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The grand jury unanimously ruled that police use of lethal force against Xzavier Hill was justified.

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Grand jury unanimously rules shooting of 18-year-old Charlottesville resident Xzavier Hill was justified

By Zach Rosenthal | March 1, 2021

Due to the distance between the dash cam and the encounter and the downward sloping angle of Hill's car, it is not possible to see a gun in Hill's car on the released footage.

David Edmunds, a professor in the Global Development Studies department, said his “Global Development, Theories and Case Studies Part II” course has a ratio of about one student attending class in person for every two students connecting via Zoom.

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Professors and students balance connection across hybrid classes

By Erin Rafferty | February 28, 2021

One professor has heard concerns from students who can attend classes in person that there may be inequalities emerging between students on Grounds and those at home.

According to Brian Wheeler, director of communications for the Charlottesville Police Department, the pedestrian was uninvolved with the protest and was brought to U.Va. Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries.

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Pedestrian struck by oncoming vehicle during protest on Main Street

By Lauren O'Neil | February 28, 2021

Charlottesville Police criticized the protest as “reckless and dangerous” in a Friday statement.

This year, the club has about 30 active student volunteers who live both in and out of the Charlottesville area, and last semester, FoodAssist volunteers collected and distributed 642 pounds of food mainly from Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

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FoodAssist seeks to bridge gap between food waste and food insecurity in Charlottesville

By Sierra Martin | February 28, 2021

Since its founding in fall 2018, FoodAssist volunteers have recovered over a thousand pounds of food from Greek houses, dining halls and restaurants that would otherwise go to waste.

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Mapping Cville plots history of racial discrimination through Charlottesville property deeds

By Jee-Ho Kim | February 27, 2021

The project plots every deed that contains a racist covenant or a clause forbidding the sale of property to Black individuals and those not of white descent.

The ISC ban will be in place until at least March 12 while the IFC said it plans to reevaluate its suspension at the end of March.

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IFC and ISC bring back bans on in-person gatherings, will reevaluate in one month

By Zach Rosenthal , Maryann Xue , Eva Surovell and Ava MacBlane | February 26, 2021

The IFC’s statement said that since the ISC and IFC’s decision to reverse its previous ban on in-person gatherings in January after seeing widespread compliance with restrictions, the IFC has seen “multiple incidents of blatant noncompliance and disrespect for the less restrictive rules.”

Indoor dining will remain limited to groups of two, including in dining halls, while outdoor dining is limited to groups of six. Contact tracing has identified indoor dining as a “higher-risk activity,” which is why the University has set the indoor dining gathering limit to groups of two, Ryan said.

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U.Va. lifts ban on in-person gatherings, encourages students to stick to social bubbles

By Eva Surovell | February 26, 2021

Students are encouraged to stick in pods or social bubbles — smalls group of people who agree to socialize in person only with each other and stick to the same COVID-19 prevention measures.

The resolution was sponsored by second-year College student representative Gabriela Hernandez, third-year College student representative Ryan Alcorn, second-year College student representative Zyahna Bryant and Abel Liu, chair of the representative body and third-year College student.

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Student Council passes legislation denouncing COVID-19 violations during IFC, ISC recruitment

By Emma Gallagher | February 26, 2021

SR21-09 asks all fraternities and sororities to comply with the University Judiciary Committee’s ongoing investigation and encourages the University to take action against Greek organizations under investigation.

Cases among faculty and staff remain low, with a weekly average of one case per day this week, in comparison to three the week of Feb. 14.

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COVID-19 cases decline this week with 26 new cases reported Wednesday

By Lauren O'Neil | February 25, 2021

The 1,539 total cases during the spring semester — despite being only four weeks into the term — is likely to soon pass the 1,548 total cases for the entirety of the fall semester.

The NPHC was founded in 1930 at Howard University and consists of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities referred to as the Divine Nine. Eight chapters of the Divine Nine organizations have been established at the University.

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NPHC Week celebrates Black History Month, historically Black Greek organizations at the University

By Jee-Ho Kim | February 25, 2021

Today, around 60 students are pledged with the eight chapters at the University. Several NPHC-affiliated organizations start membership intake later in the Spring semester.

At the core of this project are digitized versions of law students’ notebooks from the antebellum time period, when slavery was taught as a social good.

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Law School launches new website exploring its connections to slavery

By Amanda Pallas | February 24, 2021

Historic students' notes revealed that the Law School supplied students of the antebellum period with legal justifications for slavery.

Because of the mask-wearing guidance in place for all in-person instruction — students and faculty are required to wear masks at all times — Rosner feels that classrooms are the safest of those three settings.

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U.Va. finds in-person classes non-conducive to COVID-19 spread while residence halls and dining rooms are higher risk

By Luke Stone | February 24, 2021

Because of the mask-wearing guidance in place for all in-person instruction — students and faculty are required to wear masks at all times— Rosner feels that classrooms are a relatively safe setting.

