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(12/01/23 8:00pm)
Three freshmen emerged from the tunnel before Virginia men’s basketball’s season-opener against Tarleton State, wearing sweatpants and warmup jackets, trailing their teammates. They milled about, high-fiving players cycling through layup lines as their teammates warmed up.
(11/30/23 11:17pm)
Grappling with disabilities and chronic illnesses can pose a huge challenge to navigating college. While items like wheelchairs or walking canes may visually signify disabilities, many University students face challenges invisible to the naked eye as they look for necessary support from their peers and professors that they might need to succeed on Grounds.
(11/30/23 5:43pm)
Graduate student workers are still facing delayed payments after months of advocacy, according to workers in local union United Campus Workers of Virginia’s U.Va. chapter. Student workers are responding with a Dec. 6 town hall meeting to discuss their response to these late payments and related budget issues.
(12/01/23 2:00pm)
Following a disappointing Sunday at Klöckner Stadium that saw Virginia men’s soccer upset in the third round of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of unseeded Indiana, the Cavaliers’ (11-4-4, 5-2-1 ACC) season came to a close. Through a campaign filled with signature victories and puzzling defeats, Virginia will look back on 2023 with both pride and regret. While the program navigated untimely injuries and showed flashes of greatness — especially defensively — against top competition in the nation, fans may feel as if the Cavaliers underachieved based on the program’s sky-high standards and talented roster. Though it is not quite time to sound any alarms — most programs would be thrilled to be in Virginia’s position — back-to-back underwhelming postseason performances place pressure on Coach George Gelnovatch to deliver in 2024.
(11/30/23 4:48am)
Following the return to Grounds from Thanksgiving break, a rapid and intense two weeks of essays, projects and exams ensue. This tumultuous period of time — while necessary — is often grueling, leaving students exhausted for the beginning of the holiday season.
(12/06/23 7:36pm)
With Lighting of the Lawn in the rearview and the first days of exams ramping up, we are certainly winding down on a whirlwind semester. As we finish our last lap in this home stretch toward a well-earned break, now is the time to start thinking ahead to what you want the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024 to look like. Whether you’re seeking excitement or want to keep it low-key, here are a few ideas for how to spend this winter break.
(11/30/23 5:52pm)
On my first visit to the Backyard by Devils Backbone Brewing Company, not far from the Corner, their laid-back atmosphere hits the backyard theme spot-on — with dogs welcome at their outside patio seating and huge yellow Adirondack chairs inside. While I found their paninis to be on the slightly pricey end, I think this is the perfect spot to grab a drink and appetizers while watching a game with friends.
(11/30/23 11:10pm)
The Student Activities Committee approved an amended Student Council annual budget that factors in its new endowment funding source and increases overall allocations by 34 percent during Tuesday’s General Body meeting. Student Council also announced the creation of an Endowment Advisory Committee that will advise them in the future about spending the endowment money.
(11/30/23 4:44am)
Grounds is really expansive, and simply going from class to class can require a decent amount of traveling. As a first year who lives in the Gooch-Dillard dorms, I promise you I have had to cover a long distance just to get to class or a dining hall. Most times, I choose walking as the way to get to places. While it may not be reasonable in every situation, I believe, if it is possible, walking is such an underrated option to get around Grounds. Walking may have its cons, but I am going to tell you why it can be such a wonderful aspect of being a student here. Hopefully, the next time you have to walk somewhere you can look at the experience in a more positive light because it can truly start off your day on the right foot — yes, even in the frigid cold.
(11/29/23 3:35am)
A few weeks ago, I was walking home from central Grounds. I took the same path that I always do. I strolled past the Rotunda then crossed the street to walk alongside the Corner. As I navigated my way through the students and restaurants that always enliven the Corner, I realized how familiar and ordinary it felt. Yet only two years ago, I remember feeling so intimidated by it all. I didn’t know where Roots or Grit were. I didn’t know The Virginian was nicknamed “Virg” or what in the world “Survivor Hour” could be. But somehow, in the blink of an eye, that once alien world became my own. Looking back, I spent so much time trying to do it all and often felt like I was falling short of college expectations. But little by little, I’ve learned to savor the present and be okay with missing some things.
