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Many Christian students at the University are preparing to conclude the season of Lent after observing the 40-day period in a number of different ways. Students in Lent have been engaging by sacrificing daily temptations and refraining from eating meat on Fridays, as well as through additive means such as participating in charitable ministries or spending additional reflective time in prayer.
Leading off the bottom of the first inning, junior infielder Jade Hylton was up to bat with a chance to make history. Sitting at 35 home runs, she was one home run away from becoming the all time career home run leader for Virginia. Still, Hylton appeared at ease as she stepped up to the plate.
This weekend, No. 10 Virginia rowing traveled to Redwood Shores, Calif. to compete in the Redwood Shores Regatta and battle two tough new ACC competitors — No. 2 Stanford and No. 8 California. Yet, over the course of six races, the Cavaliers were unable to secure a single win. The teams had faced off many times in the past, but this weekend marked the first time that race results against the Cardinal and Golden Bears could give Virginia a direct understanding of where it stands in the ACC.
Following an ACC series loss to NC State and a split Saturday doubleheader where Virginia struggled and relied on late-game offensive heroics, the Cavaliers (20-14, 9-9 ACC) absolutely needed to find a way to win Sunday. With an offensive explosion and dominant pitching, they did just that — eviscerating the Panthers (18-16, 5-10 ACC) 18-0.
Despite a promising first half, Virginia men's lacrosse suffered its third straight defeat Saturday, falling to No. 9 Notre Dame on the road. The Cavaliers (5-7, 0-3 ACC) couldn't staunch the second-half explosion put on by the Fighting Irish (6-3, 2-1 ACC) and walked off the field with a 12-7 loss that shoved their hopes of a postseason appearance even further into the ground.
The application cycle for the Class of 2029 has now concluded, and the University is more popular than ever — that is, specifically the University’s Main Campus is more in demand than ever. The College at Wise, in contrast, registered a concerning drop in interest. While the Main Campus recorded an 8.5 percent increase in applications overall, the College at Wise saw a distinct and unusual fall of more than 20 percent in the same statistic. It is easy to compare these statistics and have concern about whether they signal a greater fall-off in interest towards the College at Wise. However, much to an economist’s chagrin, a statistic does not tell the full story. Instead, with a longer-term view, it is clear that the College at Wise has held a good track record of growth, and one blip is not cause for concern for the University’s regional campuses.
After dropping a midweek heartbreaker to No. 21 Liberty and a Friday rain-out, Virginia returned home Saturday afternoon for a doubleheader against Syracuse. The Cavaliers (29-13, 10-7 ACC) desperately needed a win after losing their past three games. Fortunately, Syracuse gave them two no-hit, shutout victories in Saturday’s doubleheader — a 5-0 win in the first game and a 10-0 mercy rule in the second.
Virginia baseball took on the difficult task of two ACC games in one day Saturday. Friday’s opener was pushed back a day due to inclement weather — therefore generating the unusual affair with Pittsburgh — but problems for the Cavaliers (19-14, 8-9 ACC) were all too familiar. In a 7-5 win and an 8-7 loss, there were red flags aplenty.
Saturday, Virginia hosted its annual intra-team scrimmage, the Blue and White game. The televised game represents the coaching staff’s first chance to evaluate their team in front of fans, albeit a patchy group of the team’s most devoted followers that took up less than 3 percent of Scott Stadium’s seating capacity.
Heading down south this weekend, a crew of Virginia runners, throwers and pole vaulters faced off against Duke and others in Durham, N.C. at the Duke Invitational.
No. 8 Virginia women’s lacrosse traveled to Chestnut Hill, Mass. in its final away game of the regular season to take on No. 2 Boston College in an important ACC matchup. The Cavaliers (10-5, 4-4 ACC) battled back from an early deficit to stay with the Eagles (14-1, 7-1 ACC) as the first half rounded out, but Boston College ultimately took off to beat Virginia 24-11.
Third-year Engineering student Thomas Ackleson officially assumed his role as chair of the Honor Committee April 7 at noon. He succeeds Laura Howard, former Committee chair and fourth-year College student. Among his key priorities for the upcoming term, Ackleson hopes to strengthen engagement with the University community, highlight the work of the Committee, recruit a balanced support officer pool and ensure accountability among Committee members.
The No. 6 Virginia men’s tennis team took on rival Virginia Tech Friday for their Senior Day, closing out the regular season at the Boar’s Head Sports Club. Before the first serve, the Cavaliers honored graduate student James Hopper with a framed uniform jersey and flowers from the team, coaches and his family.
1950sApril 24, 1953“Speech and Hearing Center Open To Public Saturday”The University’s Speech and Drama Department unveiled their new addition to Cabell Hall, bringing together services from four different buildings into one. Believed to be some of the best facilities in the South, the department offered guided tours which were expected to attract several thousand visitors to the University. 1960sApril 14, 1961“Addition To Hospital Will Be Dedicated Today” By Tucker Fitz-HughA ceremony celebrating the new $6.5 million addition to the University hospital was led by former University President Colgate Darden, who presented the dedication speech. The hospital addition added an emergency entrance, x-ray technology and 15 operating rooms, prioritizing patient comfort and privacy. 1970sApril 17, 1974“1st Year Students, Counselors Convert Kent Ping-Pong Room Into Lounge”By Joann BartonRecognizing the need for a lounge in which students could socialize, first-year students and Resident Staff members began to renovate a former ping-pong room. The largest issue they faced was a lack of money, so the First-Year Council and the Office of Student Affairs donated to the project, hoping to provide pinball machines. 1980sApril 14, 1987“Construction proposed”By Bill DefinePhotos by Lauren Adler
133 days after Virginia football last took the field on a cold night in Blacksburg, they emerged from the locker room once again for the 2025 Spring Football Game. With positional battles underway and the Cavaliers split into two sides, the White team defeated the Blue team 17-9.
Prominent civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson delivered a speech Thursday afternoon at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy, focusing on the intersections of racial justice, public policy and moral leadership. Stevenson discussed the ways his legal career and personal experiences impacted his life’s work, while also noting the importance of community and resilience.
Sunday, season three of “The White Lotus,” the darkly satirical show from filmmaker Mike White about the escapades of both guests and employees at a luxury hotel chain, concluded. What took off with a running start — the promise of a new setting, characters and great suspense — evolved into more of a running-in-place predicament and ultimately ended with disappointment for many.
Thursday night, Newcomb Hall’s Commonwealth Room was transformed into an immersive walk-through exhibit — “Shattered Lands, Unbroken Spirits” — that explored some of the many current humanitarian crises around the world. According to the Muslim Students Association, who hosted the event in collaboration with Students for Justice in Palestine and the Arab Student Organization, the event was designed to bring attention to global suffering that is often left on the periphery of campus conversations.