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(04/23/21 7:51pm)
Recommendations by the Committee on Naming and Memorials were supported by the Board of Visitors on April 13. The recommendations include digitally contextualizing statutes and memorials at the University to create a “digital historical stratigraphy.” This aims to compile a complete, “informed perspective” of monuments for students, visitors and community members. University President Jim Ryan said he “couldn’t be happier” about this recommendation, with the committee ruling digital contextualization the most “practicable option.” According to the decision, digital contextualization of the historic landscape allows more detail and flexibility given the limited space around Grounds that physical markers would intrude upon.
(04/08/21 6:27pm)
Over the past five years, the Charlotteville community has reckoned with the presence of Confederate statues — a conversation that gained traction in 2016 with a petition by then-high school student and current second-year College student Zyahna Bryant and led to a vote by Charlottesville City Council on removing the Lee statue. After opponents of the decision filed lawsuits to contest the vote — saying it violated Virginia state law — this conversation reached an inflection point with the protests from white supremacists Aug. 11-12, 2017. This painful — and even deadly — fight has finally reaped tangible change. In late 2020, the Johnny Reb statue was taken down from outside the Albemarle County Circuit Courthouse, and the Supreme Court of Virginia recently ruled that the Lee and Jackson statues are not protected by the state’s previous ban on removing statues. These decisions are good news — each statue represents a history of racism and fosters continued discrimination today.
(03/29/21 2:46pm)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association recently faced backlash as its annual March Madness basketball tournament began. As both the men’s and women’s basketball teams arrived in their tournament cities, coaches and players noticed a discrepancy between amenities offered to the men’s teams versus women’s teams. Unsurprisingly, the backlash was swift, as collegiate coaches and players, alongside players from the National Basketball Association and Women’s National Basketball Association slammed the NCAA for its actions.
(03/16/21 4:50pm)
This year, students have a choice between two candidates running for Student Council president — third-year College students Gavin Oxley and Abel Liu. This is an incredibly important election — students are selecting a candidate to represent the voices of the entire student body. As such, Student Council needs a leader like Liu. The Cavalier Daily endorses Liu for Student Council president, along with second-year College students Ryan Cieslukowski for vice president of organizations and Cecilia Cain for vice president of administration. The Editorial Board welcomes a New Era of student self-governance.
(03/14/21 4:13am)
This year, The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board is endorsing nine candidates running for Student Council College of Arts and Sciences representative and one running for Student Council Representative from the Frank Batten School of Public Policy. Each of these candidates has advocated for increased diversity and a more accessible Student Council. We endorse two incumbent College representatives — second-year Gabriela Hernandez and third-year Ryan Alcorn — as well as first-years Violette Cadet, Nina Santana and Lillian Rojas, second-years Booker Johnson and Ella Tynch and third-years Amelia Delphos and Noah Strike. The Cavalier Daily also endorses third-year Rand Perry for Student Council Representative for Batten.
(03/14/21 4:12am)
This year, The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses four candidates running for University Judiciary Committee representative. We are endorsing three from the College of Arts and Sciences — second-year Madeleine Frank and incumbent third-years Lauren Kim and Slade Sinak — along with Adam Younger from the School of Law. All of these candidates demonstrated strong institutional knowledge and presented bold, progressive platforms that we believe will serve to create a fairer and more just forum for student accountability.
(03/14/21 4:12am)
This year, The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses four candidates running for College Representatives for Honor — second-year Gabrielle Bray and third-years Christian Smith, Andy Chambers and Charlotte Paulussen. The Editorial Board is also endorsing two candidates running for Commerce Representatives for Honor — third-years Jack Stone and Maggie Regnery, who are running on a joint platform.
(03/01/21 4:20am)
At a recent meeting, the Board of Visitors opened the floor for comments on a proposed tuition increase, which will be voted on at their meeting March 5. They cited many factors, including the increased cost of online classes and lost revenue from dining, housing and athletics. In addition, they mentioned concerns over the current hiring freeze and forced staff and faculty pay cuts. To this, the Board stated that its ultimate desire is not to raise tuition — but with a caveat. Should Virginia state legislators fail to provide adequate budget changes for public universities or should the University decide to increase faculty and staff wages, then the money has to come from somewhere. While all of these are valid concerns — and University faculty and staff absolutely deserve higher wages — it is not the responsibility of students and their families, particularly in these uncertain times, to pick up the tab.
(02/20/21 11:14pm)
The Editorial Board — along with most of the student body — is tired. We are tired of the lack of accountability certain students and groups are facing for continually disregarding COVID-19 policies. We are tired of the University constantly attempting to evade any responsibility in their actions. We are tired of University administration’s refusal to listen to its students’ fears and concerns and condemn the chapters of the Inter-Fraternity Council and Inter-Sorority Council that have put lives at risk with their privilege and ignorance of the dangers of the virus. We are, quite simply, tired of waiting for the University to care about us.
(02/14/21 5:24pm)
In the two months that students were away from Grounds over winter break, the COVID-19 pandemic took a sharp new turn. Not only did the number of cases shoot up — both nationally and in the Blue Ridge Health District — but the very nature of the virus itself also changed with a more-contagious variant expected to become the dominant strain in the country by March. Despite this, a series of recent incidents suggests that students are not being any safer this semester — a period traditionally characterized by large social gatherings, sporting events, fraternity and sorority rush. Students have continued to display a lack of empathy towards those around them and a total disregard for all University-implemented policies intended to slow the spread of the virus.
