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The No. 5 Virginia women’s tennis team wrapped up its final ACC road weekend with a strong 4-1 win Sunday morning over Syracuse at Drumlins Country Club in Syracuse, N.Y. The Cavaliers (17-4, 9-2 ACC) extended their winning streak to five matches and got their 13th consecutive victory over the Orange (8-9, 1-9 ACC) in an all-around dominant performance.
Virginia desperately needed to defeat NC State Sunday. A second consecutive ACC series win would signal, finally, that the Cavaliers (17-13, 7-8 ACC) were back to playing winning baseball, that good things were on the horizon.
Florida State was ready to exact its revenge in full Sunday after its defeat Friday and narrow victory Saturday, and to say it came out swinging is an understatement. Back once again at Joanne Graf Field in Tallahassee, Fla., Virginia was hoping to pick up a series win against the Seminoles (36-6, 11-1 ACC) that bumped up both its conference and national rankings. Instead, it incurred a 13-2 loss in five innings.
Virginia baseball as it exists today would be nowhere near the same without Coach Brian O’Connor. Before his arrival, the Cavaliers had only won the ACC twice in program history. What’s more, they had never been to the College World Series and had only reached the NCAA Tournament three times.
1950sApril 10, 1953“History of Easters Weekend Dates Back to 1830’s Dances” By Jess WillardThe Easters Weekend tradition originated in 1827 when University students started taking dancing lessons from professors on Grounds. “Dancing weekends,” as they were called, became an integral part of the social scene, making a comeback after they were initially banned due to rowdiness. Easters, which aligns with Thomas Jefferson’s birthday, became the largest dance weekend on Grounds.1960sApril 13, 1962“Weekend Is Marked By Variety” By Fred HiltonThis year’s Easters Weekend was marked by the “invasion” of women on Grounds and student enjoyment of “various colored and flavored beverages.” Events included an Easters Dance with music from the Billy May band, fraternity parties and a range of events celebrating Founder’s Day. 1960sApril 9, 1965“Easters Revelry Started By PK-German Dance, Fraternity Combo Blasts” By Jim LewisThe legendary Chuck Berry visited Grounds to play at an Easters Weekend dance in Memorial Gym. The weekend also included another concert the following day, as well as a myriad of fraternity parties and the annual game between varsity and alumni footballers held in Scott Stadium. 1970sApril 11, 1978“Easters party causes damage to Grounds” By Todd ShieldsPhotos by Alan AshmanUniversity police arrested 12 non-students after major vandalism of University property during Easters Weekend parties. Damages include a 15-foot chunk of the serpentine wall behind Pavilion IX getting knocked out, a plugged water fountain that flooded Gilmer Hall, power cuts to Alderman Road dormitory and attempted fires in the Alderman Road area. 1980sApril 7, 1983“Weekends face unwarranted cancellation” By Jonathan P. HartzerPhotos by Alan MartinIn an opinion piece, Jonathan P. Hartzer wrote that the University administration was far too controlling of the school’s social life, specifically with the deans’ handling of fraternities. According to Hartzer, by deciding to cancel Easters Weekend in order to mitigate risks, the University indirectly harms social tradition, alumni attendance and businesses on the Corner. He claimed that while regulation is important for safety, completely shutting down a decades-long tradition may cause more harm than good. 1990sApril 13, 1999“Fight for your right to party”By Chris NehlsNehls argues that the “big weekend” of partying has died at the University. After Easters was banned due to dangerous behavior, the party weekend started to diminish at the University. According to Nehls, this weekend tradition, when well-regulated within the ISC and IFC, is crucial to student happiness and serves as a release from the pressures of student life.
In the suffocating heat of early April, Virginia men’s lacrosse traveled to Chapel Hill to take on No. 8 North Carolina in its second ACC game. The Cavaliers (5-6, 0-2 ACC) were fresh off a loss to No. 7 Syracuse, in which, despite a sputtering offense showing signs of life, a late cold spell ended up being their demise.
