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(04/05/22 4:36am)
The Univesity has a long history of sexual violence. The University’s founder, Thomas Jefferson, had a sexual relationship with Sally Hemings that can only be defined as rape. Hemings was just 14 years old when Jefferson was 44 — and to state the obvious, he owned her according to the law. Hemings was incapable of granting or withholding consent. It was also not uncommon for early students of the University — exclusively white men at the time — to assault the enslaved servants around Grounds. Given such violence, one can easily trace the lineage of sexual violence on and around Grounds. With an Honor system that does not adjudicate sexual assault cases, a highly-criticized Title IX office and a well established history of failing survivors, there have been ample demands to amend the University’s relationship with sexual violence. One immediate and effective way the University can support survivors of sexual assault on Grounds is to ensure they are not left with the financial burden of their assault. The University needs to establish an easily accessible and comprehensive fund to pay survivors’ hospital bills immediately.
(03/08/22 6:15pm)
Trigger warning — this article contains mentions of sexual coercion, assault and alcohol abuse.
(02/10/22 8:50pm)
Nobody shoots a close-up like director Barry Jenkins. The acclaimed Black auteur, who has only made three feature films to date, has already established himself as one of contemporary cinema’s most notable talents. A large part of this attention comes down to the way Jenkins and his regular cinematographer James Laxton film the human face.
(02/08/22 8:09pm)
If there was ever a perfect location to hold a staged reading, it would be Common House in downtown Charlottesville. Rich, earthy tones and modern art mark the whole winding space. A place dripping in art is extremely fitting for a showcase of artistic writing, acting and feeling. Those who gathered to attend the reading of “Steps” Feb. 3 were scattered around the room in bright, metal chairs — the front row consisting of a teal chaise and other velvet seating accouterments. Gentle conversations took place as the performance neared, and the soft music of Cults and MGMT floated down the stairwell from a bar above.
(02/12/22 7:30pm)
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(03/12/22 1:48am)
It is evident now more than ever that words hurt. The right word — and thus, the wrong word — can resurface after years and dictate how people view the person who said it. Throughout history, different words have been discarded as offensive, insufficient or just replaced for the way that they are pronounced. However, some words continue to return to our collective vocabulary for all of the wrong reasons.
(11/28/21 3:54pm)
On Nov. 2, Glenn Youngkin was elected Virginia's next governor. From the Trump camp to the more moderate conservative wing, Youngkin harnessed middle class parents upset over public education to move his way into the Governor’s mansion. Many attribute Youngkin’s success to his stance on critical race theory and focus on business. However, he has another view that for the first time in Virginia Governor politics may have also given him an edge — transphobia.
(11/16/21 4:11am)
In October, ProPublica published an article detailing the repulsive handling of sexual assault cases at Liberty University. The Virginia college — founded by Jerry Falwell, known for his backwards Christian conservativism — has silenced the voices of students who were raped or faced sexual assault. One student, Elizabeth Axley, was told not to report her assaults over fears that she — the victim — would be punished for drinking alcohol or “fraternizing” with the opposite gender. The school’s Title IX coordinator ignored Axley’s report, which included textual evidence. The coordinator instead pushed blame upon Axley by suggesting she could’ve avoided the assault and was thus responsible for it. The article goes on to describe and mention similar experiences across Liberty’s student body, with most of the assaults being reported by women.
(10/27/21 4:50pm)
The Young Democratic Socialists of America at U.Va. is demanding that the University defund its Ambassador program and fire Timothy Longo, chief of police and associate vice president for safety and security.
(02/14/22 10:47pm)
For all its talk of being the greatest country in the world, the U.S. has faced immense difficulty addressing the needs of its most vulnerable. The official U.S. poverty rate has lingered between 10 and 15 percent for decades, with little recent substantive change in this figure despite the creation of anti-poverty programs and reforms to existing social safety nets. In 2020, the U.S. poverty rate increased for the first time in five years, reaching 11.4 percent. While some might not see the situation as dire, it should be concerning that in a country where a select few individuals possess more wealth than they know what to do with, 10.5 percent of U.S. households were food insecure for some portion of 2020. Though some might claim this is an anomaly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity rates in the past show that this number is largely consistent with previous years. Simply put, the U.S. has a problem with poverty — leaving members of American society eager to rationalize its existence.
