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Men’s Basketball
Extensive previews for Virginia’s men’s basketball and cross country events this weekend ran in Thursday’s edition of The Cavalier Daily and remain available online.
Extensive previews for Virginia’s games in women’s soccer, field hockey, and men’s and women’s basketball this weekend ran in Thursday’s edition of The Cavalier Daily and remain available online.
What: Virginia (2-6, 0-4 ACC) vs. No. 8 Clemson (7-1, 5-1 ACC) Where: Scott Stadium When: Saturday, 3:30 p.m. The Skinny: All of Clemson’s offense runs through one man — senior quarterback Tajh Boyd. The Hampton, Va. product entered the season as a Heisman Trophy candidate and has not disappointed, throwing for 2243 yards and 17 touchdowns so far this season. He has added 219 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. His favorite target has been two-time All-American junior Sammy Watkins, who has 58 receptions for 813 yards and five touchdowns. On the ground, redshirt senior Roderick McDowell has led the way with 607 yards and two touchdowns. It all adds up to form the 18th-best total offense in the nation. Clemson has performed well on defense also, ranking 38th in the nation at 374.8 yards allowed per game. The Tigers lead the nation in sacks with 29, and many of those can be attributed to defensive end Vic Beasley, who is tied for the national lead with 10. In the secondary, senior cornerback Darius Robinson and junior defensive back Bashaud Breeland each have three interceptions on the season. Outside of a shocking 51-14 loss to No. 3 Florida State two weeks ago, Clemson has held opponents to just 17.7 points per game.
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Sandy got us 2 days off school and nothing really happened #UVA
Robert J. Misch proved why wines “always make my friends more interesting” in a lecture Tuesday evening in Alumni Hall. The “chevalier du tastevin” dispelled some old myths about wine and gave some tips to the more than 100 people there.
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A black University Law student who filed a complaint of police misconduct admitted last week that the incident never occurred.
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Sophomore tailback Torrey Mack is no longer enrolled in the University and is therefore not currently a member of the football team.
Local and state-wide high-school graduation rates increased this year, according to data collected by the Virginia Department of Education based on the class of 2010.
Charlottesville Police charged fourth-year College student George Huguely with first-degree murder yesterday in connection with the death of fourth-year College student Yeardley Love, who passed away early Monday morning.
Fourth-year College student Joe Arwood passed away Sunday morning at the University Medical Center. The cause of death is not yet known.
As another year at the University draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank a few of our graduating staff members for their work in making this paper what it is today.A combination of skill and personality allowed 119th Editor-in-Chief Elizabeth Mills to seemingly effortlessly guide this paper through a number of historical achievements last year. Somewhere in-between navigating the crises inherent to running a newspaper, Elizabeth reorganized the paper in ways that will ensure its efficient operation for years to come.Kristin Hawkins executed her duties as 119th managing editor with outstanding accuracy, efficiency, and competence. Her common sense and critical outlook benefited the paper in more ways than we could ever realize.119th Executive Editor Daniel Colbert provided The Cavalier Daily with a constructive and passionate voice this past year. He brought a set of ideals to the paper’s decision making which ensured that we considered all the options.Steven Austin and Creighton Heaukulani both served as 119th Chief Financial Officer. Contrary to the stereotype for the position, Steve’s personality greatly enhanced the office atmosphere, and we have been fortunate enough to hear his voice in the Life section this past year. Working with Creighton, too, hardly seemed like work at all, and his restructuring of the business staff has created another functioning entity to contribute to our finances.Conor Wakeman’s service as assistant managing editor was instrumental to last year’s success. His ability to turn the sometimes tedious task of copy editing into an enjoyable experience is something we will miss. Additionally, this paper would not be the organization it is today without the influence of former Assistant Managing Editor Maura O’Keefe, and the way she imparted her passion for journalism and reporting on those she worked with.Colleen Barrett’s work as Advertising Manager ensured that every aspect of The Cavalier Daily could continue to function. Additionally, as the quickest wit on staff, she was never timid in sharing her thoughts.Courtney Kessler did a great service for The Cavalier Daily in stepping into the role of News editor from that of senior associate. The camaraderie shared among that year’s News staff is a testament to her skill as an editor.Zach Rowen’s tenure as Sports editor may be a few years behind us, but he has continued to grace our pages with some of the most insightful sports columns we have ever had the pleasure of publishing.The Life section has undergone some substantial changes in the past few terms, but all