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(02/06/09 7:49am)
THEY SAY it takes a village to raise a child, and the same concept applies to The Cavalier Daily. The newspaper you pick up each day is indebted not only to the couple hundred staff members who write and edit articles, take photos, manage our finances and design pages. Many people who rarely set foot in the basement of Newcomb Hall have made contributions to The Cavalier Daily over the past year — and in some cases, over a much longer period — that have significantly enhanced the quality of the articles you read each day.Having to produce about 25 articles a week, our news writers and editors would have a much harder job without the help provided by Carol Wood and the rest of the University Media Relations staff. The University always seems to schedule significant announcements at the worst possible times for our staff members; however, we have been equally guilty of inconveniencing Carol on many weekends and late weeknights. Nevertheless, she has always pulled through to help our news staff get the most accurate, complete information regarding University-related topics to deliver to readers.A number of other administrators — despite probably having better things to do, like dealing with the University’s dwindling endowment, a mumps epidemic or dean searches — have always graciously made time to speak with our writers when an article would benefit from their comments. I speak on behalf of the news department in thanking John T. Casteen, III, Leonard Sandridge, Arthur Garson, Yoke San Reynolds, Susan Carkeek, Bill Harvey, Yvonne Hubbard, Maurice Apprey, James Turner, James Aylor, Paul Mahoney, Sandy Gilliam, Robert Pianta, Mike Citro, Greg Roberts and the late John Blackburn for their generous gifts of time and knowledge.These sources, among others, could not have been so helpful, though, if our staff didn’t know it was worth calling them to learn about a particular issue. Though The Cavalier Daily has beat reporters who try to keep an ear open for all sorts of news topics, it’s impossible for a staff of 12 to always know about everything that is going on at an institution of over 20,000 people. A “thank you” is owed to the student organizations that have taken steps to make their activities more transparent for the media, as well as to all of the students, alumni and University staff members who have taken time to send us news tips relating to topics ranging from potential scandals to dance performances. The staff has appreciated each of the ideas.I enjoyed opening e-mails with news tips much more than I typically enjoyed opening e-mails filled with complaints about The Cavalier Daily’s reporting; however, our newspaper would not be able to progress without continual, critical feedback. It only takes a couple minutes to send a quick e-mail to our staff members; I hope many of you will take the time to do so regularly throughout the next year in order to help the new Cavalier Daily staff learn as much as I had the opportunity to learn during my term.Though critical feedback, story ideas and accessibility to sources help The Cavalier Daily tremendously, sometimes things just go wrong. A staff member receives a threat involving the bridge on Emmet Street thanks to aggressive reporting techniques, has a door slammed in her face in rural Illinois while pursuing a bizarrely interesting story, or finds herself in the basement of Newcomb Hall — rather than in the library — on the night before her most important exam of the semester. At times like these, you, The Cavalier Daiy’s readers, have helped me and other staff members move forward, knowing that even when it’s difficult, we have the responsibility to provide you with the most well-written, accurate, timely and newsworthy articles we are capable of producing.Finally, a special thanks is owed to Professor Fishback, who made me – like many other University students over the years — excited about journalism, and to Alex Sellinger, for helping me to develop and pursue that interest when I joined the Cavalier Daily staff. I hope the 120th Cavalier Daily staff — thanks in part to the help and support of the University community — will develop that same passion over the next year.
(01/26/07 5:00am)
The field of candidates vying for the student position on the Board of Visitors was narrowed Tuesday from 51 to 13 when semi-finalists were selected.
(01/23/07 5:00am)
Religious Studies Prof. James Childress will chair the committee to find a replacement for Ed Ayers, dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, who will leave the University this summer to assume the presidency at the University of Richmond.
(01/22/07 5:00am)
While some students used this weekend to recuperate from the first few days of class, many others braved the inclement weather to participate in the ongoing fraternity and sorority recruitment process.
(01/22/07 5:00am)
The first black student to receive an undergraduate degree from the University addressed a group of students and faculty yesterday afternoon during a ceremony honoring student achievement.
(11/29/06 5:00am)
Presidents of the four Greek councils gathered last night to participate in a forum sponsored by Student Council Diversity Initiatives addressing inter-council relations.
(11/17/06 5:00am)
The early 1970s were a time of change at the University: changes in quality of education, changes resulting from the introduction of coeducation, changes in the growing diversity of the student body. Amid this evolving atmosphere, some members of the University community thought one prominent member of the University seemingly was not keeping up with the University's progression: Despiteefforts to welcome black students to the community in he 1970s, University President Frank L. Hereford continued to maintain his membership in the whites-only Farmington Country Club.
(11/15/06 5:00am)
Three members of the University community joined representatives of 14 other colleges to discuss the issue of sexual assault at Washington & Lee last weekend.
(11/08/06 5:00am)
On a night when Democrats won control of the House and when Virginia's race may determine who controls the Senate, Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb stepped before supporters and declared, "the votes are in, and we won." Republican incumbent George Allen concluded his remarks for the evening saying more votes remained to be counted in the Commonwealth before a winner is declared. Webb predicted that his party's "margin of victory will be even greater" after absentee votes and votes from remaining precincts are counted.
(11/02/06 5:00am)
Some members of the Gallaudet University community -- from the student body, administration and Board of Trustees -- are encouraging the university to move forward following the recent Board of Trustees decision to terminate the appointment of President-Designate Dr. Jane K. Fernandes.
(10/31/06 5:00am)
Student leaders gathered last night to discuss ways to increase diversity in historically white organizations at a forum sponsored by Student Council Diversity Initiatives.
(10/25/06 4:00am)
An animated crowd of students and community members gathered at the foot of the Rotunda last night to show support for Republican incumbent Sen. George Allen and Democratic challenger Jim Webb during a live broadcast of Tucker Carlson's MSNBC program, "Tucker."
(10/23/06 4:00am)
Hordes of young children and their parents descended upon Mad Bowl Saturday afternoon to enjoy the first annual Mid-Autumns Carnival while also supporting several charitable causes.
(10/20/06 4:00am)
We don't really know why we wanted to go to Disney on Ice. We just knew we wanted to attend. And the price was right, $12 for "100 Years of Magic." That's only, like, $0.12 per year of magic, for those of you who aren't good at identifying a bargain.
(10/18/06 4:00am)
Pathology Prof. Janet Cross and pathology department Chair Dennis Templeton recently were awarded a $1.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute in order to conduct research on the anti-cancer benefits of broccoli.
(10/17/06 4:00am)
Students had an opportunity to learn about and to question the plans of Student Council's new committee on curriculum globalization at a forum last night.
(10/12/06 4:00am)
Though classes began less than two months ago, enterprising students have already begun to direct their attention toward internship opportunities for next summer. Finding a program suited to one's interests may seem like a daunting task, but the University provides numerous resources to help students on the path to acquiring the ideal internship.
(10/04/06 4:00am)
The University lost a model student and a selfless, compassionate friend when graduate Education student Elizabeth "Lizzy" Hafter became a victim of homicide over the weekend, friends of Hafter said.
(10/03/06 4:00am)
City Council members decided to support a state bill that would allow Charlottesville officials to tax residential properties at lower rates than commercial properties at last night's meeting.
(10/02/06 4:00am)
Administrators are charged with overseeing and improving various facets of the University. Many of these people work behind the scenes in roles that are not clearly defined to outsiders. Meet a few of the people who devote their lives to improving and strengthening our community every day.