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(19 hours ago)
The Honor Committee convened Sunday to discuss various options for "finals pushes" — the efforts the Committee makes to support students during finals season. The Committee plans to begin by hosting an informative session about the Honor System for students with free Chick-Fil-A Friday. The Committee said they also plan to consistently distribute school supplies, snacks and energy drinks in University libraries throughout finals season. Additionally, the Committee deliberated on options for Dorm Talks on artificial intelligence, which will serve to inform new students about the ethical use of AI and gain better insight into up-and-coming perspectives.
(04/23/24 3:36am)
The Theta Chi and Sigma Alpha Mu fraternities had their Fraternal Organization Agreements suspended by the University, while the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity had its FOA terminated after allegations of hazing, according to Ben Ueltschey, Inter-fraternity Council president and third-year College student. While the Theta Chi and Sigma Alpha Mu fraternities face temporary suspensions, the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity will have its FOA terminated for a minimum of four years. It is unclear when the violations in all three chapters took place or when the University moved to suspend and terminate their FOAs.
(04/23/24 12:02pm)
After winning two out of three games against Louisville and splitting midweek contests against Old Dominion and George Mason, the Virginia baseball team was home for a weekend series against Georgia Tech. With just a few weeks left in the regular season, both teams were jockeying for valuable seeding in the ACC. Ultimately, the Yellow Jackets (24-14, 9-9 ACC) rallied double-digit runs multiple times as the Cavaliers (30-11, 12-9 ACC) managed just one win in a frustrating series loss.
(04/23/24 2:51am)
The Good Ol’ Song echoed across the Lawn Friday morning as admitted students to the Class of 2028 gathered for the final session of Days on the Lawn, an annual spring program that invites newly admitted students and their families to experience information sessions, resource fairs and tours around Grounds. This year, DOTL welcomed admitted students from all schools of enrollment across four days, as opposed to last year’s DOTL, which featured four school-specific days.
(04/23/24 2:10am)
This past weekend saw Virginia track and field stay home in Charlottesville to host the Virginia Challenge Friday and Saturday. The event was filled with Cavaliers making it onto Virginia all-time lists and recording personal bests and was highlighted by junior Nathan Mountain toppling the Virginia steeplechase record and running the “A” cut for the upcoming Olympic Trials. The weekend was wrapped up with a Senior Day celebration Saturday that honored the team’s graduating athletes.
(04/23/24 2:07am)
Saturday’s game between No. 4 Virginia and No. 7 Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome saw the teams battling back and forth in a game of runs. Unfortunately for the Cavaliers (10-3, 1-2 ACC), the Orange (11-4, 3-1 ACC) had the final one. Despite gaining possession twice in the final 45 seconds, Virginia was unable to score.
(04/23/24 12:25pm)
As viewers settled in their seats at the Ruth Caplin Theatre, the hall lights dimmed, leaving a single spotlight on a group of dancers on stage. A moment of stillness blanketed the theater, and then the ensemble began to move. Using smooth, graceful motions, the group danced initially in silence. The quiet was broken up only by intermittent words and phrases uttered by the dancers in a manner reminiscent of dialogue in a play. This dance, titled “Here is Sanctuary,” was the opening performance of the Spring Dance Concert, presented by the University Department of Drama’s dance program.
(04/23/24 1:09am)
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(04/22/24 1:56am)
After a Commonwealth Clash loss to Virginia Tech Tuesday, and a devastating 12-inning loss Friday, Virginia managed two one-run victories Saturday to take two of three games against Duke in Durham, N.C. The Cavaliers (30-15, 13-8 ACC) had won just one game in 13 prior matchups against the No. 3 Blue Devils (39-6, 17-4 ACC), who had not lost a series in 2024 until facing Virginia.
(04/22/24 3:54am)
Editor’s note: An initial version of this article was published without information about the number of people who attended this event. While no formal count is available, our reporters estimate that approximately 50 people were in attendance. The article has been updated to include this information.
(04/21/24 4:39am)
Most of us enter romantic, exclusive relationships hoping to find love — or at least some form of it. You might dream of finding someone who understands you perfectly, buys you flowers unprompted or gives you their jacket when you’re cold, even if they are too. But in the honeymoon phase, you may run into a problem — wondering the right time to say “I love you.”
(04/20/24 10:34pm)
Craig Littlepage, Monica Wright Rogers and Chris Long are forever University legends. Littlepage served in the athletic department for 35 years — plus 9 years in various roles with the men’s basketball program — while the latter two inductees each enjoyed lengthy professional careers in the WNBA and NFL, respectively. This weekend, all three will officially be inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
(04/20/24 2:26am)
Virginia women’s lacrosse ended its regular season play on a high note Wednesday at Thompson Field in Blacksburg, as the Cavaliers (13-3, 6-3 ACC) got the better of their in-state rivals Virginia Tech by a 14-12 margin in the Commonwealth Clash. The win over the Hokies (9-8, 2-7 ACC) was another important one for Virginia in the ever-competitive ACC as the team carries momentum into the ACC Tournament.
(04/19/24 4:05am)
My mother embraces silence. She applies the philosophy of “being seen, not heard” to nearly everything. But while she shies away from using her voice, she makes her thoughts loud and clear through a different language — cooking.
(04/21/24 12:08am)
Sophomore guard Ryan Dunn announced Tuesday his decision to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft and forgo his two remaining years of eligibility with Virginia. Dunn spent two seasons with the program, asserting himself as one of the nation’s premier defenders with 110 blocks in 65 games and a nod on the ACC All-Defensive Team this past season.
(04/23/24 2:22am)
With classes, studying and extracurriculars making days on Grounds feel long and laborious, it is hard to believe that it is already the end of April, and the spring semester is coming to a close. With the last day of classes in sight and the finish line so close, there's no time to give up. These revitalizing songs will give University students the needed push and inspiration to power through exam season to the end of the academic year.
(04/18/24 3:37am)
Tucked away on Avon Street lies a hidden gem that invites the curious. Barbie’s Burrito Barn, a quaint and cozy eatery, serves up mouthwateringly authentic California Mexican food. Barbie’s is only a short 10-minute drive from Grounds and is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Tuesdays to Thursdays and until 7 p.m. Fridays. Barbie’s stands out as a restaurant with fare that is scrumptious yet affordable for college students on a budget. Dining there this past Tuesday emerged as the highlight of my week, leaving me thoroughly impressed and eager to return.
(04/19/24 3:51am)
Student Council debated a bill that would advocate for increased support of students with allergies at on-Grounds food service establishments during their general body meeting Tuesday. Additionally, Student Council also began reviewing the 2024 summer budget which is newly-designed to last until September.
(04/18/24 1:38am)
Coming off of a 2-1 series victory over NC State last weekend, Virginia softball returned to Palmer Park Tuesday to face off against rival Virginia Tech for its first Commonwealth Clash game of the year. The Cavaliers (28-14, 11-8 ACC) got shut out by the Hokies (32-9-1, 15-4 ACC) — who entered on a five-game winning streak — in a 6-0 loss.
(04/18/24 1:51am)
The Honor Committee met Sunday in the second meeting of the 2024-2025 term to deliberate on the future of its sanctioning procedures, which will be guided by the newly established ad hoc Committee on sanctions — which is the subcommittee that has been tasked with evaluating sanctioning options and processes. The Honor Committee acknowledged the importance of filling the gap between restorative measures, like educational seminars, and punitive sanctions, like suspension and expulsion. The Committee also deliberated options for a generative Artificial Intelligence policy, agreeing to seek out community feedback to inform its decisions on AI usage.