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(05/13/21 3:03pm)
With temperatures getting warmer and days growing longer, plants have begun to bloom around Grounds and in the local Charlottesville area. Pollinators, such as bees, are also making appearances. For those interested in spending time outdoors and seeing spring in all its colorful and dynamic glory, there are several sights to look out for.
(05/06/21 1:37pm)
Just over a year ago, activity on Grounds seemingly came to a screeching halt after the first COVID-19 cases were reported in Virginia. The University’s administration moved swiftly to transition thousands of in-person classes to online instruction, with most students not returning to Grounds after spring break. While at the time there were still a lot of unknowns about the virus and its impact, one year later, not only have we become intimately familiar with mask-wearing and social distancing, but there is now the potential to return to a more normal life.
(05/06/21 1:53pm)
It’s that joyous time of year again when students forget to eat and spend so much time stressing over studying they forget to actually study. Finals season is upon us, and this year it will look different for many of us who are taking our exams online. Below I have included several helpful tips and tricks to minimize time spent studying while maximizing your score and free time to enjoy your last week of college.
(05/07/21 8:25pm)
Virginia Athletics reported zero positive COVID-19 tests out of the 849 tests given between April 26 and May 2. This marks the first week since August when there have been zero positive tests, although the cases among the athletic department have been low as of late. Last week, there was only one positive case, while the week before tallied two.
(05/11/21 3:39pm)
Former members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Race, Memorials and Public Spaces are calling on the Charlottesville City Council to immediately cover the statues of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The statement’s signees include former Chair Don Gathers, former Commissioner John Edwin Mason, Melvin Burruss, Andrea Douglas, Frank Dukes, Susan Lewis, Rachel Lloyd and Jane Smith.
(05/11/21 5:59pm)
The John L. Nau III Center for Civil War History debuted its second digital project — U.Va. Unionists — on May 3. U.Va. Unionists restores lost University and national history regarding division in the South during the Civil War by highlighting the experiences of University alumna who served on the side of the Union during the war. Brian Neumann, postdoctoral researcher and editorial assistant, and Will Kurtz, managing director and digital historian, introduced the project to the public during a live Facebook and Zoom webinar.
(05/13/21 3:50pm)
Members of the representative body passed SR 21-36, a resolution supporting the For the People Act, and discussed SB 21-35, the proposed summer budget at a May 4 Student Council meeting. At a special session meeting May 5, representatives voted to pass the summer budget.
(05/07/21 8:26pm)
Virginia closed out its regular season with four straight losses to Georgia Tech during this past weekend’s series in Atlanta, Ga. The Cavaliers (15-33, 10-27 ACC) struggled to find a rhythm in all four games, giving up six or more runs a game to the Yellow Jackets (19-25, 11-19 ACC) while being unable to eclipse more than three runs themselves.
(05/17/21 3:25pm)
Throughout finals season approaches, students sought ways to minimize the time they spend on activities unrelated to studying. Unfortunately, it can oftentimes be easy to forgo the things that actually sustain our wellbeing like healthy food, sleep and daily movement. It’s natural to want to reach for greasy and high sugar foods that will give us a momentary burst of energy — but those foods inevitably cause us to crash. However, healthy and filling snacks will actually nourish both our bodies and our brains, giving us the energy we need to push through finals week.
(05/06/21 1:43pm)
The Virginia Film Festival hosted members of the “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19” casts Sunday on Zoom to discuss the challenges of tackling heavy topics on television as part of its Beyond the Screen series. Panelists included Jason George, Kim Raver, Boris Kodjoe, Krista Vernoff and Kevin McKidd. The event was moderated by VAFF Program Manager Chandler Ferrebee.
(05/04/21 6:35pm)
The Storm Prediction Center and the U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Charlottesville area from 1:50 to 8 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued at 4:08 p.m. and is expected to last until 5 p.m. The watch includes much of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland while the warning pertains mostly to the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
(06/03/21 4:49am)
Although their last three semesters did not go exactly as planned, many recent graduates of the Class of 2021 remain hopeful that their time at the University will lead them to success in their post-graduation careers. Despite challenges from the pandemic, many have found or are in the process of finding internships and jobs for this coming summer and fall.
(05/06/21 4:35am)
The final meet of a fantastic regular season from the Cavaliers was highlighted by the performance of graduate student Michaela Meyer, who won the 800-meter with a time of 2:01.82. In doing so, she broke her own school record, set a facility record and recorded the eighth best time in the nation this season.
(05/05/21 9:48pm)
An entrepreneurial and driven Class of 2018 alumna, Charity Malia Dinko has used the knowledge, connections and skills she acquired on Grounds to start her own shea butter business. The company, Northshea, is a social impact business committed to alleviating poverty and empowering women in northern Ghana. Born and raised in Ghana, Dinko witnessed the extreme poverty among local Ghanian women, particularly in her hometown village of Woricambo.
(05/05/21 5:04pm)
Charlottesville City Council met Monday night to discuss plans surrounding the Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson statues. Excluding a budget amendment resolution, all City Council members approved the rest of the meeting’s consent agenda, which included authorizing the publication of a notice of City Council’s intention to remove, relocate, contextualize or cover the Lee and Jackson statues. The Council will also hold a public hearing on the next steps for the statues.
(05/04/21 11:49pm)
The Committee on Free Expression and Inquiry held a listening session Monday from noon to 1:30 p.m for community members to voice their opinions on free expression at the University. More than 20 attendees — including students, professors, alumni and parents — spoke during the listening session, which was conducted via conference call. Committee members listened in on the call but did not respond to attendees questions or concerns, and the conversation was recorded so any Committee members not in attendance could listen at a later time.
(05/13/21 3:26pm)
Since religion and spirituality tend to be heavily based in community, the pandemic has placed a unique strain on University students hoping to stay connected to their faith and fellowship. Many of the University’s religious CIOs have remained committed to providing faith-based events — both virtual and hybrid — to serve their members’ spiritual needs and keep the sense of community alive despite the physical isolation.
(05/04/21 5:16am)
The University’s COVID-19 dashboard reported ten positive cases since last Monday, with zero cases reported over Saturday and Sunday. These low numbers come a week after Dean of Students Allen Groves announced an increase in the indoor and outdoor gathering limits from six to 25 indoors and 25 to 75 outdoors, respectively.
(05/07/21 8:39pm)
Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, is a drink you can enjoy year round with an endless variety of different flavors and toppings. By selecting the right combinations, you will be able to enjoy new tastes and textures with every visit — or you can always stick to one or two of your favorite drinks if you are too afraid to try new things like myself.
(05/07/21 8:30pm)
It is 3:04 a.m. on April 28, and sophomore offensive guard Kariem Al Soufi has already started his day.
