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(12 hours ago)
Spring is here, which means there is a plethora of new clothing items to bring out from the back of your closet. In 2024, decades of different styles have come back, culminating in a casual yet exciting fashion . If you don’t own some of the items on this list, your dad, mom or grandparents probably do. Here’s a list of a few suggestions, and hopefully one fits the type of University student you are, whether you’re a gym rat or an artist.
(13 hours ago)
Prominent civil rights leader Martin Luther King III is the Center for Politics’ newest professor of practice, a position he said he will use to encourage civic engagement and political awareness among students at the University. In an exclusive interview with The Cavalier Daily, King also discussed top issues in the country like voting rights, freedom of speech and the 2024 election.
(12 hours ago)
As the regular season reaches twilight, Virginia battled Boston College this weekend for a conference series in Boston. Fresh off a massive midweek win against Liberty, the No. 14 Cavaliers (33-12, 14-10 ACC) dropped the first game against the Eagles (21-21, 8-16 ACC) before winning two straight to take the series. While the pitching staff struggled in the opening game, Virginia pitchers were able to shut down the opposing offense for the final two games.
(12 hours ago)
After an impressive series win against Duke last weekend that secured Virginia’s spot in the ACC Championship — followed by a crushing loss Tuesday versus Virginia Tech — the Cavaliers (32-17, 15-9 ACC) faced off against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga. for their final conference series of the year. While the Yellow Jackets (31-22, 12-12 ACC) bested Virginia in the first game, the Cavaliers came back strong to win the two following matches and the series.
(04/29/24 12:41am)
Virginia’s Friday semifinal matchup in the ACC Tournament was one to forget for the No. 6 Cavaliers (14-4, 6-3 ACC), who were thoroughly beaten by Syracuse (14-5, 8-1 ACC) by a 19-4 margin. Virginia was second-best in almost all facets of play, and an early lead taken by the No. 4 Orange was too much for the Cavaliers to come back from.
(04/29/24 12:50am)
After weeks of anticipation and emotional buildup for the rematch of the 2023 Final Four game, Virginia faced off against Notre Dame in a clash of collegiate lacrosse titans. However, any hopes of victory held by Virginia players and fans were crushed in the last quarter of play. Saturday’s matchup saw No. 6 Virginia, the national leader in ground balls, somehow allowed No. 1 Notre Dame, a distant 15th, to win the ground ball battle by a whopping 24. This ground ball dominance propelled the Fighting Irish (10-1, 4-0 ACC) to an 11-9 triumph over the Cavaliers (10-4, 1-3 ACC) at Klöckner Stadium before a crowd of 6,479, the stadium’s highest attendance mark in 11 years.
(13 hours ago)
The University is the proud home of countless distinguished individuals and loves to talk about its successful alumni and force — I mean, invite — them to speak to current students. Many of the celebrities we know and love today were once lowly students roaming around Grounds. From these humble beginnings, many alumni have gone on to utilize the education they received at the University to make a tangible difference in the real world. They may have become famous through mugshots, but all press is good press, right? By learning their stories of success, we younglings can feel inspired to reach toward great heights.
(04/29/24 2:56am)
The University’s School of Data Science building officially opened its doors to students and faculty Friday. To celebrate the Grand Opening, several contributors and guests spoke, including Governor Glenn Youngkin and University President Jim Ryan. The event ended with a 10-second countdown to the official opening, and guests in attendance were allowed to split into smaller groups to tour the building. The building will host the University’s School of Data Science starting this Fall, with faculty moving in throughout the summer.
(04/29/24 2:54am)
Felix Maradiaga — Democratic Futures Project fellow, Nicaraguan political activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee — announced his campaign to end arbitrary detention on the Rotunda steps Friday. His announcement was part of a three-day conference from April 26 to 28 entitled “People Power Academy,” featuring panels and keynote speeches with several nobel prize nominees and political activists exploring themes of democracy and non-violent activism.
(04/27/24 3:45pm)
These are the answers to the April 25 crossword puzzle which appeared in the print edition.
