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(07/26/22 4:36pm)
Last February, we criticized several unsolicited changes that Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration implemented on Grounds. Today, we again speak out against the actions of state leaders and stand in staunch opposition to Youngkin’s appointment of Bert Ellis to the Board of Visitors. It is worth noting that the Board of Visitors governs not only the University’s long-term planning, but also the approval of a more than $4.5 billion annual budget, operations of the College at Wise and the U.Va. Health system. In short, Ellis’s appointment affects more people than the 30,000 students who go to class here every day. All the people who live, work and study here have entered the University knowing that its mission statement reads it is committed to supporting a “collaborative, diverse community bound together by distinctive foundational values of honor, integrity, trust and respect.” Bert Ellis is anything but that, and Youngkin’s appointment of him only confirms what he has already demonstrated so far throughout his governorship — a blatant disregard for the University’s core values.
(06/29/22 8:48pm)
We all knew this was coming, but the news is no less nauseating. On Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The case — Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization — leaves abortion in the hands of state legislatures, meaning each state will have different, complex procedures to access abortion. University President Jim Ryan sent out an email Friday detailing what this ruling means for University students, clarifying that under existing Virginia law, there will be no immediate changes to abortion accessibility. As such, U.Va. Health will maintain its current services. While this is good news for now, it does not ensure protection in the future.
(06/04/22 3:25am)
Last week, the University Judiciary Committee released its spring semester case statistics after beginning its new term April 1. UJC takes on cases that violate the University’s Standards of Conduct, ranging from disorderly conduct on University property to intentional disruption or obstruction of University activities. Over the spring semester, the group finalized 12 of cases, with an additional eight still pending. Most importantly, the data included in the report shows that UJC employs sanctions that promote rehabilitation— those found guilty are not expelled, but encouraged to learn from their mistakes and remain in the University community. Having previously written in favor of a rehabilitative form of student self-governance on Grounds, we are encouraged by UJC’s report this semester and urge those found guilty to recommit themselves to the community of trust.
(04/28/22 4:41am)
To say that this semester has been eventful is an understatement. During student elections in March, University students voted to change the guilty Honor sanction from expulsion to a two-semester suspension and elected fourth-year College student Ceci Cain as Student Council president. The Queer Student Union celebrated its 50th anniversary, while many of the University community’s favorite events — like the Organization of African Students’ Africa Day — made remarkable in-person comebacks. In-person Days on the Lawn brought admitted high schoolers to Grounds for the first time since 2019, and Trippie Redd brought students together for a concert at John Paul Jones Arena. This semester, there was finally a hint of normalcy and an inspiring dose of history in the air — and maybe a little pollen too.
(04/23/22 6:19pm)
Picture it — you’re in elementary school and it’s Earth Day. In celebration, your teacher has passed out markers and a coloring page full of blooming flowers, happy animals and clear skies. Then your class goes outside to talk about the environment and its many wonders. Yet the moment you step outside you realize the stark differences between your idealistic coloring page and the real world. You see blooming flowers replaced with barren soil, flocks of birds retreating from the blistering heat and a sky full of smog. This isn’t what Earth Day is supposed to be like.
(04/13/22 12:15am)
Many minds will be on the University’s history this Wednesday as community members gather to celebrate Founder’s Day, or Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. This day marks a variety of sentiments. Some may associate the day with the distribution of Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals — awards granted to accomplished individuals in the fields of architecture, law, citizen leadership and global innovation — while others may associate the day with ample activity by the University’s various secret societies. The occasion has also received pushback, such as through the defacement of Jefferson’s statue and peaceful protests by student groups in recent years. In solidarity with and support of these efforts to demand a more nuanced understanding of Jefferson’s legacy, we call on the University to further educate its community beyond an overly-simplistic glorification of Jefferson.
(03/31/22 5:54pm)
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we are in the final stages of the pandemic. Reflecting CDC guidelines, the University recently updated its public health guidelines on March 18 and March 25. What likely caught most students’ eye was the change to the masking policy and testing requirements. Masks are now optional in classrooms and non-clinical U.Va. Health facilities, while saliva testing for unvaccinated students ended and prevalence testing is no longer available in the basement of Newcomb Hall. However, symptomatic students can still get tested through an appointment at Student Health and Wellness and asymptomatic students have access to a limited number of free at-home tests through the University — in addition to testing available at retail pharmacies, online and through the federal government. We commend the University for following the CDC’s updated guidelines. However, there are still policies that should stay in place to ensure everyone’s safety until we complete this final stretch.