(12/01/23 2:00pm)
The hills of Charlottesville are alive with the sound of live music. On any given Saturday, the soundtrack of Rugby Road almost certainly includes a myriad of voices singing along to covers of classic rock anthems performed by one of the many fraternity bands on Grounds, from The Big Slice to The Jellies.
(11/29/23 3:29am)
According to David McArthur, director of public relations at the University of Louisville Health, sixth-year running back Perris Jones underwent spine surgery at the UofL Hospital after receiving emergency care from the UofL Health Sports Medicine team during the game Nov. 9. He then went through physical and occupational therapy at Frazier Rehabilitation Institute. After 19 days, he was deemed healthy enough to travel Tuesday.
(12/04/23 3:13pm)
A capella supergroup Pentatonix will stop in Charlottesville Dec. 9 for their cross-country Christmas tour, “The Most Wonderful Tour of the Year.” The tour is an exhibition of the group’s latest album, “The Greatest Christmas Hits,” released in October. The album includes classic songs from Pentatonix’s festive catalog as well as eight new Christmas tracks.
(11/29/23 3:31am)
The U.Va. Futures Initiative, a program that will analyze emerging technologies such as generative artificial intelligence that could alter the field of higher education in the coming years, is gearing up for a number of projects that are meant to advise University policy. Led by administrators from across the University’s different schools, the group will work over the next year to compile a list of recommendations to help the University prepare for changes in academia over the next 10 years.
(12/29/23 2:23am)
It was a typical winter Sunday morning, and I was on my usual walk to Clem to drown in homework and despair for the day. But then, I saw it — “ALDERMAN LIBRARY, OPENING JANUARY 2024.” The sign sent a shudder through my entire body. As a second year, the construction of Alderman library has been one of the few constants in my life since arriving at U.Va. It has seen me at my worst. When I tearfully waved goodbye to my parents in August of my first-year, Alderman was clack, clack, clacking away. When I made my first walk back to dorms from Rugby Road, the Alderman crane watched me go. When I cried on the phone with my dad after bombing an exam, the construction workers were there to witness it — what a sight for them to see! And when I listened to “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault),” the man driving the forklift watched my jaw drop to the floor. So on that fateful day when I saw that sign, my knees buckled at the thought of the turmoil this change would cause.
(12/12/23 6:36pm)
It is finally over. Goodbye poorly written textbook. Adiós two-hour sleep nights. Au revoir having to walk home alone in the dark at 2 a.m. from Clemons Library. Hello liberty!
(12/06/23 8:15pm)
There is nothing more embarrassing than seeing someone you recognize, saying “Hi,” starting a conversation and then realizing halfway through that you have totally and completely forgotten their name. It’s nothing personal — our brains hold a lot, like those video game strategies, memorized Celsius flavors and those useless TV jingles you still remember. It’s understandable, or, at least, you can keep telling yourself that!
(12/06/23 7:42pm)
Ah, finals season — that delightful time of year when sleep becomes a distant memory, caffeine runs through your veins like a second circulatory system, and the library feels like your second home. While it may seem like a never-ending battle, there are some surprisingly funny things to look forward to while you're deep in the trenches of finals fiasco madness.
(12/18/23 6:40pm)
Is that grade that you worked so hard for just out of reach? Are a few tenths of a percentage point tormenting you day and night? Do you really want to clinch an A? Then, you’re in luck. There’s a not-so-secret technique that can help you out in spectacular fashion. The practice is known by many names. Some call it grade grubbing, some call it point scavenging, and others call it life. Nevertheless, the purpose is all the same — you want your grade to go from where it is to where it needs to be. Thankfully for you, the gods have spoken to me, and they have shown me the infallible methods. I bring you, in stone tablet form, the five most effective ways to get a grade raised. I have the unique and saintly opportunity to present these unto you, the masses. With finals behind, this is your only recourse!
(12/01/23 4:52pm)
While many have heard of the esteemed Life Desk at The Cavalier Daily — though obviously not as popular as the Humor Desk — few know that it used to run a series called Love Connection. Love Connection matched individuals with similar interests up and sent them on a date. After the date, the lovebirds were asked if they wanted to give an interview on how the date went. Unfortunately, a global disaster occurred and students could no longer be in close proximity to strangers. The page has been left untouched since 2020.