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(04/21/25 12:00pm)
1950sApril 24, 1952“Restored Gardens Given University By Garden Club”The Garden Club of Virginia restored five University gardens to match Thomas Jefferson’s original plan for the Academical Village. The presentation ceremony occurred at Cabell Hall — now Old Cabell Hall — and the gardens’ opening coincided with the advent of Historic Garden Week. 1960sApril 26, 1963“GARDEN WEEK: Historic Homes Opened to Public”By Warren SmallVirginia State Garden Week, an initiative which began in 1929, opened up historic homes and gardens to visitors across the state. Among those open were the University’s Pavilion gardens and the President’s House, as well as Monticello and Monroe’s Ash Lawn. The University supplied labor to re-plant and restore a few gardens and homes. 1970sApril 26, 1979“Garden Week blooms outside and in”By Judy BrownPhotos by Ed FisherHistoric Garden Week in 1979 saw 44 garden clubs participate across Virginia, with the University offering tours of the homes and gardens on the Lawn. These tours, which the article states were used for the fundraising of restoration projects across the state, raised about $100,000 annually. Tickets could be purchased for individual homes at $2 a piece, with an eight-house block ticket costing $8. 1980sApril 22, 1981“Earth Day: high price for neglect”By Herbert BormannCartoon by Jim Canavan Herbert Bormann, a Yale University Environmental Sciences faculty member, argued in this guest column that more Americans must accept the high cost of green energy, which he says takes the form of “higher electric bills, more expensive cars, more careful disposal of toxic wastes and numerous other restrictions… some of which we don’t even understand yet.” He urged citizens to support leaders who approach environmentalism thoughtfully and responsibly, arguing that a failure to do so could lead to irreparable environmental harm.
(04/19/25 1:23am)
It was a beautiful afternoon for the first game of No. 25 Virginia’s last ACC home series versus facing Louisville. Sophomore pitcher Julia Cuozzo started for the home team, carrying with her an impressive 5-1 record, while the Cardinals (23-18, 6-10) overall have allowed the highest batting average in the conference — making the matchup an enticing one for the Cavaliers (31-14, 11-8 ACC). Despite a strong effort, they fell just short.
(04/20/25 3:00am)
Kyle Gordon brought his signature blend of comedy and music to The Southern Café & Music Hall this past Thursday night. Performing some of his most popular parody and satire songs, Gordon drew a raucous audience equally eager to laugh as they were to sing along.
(04/18/25 9:02pm)
Following a vote by the University’s Board of Visitors March 7 to dissolve the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the University declined to share information surrounding the changes made with the community.
(05/15/25 12:40pm)
Editor’s note: This article is a humor column.
(05/12/25 2:00pm)
Editor’s note: This article is a humor column.
(04/29/25 11:28am)
Editor’s Note: This is a humor column.
(04/18/25 3:25am)
Billy Strings is no stranger to the art of hypnotizing a crowd when he shreds his acoustics, and last Tuesday at John Paul Jones Arena was no exception. The ninth stop on his “Spring ‘25” tour sported a set of originals from the archives, quintessential traditional folk covers and tracks from his latest September 2024 album, “Highways and Prayers.”
(09/01/25 7:20pm)
Editor’s note: This article is a humor column.
(04/20/25 1:00pm)
Nota de la editora: Este artículo fue escrito originalmente por Grace Taxler el 7 de abril de 2025. Trabajamos para preservar el significado original en la traducción, pero no podemos garantizarlo.
(04/17/25 8:41pm)
Virginia women’s lacrosse closed out the 2025 regular season in spectacular fashion Wednesday with a 19-9 drubbing of in-state rival Virginia Tech, earning the another point for the Cavaliers (11-5, 5-4 ACC) in the Commonwealth Clash against the Hokies (9-8, 3-6 ACC). Fresh off their recent breakthrough into the top 10 on the polls, Virginia proved the voters right.
(04/18/25 1:23pm)
Tommy McNeal was unfamiliar with the custom. The sink? Really? He knew little about the convention heading into his Lawn tenancy. Once he moved in, though? Well, that trek from the top bunk to the bathroom hardly makes anyone eager.
(05/01/25 12:00pm)
In the midst of the apparent war that President Donald Trump is waging against higher education, the role of a university president has become increasingly embattled and complicated — do they resist the unprecedented attacks against higher education, and if yes, how? Responding to this question, 150 university presidents, including our own, publicly recognized the Trump administration’s threat to academic freedom and condemned the political interference of this administration.
(04/18/25 3:30am)
Student Council discussed the insufficient orientation for University transfer students and received updates regarding Student Council’s ongoing connection with the Student Government Association of the College at Wise during Tuesday’s general body meeting. The Council also heard about the applied learning fund — wherein third and fourth years can apply to receive funding for work and internships following the end of the school year.
(04/19/25 7:00pm)
Student Council approved the University Guide Service as a Contracted Independent Organization March 25 following its termination as a Special Status Organization in February. Under CIO status, Guide Service leadership hopes to focus on the historical side of the organization and is considering applying to become a non-governmental organization.
(04/18/25 2:00am)
Generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot, has become widely used in classes as a learning tool and homework assistant. Although the University provides guidance on the use of generative AI, there is no universal policy which addresses the extent to which it may be used in classrooms. As a result, faculty have been granted a fair amount of freedom to choose how generative AI may be used in their classes, but some students say they have been largely left out of the discussion.
(04/17/25 4:27am)
On a cool Wednesday night in early April, a group of University students gathered in the Helms Theatre for a rehearsal of “I Am My Mother’s Daughter,” written and directed by fourth-year College student Mary Hall. Thrifted costume options spilled out of a series of reusable bags. Onstage, a door, a bench and a few black stage cubes stood in for the inside of a home.
(04/20/25 6:00pm)
Publishing house Valparaíso Editions’ newest poetry publication, “Herbarium” was written by Elizabeth Mirabal, third-year Spanish Ph.D student at the University. Originally from Havana, Cuba, Mirabal wrote “Herbarium” as a 205 page collection of free verse poems about the flora of Cuba.
(04/19/25 4:00pm)
From cramming for tests until dawn to waking up for early morning workouts, more than 60 percent of American college students experience poor sleep. In the wake of academic, extracurricular and social demands, getting the recommended 7-9 hours of slumber is essential — but it is often the first part of a healthy routine that students cast aside.
(04/18/25 1:15am)
The Civil Discourse Initiative, a Contracted Independent Organization which aims to foster open dialogue through a series of student discussions, hosted a student panel Tuesday titled “Politics or Pedagogy?” to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion at the University. Leaders of multiple student organizations answered questions regarding the purpose of DEI, the responsibilities of the Board of Visitors to the student body and the Trump era of politics.