(10/25/21 11:52pm)
During my senior year of high school, I read Toni Morrison’s debut novel “The Bluest Eye.” It presents sexual assault, incest and violence in manners that required me to step away from the book before returning. It’s a hard read — but it’s also one deserving of attention for its powerful spotlight on Black women’s tribulations. As such, I was saddened when my English teacher at the time told me she believed she’d be fired for teaching “The Bluest Eye,” which sat in our school’s storage room of teaching materials. I’m lucky to have read Zora Neale Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God” in high school, a novel addressing similar themes as Morrison’s. Hurston’s book, though, isn’t without its challengers either. Books like these — worthy of study and rich with creativity and commentary — should not sit untouched in storage rooms, kept out of learning spaces.
(09/30/21 4:11am)
The University’s annual Fire Safety and Security report was released Tuesday morning from Timothy Longo, associate vice president for safety and security and chief of police. The report revealed that almost every type of crime decreased during the three-year period from 2018 to 2020, while three fires in on-Grounds housing caused property damage.
(09/19/21 6:11pm)
There was an intimate and friendly atmosphere at IX Park Thursday evening, as the Charlottesville Pride Community Network — a local nonprofit that provides support and engagement through resources and yearlong programming events for the local LGBTQ community — hosted a Thursday Night Market Pride Takeover as part of their weeklong Pride celebration. Music played in the background as community members of all ages bought food and other treats, socialized and explored local vendors and nonprofits under a colorful myriad of tents — with the occasional spotting of a dog or two.
(09/06/21 7:35pm)
The pandemic awakened social and performative action in the past two years, as conversations on race and gender inequality increased in online spaces. However, these conversations should not remain confined to arguments with strangers on the internet. These conversations — which have mobilized activists and angered those defending the status quo of inequality — must be expanded upon in higher education. The University is all too familiar with being the center of controversy surrounding race relations regarding its past and recent history. Although the University can never atone for the many historical transgressions it has condoned and participated in, it can progress towards becoming a more inclusive and safe location for all students. To do this, the University must — among numerous things — require students to take a course in race and gender equality.
(09/21/21 6:22pm)
Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in world championship history. Biles began competing at the senior gymnast level when she was only 16, earning four medals in her first world championship in Antwerp, Belgium. Now, at age 24, she holds 25 medals total from the Olympics and World Championships, with 19 of those being gold medals. Eight years later, she still finds herself at the helm of gymnastics, culminating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
(07/04/21 6:24pm)
A sexual assault was reported to the Charlottesville Police Department at approximately 10:33 p.m. Saturday evening, according to a community alert from UPD Chief of Police Tim Longo.. The assault occurred at 10:00 p.m.in the area of 14th St NW and Grady Ave.
(07/02/21 4:25pm)
As former Dean of Students Allen Groves begins his new chapter at Syracuse University, one important question remains for the 14-year veteran of the University — what colors will he sport when the two Atlantic Coastal Conference rivals go to head-to-head in just a few short months?
(06/30/21 2:49pm)
The University Police Department is investigating a sexual assault that occurred at approximately 10:36 p.m. Tuesday evening near the University hospital, according to a timely warning alert from UPD Chief of Police Tim Longo.
(05/01/21 12:38pm)
The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating reports of multiple shots fired near the intersection of 10th St NW and West Main St, according to a University-wide community alert Friday evening from Tim Longo, University chief of police and vice president for safety and security. The report was filed at 10:21 p.m.
(04/29/21 3:17am)
Former Medical student Kieran Bhattacharya was dismissed from the University’s School of Medicine in 2018 as a result of comments he made during a panel on microaggressions. A hearing next week will determine whether the University violated Bhattacharya’s First Amendment right to free speech.
