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(01/12/24 12:59pm)
Three months ago, the 118th Congress became seemingly enthralled with the plot of Mean Girls, so much so that they started reenacting its characters inside the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) was the attention-loving Regina George, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was the exiled Cady Heron and the ever-neglected school principal was the U.S. economy. However, the reality is far from a comedy — the potential for a government shutdown continues to loom over the head of every American. The impact is particularly potent for Virginia residents because the state relies on a stable federal government to maintain its gross domestic product. The University also requires a strong federal government in order to function. As such, we as students must not become normed to the stagnance and dysfunction that have characterized budget talks. We must, instead, remain cognizant of the threat of a government shutdown that could endanger our education.
(10/23/23 3:32am)
First-year College students Jackson Sleadd and Harini Thiruvengadam were recently elected as President and Vice President, respectively, of the First-Year Council for the academic year. Following intense campaigning efforts, the pair hopes to build a strong, open connection with the first years as well as with various organizations across Grounds.
(10/24/23 11:11pm)
As the spookiest night of the year approaches, a bit of scary inspiration may be required. Below is a selection of movies ranging from family friendly to spine-chilling — pulled from the most highly acclaimed stop-motion horror films of all time.
(10/22/23 2:40am)
Following its first ACC victory in the Commonwealth Clash against Virginia Tech Sunday, Virginia women’s soccer secured another victory Thursday night against Miami in Klöckner Stadium. While the Hurricanes (3-8-4, 2-5-1 ACC) were able to hold a strong defensive front against the Cavaliers (7-3-5, 2-3-3-ACC) for most of the game, Virginia struck late to grab a 1-0 victory.
(10/22/23 2:44am)
Spectrum Theatre staged the first of four performances of “Fun Home” Oct. 19, bringing the moving musical to an audience of friends, family members and fellow University students in the Student Activities Building. Spectrum is an independent student-run organization which aims to provoke dialogue through theatre, and “Fun Home” is a perfect fit for this objective, focusing on themes surrounding family, memory and queer identity.
(11/23/23 4:34am)
The college application process is more competitive than ever as the number of college applicants continues to increase and acceptance rates decline at universities across the nation. Numerous applicants opt to apply during the early decision round — a binding system that provides students with earlier notification of an admission decision — due to a number of reasons, ranging from personal preference to higher than average rates of admission. A drawback of students applying early decision is that they are given their acceptance and financial package simultaneously, meaning they often forgo knowing what aid they might receive from other colleges before they ultimately have to commit to a school. This puts applicants reliant on aid — who are primarily minority students — at a disadvantage.
(10/31/23 3:06am)
We are days away from one of Virginia’s most crucial elections of the year. No, it’s not for president, nor for governor — in less than two weeks, Albemarle County and Charlottesville will vote on the members of the local school board. Unfortunately, voters do not tend to view these elections as important — only 5 to 10 percent of Americans even show up for school board elections, compromising the degree of voter input in these crucial elections.
(10/24/23 2:27am)
Chinchilla Café is not exactly a café, but they do have chinchillas — and so much more. A Google search for “Chinchilla Café, Charlottesville” will yield tour dates of bands, Reddit pages and local news articles, but none will deliver an address you can quickly plug into your GPS by itself. That’s because — unlike other popular music venues in Charlottesville — Chinchilla Café is a DIY venue run out of the living room of four activists’ shared home.
(10/22/23 2:38am)
I find so much peace and solitude in turning on one of my favorite shows in the midst of a busy day. The ability to take my mind off the exams, assignments and projects that plague a typical semester is something very precious to me. The best part is that TV shows are something you can have on in the background while taking care of a different task. It is my hope that there is something for everyone on this list of comfort watches. In my opinion, comfort watches can be anything you enjoy that allows you to step back from the things on your mind — even if the content of the show itself is not necessarily comfortable.