According to the report, the greatest number of Asians and Asian Americans at the University are East Asian, followed by South Asian — the largest groups of APIDA students are Chinese Americans followed by Indian Americans. This is consistent with national Asian demographics. Korean Americans, Vietnamese Americans and Filipino Americans are the next largest groups at the University.

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ASU releases first report on demographics based on results from survey of APIDA students

By Maryann Xue | February 23, 2021

The survey, which launched in February 2020 and was open for a month, was divided into sections covering demographics, University services, student involvement, student climate and identity.

The seven-day average percent positivity rate has also increased rapidly over the last week, from just 1.70 percent Feb. 15 to 4.07 percent as of Sunday. The percent positivity rate is 4.37 percent for students and 1.14 percent for faculty and staff.

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U.Va. reports 252 cases over the weekend following record-setting highs last week

By Maryann Xue , Eva Surovell and Ava MacBlane | February 22, 2021

50 percent of quarantine space is currently occupied — an all-time high — while 18 percent of isolation space is currently occupied, an increase of one percent in quarantine and a decrease of one percent in isolation.

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Activism in their DNA: a conversation among the descendants of Monticello’s enslaved community

By Kristin O’Donoghue | February 22, 2021

The three speakers represent a new generation of activists, who are passionate about the arts, politics and active in their communities, and who share a commitment to racial and social justice.

Consistent with a downward trend in applications the past few years, Lawn room applications decreased this year to 189 — down from 221 during last year’s application cycle. Of the 47 offers made, 25 were to women and 22 were to men, meaning the acceptance rate was 24.9 percent.

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Demographic data shows increase in diversity of Lawn acceptances for 2021-2022

By Eva Surovell | February 22, 2021

Lawn room decisions are made by the Lawn Selection Committee, which is chaired by Moriah Hendrick, fourth-year College student and current senior resident of the Lawn.

Those who pre-registered previously do not need to pre-register again, and their status on the list will not be affected.

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Virginia launches statewide system for COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration

By Maryann Xue | February 22, 2021

Beyond the website, the VDH also launched a hotline number Wednesday for those uncomfortable with pre-registering online. The number is 877-VAX-IN-VA and is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.

In photographic evidence received by The Cavalier Daily, members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority can be seen violating the University's universal mask mandate, social distancing guidelines and six-person gathering limits that were in place when the events took place Feb. 12 and 14, respectively.

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U.Va. confirms COVID-19 violations are being brought against five fraternities

By CD News Staff | February 20, 2021

In the Friday town hall, President Ryan said that there is “no doubt” that recruitment contributed to the rise in cases and willful violations of public health guidelines — as did “innocent mistakes.”

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U.Va. Town Hall: Leaders maintain IFC, ISC events are just part of widespread rise in COVID-19 violations

By Eva Surovell and Ava MacBlane | February 19, 2021

According to President Ryan, the University Police Department and Ambassadors were enlisted to monitor activity at Greek houses, the Corner and on Grounds.

The event was co-sponsored by the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies and 100 Black Men of Central Virginia and is part of an ongoing racial equity speaker series.

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Eddie Glaude discusses race in America through words of James Baldwin

By Sierra Martin | February 19, 2021

Glaude drew quotes from poet and activist James Baldwin to reflect the pervasiveness of white supremacy and racism in America.

Grand jury unanimously rules shooting of 18-year-old Charlottesville resident Xzavier Hill was justified

Professors and students balance connection across hybrid classes

Pedestrian struck by oncoming vehicle during protest on Main Street

FoodAssist seeks to bridge gap between food waste and food insecurity in Charlottesville

Mapping Cville plots history of racial discrimination through Charlottesville property deeds

IFC and ISC bring back bans on in-person gatherings, will reevaluate in one month

U.Va. lifts ban on in-person gatherings, encourages students to stick to social bubbles

Student Council passes legislation denouncing COVID-19 violations during IFC, ISC recruitment

COVID-19 cases decline this week with 26 new cases reported Wednesday

NPHC Week celebrates Black History Month, historically Black Greek organizations at the University

Law School launches new website exploring its connections to slavery

U.Va. finds in-person classes non-conducive to COVID-19 spread while residence halls and dining rooms are higher risk

ASU releases first report on demographics based on results from survey of APIDA students

U.Va. reports 252 cases over the weekend following record-setting highs last week

Activism in their DNA: a conversation among the descendants of Monticello’s enslaved community

Demographic data shows increase in diversity of Lawn acceptances for 2021-2022

Virginia launches statewide system for COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration

U.Va. confirms COVID-19 violations are being brought against five fraternities

U.Va. Town Hall: Leaders maintain IFC, ISC events are just part of widespread rise in COVID-19 violations

Eddie Glaude discusses race in America through words of James Baldwin

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