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Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Brendon Bordwine el 20 de octubre de 2025. Trabajamos para preservar el significado original en la traducción, pero no lo podemos garantizar.
Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Cecilia Mould el 17 de octubre de 2025. Trabajamos para preservar el significado original en la traducción, pero no lo podemos garantizar.
Virginia is on the verge of a catastrophic political power grab. Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly are pushing a constitutional amendment to redraw the state’s congressional map, engineering nine safe Democratic districts. This move is the latest in an unprecedented mid-decade nationwide gerrymandering brawl. Texas ignited this firestorm in June, and states from Ohio to Maryland have since followed suit. California even took the drastic step of amending its state constitution to oust its independent, bipartisan redistricting commission of the authority to draw congressional maps until at least 2031. Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly have proposed a nearly identical plan to that of California, capitulating to nationwide political winds and sacrificing principles for temporary clout. Democrats should think twice before moving forward with a reckless political stunt that shatters institutional norms.
No. 5 seed Virginia women’s soccer faced off against No. 1 Stanford in a rematch Thursday for a spot in the ACC title game. The Cardinal (16-1-1, 10-0-1 ACC) jumped all over the Cavaliers (12-3-4, 6-3-2 ACC) from the start and, despite facing a second-half comeback, had just enough juice in the tank to outlast Virginia, 3-2.
The annual Charlottesville Challenger, a pro tournament hosted at Boar’s Head Sports Club, always draws a crowd. But for three participants, the tournament felt less like another stop on the circuit and more like a homecoming.
As the campaigns drew to a close following sweeping Democratic victories, attention now turns to how Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger and Charlottesville-area Dels. Katrina Callsen and Amy Laufer will shape the future of Charlottesville in their upcoming terms, especially for students at the University.
Just over a month ago, No. 3 Virginia field hockey just barely eked out a 2-1 win over then-No. 4 Syracuse in a home thriller that nearly ended a six-game winning streak. The Cavaliers (15-1, 7-1 ACC) were forced to play from behind after the Orange got on the board early, ultimately pulling through in a gritty win that epitomized the grit and perseverance of this Virginia squad.
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Among the many Family Weekend festivities, the choral and a cappella concerts happening this weekend offer families a chance to feel immersed in the University’s flourishing arts community and history. This weekend’s musical lineup features the annual Family Weekend Choral Showcase, along with fall concerts from two of the University’s a cappella ensembles.
Family weekend is the perfect opportunity for University students to bring their families around Grounds and show them a football game. But for the last two seasons, there has not been much to show. The Cavaliers were just 3-4, 2-6 and 4-3 coming into the past three family weekend games and lost all of those affairs by a combined 57 points. Spirits were low, and the atmosphere was a drag for all in attendance.
Virginia held its statewide general elections Tuesday, including the race for governor as well as contests for seats in the House of Delegates. Democrats swept the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general elections, allowing them to reclaim executive power in Virginia. With Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger elected as governor, students on Grounds are now reflecting on how the results could shape state policy — including issues directly affecting the University.
The Fralin Museum of Art is currently hosting “The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa,” an exhibit which explores the juxtaposition of having sharp political boundaries, yet blurred cultural ones. The exhibit showcases this complex relationship through a variety of artifacts, such as pottery, statues and figurines, as well as 3D-printed replicas of certain statues that guests are allowed to touch.
The 38th annual Virginia Film Festival brought a taste of world cinema to Charlottesville from Oct. 22 through Oct. 26. Over the course of the festival, more than 100 films screened around the City, giving University students and local community members an early look at some of the year’s most anticipated films.
In a year riddled with uncertainty for the University — from the aftermath of former University President Jim Ryan’s departure to the most recent agreement with the Trump administration — one constant has been the vitality of community discourse. Emerging as a silver lining amidst institutional instability, this discourse has come in the form of student-run protests, free speech campaigns and other collaborative efforts that have galvanized unlikely corners of the University community. In fact, a plethora of grassroots and organic groups have taken the initiative to foster more inclusive and robust dialogue across Grounds.
In recent months, “viewpoint diversity” has become a guiding phrase in the lexicon of academic governance. The term is seemingly innocuous — it appears to be a celebration of diversity of thought in higher education. But this interpretation has grown increasingly unstable. In fact, recently, “viewpoint diversity” has been warped into a political mandate to impose ideological balance through administrative control.
With Carter Mountain’s “Sunset Series” fading into a fond memory and the Charlottesville foliage turning gold, one Thursday ritual lingers in my mind — their apple cider donuts. My friends describe them as soft, delicately spiced and dusted with cinnamon-sugar. To many, they are the very essence of autumn in Charlottesville.
The University is filled with students with intense work ethic and drive, who balance school with an internship or two and still manage to maintain an active social life. Fourth-year Commerce student Akon Awuoka is a prime example of this, as she not only balances each facet of her life at the University, but documents it, too.