agree that the best one was the sense of warmth and family that Lindsey Wagner created among her staff as Life editor and then senior associate.Lindsay Huggins and Stephen Parsley proved to be entertaining and a pleasure to work with in their tenures as Opinion editors, even if both of them still claim they were tricked into taking the jobs.A strong passion for Arts & Entertainment are a necessity for editing the tableau section of The Cavalier Daily. Luckily, Jeanette Williams and Ethan Hamlin were up for the task, and under their leadership tableau upheld the high quality of writing which secures annual recognition from the Virginia Press Association.Ernie Washington’s two terms as Gameday editor have become a staple of what readers expect from The Cavalier Daily. Under his tenure, every Friday readers would turn to Gameday to catch up on vital stats, thought-provoking analysis, and Ms. Kathy’s predictions.While Photo Editor Nadia Minai only started working for The Cavalier Daily recently, we will miss her ability to make Honor and Student Council’s meetings look interesting on a weekly basis.The Production department loses three influential editors this year. Bowman Dickson may have found a different path for his University career, but we will always remember his term as a first-year Production editor. Lauren Tindall’s warm, welcoming presence in the otherwise intimidating back room ensured that staffers would come back to work for us a seceond time. Finally, Laura Margaret Hammett’s two terms as Production editor have seen the department grow from a three-man show to a well-oiled machine. Her passion for design will be sorely missed.Unfortunately, there are many more fourth-year staff members who have given countless hours to The Cavalier Daily who we do not have the space to thank here. We are eternally grateful for their contributions and wish them the best of luck in whatever their future may hold.
Plan it for the planet Effective collaboration increased the impact of Earth Week activitiesAcross Grounds and across the country, Earth Day celebrations took place yesterday, and the collaborative efforts that have surrounded “Earth Week” at the University offer an excellent example of how effective coordination can spread a wider message with stronger support.The events taking place during this year’s Earth Week are far beyond the scope of a single student group. Facilities Management, the Miller Center, the Medical and Architecture Schools and University Dining are among those supporting Earth Week through a series of speakers, events, contests and activities. Students can participate in any number of ways, perhaps attending an event without knowing beforehand of its connection to Earth Week.For any group trying to bring greater awareness to a cause, exposure is key. In this economy, it is difficult for a single group (or even a single cause) to obtain all the resources it might hope for to plan an event, bring in a speaker or create a new resource to promote understanding of a particular issue. The Earth Week events show how a little can go a long way: By getting many different departments and organizations to contribute as they are able, the message of Earth Week has the potential to reach far more members of the University community.Effective collaboration is the goal of the University Unity project, which will, coincidentally, take on the issue of environmental sustainability during the 2009–10 academic year. One lesson Student Council might take from this year’s Earth Week celebration is that while collaboration entails many people contributing in their own way, ideas about how to contribute can come from anywhere. Council will likely undertake its own initiatives for the University Unity project, but it could also suggest ideas to departments and CIOs about how they could participate.Worth publishingPublishing faculty salaries has multiple benefitsSometimes, the numbers speak for themselves. For the past few years, The Cavalier Daily has printed an annual pull-out supplement listing the salary of University employees who earn more than $30,000 each year, and Tuesday, our readers could once again examine faculty compensation figures and draw their own conclusions.The Cavalier Daily publishes this feature each year because we believe in the value of information. As an independent publication, we can access these numbers more comfortably than a faculty member might be able to because we aren’t on the receiving end of a paycheck. A professor might hesitate to ask for information about his or her colleagues’ salaries, but he or she can certainly make good use of these numbers if they are available.Current and prospective faculty members alike can use this information to make better career decisions and determine opportunities for advancement. The publication of compensation figures also keeps the University under pressure to provide competitive pay to attract and retain top-quality faculty. If salary information is more widely available to those seeking employment at the University, departments might be encouraged to remain competitive relative to peer institutions.Providing faculty with information that can allow them to make informed career decisions is important, but just as important is establishing an accessible record of faculty salary information in which, over the years, patterns can be observed and analyzed appropriately. A newspaper — an archived and accessible public record — is ideally suited to provide such a service.
