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Riding high on the coattails of the critically acclaimed, vibrant sports-drama “Challengers,” director Luca Guadagnino has shifted gears for his newest release, “After the Hunt.” Moody, meandering and mildly infuriating, the film highlights the common stereotypes we place upon different generations, pitting teacher against student in a he-said-she-said of blame and deception.
As the voices behind many Charlottesville workout classes, these four University students have the spotlight on an unconventional stage. While juggling academic and extracurricular involvements, these students also work part-time jobs as instructors at local fitness studios. Whether on the bike, mat or reformer, they empower students and Charlottesville residents on their fitness journeys.
The Cavalier Daily joined 54 other student news organizations across the nation in signing onto an amicus brief Wednesday in support of The Stanford Daily’s federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s recent immigration-policy enforcement. The brief was submitted by the Student Press Law Center, together with the Associated Collegiate Press and the College Media Association, in support of The Stanford Daily.
As Virginia elections approach in just a few weeks, University students are preparing to cast their ballots for statewide and local elections. The Commonwealth will hold elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, House of Delegates and several local offices Nov. 4. Students are eligible to register and vote if they are a United States citizen, a resident of Virginia and are at least 18 years old by the date of the general election.
Although the University ultimately chose not to sign the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” Interim University President Paul Mahoney left open the possibility of future collaboration and alternative approaches in his letter to the Education Department. This possibility for cooperation has come despite months of heightened federal scrutiny and leadership turmoil at the University.
Earlier this year, Housing and Residence Life quietly cut a number of training modules concerning diversity, equity, and inclusion for resident advisors. While the impetus of this change may be related to the July 29 guidance document from the Office of the Attorney General, these sudden and undiscussed changes nullify the benefits that prior inclusion and belonging training had for the role of RAs. Moreover, HRL did not transparently inform their own student leaders, intensifying a continuous division between students and the administration in the governance of residence halls on Grounds. In trying to sweep under the rug their debilitation of RAs and their apathy towards students at our University, HRL tangibly disadvantages the residential communities it seeks to build.
The Jefferson Council’s recent letter regarding discontent with the Board of Visitors raises many well-founded arguments against those who might believe the Board’s presidential search must be more inclusive. The fact of the matter is this — Virginia law prescribes that the Board alone is responsible for choosing a new president. Debates about community inclusion are arguments about normative policy choices, rather than objective legal arguments. While one can certainly fault the Board for its policy decisions, it is undisputed that Virginia law does not recognize community involvement in the process of choosing a president. Yet, in their effort to save the Board from political disparagement, the Jefferson Council fails to consider another, more obvious argument against the Board’s actions— the fact that it does not meet the legal requirement to be considered a governing board at all.
This summer, the admissions office quietly announced that the University would no longer be requiring supplemental essays for most applicants, except those applying to the School of Nursing. For decades, these essays have served as a way for applicants to share personal information that helped inform admission officers’ decisions, offering a glimpse into their values, experiences and ambitions outside of the Common App Personal Statement. With their elimination, the admissions office loses a critical window into applicants’ personalities and backgrounds, limiting its ability to holistically evaluate if a student would be a good fit for the University.
What began as one student’s daydream of a cake picnic managed to transform the South Lawn into a sunlit maze of buttercream, gingham and community joy Sunday afternoon. With 54 cakes lined across long tables and 132 ticket holders weaving through the display, Cake on the Lawn felt like something between a bake sale, an art show and a love letter to Charlottesville’s sweeter side.
After a freshman season that was nothing short of extraordinary, sophomore Rafael Jódar has taken the professional circuit by storm, winning his second professional title of the year Sunday at the Lincoln, Neb. Challenger and raising his world ranking to No. 210.
The new-look Virginia basketball is here, teeming with size, shooting and offensive firepower. Coach Ryan Odom, a purveyor of fast-paced basketball and an amateur mathematician in his belief that three points is more than two, has assembled a team of veterans hell-bent on playing March basketball and certainly capable of getting there.
