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April 24
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April 24
On March 19, the Federal Communications Commission authorized Nexstar Media Group to finalize its acquisition of TEGNA Media Group, potentially creating the most expensive and largest broadcast media company in U.S. history. However, there have been many appeals of the decision, as it could have lasting implications for the media that students at the University consume and study.
With late April moving in and finals season looming over Grounds, many need a little extra motivation to close out the spring semester strong. Between late nights at the library, long essays and grueling exams that seem to multiply each day, it can feel like students at the University are scrambling for a life raft to float into summer on.
Correction: A previous version of the article incorrectly stated that the University-owned pocket park is located at the intersection of W Broad Street and Jefferson Park Avenue. The pocket park is located at the intersection of W Main Street and Jefferson Park Avenue. The article has been updated to reflect this change. A previous version of this article also incorrectly stated that Brodhead's Dec. 11 decision used a map of the University’s full property lines as the starting point for the radius. Rather, Brodhead used a map of the areas of the University that were excluded from the city when the 1948 City Charter was written, which is the land owned by the University as of Jan. 1, 1939. The article has been updated to reflect this change.
Friday night, No. 9 Virginia baseball was taken to task on its own field. The Clemson offense gained traction against typically-reliable senior righty Kevin Jaxel, scoring three in the seventh frame. The crooked number spoiled junior lefty Kyle Johnson’s strong start.
One second. That was all No. 11 Virginia needed to force overtime Saturday at Klöckner Stadium, all it took to erase what had been a four-goal fourth-quarter hole. But one minute and 17 seconds later, the Cavaliers’ comeback was quickly finished.
No. 4 Virginia delivered a confident semifinal performance Saturday at the Cary Tennis Park, defeating No. 24 Notre Dame 4-1 to punch its ticket to the 2026 ACC Men’s Tennis Championship final. The two-seeded Cavaliers (22-3, 12-1 ACC) overcame an early doubles deficit and won four consecutive singles courts in straight sets to dispatch the Fighting Irish (21-7, 9-4 ACC), the same opponent they had defeated 4-1 in regular season play just two weeks prior in Charlottesville.
Correction: The previous version of this article incorrectly referred to Ryan Phelan as Inter-Fraternity Council President. Ryan Phelan is the former Inter-Fraternity Council President, as he ended his term in January 2026.
After 13 straight wins to end the regular season and a clean victory over No. 33 Stanford in the ACC Championship quarterfinals, No. 7 Virginia extended its run of form in the semifinals to reach the Championship game. Defeating a strong No. 18 Duke, the Cavaliers (21-4, 12-0 ACC) showed composure and grit to leave with a 4-2 win and advance to their second consecutive conference tournament final.
After losing six of their last eight games — including the first game of the series to Clemson — No. 23 Virginia came into Saturday desperately needing a win. And in an unfortunate series of events, the Cavaliers (33-10, 10-9 ACC) dropped yet another game to the Tigers (29-17, 11-9 ACC) in the South Carolina heat, 3-1.
The Charlottesville City Council is currently rewriting the rules on where students can live. The uptick in recent discussions about construction projects and luxury apartments in the areas surrounding Grounds has prompted the city to conduct a formal review of the Affordable Dwelling Unit Monitoring and Procedures Manual, and it is asking citizens to share their opinions. While permanent citizens weigh in, the discourse of University students is notably absent from the conversation. The truth is that students are a central part of the Charlottesville community for four years, which means they must step up to voice their opinions, whether they want to or not. Silence in this moment is not neutrality — it is an abdication of responsibility.
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Andrews accused Mitchell of bribery and coercion in the presidential election. Andrews accused the Inter-Fraternity Council of bribery and coercion. The article has been updated to reflect this change.
April has not been kind to the Cavaliers. Their month began with a sweep by No. 14 Duke in a series plagued with missed opportunities, and continued with their 15th consecutive series defeat in the Commonwealth Clash. The woes do not appear to be over — the opener to their road series against Clemson was a 12-4 loss, with eight runs scored by the home team across just the fifth and sixth innings.
Kristan Hawkins, president of Students for Life of America and podcast host, visited Grounds Wednesday as a part of her college speaking tour titled “Abortion is Human Sacrifice.” Hawkins hosted a “Change My Mind” booth outside Newcomb Hall in the afternoon, and later delivered a speech followed by a question-and-answer session. Both events were hosted by Hoos For Life — a pro-life student advocacy group on Grounds.
No. 9 Virginia boasts a top-10 number before its name. Bluntly, this is a team that has earned the right to feel rather gleeful about its postseason hopes. Clemson, on the other hand, is in a unique load of trouble.
Coach Tony Elliott said his team is starting over.
After going undefeated in ACC play to secure the top seed in the ACC Championships tournament, No.7 Virginia opened its postseason with a clean 4-1 win over No. 33 Stanford Friday afternoon. The Cavaliers (20-4, 12-0 ACC) had swept the Cardinal (13-10, 7-5 ACC) less than two weeks ago, and again made short work of their opponents, advancing to Saturday’s semifinals.
Entering the day following a picture perfect 4-0 sweep over rivals Virginia Tech, No. 4 Virginia faced off against a tough California team in the quarterfinals of the ACC Championship. Despite their middling record, the Golden Bears (16-13, 6-8) were coming off a 5-0 win over No. 34 SMU and looked confident in their ability to pull off an upset over one of college tennis’ best. They nearly did, pushing the Cavaliers (21-3, 13-1) to the brink of elimination before some otherworldly individual self-belief brought Virginia all the way back to win 4-3.
The Board of Visitors’ Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee reviewed the University’s internal risk management systems Thursday, flagging a series of audit and compliance concerns. Written reports submitted by the Office of Audit and Compliance to the committee outlined high-risk findings in student services, information technology, parking operations and payroll administration at U.Va. Health.
The Board of Visitors Finance Committee met Thursday and approved a 3.6 percent average increase in tuition, a 4.8 percent average increase in meal plan costs and a 5 percent increase in the cost of double-room housing for the 2026-27 school year. The approval was unanimous amongst Board members, though some expressed resistance to the increases before voting in favor of them.