The Muslim Student Association appealed to Student Council Tuesday night at Council’s last meeting of the semester about its assigned office space but ultimately failed to obtain a new space.The MSA originally was granted a space in the Lambeth Field area by a space allocation committee within Student Council, although it requested an office in Newcomb Hall.When requesting office space, contracted independent organizations rank rooms in order of preference, and all those ranked by the MSA are currently occupied by the Inter-Fraternity Council, the Inter-Sorority Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council. Each of these organizations sent representatives to speak at the appeal.The representatives all said the nature of Greek organizations necessitates spaces to hold last-minute meetings and places to store important and confidential documents that often date back several decades, making it difficult to even share the office space with the MSA.“It’s not that we’re not willing to share,” NPHC President Isaac Bawuah said. “We just don’t want to run the risk of leaking those confidential files. It can’t just be stuck in a filing cabinet and locked.”IFC President Charles Gamper also said it is important for these groups to retain their current offices, especially when the governing board conducts investigations or addresses other pressing issues.“Our office in Newcomb is absolutely essential,” ISC President Kelly McLaughlin said, adding that changing their space allocation would impact the more than 2,000 members of the ISC.MSA Secretary Sumaira Javed said the MSA had similar needs, noting that the organization wants a space closer to Central Grounds to allow members to conveniently confer with an MSA officer to discuss any personal concerns, like roommate issues. The location at Lambeth Field will inhibit its ability to thrive as an organization, she added.“A lot of first-years don’t know where Lambeth is, so they wouldn’t come to us as readily,” she said. “We want a room in Newcomb for accessibility for students.”Javed added the MSA needs a space for members to express their thoughts, adding that members currently must arrange private meetings with members in open spaces, which is not ideal when members need to discuss sensitive topics.Vice President for Organizations Colin Hood noted that MSA’s case is not unique among CIOs because of the limited availability of office space on Grounds.“There’s just not enough space for all organizations,” Hood said. “It’s just not feasible.”Vice President of Administration Nikhil Panda added that he did not believe the MSA’s current office space would inhibit its ability to grow as an organization.“I don’t see the office space in Lambeth as a direct hurdle to your expansion,” he said.MSA’s office will remain in Lambeth Field, while the IFC, ISC and NPHC will retain their current offices on the third floor of Newcomb Hall. —compiled by Jane Ma
The Virginia track team heads to the illustrious Penn Relays in Philadelphia this weekend following its impressive performance at the ACC Tournament this past weekend.The Cavaliers already have qualified 22 athletes for NCAA Regionals but will look to increase this number. After this weekend’s relays, only the UNC Elite on May 8 remains before regional-level races begin.The Penn Relays, famous for its history as the oldest and largest track and field meet in the United States — as well as its unusual emphasis on relay events — will feature some of the nation’s best runners and should give Virginia athletes an early chance to measure up against potential NCAA Championship competition.Several Virginia athletes will participate this weekend. Senior All-American Yemi Ayeni will look to defend his victory in last year’s discus championship, which made him the first male Virginia athlete to win at the Penn Relays since Frank Fuller won the 110-meter hurdles in 1940. Other individuals hoping for success include freshman Andrew Mearns in the steeplechase, sophomore Andy Fahringer in the javelin and sophomore Marcus Robinson in the triple jump. The Cavalier relay teams will compete as well, running a 4-by-800 relay, a 4-by-400 relay, a 4-by-mile relay and a team distance medley race.—compiled by Dan Stalcup and Nick Eilerson
Yesterday’s front-page article, “Beta Theta Pi plans to return to Rugby Road” incorrectly stated that “some Beta Theta Pi members burned down the original Delta Upsilon house in 1969.” An accompanying front-page photo caption also incorrectly stated that “Beta Theta Pi sold Delta Upsilon its original housei n the late 1960s after Beta Theta Pi members burned down Delta Upsilon’s fraternity house.” In actuality,according to a Sept. 16, 1969 edition of The Cavalier Daily, the original Delta Upsilon fraternity house at 170 Rugby Rd. was first seen burning June 20, 1969. No official cause for the fire was established at the time.The Cavalier Daily regrets the error.
The University’s Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library recently purchased a letter written by Thomas Jefferson in 1795 for $23,500. Jefferson wrote the letter to Henry Remsen of Philadelphia. It discusses the purchase of a nail-making machine for Monticello, said Edward Gaynor, head of Collection Development for the Special Collections Library. He added that the letter also includes a brief note about the prospects for peace in revolutionary France.Gaynor noted that the letter has an obvious but still special connection with the University.“It’s important to U.Va. because it’s about Monticello, about Jefferson,” Gaynor said. “It shows what he’s doing and what’s going on.”—compiled by Kevin Mead