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In the fall, Center for Politics interns premiered the “Common Grounds” documentary, with 250 attendees watching the showing in the Rotunda Dome Room

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Center for Politics issues national challenge for others institutions to engage in critical political dialogue

By Margaret Glass | February 26, 2022

The challenge is being publicized through social media and by interns and Center for Politics staff reaching out to institutions of education throughout the country.

OERs are accessible online textbooks, syllabi, course modules and other educational materials that can be used by anyone regardless of enrollment.

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U.Va. organization campaigns for affordable and accessible textbooks for second consecutive year

By Julianne Saunders | February 26, 2022

This semester, PIRG will carry out campaigns to increase access to affordable class materials and to support local initiatives against hunger and homelessness.

Hospitalization rates have remained relatively constant over the last two weeks — the seven-day average for new hospitalizations was 12.14 on Feb. 23 and was 11.71 as of Thursday.

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COVID case and hospitalization rates continue to trend downward

By Rahul Sharma | February 25, 2022

The weekly average of COVID-19 cases per day for both students and faculty saw a large drop over the past week.

City Manager Michael Rogers believes Council must take time to analyze the requirements needed to implement collective bargaining and impacts on the city before making a decision.

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Charlottesville City Council postpones approving collective bargaining ordinance

By Julianne Saunders | February 25, 2022

If approved, the ordinance would allow city officials to recognize a labor union as a bargaining agent for city employees.

Liu urged Student Council to continue its commitment to service-based initiatives both to keep up with recent trends and to remain a leader in student self governance.

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Liu discusses long-term vision for Support and Access Services Branch

By John Bedell | February 25, 2022

Liu and his administration are in conversation with University administration to secure permanent funding and endowment of the Support and Access Services Branch.

Ceci Cain, left, and David Alari, right, are running for Student Council president — Cain is the current vice president of administration on Student Council, and Alari has been involved with Class Council and the Lighting of the Lawn Committee.

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Student Council presidential candidates share visions for the future of U.Va.

By Zach Rosenthal and John Bedell | February 25, 2022

Voting for all student elections — which includes candidates for Student Council, Honor Council, University Judiciary Committee and Class Council — will open Wednesday March 2 at 10 a.m. and close Friday March 4 at 4 p.m.

The Minority Rights Coalition, an umbrella body of multicultural and advocacy student organizations, hosted five Memory Monday events last semester aimed at preserving collective institutional memory of activism and community-building at the University.

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Muslims United speaks at Memory Monday on group’s formation following split from Muslim Student Association

By Margaret Glass | February 24, 2022

The purpose of Memory Mondays is to capture and preserve a collective institutional memory of student activism and community-building among marginalized students at the University.

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With expulsion on the ballot, students and faculty consider Honor system

By Lexi Baker | February 24, 2022

The referendum petition went public on Jan. 25 and garnered the required 1,250 signatures in less than nine days — officially surpassing the threshold on Feb. 3.

This is the third community alert since the semester started — the first incident occurred in the 300 block of 14th street NW, while the second incident occurred in the 600 block of Cabell Ave.

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Shots fired reported in the 800 block of Hardy Dr.

By Rahul Sharma | February 24, 2022

No description of the suspect was provided.

Caitlin Kreinheder, vice chair for education and fourth-year Architecture student, provided Honor Committee members with an overview of Popular Assembly events, beginning with a debate between two University debating societies.

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Honor Committee discusses Popular Assembly, strategizes how to shorten investigation period

By Lexi Baker | February 22, 2022

Held biennially, Popular Assembly allows University community members to express their opinions regarding the Honor Committee’s effectiveness and learn about the history of the Committee as well as its present function.

In the Blue Ridge Health District, there are 168 new cases of COVID-19 as of Monday.

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U.Va. to lift indoor mask requirement March 21 except in classrooms, health facilities and University Transit Services

By Ava MacBlane and Emma Gallagher | February 22, 2022

The University said it will work with schools and units on an individual basis should any implementation issues arise before many of the masking requirements are lifted.

The zero new cases in students or faculty and staff over the weekend followed a total of 31 new cases between Feb. 13 and Saturday.

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Zero cases of COVID-19 reported over the weekend for second weekend in a row

By Lauren O'Neil | February 21, 2022

There are 278 active cases of COVID-19 within the University community, 228 of which are students and 50 of which are faculty and staff, per the University’s COVID-19 tracker.

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COVID-19 cases in students and faculty decrease slightly

By Rahul Sharma | February 18, 2022

There are 433 active cases of COVID-19 within the University community.

