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This Wednesday, DRAM 3652 “Producing Theatre” put on their semester-long culminating performance of “Where Words Once Were.” Free to all, the play was performed in the Helms Theatre. With audience members seated on three sides of the stage — a configuration known as black box theatre — and a stripped down set, viewers were able to immerse themselves within the dystopian universe.
I am an alumnus of the University and the father of two University alumnae. I care deeply about this place.
This holiday season, Virginia football has much to be grateful for — namely, an incredibly fruitful transfer portal haul last offseason. Graduate stars like quarterback Chandler Morris, defensive end Mitchell Melton and running back J’Mari Taylor led the Cavaliers to finish atop the ACC regular season standings.
Kymora Johnson is the unquestioned leader of Virginia’s offense. But on nights where the junior guard struggles to score, the Cavaliers (8-3, 0-0 ACC) usually fall flat. Now, however, the team has evolved with the return — and debut — of a new superstar.
When Coach Tony Elliott entered the media room in the bowels of Bank of America Stadium Dec. 6, he took the podium and prepared to field questions on the Cavaliers’ crushing loss to Duke in the ACC Championship game. It was, understandably, a lower energy affair.
While the Fall 2025 semester continues to close with students taking final exams, the University and other groups on Grounds are providing free academic support and mental health resources to students. From free food to therapy dogs, here are some of the resources offered from the beginning of exams Thursday until the last day Dec. 19.
In response to a FOIA request Sept. 18 from State Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, the University Freedom of Information Act Office produced 284 pages of documents related to former University President Jim Ryan’s resignation and Justice Department investigations into the University.
The past week’s flurries have shown that Winter weather is officially here, and with Thanksgiving behind us, now is the perfect time to get under a blanket with hot chocolate or warm apple cider and watch a seasonal movie. For those who don’t celebrate Christmas or simply want a break from holiday films — it may be a challenge to find a movie that matches the atmosphere of this time of year.
At the beginning of each year, ambitious book lovers set reading challenges for themselves on Goodreads, hoping to one-up their previous goal and out-read their friends. Some people finish enough books to hit their book-count easily, potentially having set the bar lower or lowering them in the middle of the year, while others are just short of their goal. With the end of the year looming overhead, people turn to quick reads to hit to finish the year strong and prove their literary expertise.
Amidst the frozen flurries and finals studying of the week, Wednesday night’s Grand Illumination celebration provided a shining light in the winter chill for Charlottesville families, students and community members alike. A longstanding tradition, the 28th year featured a myriad of festivities before the main event — the lighting of a giant tree in front of Ting Pavilion. While the winter weather last week pushed the event to Wednesday, the wonderful whimsy of the evening prevailed.
Founded in 2017 in Los Angeles, Don’t Tell Comedy has since expanded to over 200 cities around the country. Recently, they found a new home in Charlottesville and have put on several events around Albemarle County. Local comedian Chris Alan brought this chapter to Charlottesville in 2024 after establishing a comedy open-mic presence in the City and performing at Don’t Tell shows in Northern Virginia, Richmond and Washington, D.C..
Editor’s note: This article was first published Dec. 12 and will be updated throughout the football offseason.
Student leaders from the University and the College at Wise have been working together to enact legislation that is mutually beneficial for students at both schools. A joint statement released Nov. 20 between the two student organizations outlines a unified agenda for the upcoming 2026 Virginia General Assembly legislative session.
Student Council concluded its final meeting of the semester Tuesday by unanimously approving three legislative pieces, including the formal recognition of 45 new contracted independent organizations after months of internal review. Representatives also approved the appointment of a new co-director for Mutual Aid — a University network of community members created by Student Council that aims to provide support to students in crisis. They also passed a resolution calling on the University to establish clearer guidelines for releasing technology updates, responding to student concerns about changes made earlier this year with the WahooEats app.
After losing their Special Status Organization status last year, the Virginia Guides Service — formerly known as the University Guide Service — now provides historical tours of Grounds independent of the University. As they move into a new era of independence, the new Contracted Independent Organization faces numerous changes.
In its first game as a nationally-ranked team in 661 days, Virginia entered its matchup against UMES with a chance to cap off its first ten games with another decisive home win.
With his retro-country feel and introspective lyricism, singer-songwriter John R. Miller is planning to deliver one of his signature intimate performances next week at the Jefferson Theater. Miller will be opening for Americana pioneer Robert Earl Keen Wednesday. Miller hails from the panhandle of West Virginia, but he has since moved to Nashville and expressed excitement about his heading back towards the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Early on in the 2025-26 season, Virginia women’s basketball has demonstrated its high ceiling. Veteran offseason additions have given Coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton’s Cavaliers (8-3, 1-0 ACC) much-needed stability after a roller-coaster-like experience last season, which oscillated between ranked victories and grotesque losses.
At their last meeting of the semester, the Honor Committee reflected on the positive publicity for Honor that resulted from their co-sponsorship with the Lighting of the Lawn Committee. The Committee also discussed upcoming events for students during finals weeks as well as preparation for the University elections in February, in hopes of improving election turnout.