(04/28/24 2:39am)
For the third year in a row, the Cavaliers have an NFL Draft selection. Graduate receiver Malik Washington — a first team All-ACC selection scooped up in the sixth round by Miami — will proudly represent Virginia in the professionals. Looking at Cavalier connections, Washington is the 189th former Cavalier in NFL history. He is also the first Virginia player selected by the Dolphins since Terry Kirby back in 1993.
(04/27/24 4:56am)
Politician and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares spoke at an event titled “An Afternoon with Attorney General Jason Miyares” hosted by the Blue Ridge Center, an organization devoted to promoting free speech and debate on Grounds, and the Jefferson Council — a conservative alumni group dedicated to preserving the legacy of Thomas Jefferson — in collaboration with the Center for Politics on Grounds Wednesday.
(04/26/24 3:52pm)
The works of William Shakespeare have been performed for hundreds of years, with endless variations on modernizing the themes and setting. This weekend, Shakespeare on the Lawn will deliver a new rendition of “Much Ado About Nothing,” set in a southern country club — and the production is a surefire hit. The Cavalier Daily was warmly welcomed to a rehearsal April 17, where the players and production team presented the fascinating tale.
(04/26/24 6:53pm)
At approximately 6:37 a.m. Friday, Charlottesville Police responded to a report of an individual — described as a 40 year-old male in a green hat — brandishing a knife during a verbal altercation on the 100 block of Maury Avenue, which runs between Stadium Road and the intersection of Jefferson Park and Fontaine Avenue.
(04/26/24 4:29pm)
Hundreds of students will flock to the Foxfield Races tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. An almost 50-year-old tradition, the steeplechase race is hosted every spring and fall — the closest Charlottesville gets to hosting its very own Kentucky Derby. The races are located at 2215 Foxfield Track, a roughly 15-minute drive from Central Grounds. Every year, students arrive in droves to watch the horses, bask in the sun and hang out with friends before finals and summer vacation. Whether or not you’ve attended this event before, here are some tips for Foxfield before you’re off to the races.
(04/27/24 3:39pm)
Panagrams: Enquire, Enquirer, Inquire, Inquirer
(04/26/24 4:15am)
An unspecified group that calls themselves the 17 Society painted over a memorial on Beta Bridge that was dedicated to the three students killed in the Nov. 13, 2022 shooting late Wednesday night. In a letter taped to the side of the bridge, the group claimed responsibility for painting over the memorial, saying that they did so in order to open the bridge for future messages from the University community. Some members of the University community, including multiple Virginia football players, painted a new memorial late Thursday afternoon.
(04/25/24 6:58am)
In response to confirmed reports of “abhorrent and detestable” hazing activities, the University has expelled the Alpha chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha for four years, and the national organization has revoked the chapter’s charter. Pi Kappa Alpha’s national organization has released a video detailing the “embarrassment” that individual members of the University chapter have caused the fraternity as a whole. Moreover, the national organization has asserted that they will be pursuing civil litigation against multiple individual leaders and members involved in new member initiation activities for violating their signed member agreement and for the financial and reputational damages incurred by Pi Kappa Alpha.
(04/29/24 12:35am)
When asked to describe a typical “gym bro,” students say they’re familiar with the type — a grunting, muscle tee-ed fitness guru with no shortage of creatine. But few say they actually see such characters on Grounds. Their descriptions of the University gym scene include friends, classmates, TAs and even professors simply focusing on one thing — their everyday health. Their prioritization of well-being, not just muscle gain or weight loss, raises the bar when it comes to gym culture on Grounds.
(04/26/24 4:00am)
Virginia women’s lacrosse faced off against North Carolina Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C. in a loaded ACC Quarterfinal matchup. The No. 6 Cavaliers (14-3, 6-3 ACC) — entering the match on a four-game winning streak — lost an overtime thriller to the No. 14 Tar Heels (10-6, 6-3 ACC) earlier in the year, which they avenged impressively with a thrilling 13-12 win Wednesday to book their spot in the ACC Semifinal.