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The first pitch left senior pitcher Courtney Layne’s hand at 12:02 p.m., and exactly two hours later at 2:02 p.m., Virginia had completed its first ACC sweep of the season against Pitt. Smiles were painted across the team's face as they sang “The Good Old Song” to the crowd, knowing what their reward would soon be — ice cream.
On March 5, the newly constituted Board of Visitors convened for its inaugural meeting, marking a pivotal moment in what has become an increasingly turbulent period for the University’s governance. On the heels of an ousted president and a haphazard, newly paused search for a new provost, the Board faces mounting pressure from stakeholders to reestablish stability and institutional credibility. Against this backdrop of uncertainty, one of the more consequential actions reportedly taken during the session was the authorization of the Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee to undertake a comprehensive review of the presidential search process that culminated in University President Scott Beardsley’s appointment.
Editor’s note: This article is a humor column.
The Miller Center’s Presidential Oral History Program celebrated the start of its Barack Obama Oral History Project by hosting a two-day panel discussing how different departments handled policy challenges, events and political obstacles during the Obama administration. Panelists ranged from former cabinet members to White House staffers from both the 2009-2013 and the 2013-2017 Obama administrations.
Lauren Duval, Gibson fellow at the Karsh Institute of Democracy, spoke about her book “The Home Front: Revolutionary Households, Military Occupation, and the Making of American Independence” at the most recent “Touchstones of Democracy” workshop Thursday. At the event, Duval spoke about military occupations in the household during the American Revolution, and how these experiences shaped the ideas of citizenship and political culture in the newly born United States of America.
The 2025-26 Cavaliers’ prodigious Cinderella story ended Saturday in a 79-69 Sweet 16 loss to TCU (32-5, 15-3 Big 12). Third-quarter woes stripped them of what could have been their first Elite Eight appearance in 30 years.
It was a crisp afternoon for baseball, sitting at just 37 degrees at first pitch. The Cavalier offense was similarly chilly. The Eagles, however, immediately ignited, tagging runs on No. 9 Virginia (21-7, 6-5 ACC) starting pitcher sophomore Max Stammel at blistering pace. The afternoon would end after just seven innings with an eye-popping 0-17 score, sealing the series defeat.
University student band No Composure released their first EP titled “Everything Happens” Friday. The indie rock project consists of three of the band’s original songs, and was recorded last fall at Spacebomb Studio in Richmond. The band primarily plays covers, but following positive reception to their original music in a performance at John Paul Jones Arena last spring, No Composure decided to professionally record and publish their own tracks for listeners.
Rah Hite — releasing hip hop and jazz music under the name Rah V — is a composer, turntablist and graduate Arts & Sciences student pursuing a PhD in Composition & Computer Technology in the music department. Heavily involved in the music community at the University, he is the music department’s representative on the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Council, and has come out with three studio albums — releasing his most recent, named “Triple Consciousness," released Feb. 15.
University President Scott Beardsley did not know as a college student that he would become president of the University — he said he “never envisioned” it, but then again, he said he never envisioned marrying a French woman or moving to Belgium, either.
Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares spoke at the Center for Politics Thursday evening for the first annual Newnam Family Lecture. During the event, Miyares reflected on the state of American democracy, warning about rising political polarization while urging attendees to take an active role in sustaining civic institutions ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
The Miller Center hosted former White House officials Wednesday to provide opening remarks for an event series to celebrate the launch of their Barack Obama Oral History Project. The panelists reflected on campaigns, presidential transitions of power and the domestic policy challenges of the Obama administration — such as the federal budget, sustainable urban planning, civil rights and healthcare.
After a mercy-rule win and some light evening showers, Virginia returned to Palmer Park to play under bright blue skies in game two against Pitt. In a similar fashion, the Cavaliers (30-3, 8-2 ACC) nearly mercied the Panthers (17-15, 4-7 ACC), but fell just a couple of runs short with a final score of 8-1.
Susana Morris, author and associate professor of literature, media and communication at Georgia Institute of Technology University, visited Grounds Wednesday for a discussion on worldbuilding — critically engaging with the present and past to “responsibly” set expectations for the future. The discussion was inspired by Morris’ new book, “Positive Obsession,” about the life and contributions of author Octavia Butler.
In the NCAA Basketball Tournament — often referred to as March Madness — emotion is a part of the game. Recently, Virginia women’s basketball advanced to the Sweet Sixteen of their tournament, so University fans can cheer on the team as they continue their Cinderella run.
No. 1 Notre Dame (6-1, 0-1 ACC) walked into Klöckner Stadium Saturday as the premier team in the country, preparing to steamroll the weakest of their four ACC foes on their home field. An unranked Virginia team (6-4, 0-1 ACC) didn’t seem to notice.
This year, Cinderella wears orange and blue.
Delivering a statement win on home courts, No. 13 Virginia earned a hard-fought 4-2 win over No. 24 Duke Friday afternoon. In a dual that lasted well into its third hour, the Cavaliers (14-4, 7-0 ACC) weathered a late Blue Devils (11-5, 5-1 ACC) comeback, with graduate student Melodie Collard securing the win with a narrow third-set victory on Court 6.
Boston College was predicted to be the ACC bottom feeder, coming dead last in the preseason conference poll. Friday, the Eagles (19-8, 7-3 ACC) welcomed No. 9 Virginia to Chestnut Hill, Mass., while standing at an identical 6-3 conference record, riding a seven-game win streak. The Cavalier (21-6, 6-4) offense struggled for much of the game at the hands of senior left hander AJ Colarusso, eventually dropping the series opener 5-3. It was the first series opener lost by Virginia all so far this season.
For last year’s Virginia men’s lacrosse team, going 0-4 in the ACC was a fate they had not experienced since Coach Lars Tiffany’s first season in 2017. With the days of back-to-back NCAA Championships in 2019 and 2021 now far in the rearview, after four bumpy losses, Virginia (5-4, 0-0 ACC) looks to claw back into conference contention — starting with Notre Dame (6-0, 0-0 ACC).