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Comedy Knight helps students find their voice through stand-up

Comedy Knight 2026 — a night dedicated to awarding financial support to students with an excellent sense of humor — took place at Newcomb Hall Theater Thursday. The annual event features a series of first, second and third year students performing stand-up comedy, many of whom are attempting it for the first time. After the performances, a crowd favorite voted on by the audience is announced as well as a first and second place winner voted on by student judges. The first and second place winners then receive funds on the basis of their sense of humor, academic merit and financial need. 

HOOSDAY: Big three of coaching will lead Virginia to unprecedented levels of success

Editor’s Note: HoosDay is a biweekly sports column that explores the Virginia sports fan experience. Casey Reims is the HoosDay Columnist for the 2026 spring semester. 

No. 5 and No. 6 Squash dominate over Western Ontario and Georgetown

It was a weekend of clinical accuracy for Virginia squash as both the men's and women's teams showcased why they remain fixed in the nation's top tier. The No. 5 Cavalier men (10-3, 0-0, ACC) traveled to Annapolis, Md. for a neutral faceoff against the No. 19 Western Ontario (2-6, 0-0, OUA), where they executed a flawless 9-0 sweep. The next day, the No. 6 Virginia women (9-3, 0-0, ACC) came out on top over No. 15 Georgetown (4-6, 0-0, Big East) with a 7-2 victory in Washington, D.C.

The Remedies shine as a rising presence in Charlottesville’s music scene

On an unrelentingly rainy day in Charlottesville, a young student band readied to take the stage for the first time at a popular bar on the Corner, Coupe Deville’s. Despite reasonable unease surrounding the performance, the band prepared through suboptimal conditions and began their set. As their tunes echoed throughout the surrounding Corner area and the weather ameliorated, a long line formed to enter this gig. This band, known as The Remedies, seemed to many like the perfect pick-me-up on this rainy day.

Millrose Games tests Virginia’s Gary Martin

Last year, the Millrose Games was a momentous race for Virginia senior Gary Martin. This year, though, was not as big of a moment.

Track and field stacks top-10 performances at Brant Tolsma Elite Invitational

The Cavaliers wrapped up a two-day meet at the sixth-annual Brant Tolsma Elite Invitational at Liberty Indoor Track Complex in Lynchburg. Virginia athletes continued to build strong momentum across sprints, distance, field events and the multis, with multiple Virginia athletes recording program top-10 marks and personal bests. 

Five ways to beat the cold on Grounds this winter

Editor’s note: This article is a humor column.

ANONYMOUS LETTER: Why don’t Mahoney and Beardsley just share the presidency?

Editor’s Note: This is a humor column.

Meredith Collier reflects on successes and challenges during term as ISC president

Fourth-year Education student Meredith Collier began her term as Inter-Sorority Council president in January 2025, and her term ended in January. She had a “big picture” idea of Panhellenic unity, as well as a goal of encouraging Potential New Members to continue all the way through the formal recruitment process, which she led this past January. 

SULLIVAN: Vote in student elections — no, seriously

11.99 percent. Last year, only about 3,000 of the University’s 25,815 students opened the University Board of Elections’ email and cast their vote for the Student Council President. While the referendums and down-ballot positions pulled the overall turnout to 22.5 percent of students, the message sent through the University community is evident — no one really seems to care about student elections all that much.

A Buckeye led Virginia’s 2025 defense — two Wolverines could do the same in 2026

Last season, graduate defensive end Mitchell Melton, originally from Silver Spring, Md., transferred to Virginia from Ohio State. Melton quickly emerged as a premier weapon and leader on the defensive side of the ball for the Cavaliers. This year, Coach Tony Elliott has brought in two defenders from nearby Charlottesville who could have a similar impact.

EDITORIAL: Federal immigration policy is chilling noncitizen speech at U.Va.

The Trump administration’s recent attacks on immigrants within this country signal a dark chapter of American history. Specifically, this federal government has exercised devastating levels of violence, encouraged immigration enforcement to search homes without a judge’s warrant and detained community members for recording enforcement. Both illegal and legal immigrants have been the subject of these political attacks. With this dark chapter comes a haunting national effect where noncitizens do not feel secure.

Crossword — February 2

Un vistazo a la tendencia al alza de las matrículas en la Universidad

Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Nicolas Biernacki el 20 de enero de 2026. Trabajamos para preservar el significado original en la traducción, pero no lo podemos garantizar.

Women’s golf clutches fourth-place finish in shaky outing at Guadalajara Country Club

It has been nearly three and a half months since Virginia women’s golf has competed in an official collegiate matchup. The Cavaliers attempted to shake off the rust Friday in Mexico in a two-day, 54-hole outing at the Collegiate Invitational at Guadalajara Country Club, where the elevation sits just under 5,200 feet. Virginia hosted the 12-team tournament, dueling with other schools such as No. 19 Oklahoma State and Florida State.   

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U.Va. offers admission to record number of 7,151 EA applicants for the Class of 2030

The University released early action application decisions for the Class of 2030 Friday, offering admission to 7,151 students from a total of 57,495 applicants — a 12.4 percent admission rate, which marks a 3.7 percent decrease in admission rate from last year’s EA cycle. Out of the larger pool, the University admitted a record number of early action applicants — a six percent increase in admitted applicants from the 2024-2025 application cycle’s 6,746 admitted early action students. 

No. 2 men’s tennis cruises past Vanderbilt 6-1 in Scott Brown’s return to Charlottesville

Back at Boar’s Head Sports Club after a win over No. 12 Columbia Friday, No. 2 Virginia welcomed Vanderbilt for its second to last matchup before the ITA Team Indoor Championships Sunday afternoon. The match doubled as a homecoming for Vanderbilt head coach Scott Brown, whose tenure in Charlottesville spanned more than a decade and coincided with one of the most dominant stretches in program history. Extending their undefeated season, the Cavaliers (6-0, 0-0 ACC) took down the Commodores (5-2, 0-0 SEC) 6-1 in a dual that ultimately lasted over three hours.

Women’s basketball stumbles again, unraveling late at Virginia Tech

Entering the fourth quarter Sunday at Virginia Tech, Virginia women’s basketball trailed by just five points. A high-stakes rivalry road battle was to be decided in the game’s final 10 minutes. A Commonwealth Clash win was ripe for the taking.

Women’s club hockey aims big to honor the 25th year of the program

It is the dream of many athletes to play in a stadium built for tens of thousands of fans — to walk out onto a professionally maintained court, field or rink, listen to everyone cheer for the team and feel the ground shake with energy, and look up at the jumbotron to see the screen flashing their name.