PARTING SHOT: The moments that define me
I used to imagine what I’d say if I ever wrote a parting shot.
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I used to imagine what I’d say if I ever wrote a parting shot.
When Annaliese Estes began her sexual assault investigation through the University’s Title IX Office, she received an outline of the formal resolution process which said the investigation period typically does not exceed 60 days.
The University announced Thursday that its living wage plan first described last March has been adjusted to include most of its contracted employees. The minimum wage for more than 800 University-contracted, full-time employees will be raised to $15 an hour starting Jan.1.
The University announced $100 million gift as a part of the Honor the Future campaign this weekend. The money is for a new scholarship program to attract first-generation students to the University. The gift was announced by University President Jim Ryan at a dinner for donors and community members on the South Lawn.
University President Jim Ryan announced during the Honor the Future campaign address the University has already raised $2.75 billion toward its $5 billion goal. The fundraising campaign publicly launched this weekend with a schedule of events open to the public.
The Cavalier Daily obtained emails between University officials, board members and donors that reveal the influence of the admissions watch list first publicized in 2017. For the last 20 years, the University has used a list to track certain applicants who receive an additional review — many of whom are connected to major donors.
The University Police were alerted Saturday afternoon of a robbery that occurred at 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning in the 1300 block of Wertland Street.
The University Police were alerted Saturday afternoon of a robbery reported at 1 p.m. near Nau Hall, an academic building just behind the South Lawn.
Virginia Athletics announced Thursday afternoon a number of changes to football gameday at Scott Stadium.
Margaret Brennan, a 2002 University graduate and moderator of CBS’s Face the Nation, spoke to a crowd of more than 170 students, faculty and community members in Garrett Hall Wednesday evening as a part of the Batten School and the Center for Politics’ “Democracy in Perilous Times” series. Brennan talked about her career as a journalist and her experiences prominently covering the White House and hosting a broadcast news program during the Trump administration.
University President Jim Ryan sat down with The Cavalier Daily Feb. 27 in Madison Hall for a 30 minute interview to discuss a range of topics including the quarterly Board of Visitors meeting, issues of faculty diversity, ongoing developments in on-Grounds housing and recent events of cultural appropriation among Greek Life organizations. This interview coincided with the publishing of the report from Ryan’s community working group, which identified jobs, wages and affordable housing as some of the most pressing issues facing the Charlottesville community.
Since the recent emergence of the photograph on Gov. Ralph Northam’s (D-Va.) 1984 medical school yearbook page depicting a person in blackface and another dressed as a member of the Ku Klux Klan, the Virginian political sphere has been in turmoil. In the days that followed, not only has Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax been faced with allegations of sexual assault, but Attorney General Mark Herring (D-Va.) has announced that he also once dressed in blackface for a party — while he was a student at the University in 1980.
From almost the moment they stepped onto Grounds, the Class of 2018 has been faced with adversity. During their past four years at the University, they have encountered tragedy and trauma to the extent that many college students never will. The unsettling events of 2014 and 2015 marked the class’s first year as one of the University’s most difficult in recent memory, and the lingering effects of Aug.11 and 12 cast a shadow over their fourth year.
When composing syllabi for humanities courses, professors evaluate each text based on the potential to inform and challenge students and enrich their overall learning experience. However, when choosing texts, a professor is also choosing which historical, philosophical, and literary perspectives to share and which to exclude.
A few weeks after James Ryan’s election as the next president of the University, The Cavalier Daily conducted a poll that asked a randomized group of students their opinions on a number of issues at both the state and local levels and within the University community.
Paul Goodloe McIntire, one of the University’s most prominent benefactors, was born in Charlottesville in 1860, as the country was on the verge of the Civil War. McIntire’s ties to his hometown spurred him to return to Charlottesville after making his fortune as a coffee trader in Chicago and a stockbroker in New York City. His legacy rests in the numerous institutions and public spaces he funded, including the contentious statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The motivations for his gifts and what they represent are topics of debate today.
All was quiet in the Ruth Caplin Theatre Thursday evening as the gathered audience prepared to witness the premiere of the University Drama Department’s run of August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars.” The venue is small — every seat was in close proximity to the stage, giving it an intimate quality which paired nicely with the nature of the play itself. Wilson’s lauded work provides a piercing glimpse into the lives of seven members of an African-American neighborhood in 1940s Pittsburgh, revealing their expansive dreams, exhausting fears and unspeakable secrets.
The elements comprising The CW series “Jane the Virgin” seem incongruous at first glance. Yet an artificial insemination gone wrong, various crime sprees of an infamous drug lord and multiple love stories all intertwine seamlessly in this melodrama wrought with extravagant twists and turns. “Jane the Virgin” returned for its fourth season Friday, finding Jane (Gina Rodriguez) — as per usual — the focal point of several colliding narratives.
The University’s search for its ninth president finally came to a close Sept. 15, when James E. Ryan was elected through a unanimous vote of the Board of Visitors. Ryan’s employment contract has many of the same stipulations as those of his predecessor, Teresa Sullivan, but includes a larger annual base salary and other benefits.
“F—k hatred! This one is for Charlottesville!”