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Early voting begins in Virginia’s August primary — here’s what’s on the ballot

Virginia’s congressional primaries will take place Aug. 4 this year, marking the first time in over a decade that the Commonwealth is not holding its nominating contests in the month of June. Early voting in these races officially began June 18, meaning Charlottesville voters have begun selecting their party’s candidates for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District. Republican voters are also weighing in on a three-way contest to challenge Sen. Mark Warner (D) in the fall.

College of Arts and Sciences’ pre-major advising change completes its pilot year

The Fall 2026 semester will mark the beginning of the second year of a new pre-major advising system for non-Echols Scholars in the College of Arts and Sciences — Echols Scholars are students in an honors program who are exempt from many general education requirements, including the Engagements. In this new system, first-year students’ first quarter Engagements professors also serve as their advisor until students declare a major. 

‘you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love’ builds on Olivia Rodrigo’s distinct style

Pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo returned for her third studio album June 12 with the release of "you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love." The highly anticipated project consists of 13 songs and has a runtime of 51 minutes that leans into and expands on her foundations of turbulent and heartbroken alternative pop with new production styles yet familiar lyrical themes. It tells a story of a relationship from start to end — which fans theorize is about actor Louis Partridge, whom Rodrigo dated for over two years. 

Charlottesville’s emissions are on the rise, staff explain at City Council meeting

The Charlottesville City Council held its final regular meeting of the month Monday evening, where a presentation from City staff detailed that Charlottesville’s greenhouse gas emissions have been consistently on the rise since 2022. 

At Light House Studio Summer Film Academy, everyone can make it on the silver screen

When walking on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, visitors and residents may be surprised to see groups of children wearing costumes, huddled around video cameras and supervised by just a few adults. But this unexpected sight is not a lone venture by some young cinephiles — it is the mark of Light House Studio’s Summer Film Academy, where young people ranging from third graders to college freshmen are able to explore the art of filmmaking under the supervision of trained professionals. 

Having it all: Students bridge the gap between academics and artistic passions

Choosing one’s major seems to remain an eternal challenge for all college students. To many, selecting a major is akin to selecting a path in life. However, despite the perceived gravity that comes with major declarations, many students at the University have found a way to dive into interests across disciplines, making the case that one does not have to sacrifice their affinity for the arts in academia.

CARON: Legal does not mean accessible for reproductive rights in Virginia

Since 2022, the infamous Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision — which overruled the constitutional right to obtain an abortion — has prevented women, especially in historically red states, from receiving essential reproductive care. With national reproductive protections gone, several states around the country have passed their own amendments to protect reproductive rights, such as Maryland, Massachusetts and New York. Now, all eyes are on the Commonwealth voters who will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve the Virginia Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment, which would add a section to the Constitution of Virginia that establishes the right to reproductive freedom. 

HAWKINS: In defense of Spanberger’s collective bargaining veto

In January, I wrote an article imploring Virginia Democrats to chart an economic middle path and resist the urge to pander to the fringes. After all, it was true then and is still true today that Virginia needs a steady hand — especially when the federal government is plagued by seemingly nonstop chaos. In many respects, Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) and the General Assembly have failed that test — imposing new nonsensical restrictions on so-called “assault firearms” and dragging Virginians through a futile months-long gerrymandering war. Until recently, Spanberger’s term was marked by rampant partisanship, not the pragmatism she promised during the campaign. 

Tammy Snyder appointed CEO of the University Medical Center

Tammy Snyder, current senior vice president of Rochester Regional Health, was named as incoming chief executive officer of the University Medical Center Monday. According to the U.Va. Health press release announcing her appointment, Snyder will begin in the role Aug. 3 and is replacing Kathy Baker, interim CEO of the Medical Center.

School of Medicine increases its NIH research funding amid competitive landscape

Despite certain peer schools having lost National Institutes of Health research funding to their respective medical schools, the School of Medicine at the University has managed to increase the amount of NIH funding it is capturing by 20.4 percent from 2024 to 2025. Compared to other medical schools that received funding increases — like Duke University School of Medicine and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine — the University’s School of Medicine increase in funding outpaced these other increases.

Cavalier Clusters — June 17

Crossword — June 18

Feeling the Posse love: Posse scholars bring mentorship through financial support

For over 35 years, the Posse Foundation has helped make undergraduate education accessible for college students across the country, providing full tuition scholarships to select students. The Foundation was founded in 1989 by Deborah Bial, who came up with the idea while facilitating leadership programs at several public high schools in New York City. She believed that a tight-knit community would lead to a successful life in college.   

Mini Crosswords: Week of June 15

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EDITORIAL: Welcome to a U.Va. reshaped by the past year

To the Class of 2030, welcome to the University of Virginia. As you will soon encounter, orientation is a medley of important introductions — the geography of Grounds, the best dining halls, the chaos of SIS and the friendly faces of your first year. However, one of the most complex introductions rarely makes it into orientation, nor into your endless training modules. As the Editorial Board of The Cavalier Daily, a collection of students who commentate weekly on University affairs, we seek to introduce you to the University as we have observed it over this past year — a transforming space shaped by the unsuccessful balance between institutional autonomy, political turbulence and shared governance. In doing so, we hope this introduction will not raise alarm, but instead empower you to represent our University and its values whenever and wherever they are threatened. 

Board reviews U.Va.’s athletic competitiveness, highlights success under NCAA changes

The Board of Visitors met to discuss the status of and funding for Virginia Athletics June 6, which is one of the focus areas for the Board that Rector Carlos Brown specified in a March meeting. The June 6 meeting was the first time the Board held a designated meeting to discuss athletic competitiveness following Brown's appointment in February.   

Rosner presents ‘key issues’ facing the Health System in a special Board meeting

In a Board of Visitors meeting June 6, Dr. Mitchell Rosner, U.Va. Health chief executive officer and executive vice president for health affairs, presented updates on issues the Health System has focused on over the past year, including reworking the finance team and “repairing and developing” the organization of the system to be based in honesty and trust. He also presented the issues still facing U.Va. Health, and posed six questions to Board members regarding how the University can work to ensure the Health System expands efficiently.  

Honor Committee holds summer council meeting to discuss upcoming semester plans

The Honor Committee convened over Zoom June 7 for its first meeting of the summer. According to the meeting minutes shared with The Cavalier Daily by Genny Freed, Committee chair and rising fourth-year College student, the Committee began with executive reports from the executive Committee members to discuss updates since the end of the semester.

From the Archives: 1960s

This week’s From The Archives looks back on various moments from the 1960s. 1966’s incoming fraternity pledge classes were instructed on how to pick the best fraternity for them. Music such as that of Carolyn Hester and the Ramblers in 1961 and Neil Diamond and Jackie Wilson in 1966 captivated University audiences. Remembering student riots in 1960 and explaining Founder’s Day protests and its celebratory dinners illuminated student action and opinion. Throughout the ‘60s, University students reflected on memories and moments that marked their U.V.a experience.March 21, 1961“Carolyn Hester And ‘Ramblers’ Captivate Lovers Of Folk Music”By Malcolm and Tucker Scully

Profesores opinan sobre la ciudadanía por nacimiento

Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Abigail Larkin el 6 de mayo de 2026. Trabajamos para preservar el significado original en la traducción, pero no lo podemos garantizar.