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(04/12/18 1:58am)
As the University celebrates Founder’s Day — Thomas Jefferson’s birthday on April 13 — it is important to keep in mind the complex legacy he left behind. The University has kept its Jeffersonian values — discussion, collaboration and enlightenment — since its inception. Jefferson’s ideals remain relevant today as we move forward into the University’s third century. Adhering to these values will help the University maintain its world-class academic experience, while also continue to address Jefferson’s — and by extension, the University’s — legacy of racism.
(04/09/18 5:27am)
In an effort to align Derby Days — the Psi Chapter of Sigma Chi’s annual philanthropy — with the Inter-Sorority Council’s goals of “inclusivity, sisterhood, service, and women’s empowerment,” the ISC proposed 10 tangible changes to the week-long event. Every spring, sorority chapters around Grounds participate in a series of competitive events in an effort to win Derby Days and cosign the donation Sigma Chi makes to the Children’s Miracle Network and U.Va. Children’s Hospital. While the philanthropy has been immensely successful — raising over $100,000 in the past four years — some aspects serve only to divide women in the Greek community. Sigma Chi should modify Derby Days to reflect the ISC’s proposals in an effort to make the philanthropy more financially impactful and inclusive.
(04/05/18 4:38am)
A police report about the use of stop and frisk in Charlottesville was discussed last month in a City Council meeting. The implications of the report are stunning, with African-Americans making up a disproportionate number of citizens stopped — 71 percent in 2017. This mirrors the racial disparity found in stop and frisk policies in other cities around the United States, such as New York and Los Angeles. In response, the Daily Progress Editorial Board lamented these troubling statistics and the state of race relations in this country, stating that, “As a society, and as a law enforcement community reflecting society, we’ve got to do better than we’ve done in the past.”
(04/05/18 4:59am)
The Minority Rights Coalition’s decision to prevent the Jewish Leadership Council from joining their organization ignited a justified firestorm on Grounds. Many Jewish students at the University saw the MRC’s vote against membership status as yet another display of anti-Semitism on Grounds. The MRC cited the JLC’s inclusion of Hoos for Israel under their umbrella organization as a group endorsement of Israel. We condemn this decision by the MRC to exclude the JLC as short-sighted. By failing to incorporate one of the University’s most disenfranchised minorities, the MRC invalidates itself and its mission to ensure “the minority voice is heard at UVA.” Looking to the future, the MRC must act to correct this disservice.
(03/26/18 5:03am)
As part of the 2008 Grounds Plan, the University identified Brandon Avenue as an opportunity to further the commitment “to offer superior environments for future learning and research endeavors.” The Brandon Avenue Master Plan, developed by the Office of the Architect in November 2016, plans to transform the area into “a vibrant, mixed-use, sustainable district that links the Health System to Central Grounds.” Included in the renovations is an updated Student Health Center, new student housing and green spaces. Redeveloping the area is an important step in the process of unifying distinct areas of Grounds — the increased pedestrian and green spaces will help members of the University community see the Health System and Central Grounds as a single entity.
(03/22/18 3:06am)
City Councilor Wes Bellamy recently proposed during a City Council meeting to provide public housing residents of Charlottesville with high-speed fiber optic internet service at a significantly reduced cost. The plan calls for an allocation of $150,400 to subsidize installation and hardware costs, with public-housing residents paying only $10 a month for fast internet. The service would most likely be provided by Ting. The Council should take the steps needed to address the inequality crisis in Charlottesville and approve this subsidy.
(03/19/18 3:43am)
As tuition has risen at the University and state funding for higher education has fallen, federal student loans have become increasingly important to many students’ ability to attend college. The system of federal student financial aid requires constant collaboration between the public and private sectors — and with the students receiving the aid. The many players in this process can often confuse consumers, unnecessarily complicating one of the most necessary elements of students’ college attendance. New policies imposed by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos may further complicate that system — to the students’ detriment.
(03/15/18 3:01am)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested 10 men in September 2017, in relation to fraud and bribery charges in Division I basketball. These charges surround a scheme where coaches, executives, travel agents and financial advisors attempted to move high school talent through college programs and then on to lucrative careers in the NBA in violation of NCAA rules. Those arrested in this scandal include assistant coaches from Arizona and Oklahoma State. The University of Louisville even fired their Hall of Fame member Head Coach Rick Pitino in relation to this investigation.
(03/11/18 12:43am)
Student Council prides itself on providing a direct avenue for involvement in student self-governance at the University. Through committee membership and elected office, students are given an equal opportunity to participate in the process that helps to define University life. Equality in Council elections allows different viewpoints across the University community to contribute to the policymaking process — a vital component in a system meant to represent the entirety of the student body.
(03/01/18 5:26am)
The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting on Feb. 14 joins the long American tradition of gun violence. No other country’s civilians own as many guns or suffer as many domestic gun-related fatalities. Yet even after the wake of this most recent deadly shooting in Florida, lawmakers at both the state and federal level have been complacent. Because of their political inaction, Stoneman Douglas high schoolers have organized to push for significant reforms, generating over 2.8 million dollars in fundraising for the March For Our Lives as well as creating a significant social movements on platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses their #ENOUGH National School Walkout campaign, and encourages University students to participate in local events coordinated by Student Council and the Minority Rights Coalition.