Following two straight away games, Virginia women’s lacrosse returned to Klöckner Stadium Saturday to take on an ACC foe in Louisville. The Cavaliers (9-4, 4-3 ACC) took care of business swiftly, dominating the Cardinals (6-8, 1-6 ACC) by a 17-3 margin.
After Friday’s upset, it was not going to be easy for No. 25 Virginia softball to defeat No. 8 Florida State for a second straight time. Unfortunately, it was not necessarily the Seminoles’ (35-6, 10-1 ACC) fight for victory that resulted in a Cavalier (27-11, 8-6 ACC) loss today, but rather a handful of mistakes that ended up making the difference in the final score.
The Charlottesville Police Department has asked the community to provide any information they might have on a burglary that occurred sometime between 11 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday.
This weekend, a contingent of the Virginia track and field team traveled to Williamsburg for the Colonial Relays, hosted by William & Mary, for three days of competition. The women’s team placed second overall, while the men took fourth.
Entering Doak Field Saturday afternoon, Virginia baseball brought a five game win streak — tied for its longest of the season — and a 1-0 series lead over NC State. With an opportunity to clinch the series on the line, the Cavaliers (17-12, 7-7 ACC) floundered at the plate and on the mound, losing 9-2 to the Wolfpack (19-12, 6-5 ACC).
It took awhile, but Virginia eventually found its footing in Friday’s series opener. In a battle between two teams that have not played up to expectations so far this season, it was the Cavaliers (17-11, 7-6 ACC) who defeated NC State 8-6 in Raleigh, N.C.
Gaston’s Market, a 24/7 convenience store in the Gaston House, utilizes artificial intelligence technology to enable a convenient, no-wait shopping experience for students — the first of its kind at the University. Students have responded positively to the self-checkout system but note lingering technical issues and express skepticism about expanding such an impersonal retail experience.
Blue and purple lights, feathers and lively music took over 1515 Friday night as the second annual SOCA Carnival began. Organized by the Student Organization for Caribbean Awareness at U.Va., the festivities served as a way to bring together the “small but mighty” Caribbean community at the University and share their cultures with students, regardless of background.
The Cavalier Symphony Orchestra, the University’s only student-run symphony orchestra, gives student musicians an opportunity to perform both classical and contemporary instrumental music in a supportive college ensemble. This semester’s CSO concert takes its audience on “The Wanderer’s Tale” — a hero’s journey narrated through a number of orchestral pieces.
In a departure from prior precedent, Housing and Residence Life stated it would no longer offer priority to upperclassmen, according to an email sent to current on-Grounds residents March 24. Some upperclass students have expressed anxiety about the potential of finding alternative and affordable housing options for their third and fourth years.
When people look back on this specific iteration of Cavalier softball — regardless of how the rest of the season goes — they will remember this 2-0 victory on the road against the best team in the ACC and one of the best teams in the country. Coach Joanna Hardin’s 200th career win came in the form of the single most important victory of the season, a dominant win in all facets over No. 8 Florida State in the first game of a three-game series.
Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector and author, spoke to students and community members Wednesday about her experiences living under a communist regime, escaping to China and eventually immigrating to the United States. Park also answered audience questions and shared her personal insights on current political issues.
I’ll never forget how during move-in day my first year, my dad picked up a copy of The Cavalier Daily and handed it to me. As I skimmed through the print pages with him, an article about masking and vaccination requirements for students caught my eye. I was impressed by the breadth and scope of the paper, and promised myself I would look for The Cavalier Daily’s booth at the activities fair in the coming days. Four years later, I’m happy to report that my time at The Cavalier Daily has been a cornerstone of my University experience.
Fourth-year College student Valentina Mendoza Gonzalez served as Student Council’s 78th president from March 31, 2024 to March 30, 2025. Mendoza Gonzalez’s presidential term focused on ensuring Student Council growth by improving the organizational efficiency of Student Council and supporting student voices through increased Council representation.