,” was shown as the closing night film for the Virginia Film Festival at 7:30 p.m. last Sunday at the Paramount Theater. The movie challenges, outrages and brings into question America’s current political system. Although the characters and story took place in 1988, this true story is politically relevant now more then ever, regardless of political affiliation.
The students who help make the Virginia Film Festival happen
Entering its 31st year, the Virginia Film Festival has long been a staple in the Charlottesville community. This year’s festival promises a wide variety of film screenings, discussion panels and family events covering an impressive array of topics.
Forgotten Films - ‘Suspiria’ (1977)
The highly anticipated 2018 remake of “Suspiria,” directed by Luca Guadagnino, is scheduled to be released to limited screenings Oct. 26, with a wide release Nov. 2. Despite the excitement surrounding the new horror film, most people don’t have a clue as to the remake’s original source. The 1977 original “Suspiria” was directed by the Italian horror director Dario Argento.
Glenn Close is breathtaking as ‘The Wife’
The phone rings. Joe Castleman (Jonathan Pryce) learns that he has become the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. Joan Castleman (Glenn Close), his supportive and reserved wife, quietly listens on the other line to hear the news. Joe is astonished. Joan holds a tender smile. As part of his award, the couple is invited to a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. Through this trip, the audience sees the breakdown of a marriage that never really seemed to fit perfectly.
Forgotten Films - ‘Beginners’
Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day — a day that has been celebrated since 1987, when activists conducted the March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. Since its inception, the celebration promotes a safe society for LGBTQ individuals to live truthfully and openly within their own communities. LGBTQ film representation has been quite successful in 2018. “Love, Simon” garnered rave reviews and was a standout as one of the most heartfelt films to depict a gay character.
An interview with Moon Taxi’s Tyler Ritter
Moon Taxi’s music may not drive you to the moon but it’ll certainly make you dance your way there. The high-energy group is back in Virginia a month after their robust Lockn’ Festival set rocked the lover’s state into a deep and groovy trance. The pop-rock Nashville quintet will take over the Sprint Pavilion Thursday night with a little help from their friends of Ripe and the University’s own Kendall Street Company. Moon Taxi has been flying high over the past year.
Kate Bollinger sounds like a rainbow
The Apartment Kyle has no central air conditioning system, or at least it felt that way with 40-odd concert divers who risked the pits of their cuffed shirts for ice-cold IPA and the charming, echoey sounds of and . On one of the walls in the living room that served as the stage, a rose-tinted television played clips from the “Simpsons,” “Adventure Time” and other cartoons.
Forgotten Films - ‘Network’
“I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore,” is ranked No. 19 on the American Film Institute’s list of top movie quotes in American cinema. One of the most iconic lines in movie history comes from a movie that most people have probably never heard of before, let alone taken the time to watch.
Public Honor trial brings guilty verdict
In the first open Honor trial since Feb. 2013, Engineering graduate student Georgina Hunt was found guilty of cheating on a MSE 6020 final exam from the 2016 spring term. The class, Defects and Microstructure in Materials, was taught by Prof. Sean Agnew, who filed the Honor charge against Hunt with supporting testimony by one of his teaching assistants, Engineering graduate student Fulin Wang. The hearing took place Nov. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with breaks throughout.
College Republicans revokes Trump endorsement
After the release of a controversial video of Donald Trump commenting on women and sexual assault, the University chapter of College Republicans voted to revoke its endorsement of the Republican nominee. The organization held a voting period between Saturday night and 12 p.m. Monday for its members on whether to withdraw or continue with its endorsement of the nominee. The vote was 64-54.
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