In this week’s From the Archives, we highlight the enduring impact of Madison House and other community service organizations at the University. Community service has long been a cornerstone of student life at the University, strengthening the bond between the University and the Charlottesville community. From large-scale Days of Service to everyday acts of kindness, generations of students have embraced the call to “Walk with Honor and Lead to Serve,” demonstrating a deep commitment to civic engagement and the greater good.1950sOct. 24, 1956“Student Union Commences Blood Drive”The University Student Union hosted a blood drive benefiting the Red Cross throughout November and December. They announced a plaque to celebrate the fraternity, sorority or ROTC unit that had the highest percentage of donations, as well as retroactive plaques for Chi Psi and Sigma Nu fraternities, who both had 100 percent donation rates in the Spring Blood Drive.1960sOct. 23, 1963“Benefit Show Will Present Decorative Art”The Charlottesville Unit of Recording for the Blind hosted an art exhibition to support their program. Taking place at Farmington Country Club, the fundraiser helped highlight the work of the program, celebrated the arts and created volunteer opportunities. 1970sOct. 21, 1975“Tutoring program seeks volunteers”Madison House was searching for 70 volunteer tutors to service students at nine Charlottesville public schools, in addition to the 80-85 volunteers they already employed, the majority of which were students at the University. Each tutor would be matched with a student and would spend about an hour and a half each week helping them study. Occasionally, students would withdraw due to disillusionment with the program and the student they were helping, but Dallas Crow, director of Special Services for Charlottesville Public Schools, said that volunteers in recent years had a more realistic projection of their student's progress.1980sOct. 24, 1985“Madison House Celebrating 10 years of community service”By Karen BurmeisterPhotos by Katharine Ayres and Greg ViningCelebrating 10 years of community service through Madison House, writer Karen Burmeister provided testimonies and depictions of service events on and off Grounds. Whether it was the Medical Services Program, the Big Brother/Big Sister Tutoring or the Seniors Program, students found multiple opportunities to pour into the greater Charlottesville area.1990sOt. 21, 1996“IFC, BFC to help build Habitat dwelling”By Lorin LaiaconaThe Inter-Fraternity Council and Black Fraternal Council announced a volunteering partnership with Habitat for Humanity, a crowdfunding project that would involve all 1,200 members of the fraternity community, plus their alumni. The IFC and BFC members would also build the dwelling, but the Charlottesville chapter of Habitat for Humanity would pick the owners of the new house, which they hoped would be a local low-income family. IFC Service Chairman Eric Giesler and IFC President Joe Altman both expressed hope that the project would increase connection between all members of the fraternity community, as well as inspiring similar projects around the University for years to come.2000sOct. 23, 2006“University student Meredith Powell helps children discover the world of art in Charlottesville” By Daniel ReinishPhotos by Daniel ReinishFourth year College student Meredith Powell shares her experience volunteering at the Virginia Discovery Museum as a member of Madison House. Creating the “Art Adventures” program, Powell introduced Charlottesville youths to art and creative expression. Powell expressed her educational journey and fulfillment gained from days of crafts, popsicles and laughing with kids.
Two-time Grammy-winning band Old Crow Medicine Show will be bringing their dynamic country-folk act to Charlottesville with a show at the Ting Pavilion Thursday. A rotating six-piece band known for hits like “Wagon Wheel” and fiery live performances, the group is a celebrated presence in modern country and bluegrass. The Cavalier Daily spoke to Old Crow member Cory Younts about the history of the band, the energy and specialization that goes into shows, and the camaraderie that makes Old Crow feel like home.
Since August, Virginia has seen both of its U.S. Attorneys leave office under pressure from President Donald Trump. A month ago, the interim U.S. Attorney for Virginia’s Western District, Todd Gilbert, was strongly encouraged to resign after resisting hiring advice by the White House. More recently, the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District, Erik Siebert, left his position after he refused to prosecute ex-FBI director James Comey and Attorney General Letitia James on the grounds that there was not sufficient evidence in either case. In response to Siebert’s refusal to prosecute these politically motivated cases, President Trump forced Siebert’s resignation. This pervasive instability surrounding our U.S. Attorneys destabilizes ongoing legal cases and debilitates the apolitical qualifications important to serving as a prosecutor — and in these ways, creates peril for the defense of all Virginians.
No. 3 Virginia women’s soccer took on Louisville Saturday, capping a three-game road stretch. The Cavaliers (10-1-3, 4-1-2 ACC), fresh off their first loss of the season to No. 1 Stanford, battled the Cardinals (11-3-2, 4-2-2 ACC) to a 1-1 draw.
When students returned to Grounds this fall, they discovered that GrubHub — their only option for ordering on-Grounds — no longer displayed on-Grounds dining options. Students hoped they could just order in-person and wait for the issue to be resolved. But when UVA Dine announced a new app, WahooEats, was live as a beta test, it was clear that the loss of GrubHub was not temporary. It had been replaced for good. Students regarded GrubHub as functional and convenient, so many felt blindsided and questioned what prompted such a seemingly rushed change. We must look at the introduction and subsequent removal of WahooEats as more than an isolated case — it is emblematic of a system that does not allow students to have a meaningful voice in University technology policy.
With the end of the regular season on the horizon, No. 3 Virginia field hockey appeared ready to ramp up its play for the postseason, dismantling William & Mary in a 5-0 shutout win in Williamsburg, Va. Sunday. Against an outmatched opponent, the Cavaliers (11-1, 5-1, ACC) worked to address some of their more noticeable flaws, specifically their inability to consistently generate clean offense and convert when given solid chances.
Fall is best characterized as a time of transition — a shift from the warm temperatures of summer to the noticeable chill in the air that signifies the new season. This fall also brought transitions for the Virginia women’s golf team. After the 2024–25 season, the team graduated four members of its eight-person roster and brought in three freshmen and a junior to fill those spots.
Get your popcorn ready. Virginia basketball stands less than two weeks away from the formal kickoff of the Coach Ryan Odom era, an occasion caught at the crossroads of quiet excitement and bittersweet reflection.
After a win in enemy territory Wednesday, Sunday was Virginia’s turn to host Virginia Tech at John Paul Jones Arena in the latest iteration of the Commonwealth Clash. The Cavaliers (10-8, 3-5 ACC) battled back and forth with the rival Hokies (9-10, 1-7 ACC), coming out victorious in three sets, 25-19, 25-21, 25-20.