Only 40 years ago, students could join the Skydiving Club, where they could drive to Orange County Airport and take a leap from an airplane.
Students gathered at the amphitheater and the Lawn to encourage the University to divest holdings in businesses that have ties to South Africa's apartheid government.
The University Guide Service, established by Mary Betts in the 1950s, had become a prestigious and competitive organization by 1984, accepting only 8% of applicants each year.
The Cavalier Daily stood its ground, stating that the paper had every right to comment on national news and to publish pieces that may not align with the views of the majority of the student body.
William Vest used his position as a trash-picker to spread cheer to the University. Vest was known around Grounds for his enthusiastic singing and friendly attitude.
These two articles from 1991 show the different sides of the still controversial debate surrounding affirmative action.
Those opposed to the Mall feared closing Main St. would create inconvenience and traffic, which would in turn decrease the income made by merchants.
Attendees at the Beaux Arts Ball dressed for the occasion in costumes.
The two students interviewed want to break the stereotype that Deaf people are incapable of enjoying, doing or accomplishing the same things that hearing people can.
Of the next five articles, all but one are prank articles published by the CD. Can you figure out which one of these stories actually happened?
Robert Kent Gooch was a beloved political science professor at the University, who also happens to be the namesake behind Gooch dormitory.
A drug raid occurred in 1991, involving three of the University’s fraternities, where 12 University students were arrested for possession of a range of drugs, from ecstasy to amphetamines.
Students and Charlottesville residents united for a march through Grounds and a vigil in front of the Rotunda to raise awareness regarding racial violence.
With only six of these vehicles in the United States, students were surprised to see a giant Weinermobile roll around Grounds.
They argue that the lack of artistic emphasis on Grounds is not because there is a lack of artistic students, but because artists and audiences are not prioritizing the arts as an integral part of campus life.
The International Club drew both international and American students to its events to share culture and coffee.
Rosa Parks made an appearance on Grounds during a celebration of Black History Month where she gave a speech discussing segregation and her role as a civil rights activist.
The Course Forum still exists today and serves the same purpose for University students.
In December 1982, University officials ruled that Easters revelries would no longer be held on University property, including all fraternity houses, due to the increased risk of alcohol-related injuries and vandalism. The weekend was described as “a major spring bash, full-throttle, overdrive” and “the greatest party and the country.”
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