(03/23/22 9:06pm)
The University’s student body overwhelmingly voted to pass a historic amendment to the Honor Committee’s single sanction policy this year. Marking the biggest change to Honor since its inception, students unequivocally proved the impact we can have on student self-governance. Throughout this term, Honor has dealt with a host of internal problems — particularly, a lack of transparency and accountability. However, we believe that this amendment’s passage proves change is always possible. A new term means Honor’s practices and norms moving forward are a decision for newly-elected representatives to make — for better or for worse, this is a new start. New representatives — dedicate yourselves to transparency and accountability this year. Here are a few suggestions.
(03/17/22 10:06pm)
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(03/02/22 3:03am)
This year, The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses two candidates running for Honor College of Arts and Sciences representative — second-year College student Hamza Aziz and first-year College student Alp Ekmekcioglu. These candidates have both expressed a commitment to a rehabilitative Honor system that will also take active steps to remedy the Honor Committee’s recent disproportionate targeting rates.
(03/01/22 4:09pm)
This week, students must make a decision between two candidates for Student Council President — third-year College student David Alari and fourth-year College student Ceci Cain. If the past year has shown us anything, it is that Student Council has the power to enact substantive change — from wealth redistribution to policing reform, the organization has entered a new era of student self-governance. As such, it is incumbent upon us to take this year’s election seriously. The Cavalier Daily’s Editorial Board endorses Cain, along with third-year College students Jaden Evans for vice-president for administration and Riley Reynolds for vice-president for organizations. We implore students to join the Collective — advocate, organize and reclaim this vision of student self-governance.
(02/24/22 5:00pm)
This year, The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses three candidates running for Student Council College of Arts and Sciences representative — third-year College student Gabriela Hernandez, second-year College student Lillian Rojas and first-year College student Princess Olubuse-Omisore. Compared to recent years, this is a low number of endorsements. We attribute this to our firm commitment to endorsing representatives that have displayed dedication to Student Council and to the betterment of students’ lives on Grounds. Each of these three candidates expressed a clear vision of their ideal Student Council and tangible steps they intend to take. In particular, each candidate intends to support programs that enable low-income, diverse and marginalized students to gain full access to the University community and all of its resources.
(02/24/22 5:00pm)
This year, The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses four candidates running for University Judiciary Committee representative. We endorse third-year College student Peyton Hamlett, third-year College student Nabeel Raza, second-year College student Ronith Ranjan and first-year College student Lisa Kopelnik. All of these candidates demonstrated a vision of UJC as a rehabilitative and transparent system that should serve the entirety of the diverse student body.
(02/24/22 7:17am)
The elections for Student Council, the Honor Committee and the University Judiciary Committee are fast approaching — voting begins March 2 and ends March 4. These elections should remain salient in the minds of the student body. Voting every election cycle is crucial to the preservation of the University’s student self-governance. However, this voting period is especially important. This spring’s ballot addresses a multitude of pertinent issues. We applaud students for last year’s high voting turnout of 41.6 percent, which was a vast improvement from the 10.03 percent the previous year. Nevertheless, this number still only accounts for less than half of the student population. This year, we must dedicate ourselves to doing better. Students, ensure your voice is heard — vote.
(02/03/22 1:42am)
Republican Jason Miyares took office Jan. 15 as Virginia's attorney general, replacing Democrat Mark Herring. Since then, he has quickly set about making changes. In less than two weeks of being in office, he has fired University counsel Tim Heaphy — an abnormal move — and issued a legal opinion that could rollback vaccine mandates for all Virginia public universities. Indeed, the University has done just that. Currently, neither students nor faculty are required to be vaccinated at U.Va. It is clear that Miyares is likely to continue making unsolicited changes that actively harm the University community. Mr. Miyares — stop making decisions that fundamentally affect our lives without first consulting us.
(01/28/22 6:37pm)
Over the past few days, the Inter-Fraternity Council and Inter-Sorority Council have made a number of changes to recruitment to provide additional protection to those who live and work in and around Grounds. These changes are welcome — they will lead to everyone’s increased safety. That being said, these adjustments will be futile if regulations are not enforced and fraternity and sorority members are not held accountable, should they choose to break rules.
(01/25/22 8:33pm)
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(01/22/22 9:56pm)
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(01/21/22 12:36am)
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(12/13/21 3:51am)
The past year at the University has been an unusual one to say the least. At the beginning of the year, we were still living in a mainly virtual world — classes were online, gathering limits were imposed and we watched as new COVID-19 cases reached peak highs. As we returned to Grounds for the fall, we jumped immediately back to in-person life. After completely adjusting our academic lives, we were required to largely forget about Zoom and revert back to the life we had before the onset of the pandemic.
