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Virginia track and field divided and conquered this weekend, traveling all over the East Coast this weekend as parts of the team headed to Boston, Lynchburg, Va., and Clemson. Senior Margot Appleton had a stunning performance in the women’s mile, cracking her own school record and further setting a standard for Virginia excellence on the track.
We are currently in the middle of Black History Month, a time celebrating the accomplishments Black Americans have made. Here on Grounds, organizations are hosting events to celebrate such history and beauty. Blackness being celebrated around Grounds is, in part, an attempt to combat the shameful past of this institution which has deep ties to racism, slavery and eugenics. In this way, it is impossible to turn a blind eye — even if the University sometimes does — to the damning history that is ingrained in these Grounds. With the rise of regressive policies like repealing affirmative action and the repression of student-led historical tours, we as students must ask ourselves if the University is doing enough to remain attentive to possible backsliding against progress made thus far.
No. 4 Virginia and No. 20 Richmond had, prior to this season, faced off 11 times, the Cavaliers (1-1, 0-0 ACC) holding a 10-1 edge. The Spiders (2-1, 0-0 Atlantic Ten), as if with a vengeance for the previous decade of losses, marched into Klöckner Stadium on Saturday with a fire lit beneath them. They never once trailed in a shocking 13-10 upset victory.
The play, the one that ultimately decided a frenetic rivalry game, called for three options. The decision belonged to junior guard Andrew Rohde.
1960sFebruary 16, 1965“Civil Rights Organizer Asks ‘Equality of Men’ Under Fair Government” By Alan FriedbergPhotos by LoveBayard Rustin, a key organizer of the March on Washington in 1963, came to the University to speak on the civil rights movement and its goals. He emphasized that the movement sought equality for all people, not just Black Americans, and that it aimed to fulfill the promises of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Rustin reaffirmed the importance of nonviolent protest while acknowledging that real change happens “in the streets — not in Congress.” 1970sFebruary 14, 1975“Photographing A Culture” By Dan GroganPhotos by Dan Grogan As part of Black Culture Week at the University, Pulitzer prize-nominated photographer Chester Higgins visited Grounds to give a lecture on his past and present work. He also discussed his plans to travel to the Sahel region of Africa for six weeks to take photos for his newest book.1980sFebruary 17, 1984“Vivian recalls King, speaks for Jackson”By John MorrisIn celebration of Black History Month, Reverend C.T. Vivian — Martin Luther King Jr.’s right-hand man during the 1960s Civil Rights Movement — came to the University to give a sermon at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He also gave a lecture in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom on Jesse Jackson’s campaign. Karen Chandler, Director of the Luther P. Jackson House, anticipated more than 300 from the student body and community would attend. 1990sFebruary 23, 1990“‘Honey’ rocks with hard-hitting message”By Jenny DeBlasiPhotos by Sweet Honey in the RockSweet Honey in the Rock, a five-member female a capella group, performed at Old Cabell Hall as a part of the Black History Month celebrations at the University. The group drew on past experiences to write their music, and they sung about the fight for freedom, gender equality and civil rights activism. 2000sFebruary 20, 2009“Voices of the Past”By Conor WakemanPhotos by Chareid RossBlack Student Alliance hosted a "Black Power at U.Va." panel, allowing five alumni to share their experiences in the early days of integration. The alumni talked about the racism they experienced as students, the faculty and organizations that helped them and their hopes for future black students at the University.2000sFebruary 25, 2009“Image Awards honors students”By Sarah WootenPhotos by Nadia MinaiThe Image Awards — hosted by the Office of African American Affairs, the Black Student Alliance and the Black Leadership Institute — recognized students and faculty members for their commitment toward the Black community of the University. This event capped off Black History Month 2009. Keynote speaker Asst. History Prof. Claudrena Harold urged students not to get too caught up in the excitement of the recent Presidential election of Barack Obama, and to instead continue striving for improvement in and around the Black community.
Virginia women’s lacrosse traveled to Princeton, N.J. Saturday to face off against No. 17 Princeton, playing its first away game of the season. The Cavaliers (2-0, 0-0 ACC) were challenged all game by the Tigers (1-1, 0-0 Ivy League) but came away with a 13-11 win thanks to a fourth quarter offensive surge from sophomore midfielder Kate Galica and sophomore attacker Jenna Dinardo.
After a triumphant 39-0 victory over Duke at John Paul Jones Arena, Virginia wrestling was back on the road when it traveled Friday to face North Carolina. The Cavaliers (5-5, 1-4 ACC) got big performances from junior Nick Hamilton and senior Rocco Contino, but the team lost too many close battles to mount a true comeback, falling 26-10.
When fourth-year College student Ben Ueltschey began his term as Inter-Fraternity Council President in January 2024 after serving a term as vice president for recruitment, he assumed the responsibilities typical of that role, likely prepared to address matters regarding the recruitment process, student safety, scholarships and hazing cases when they occurred.
America has a prison problem. This much is clear. The United States leads NATO countries in incarceration rate by a tremendous margin, and somehow, Virginia’s incarceration rate — 679 people per 100,000 — is still significantly higher than the national average of 614. The Virginia prison system, already harmful in its overwhelming scope, is only worsened by allegedly negligent health protocols, recently generating numerous injuries and deaths in Virginia’s prisons and jails. And state laws mandating the University to purchase various items from prison labor sources make the University inherently complicit in this harmful system. The combination of high incarceration numbers and healthcare failures has created an abusive system that demands change from both the state and the University.
Coming into the season, the expectations surrounding No. 2 Virginia baseball were incredibly high. Yet, the Cavaliers (0-1, 0-0 ACC) failed to match up with them after losing to Michigan 5-4 when an extra innings error spoiled the season opener.
As students on Grounds emerge from the craze of Valentine’s Day, they may have leftover treats from celebrations with friends or still be wondering who ominously sent them a Uvalentine message. But beyond the flurry of student romance, love is also quietly thriving among various faculty members.
It is that time of year again, when each Instagram story reveals a new and unexpected individual who is now off the market. Whether of celebration or commiseration, Feb. 14 has long been the source of creative inspiration, in everything from ad campaigns to candy aisles to, of course, cinema.
Student Council passed three resolutions during Tuesday’s general body meeting, which include moving the deadline for on-Grounds housing applications to an earlier date in the academic year, approving five new Contracted Independent Organizations and installing more water fountains in first-year dorms. Student Council also announced that Student Health and Wellness will be providing free STI testing for University students for the rest of the spring semester. The meeting was held via Zoom due to a winter storm which paused University operations Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Cavalier Daily does not regularly cover meteorology. If we did, our forecast would tell you what countless others are saying — Charlottesville is covered in nearly two days of snow. This pair of storms is the third major snow system the City has faced in what has been a turbulent winter. Worse than the snow and ice, however, is the disarray caused by a lackluster City-wide response. The City’s snow response is not just costing you time with more traffic — it is directly endangering pedestrians and drivers alike. With weeks left of an already snowy winter, the City of Charlottesville needs to direct more funding and resources to its snow response infrastructure.
Let’s face it — adulting doesn’t always lend itself to stress-free moments. Staying on top of payments, laundry and meal-prep, all while trying to juggle academics, relationships and career planning, mean less time for the shenanigans we enjoyed as kids. How often do we really indulge that kid inside of us that yearns for moments of awe, wonder and adventure? To reconnect with your inner-child every now and then, try these 10 methods that will send you into a reminiscent bliss.