Cavalier Clusters — April 15
(04/15/26 4:00am)
Serving the University Community Since 1890
Use the fields below to perform an advanced search of The Cavalier Daily's archives. This will return articles, images, and multimedia relevant to your query. You can also try a Basic search
1000 items found for your search. If no results were found please broaden your search.
The stretch between when spring finally comes and the arrival of final exams seems to be its own strange season. Anxious students reread textbooks and pack libraries, and for many, there are but a few slivers of time that are not claimed by some responsibility or engagement. It is easy to feel as though rest taken now sets up additional stress in the future, but these four songs push against that logic. They back the belief that moments of recollection are necessary and productive, allowing the concept of a mental break to exist not in opposition to work but as part of it.
Saturday afternoon, Barrio Fiesta returned to the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center, blending humor, vulnerability and tradition into something much deeper than a typical showcase. The 33rd annual Barrio Fiesta — hosted by the Organization of Young Filipino Americans — centered this year’s theme on legacy. Established in 1988, OYFA — a Contracted Independent Organization — connects students at the University with Filipino culture through dedicated events and community-building, with the Barrio showcase being a staple artistic event of theirs each spring.
When Athletic Director Carla Williams first called Coach Aaron Roussell to talk about the Virginia women’s basketball head coaching job, he was on a family vacation in Jamaica. A week later, he donned a V-Sabre pin along with an orange tie and appeared live on ACC Network.
The Iranian war looms large in the minds of students at the University. Some have friends and family who live in fear of American, Iranian or Israeli bombs. Some wake up shocked to see gas prices higher than they were the day prior. Some are proud of the deposition of the dictator Ali Khamenei as a signal of greater American security and Iranian liberty. Some see this war as an act of blackmail to a state that has its own controversial human rights issues. Many students hold opinions on the issue, common sentiments that have produced meaningful protests in the past. Discussing throughlines with past protests can give insight into how the student body can, and should, protest actions it deems unsatisfactory in a period of economic and political turmoil. However, intentional misrememberings of history threaten the perceived legitimacy and motivation of future protests.
The warm morning sun leaks through the front window at 5 a.m., illuminating the kitchen — and the heart — of Cou Cou Rachou. The kitchen stirs to life as the bakers greet each other, busying their hands with preparing the day’s pastries as they catch each other up with what is new in their lives.
Over the summer, many University students take on internships, gaining professional experience, building connections and strengthening their resumes. However, for some rising second-year Commerce students looking to pursue careers in finance, summer is not just a time to land an internship — it is a time to prepare for another, one that remains more than a year away.
Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Grace Little el 1 de abril de 2026. Trabajamos para preservar el significado original en la traducción, pero no lo podemos garantizar.
After dropping consecutive conference series losses to both Boston College and Florida State the past two weekends, No. 9 Virginia traveled to South Bend, Ind., this weekend in pursuit of a return to the win column.
Editor’s note: This article is a humor column.
Sunday, racks of secondhand clothing lined the Amphitheater as students and community members came together to sift through garments in search of their next closet staple. From 1-3 p.m., live music and animated conversation filled the air at “Ye Olde BIG SWAP.” Embracing a medieval-inspired theme, the event was hosted by the Contracted Independent Organization SWAP, which is an acronym for Sustainability, Wearing confidence, Accessibility and Promoting community. The event reimagined the traditional clothing exchange as a Renaissance-faire-like experience — aptly dubbed a “RenaisSWAP faire.”
In the wake of several highly-publicized mass shootings, anti-gun politicians have resumed calls for gun control legislation. Amid widespread trepidation, including at our University, emotions run high — but fear seldom translates to sound policy. That fact, however, has not stopped Virginia Democrats. As the clock ran out on the 2026 legislative session, Senate Democrats voted to advance to Gov. Abigail Spanberger a proposal to ban the sale of so-called “assault firearms” under the guise of public safety. This is shortsighted. Not only will the proposal likely fail to make a dent in gun homicides — but it is also hopelessly incoherent and will inflict a cascade of pernicious ramifications that will far outweigh any supposed benefits.
Under the lights of the JMA Wireless Dome and thousands of boisterous Syracuse fans, Virginia hoped to extend a miracle-like turnaround that has defined the most recent part of their season. Against the Orange (10-3, 2-1 ACC), the Cavaliers (7-5, 2-1 ACC) looked different from the squad that led the team to back-to-back conference upsets, and lost to Syracuse 14-9.
This year, a longing for 2016 has captured the internet’s fancy, a sentiment seemingly echoed by the mob of students that filled the lower levels of John Paul Jones Arena Saturday night to witness a concert from rapper Quavo. The concert was a part of the Spring Fest programming put on by the University Programs Council. Perhaps best known for his membership in rap trio Migos, Quavo is the latest in a sequence of superstars — including A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and Waka Flocka Flame — to take the stage for UPC’s annual spring event.
April 17
It was the third inning. On what would have been a routine force-out at home with the bases loaded, junior pitcher Julia Cuozzo fielded a bounce in the circle but lost control of a toss to redshirt freshman catcher Reagan Hickey — in the time it took to recover the errant ball, the cleats of two Hokies touched home plate.
Michael Mitchell, former vice president for organizations and third-year Commerce student, won the 2026 Student Council presidential election with 51.7 percent of the vote and will serve as the University’s next Student Council president. As he begins to transition into his role as president, Mitchell said he plans to prioritize building Student Council’s long-term financial stability through an endowment, expanding access and awareness of mental health resources and increasing the Council’s visibility and engagement with the broader student body.
In its final regular season match of the season, No. 8 Virginia clinched its first ever outright ACC regular season title with a thrilling win over No. 14 NC State Sunday afternoon. It was a marathon of a dual — with a razor-thin doubles point and several extremely close singles matches — but after three hours and 40 minutes, the Cavaliers (19-4, 12-0 ACC) extended their win streak to 13 straight, defeating the Wolfpack (19-7, 10-2 ACC) 4-2.
With the use of artificial intelligence on the rise at the University, there are currently no formalized, University-wide policies in place to regulate the usage of AI in educational settings or professional environments. To address this AI development, the Sloane Lab has done research to create a governing body of students who would be a voice to the University population when creating policies.
The University Judiciary Committee elected its next Executive Committee March 22, with Zach Davidson, former vice chair for first years and third-year College student, elected as chair. Davidson and the new leadership began their term April 1 and will serve until April 1, 2027.