The University continued to record low cases over the weekend, with no cases reported Saturday or Sunday. Cases then increased, however, with three new cases Monday and eight Tuesday.
Three representatives voted in favor of a bill condemning "cancel culture," while 19 representatives voted against it and one abstained.
The letter was written by individuals representing organizations including the Jewish Leadership Council, the Jewish Law Students Association, J Street U, CavPAC, Challah for Hunger and Hoos for Israel.
Candidates’ positions on Student Council, the Honor Committee, the University Judiciary Committee, School Councils and Class Councils are up for election. Four referenda from Student Council and UJC are also awaiting student votes.
Liu and Oxley addressed their leadership priorities, dynamics within Student Council and the role of student self-governance in promoting inclusion and supporting students during the pandemic.
A statement from UBE acknowledged that Oxley's supporters misgendered Liu and circulated factually inaccurate information about Liu's campaign.
The positivity rate for tests has continued to trend down and is currently at 0.19 percent over a seven-day average.
Voting for all student elections — which includes candidates for Student Council, Honor Council, University Judiciary Committee and Class Council — opens Wednesday.
Overall, the Commonwealth ranks fourth in terms of percentage of total vaccines administered — 2,685,399 out of 3,190,155 as of March 12.
The decision comes after the Inter-Sorority Council banned in-person gatherings Feb. 26.
The February application is normally restricted to second-year students in the College — however, an exception to the process was made this year to allow current third-year students to apply.
The current 54 active cases bring the total number of active cases to 1,658 this semester, in comparison to 1,548 total cases last semester.
The University began the semester with a six-person gathering limit, but after a sharp increase in cases during the third week of classes, it banned all in-person gatherings for a 10-day period starting Feb. 16.
As we approach the one year mark of students’ departures on March 11, 2020, the University community is just recovering from its largest spike in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began after over 700 cases were reported the week of Feb. 15.
Hart and Smith said that the coming year will require training 240 new staffers virtually over the summer and increasing the diversity and inclusion of the HRL program.
The plan that was rejected allowed up to eight individuals to gather off Grounds during recruitment rounds, though any additional details about the proposal were redacted.
University Architect Alice Raucher presented her schematics for the Hotel and Conference Center, which will become a “hub” for students and the broader Charlottesville community.
As the Governor has until March 31 to propose other amendments, the Board cannot discuss what that means for tuition until the budget is finalized.
President Jim Ryan gave an overview of the priorities for 2020-2021 year, which include increased funding and changes to the University landscape based on recommendations from the Naming and Memorials Committee.
The one positive test Sunday was a student, bringing the total number of active student cases to 78.
