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After a pair of games, Virginia bounced back by leading Morgan State wire-to-wire in a 77-44 victory. Senior guard Reece Beekman led the Cavaliers (10-2, 1-0 ACC) with 17 points and seven assists, while sophomore guard Ryan Dunn chipped in with a spectacular two-way performance, notching eight points, 10 rebounds and a pair of steals. Virginia held the Bears (4-11, 0-0 MEAC) to their lowest offensive output since a 2018 matchup with the Cavaliers.
The Mountain Valley Pipeline project was originally proposed in 2014, and later expanded in 2018, as a 303-mile and 42-inch wide fracked methane gas pipeline stretching across West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. Its construction has already led to over 300 water quality violations. Once completed it will only further destroy wildlife habitats and poison watersheds essential to the health of our residential areas and ecosystem. For nine years, local battles against the Mountain Valley Pipeline project have persisted in West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina as residents have practiced various forms of resistance — tree-sits, attending government meetings and monitoring construction sites, for example. Protests and complications have set the project back billions of dollars and several years, but the project is still estimated to be completed by 2024.
According to a report released in late November from the Virginia governor’s office, fire and Emergency Medical Services — two systems which provides skilled pre-hospital care during emergencies — have experienced a nearly 40 percent increase in calls over the last three years. This report also notes that 18 percent of localities said they could not meet state EMS staffing standards, and 70 percent of localities could only sometimes, never or rarely meet federal fire safety standards. These shortages are unacceptable and are the direct result of the state failing to sufficiently fund EMS services in the Commonwealth. As suggested by the report, the state must begin to directly fund the EMS services of its counties — failure to do so compromises the effectiveness of these services and exacerbates existing burdens on emergency personnel in a way that fundamentally threatens public safety.
2023 has been a year full of “great man” movies. From Ben Affleck’s “Air” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” to Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” and Michael Mann’s “Ferrari,” cinemas have time and time again seen great men do great things, as they strive and struggle and ultimately, for the most part, succeed. “Maestro,” Bradley Cooper’s second directorial feature and follow-up to 2018’s “A Star Is Born,” is the newest addition to this collection.
Virginia women’s basketball hosted Fordham Thursday for the designated Hoo’s Holiday Game — and the team did not disappoint. The Cavaliers (8-3, 0-0 ACC) defeated the Rams (5-7, 0-1 Atlantic 10) 82-56, thanks to a strong start and their best shooting performance of the season so far.
The Charlottesville Police Department responded to a shots fired incident Friday at approximately 8:27 p.m. on the 500 block of 12th St. NW, per a community alert sent by Timothy Longo, chief of the University Police Department and vice president for security and safety.
The hecticness of post-holiday travel often forces one to reflect on transportation. This January, many University students, especially those who live in NOVA, took a train to return to Grounds. However, for students from Southeastern Virginia, driving is by far the preferable option. Currently, the only train route from Southeastern Virginia to Charlottesville necessitates a stop in Washington D.C. and takes at least eight hours to reach Grounds. This circuitous route is cumbersome and costly. Nevertheless, hope for a quicker train ride should not be lost — the Commonwealth Corridor project, overseen by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, is underway and will eventually expand existing train infrastructure with an east-west Amtrak route. Virginians should applaud this new project, recognizing the work done by policymakers to ensure greater transit equity and to improve Virginia’s overall train infrastructure.
“It only takes a taste when you know it's good,” and the pro-shot of “Waitress: The Musical” brings a full helping of sugar-dusted Broadway magic to the silver screen.
As the holiday season approaches and U.Va. students all over Grounds prepare to drop their books and face-plant on the nearest couch, Christmas stop-motion, claymation-like productions are gearing up to traumatize watchers of all ages — CAPS therapy sessions beware. From “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” to the classic “Nestor The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey,” these television specials popped up in the 1960s and onward, retelling Christmas stories and creating new ones using the unique medium of clay. With their casts of weird characters and specific pre-climate change nostalgia that can only be described as “Christmas if it actually snowed in December,” these shows have made their mark on the holiday season — but like all things on Earth, they don’t matter unless they can be applied to U.Va. students. Obviously.
Ah yes, it's finally winter break. The alarm clocks are turned off, your school email is logged out, and your friends are — wait, where’s Diane? You have not actually seen Diane since last week. Oh no! Santa must have taken her back to the North Pole! Oh well, you will see her in January. Wait a second — Diane still has your favorite sweater, and you wanted to wear that on Christmas. Do not despair! If your emotional support short friend has gone missing, here are three ways to get them back. Santa will not miss them. There is no way they can make toys — they can barely make their bed.
The University admitted 1,113 students from the University’s largest-ever pool of 4,466 early decision applicants — about 25 percent were granted acceptance. Early decision results, which were released Dec. 15, also saw 1,179 students waitlisted.
Study Abroad January Term courses — of which there are 19 — will take place over the coming weeks, stretching across five continents. The courses, which students had to apply to take, will cover a range of topics, from technology consulting to modern architecture and sustainability.
The Honor Committee found two students guilty in cases reported between May 12 and Dec. 17 according to a report shared from Hamza Aziz, Committee chair and fourth-year College student. Aziz also provided updates on the implementation of the new multi-sanction Honor system and initiatives undertaken by the Committee throughout the semester to aid the new system.
Leslie Kendrick, Law professor and Class of 2006 alumna, was named the next dean of the School of Law Monday. Kendrick will serve as the second woman to hold the position, following current dean, Risa Goluboff.
Virginia men’s basketball failed to retain the momentum of a four-game winning streak coming out of the 11-day break for exams, as the Cavaliers scraped by mid-major Northeastern 56-54 Saturday before falling to Memphis on the road Tuesday, 77-54.
In a sweeping victory for affordable housing advocates, Charlottesville’s City Council unanimously voted to approve the development of two high rise apartment complexes near Grounds Monday night, despite voiced opposition from the University. The Council also passed a new zoning ordinance to increase housing density throughout the city.
Just over three weeks since the conclusion of Virginia men’s soccer’s 2023 season, three Cavaliers players were selected in the 2024 Major League Soccer SuperDraft Tuesday night. Senior defender Aidan O’Connor, freshman forward Stephen Annor Gyamfi and senior forward Leo Afonso all heard their names called, marking the fourth time in program history that three Virginia players were picked in the MLS SuperDraft since it was inaugurated in 2000.
Based on the 1992 novel by Alasdair Gray, Yorgos Lanthimos’ newest film “Poor Things” is a thoughtful exploration of freedom, autonomy and liberation. The subversive filmmaking, lively acting performances and detailed craft help bring the film to life.
From talented bluegrass musicians to towering Appalachian Mountains, rural parts of Virginia have a beautiful and unique culture. However, the region’s steady increase in socioeconomic issues, coupled with its persistent lack of adequate educational funding, showcases that rural Virginia is less politically visible and often ignored by those in power. To its credit, the University has dedicated more than one statement to increasing diversity, including economic diversity. However, if the University really wants to improve economic diversity, it must intensify its efforts by uplifting rural Virginians with initiatives on Grounds and increased funding for programs in rural areas, like that of U.Va-Wise.