(10/22/23 2:32am)
Ah, fall break — the mid-semester time off formally known as “Reading Days” and ostensibly set aside for study. The long weekend prompts many to partake in an annual mass exodus from Charlottesville beginning as early as Thursday. It’s the perfect opportunity for students to travel back to their hometowns, tour grad schools or experience the nightlife of a new city. My experience was a bit different, though. When it became clear that my own travel plans weren’t going to leave the group chat, I decided to spend my break in Charlottesville — an initially unenthusiastic decision that ultimately turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Sometimes, when plans fall through, things turn out good.
(10/30/23 2:21am)
After winning the 2015 U.Va. Entrepreneurship Cup — an annual competition that awards seed money to entrepreneurial ideas — with his idea for Contraline, Kevin Eisenfrats, chief executive officer, co-founder and Class of 2015 alumnus, has put the idea into action. Now, his company is running clinical trials on the new form of male contraception.
(11/06/23 2:38am)
Netflix to film season four of “Outer Banks” in Charlottesville
(11/04/23 1:00pm)
You knew you came to college to suff — er, I mean learn, discover, expand your knowledge, broaden your horizons, blah, blah and blah. However, you never knew that you were also here to interpret cryptic messages from your professors. Similar to anthropologists decoding ancient scripts, college students have for ages tried to fathom the true meanings behind certain oft-repeated phrases. But anyways, enough focus on the past, let's focus on your future with professors. Buckle up and let's crack open these codes.
(11/19/23 2:42am)
Laundry — a seemingly mundane task that turns our cozy homes into battlegrounds, where socks enter interdimensional portals aka washing machines. Yes, it's time to try and unravel the enigma of the missing sock phenomenon, one that has left laundry-doers across the globe scratching their heads and feet in equal frustration.
(11/03/23 6:57pm)
U.Va. Health is facilitating flu vaccinations with their Flu Free in ‘23 initiative that incorporates a variety of options for University employees to get their mandatory flu shots before the Nov. 15 deadline, including through walk-in clinics and on-site to-go kits.
(10/20/23 5:14pm)
The Cavaliers (1-5, 0-2 ACC) have dealt with constant mental errors and growing pains in 2023, as proven through multiple second-half collapses — but some losses have been partially due to simply facing a superior opponent, like currently ranked No. 17 Tennessee. That was supposed to be the most difficult game of Virginia’s season. A road date with the No. 10 ranked Tar Heels (6-0, 3-0 ACC) is now even more arduous. The Cavaliers gave North Carolina a serious fight in a 28-31 home loss in 2022, but the Tar Heels are now even more formidable with a diversified offensive attack. The Cavalier Daily spoke with Noah Monroe of the Daily Tar Heel to preview the Saturday night matchup.
(10/19/23 10:12pm)
Virginia volleyball traveled to Fitzgerald Field House Wednesday to face off against No. 7 ranked Pittsburgh. After two sets to forget for the Cavaliers (8-11, 1-8 ACC), Virginia came back in the third set and put up a fight against the Panthers (17-3, 8-1 ACC) before ultimately losing the match 3-0.
(10/19/23 2:07pm)
After working tirelessly to obtain admission at one of the nation’s top universities, undergoing the tumultuous process of registering for classes, finding a roommate and adjusting to their first year away from home, many University students do not have time to take a breath before they have their next mountain to scale — looking for off-Grounds housing.
(10/26/23 5:45pm)
Over 8,000 people have been killed, more than 17,400 people have been wounded and over one million people have been displaced since Hamas — a militant Islamist group that has controlled Gaza since 2006 — attacked Israel Oct. 7. This enormous loss of human life deserves our unequivocal condemnation. The deaths and endangerment of civilians is never permissible or justifiable. The scope of the humanitarian and moral crisis that not just Palestinians and Israelis who are directly impacted are experiencing but also that diasporic communities across the world are reckoning with is unfathomable. How does the world begin to deal with this abominable loss of life and livelihood? How do we, as a diverse and multicultural University community, think, feel and talk about such an emotional yet tangible tragedy?
(10/20/23 5:20pm)
Public Service Week, an annual series organized by Engaged U.Va., wrapped up a busy schedule of 26 events over the past week. Organizers planned a variety of activities and events designed to foster networking, volunteering and discussions on the importance of public service.