The goal of the Night Pilot and OnDemand services is to alleviate students’ concerns about nighttime transportation.

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UTS introduces two new programs to help students get home safely at night

By Lexi Baker | February 18, 2022

The University Transit System is currently piloting two new transportation services during the spring semester – UTS Night Pilot and UTS OnDemand.

Student leaders in If/When/How and the Lambda Law Alliance organized their own event to provide an alternative perspective on the topic of reproductive rights — the LLA is a group of Law students founded to offer support and advocacy efforts for those identifying as members of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Law students organize discussion on reproductive rights following controversial Federalist Society event

By Eileen Powell and Merrill Hart | February 17, 2022

Two Law student organizations organized a response event to the Federalist Society's program.

This budget is larger than last semester’s budget, which was $141,115 — this spring saw a $43,556, or 30.9 percent, total increase.

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Student Council passes spring budget totaling $184,671 after three weeks of deliberation

By John Bedell | February 17, 2022

The budget funds seven different sectors — the Presidential Cabinet Agency, Administrative Committee, Support and Access Services, Organizations Committee, Representative Committee, Executive and Administrative Operations and Coalition Engagement.

Compared to the existing function, Degree Process adds new features like bar charts and gathers details about course requirements that attempt to provide students with visuals to illustrate their progress.

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Students express interest in new “Degree Progress” feature added to Student Information System

By QingYang Wang | February 16, 2022

The feature aims to help students track their degree completion status through bar charts and other visuals and will supplement the existing Academic Requirement Report page.

Cavalier Diner is currently looking for a new location in the Albemarle and Charlottesville area to reopen.

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Cavalier Diner closes after 12 years after being sold by the landlord

By Amanda Pallas | February 16, 2022

Cavalier Diner — a well-known breakfast spot for University students — closed its doors Sunday.

The pair will replace Mj Smith and Jayla Hart, current co-chairs of HRL and fourth-year College students.

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Holly Sims and Karissa Ng announced as co-chairs of Housing and Residence Life

By Margaret Glass | February 15, 2022

The vision of Sims and Ng centralizes the importance of HRL staff acting as a “united front” amidst COVID-19 challenges and stresses the importance of valuing each and every one of their staffers.

The University's Affordable Housing Advisory Group has spent the past month circulating a virtual survey to gauge community input into three potential build-sites for affordable housing units, as designated on the map.

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U.Va. solicits community feedback on affordable housing initiative as project moves into third phase

By Zach Rosenthal | February 15, 2022

The University has turned to the community and opened a virtual survey for over a month in an attempt to gather preferences on what features the affordable housing should have and where it should be constructed.

Center for Politics issues national challenge for others institutions to engage in critical political dialogue

U.Va. organization campaigns for affordable and accessible textbooks for second consecutive year

COVID case and hospitalization rates continue to trend downward

Charlottesville City Council postpones approving collective bargaining ordinance

Liu discusses long-term vision for Support and Access Services Branch

Student Council presidential candidates share visions for the future of U.Va.

Muslims United speaks at Memory Monday on group’s formation following split from Muslim Student Association

With expulsion on the ballot, students and faculty consider Honor system

Shots fired reported in the 800 block of Hardy Dr.

Honor Committee discusses Popular Assembly, strategizes how to shorten investigation period

U.Va. to lift indoor mask requirement March 21 except in classrooms, health facilities and University Transit Services

Zero cases of COVID-19 reported over the weekend for second weekend in a row

COVID-19 cases in students and faculty decrease slightly

UTS introduces two new programs to help students get home safely at night

Law students organize discussion on reproductive rights following controversial Federalist Society event

Student Council passes spring budget totaling $184,671 after three weeks of deliberation

Students express interest in new “Degree Progress” feature added to Student Information System

Cavalier Diner closes after 12 years after being sold by the landlord

Holly Sims and Karissa Ng announced as co-chairs of Housing and Residence Life

U.Va. solicits community feedback on affordable housing initiative as project moves into third phase

Shots fired reported on Elliewood avenue

Construction worker dies at U.Va. Contemplative Commons project site

The Corner continues to undergo retail changes as new chains take the place of historic businesses

PANG: Preserve U.Va.’s cornerstone

Midseason transfer and sideline staple Dante Harris is up next for Virginia basketball

Honor Committee approves new co-sponsorship for The Jefferson Society, discusses a newly proposed bylaw

Archivist Report on the arrest of Martese Johnson

MCCRACKEN: U.Va. must end its dining contract with Aramark

A simple bhel puri recipe

Women’s Swimming and Diving wins third straight NCAA Championship, sweeping competition and breaking records

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