(01/30/21 1:27am)
As we approach the beginning of yet another uncertain semester, it is important that we all keep one important fact in mind — the COVID-19 pandemic is not over. While the prospect of newly introduced vaccines has left many hopeful that the end is near, the country is still seeing daily new cases consistently exceeding 100,000. The Blue Ridge Health District — which covers over 250,000 people across Charlottesville, Albemarle County and other surrounding counties — reported a peak in new daily cases as recent as Jan. 4 of this year. The Centers for Disease Control predicts that a new strain of the virus — one with higher transmission rates — will become the dominant strain of COVID-19 by March. This is particularly worrisome here at U.Va. as students live in close proximity with one another both in dorms and off-Grounds housing, where we know disease has the potential to spread even faster.
(01/07/21 11:01pm)
The world watched as mobs fueled by President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building yesterday to contest the results of a free and fair election. This is an unprecedented assault on our democracy that violates U.S. law and must be denounced by all Americans — including the elected officials who were chosen to uphold the values of a fair and inclusive democracy. All members of the House and Senate who were complicit in this violent insurrection must be held accountable for their role in encouraging an ongoing coup attempt that counters our democratic values. Here in Virginia, we call on state senator Amanda Chase to step down and suspend her campaign for governor for her role in encouraging this attack on democracy. We also urge Rep. Bob Good of Virginia’s Fifth District to withdraw his support of baseless allegations of voter fraud that harms our democracy and to start representing Virginians instead of pandering to party politics.
(11/19/20 7:58pm)
This past weekend, Dean of Students Allen Groves sent an email to the entire student body about the COVID-19 pandemic and the approaching extended winter break. In the email, Groves correctly conveys that “it’s clear the pandemic will continue to be a backdrop to our lives for the rest of 2020 and well into 2021.” This email comes to us during a time in which students at the University continue to gather in large groups — even as we enter a new wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in our country. With a vaccine possibly on the horizon, the University must remain steadfast in its commitment to keeping students and Charlottesville safe.
(11/04/20 7:31am)
With the results of the election unknown as of Tuesday night, it is likely that election-related litigation could decide the legitimacy of millions of ballots. Both Republicans and Democrats have already made it clear that they are lawyered up — and this is already one of the most litigated elections in U.S. history. Therefore, it is absolutely vital that voters throughout the country fight to make sure their vote is counted and that their voice is heard in this historic election.
(11/02/20 8:11am)
In the midst of the upcoming presidential election, Virginia’s 5th District faces a choice for its representation in Congress — the election between Dr. Cameron Webb and Bob Good. After analyzing both of the candidates’ platforms and policies, The Cavalier Daily’s Editorial Board endorses Dr. Cameron Webb for Congress.
(10/30/20 4:01am)
As the nation prepares for a monumental election, it is critical that all citizens have equitable access — and time — to vote. Holding classes and exams on Election Day poses a nearly insurmountable challenge to early and in-person voting for many students, faculty and staff at the University. Marginalized and low-income students and workers face systemic barriers to casting their ballots — transportation to and from the polls, hours-long wait times and risks associated with the ongoing pandemic, among others.
(10/12/20 6:56am)
With the United States hosting its general election Nov. 3, full and engaged voter participation will be critical. In the midst of a pandemic, national leaders have raised concerns over voter fraud and delays in the delivery of mail-in ballots. At the same time, a series of budget cuts to the United States Postal Service could result in the disenfranchisement of millions of voters by undermining the ability of the federal agency to sort and deliver mail on time.
(10/01/20 6:34pm)
Last Tuesday, President Jim Ryan shared a video on social media in which he detailed several changes to the University’s COVID-19 policy. It was not until two days later, however, that students were notified of the changes via email. The new restrictions most notably limit student gatherings to five people and request students to not travel to and from Charlottesville for the next two weeks, likely in response to several outbreaks in at least five on-Grounds residential halls since reopening dorms. This announcement came the week before the deadline for a student to withdraw from the University and still receive any reimbursement for tuition and fees.
(09/17/20 5:44am)
The University Board of Visitors voted Sept. 11 to approve several resolutions that display a commitment to promoting racial equity on Grounds. These include renaming the Curry School of Education and Human Development, contextualizing the Thomas Jefferson statue in front of the Rotunda and removing or relocating the George Rogers Clark statue. They also voted to rededicate or remove the Frank Hume Memorial Wall — commonly referred to as the Whispering Wall — as it memorializes a Confederate soldier. Additionally, University President Jim Ryan outlined several recommendations on how the University can better address its historic landscape. These include renaming buildings “once the time period for a name expires,” ending the celebration of the Confederacy among the University’s built environment and making a full biography of previous namesakes available in the case of any name changes, which would promote learning from our history rather than erasing it.
(09/10/20 6:02pm)
The University administration’s decision to bring thousands of students back to on-Grounds housing created an entirely new group of frontline workers during the pandemic — resident advisors. Housing and Residence Life has a history of treating RAs haphazardly. Its indifference towards this group of student workers — especially during a time when COVID-19 is likely to cause outbreaks in dorms throughout Grounds — demonstrates a systemic flaw within Housing and Residence Life and how it treats its student employees.