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Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Lucy Duttenhofer el 31 de mayo de 2026. Trabajamos para preservar el significado original en la traducción, pero no lo podemos garantizar.
2026 has proven to be an abject disaster for the Virginia General Assembly. Much more so than in years past, the state legislature appears entirely divorced from the people it was elected to represent. The legislative session began with a series of nonsensical bills rammed through on party-line votes and ended with the General Assembly missing spectacularly on perhaps the one issue that transcends party lines. If a facially illegal gerrymandering fiasco and a greenlight for streets dotted with KGB-style artificial intelligence spy cameras were not absurd enough, it gets much worse. With less than 48 hours before an impending government shutdown, the General Assembly voted to approve a budget proposal that would preserve $2 billion in tax breaks for data centers in the Commonwealth. This is both morally and practically indefensible. As families across our Commonwealth struggle to make ends meet, the General Assembly is steaming forward with a policy that will only exacerbate the high cost of living. In these uncertain times, the last thing Virginians need is a state legislature that is astonishingly disconnected from the reality of everyday Virginians’ lives.
One of the University’s undeniably defining features is its historical and picturesque campus — uniquely referred to as “Grounds” — which goes far beyond a hub for classes and functions as a home for the passionate University body. Whether students find themselves trekking to the Lawn for a midnight snowball fight, rushing Scott Stadium, singing a cappella or conducting research, they are part of the one-of-a-kind community at the University. As first-years spend more time on Grounds, places that began as directions plugged into maps become spots with nicknames as first-years embed themselves in a vibrant social community.
After a 37-23 season that ended with an NCAA Tournament berth, several Virginia baseball players sought to turn pro. Whether juniors, seniors or graduates, a handful of Cavaliers were eligible for the MLB draft and eagerly awaited to hear their names called Saturday and Sunday.
Disney’s “Moana” captured the hearts of adults and children alike in 2016, taking viewers on the Polynesian princess’ journey beyond her family’s island to find the demigod Maui and restore the heart of Te Fiti, a mystical deity who endows the land with its natural beauty and prosperity. With catchy, emotionally-driven songs like “How Far I’ll Go” and “You’re Welcome” written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Moana became a staple in the Disney Princess legacy. The live-action remake of this beloved film was released July 10, starring newcomer Catherine Laga’aia as Moana and Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson reprising his role as Maui.
Over a billion young adults and teenagers face a neglected challenge unique to our era. In a time where music, advertisements and loud noises constantly bombard our lives, we are perhaps the first generations to grow up without an undervalued and disappearing commodity — silence. The American college experience can be found at the heart of this cultural issue. Between blaring speakers at fraternity parties and blasting hype music at the gym, there is little respite for our ears. Even looking around Shannon Library while studying or the McCormick Road bridge on the way to class, the waves of AirPods and Beats headphones demonstrate the pervasiveness of the assault on our hearing. But to save the precious gift of hearing for adolescents, it is imperative that this problem begins to be treated with the gravity it deserves by parents, legislators, technology companies and, most importantly, young adults themselves. Although this remains a multifaceted dilemma, there are indeed concrete steps, both personal and societal, that can be taken to protect the essential sense of hearing.
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the University’s endowment performance is below average in comparison to other other institutions across the country, with a five-year return of 8.3 percent. UVIMCO’s long-term pool has had an annualized five-year return of 11.8 percent, which is 1.6 percent higher than the national average of 10.2 percent, as indicated by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. The article has been updated to reflect this change.
July 17
As this year’s newest Meriwether Lewis fellows wrap up their summer session, Julie Caruccio, a MLI director and assistant vice president for research on the student experience, discusses the goals of the fellowship. Caruccio shares the history of the program and how it has evolved to continue to fit students' needs and expectations. Additionally, she describes the cohort’s summer project, where they were tasked with finding ways to build connectivity and foster relationships between people in various areas across Grounds.
The Minions are one of the most beloved and recognizable cartoon characters in the world. The anthropomorphic capsule-shaped yellow creatures have captured the hearts of audiences since “Despicable Me” released in 2010. Since then, the franchise has expanded into seven feature-length movies, three of which have been prequels dedicated to uncovering the Minions’ backstories.
On May 21, the Honor Committee released their biannual Committee Update detailing all of the infractions from the Spring 2026 semester. In this update, they outlined 33 Informed Retractions, two hearings and one express admission of guilt. Shared with every University student, the report also included brief anonymous summaries of each case alongside the corresponding sanctions imposed. Reading through them, it is worth asking whether those punishments meaningfully reflect the seriousness of the offenses they are meant to address.
On June 6, the freshly confirmed Board of Visitors convened for a special meeting focused on the “accountability” of their leadership and strategic mission. Aimed at addressing accountability and aligned governance, the retreat-style meeting is notable in that its format departed radically from the ordinary course of business. Rather than a typical Board meeting in the Rotunda, closely watched by cameras and eager students, this meeting took place at a private resort at Morven Farm.
Charlottesville has built a reputation as a destination for good food. Yet, one area where I feel the city has fallen short is its ice cream scene. While you can never go wrong with a classic scoop from Chaps, I spent much of my first year in Charlottesville missing the more inventive ice cream shops I grew up with back home in Pittsburgh.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) signed Senate Bill 286 and House Bill 54 — identical bills that create a statewide internship coordinator role — June 11. The new role within Spanberger’s administration will strengthen and expand internship programs for Virginia college students across state government agencies.
Michael Stamm, professor of history at Michigan State University, spoke at the University Wednesday about the industrial history of the printed newspaper. The lecture, hosted by the Rare Book School at the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, was the 2026 Kenneth Karmiole Endowed Lecture on the History of the Book Trades and drew on Stamm's book "Dead Tree Media: Manufacturing the Newspaper in Twentieth-Century North America."
As summer has come into full swing, many students find themselves back in their hometowns for the next few months. Although the sights are familiar, returning home often reveals to oneself how much they have changed while away at college. Sitting in one’s childhood bedroom, it is easy to feel as if one has outgrown a bygone era of their life depicted on posters or in photographs. While someone navigates the growth from adolescence into a burgeoning adulthood, these four songs cover a range of developing feelings towards the hometown blues.
The University publicly released its third quarterly compliance report to the U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday. The report, dated June 30, outlines changes in faculty and staff hiring practices to remove diversity requirements and the elimination of programs and roles related to diversity, equity and inclusion across the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, the School of Education and Human Development, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Division for Student Affairs and the McIntire School of Commerce.