(02/26/18 2:48am)
Pro-Palestinian protesters Thursday night disrupted a peaceful event hosted by the Brody Jewish Center and Hoos for Israel. In a reserved classroom in Clark Hall, a panel of reserve Israeli Defense Force soldiers discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with students of a variety of religious and political backgrounds — the event was an opportunity to reach across barriers and engage in meaningful discourse about a controversial topic. The protesters who disrupted the event epitomize the degrading civil discourse on our Grounds. If people of opposing beliefs cannot sit together and have an educated and respectful conversation, we will never progress beyond the polarized beliefs we hold now. By refusing to engage constructively at the event, the pro-Palestinian protesters undercut their credibility and wasted an opportunity to listen to opposing views.
(02/21/18 6:36am)
Individual endorsement interviews and the Student Council Presidential Candidate Forum provided The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board with rich insight into the platforms of Alex Cintron, Jalon Daniels and Eddie Lin. Each candidate expressed a distinct vision for the Council’s role in the University community, and the board was impressed by several aspects of each platform. The board evaluated each candidate’s goals and concrete policy proposals enumerated in their platforms, interviews and participation in the forum. The board is endorsing Cintron in light of his vision for a more accessible and action-oriented Council.
(02/21/18 6:35am)
The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board has chosen to endorse Sydney Bradley for Student Council Vice President of Administration. In selecting the VPA, the board looked at several factors, such as a thorough understanding of the position and organization, clear goals for the upcoming term and dedication to the role. We believe that Bradley is the candidate who most thoroughly fulfills these qualities.
(02/15/18 7:05am)
The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board has endorsed a total of 24 candidates for this spring’s student elections. Comprised of the executive editor, editor-in-chief and three members-at-large, the Editorial Board offers commentary on local and national issues as they relate to the University community. In line with its mission, the board conducted endorsement interviews for candidates seeking election to Student Council, the Honor Committee and the University Judiciary Committee. To qualify for an endorsement, candidates were required to be running in a contested election. In addition, candidates were required to commit to a campaign spending cap as part of a campaign finance petition signed by the Editorial Board and several other student organizations.
(02/15/18 7:07am)
The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board has endorsed a total of 24 candidates for this spring’s student elections. Comprised of the executive editor, editor-in-chief and three members-at-large, the Editorial Board offers commentary on local and national issues as they relate to the University community. In line with its mission, the board conducted endorsement interviews for candidates seeking election to Student Council, the Honor Committee and the University Judiciary Committee. To qualify for an endorsement, candidates were required to be running in a contested election. In addition, candidates were required to commit to a campaign spending cap as part of a campaign finance petition signed by the Editorial Board and several other student organizations.
(02/15/18 7:05am)
The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board has endorsed a total of 24 candidates for this spring’s student elections. Comprised of the executive editor, editor-in-chief and three members-at-large, the Editorial Board offers commentary on local and national issues as they relate to the University community. In line with its mission, the board conducted endorsement interviews for candidates seeking election to Student Council, the Honor Committee and the University Judiciary Committee. To qualify for an endorsement, candidates were required to be running in a contested election. In addition, candidates were required to commit to a campaign spending cap as part of a campaign finance petition signed by the Editorial Board and several other student organizations.
(02/15/18 7:07am)
Campaign spending in the 2017 student elections prompted calls for spending caps. Combined expenditures in these elections reached an astonishing high, with candidates spending $3,343.64. The bulk of these funds was spent in the 2017 Student Council presidential elections, during which candidate Kelsey Kilgore reported to the University Board of Elections that she spent $1,225 on her campaign. In the immediate aftermath of these events, there were calls for expenditure caps in student elections, in the hopes that future spending at this level could be prevented. Fortunately, several endorsing organizations, including The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board, have banded together this year and joined a petition stating that none of the organizations listed will endorse candidates who spend more than the specified caps. Because the University Board of Elections is limited in regulating student campaign spending, it is essential that endorsing organizations continue to preserve caps in future elections.
(02/15/18 7:06am)
The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board has endorsed a total of 24 candidates for this spring’s student elections. Comprised of the executive editor, editor-in-chief and three members-at-large, the Editorial Board offers commentary on local and national issues as they relate to the University community. In line with its mission, the board conducted endorsement interviews for candidates seeking election to Student Council, the Honor Committee and the University Judiciary Committee. To qualify for an endorsement, candidates were required to be running in a contested election. In addition, candidates were required to commit to a campaign spending cap as part of a campaign finance petition signed by the Editorial Board and several other student organizations.
(02/08/18 7:08am)
In the aftermath of the events of Aug. 11 and 12, the issues of the the Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson statues in Emancipation Park have only become more pressing for the City of Charlottesville. Not only did the statues previously represent nostalgia for the Confederacy’s era of white supremacy, but they also now symbolize violence of the Unite the Right rally and its victims, such as Heather Heyer. Aware of the statues’ polarizing presence in downtown Charlottesville, the City Council ordered that they be covered with tarps. This gesture was originally intended as a temporary sign of mourning and respect for the dead and those impacted by the violence. Unfortunately, the City’s choice to shroud the statue has only devolved into a legal battle and drain on taxpayer resources. As a city, we should encourage the City Council to stop indefinitely covering Lee and Jackson statues with a tarp in order to seek a more permanent form of their removal from the Charlottesville community.
(02/05/18 4:48am)
Joining the University community can be a daunting process as students leave their previous experiences behind. For incoming first-year students, navigating Grounds is made easier with University support. One meaningful experience that U.Va. — through Student Council — has provided to incoming first-years is the University Peer Advising Link. Transfer students go through similar trials, considering the daily life of a student at the University can vary significantly from that student’s previous college experience. Their transition, however, is not sufficiently supported by the University. In an effort to better adjust transfer students to life at the University, ULink should expand its services beyond first-years, and accept applications from any new student.
