Subscribe to Daily Newsletter | Donate | Español 中文
The Cavalier Daily
Serving the University Community Since 1890

News

News

Sullivan requests Phi Kappa Psi Investigation

By Kelly Kaler | November 21, 2014

University President Teresa Sullivan Wednesday asked the Charlottesville Police Department to investigate an incident of sexual misconduct between a then-first-year student and several members of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity which allegedly occurred in September 2012. The incident was the subject of an article published online Wednesday morning by Rolling Stone Magazine — an article which also detailed numerous other assaults which allegedly took place at the University.

News

Local group calls Route 29 changes unneeded

By Alia Sharif | November 21, 2014

SMART29, a coalition of business owners and neighbors near the planned Route 29 tunnel under Rio Road, held a conference where they released a traffic study regarding the grade separate on the Route 29 Rio Road area.

News

Sabato hosts post-election politics discussion

By Kevin Hare and Austin Goode | November 21, 2014

The University Center for Politics hosted its 16th Annual American Democracy Conference Thursday to discuss the results of the elections from earlier this month, as well as the next election cycle in 2016. The conference featured a myriad of veterans from both the Republican and Democratic parties to discuss these topics on two panels.

News

Community confronts sexual assault on Grounds

By Sara Rourke and Victoria Moran | November 21, 2014

University students and faculty have responded in full force to an article published in Rolling Stone magazine Wednesday — many voicing their opposition to sexual assault and misconduct on Grounds. The article detailed the alleged gang rape of a then-first-year student by several members of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity in Sept. 2012.

News

McAuliffe creates LGBT Tourism Task Force

By Emily Kern | November 21, 2014

On November 17, 2014 at the Virginia-1 (VA-1) Tourism Summit in Reston, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the creation of the LGBT Tourism Task Force as part of an initiative to increase LGBTQ tourism in Virginia. McAuliffe expressed interest in developing Virginia’s tourism sector by exhibiting the state as an LGBTQ-friendly destination.

Little Sluice Mountain, GWNF
News

George Washington National Forest to allow fracking

By Jenna Dickerson and Kristen Cugini | November 21, 2014

The George Washington National Forest recently released their Draft Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, which will allow for fracking on 10,000 acres of the forest under lease and other land currently owned by private parties. This land comprises part of the total 1.1 million acres of forest land.

News

UBike installs bike racks

By Nancy Lee | November 20, 2014

Bike racks for the University’s upcoming bike-share program, UBike, were installed over the past week in preparation for a phase of beta testing before the comprehensive program is implemented.

News

University proposes updated sexual misconduct policy

By Meg Gardner , Owen Robinson and Angela Pham | November 20, 2014

The University posted its proposed new sexual misconduct policy Wednesday, more explicitly establishing how and by what means victims can respond to sexual assault, expanding the definition of what the University views as sexual assault and modifying the procedures surrounding the reporting and judicial processes related to circumstances of misconduct.

News

ArtInPlace brings public art to Charlottesville

By Maddy Weingast and Hanan Yazid | November 19, 2014

Twenty sculptures line public plots on Charlottesville roads, a culmination of the city's effort to make art more publically accessible. The sculptures — 10 permanent structures and 10 placed for a one-year period — are hosted by ArtInPlace, a non-profit corporation which has been working since 2001.

Puzzles
Hoos Spelling
The Cavalier Daily
Donate
Support the Cavalier Daily!

Latest Podcast

Co-president Armelle Worrel gives a behind-the-scenes look at U.Va.’s club pickleball team, highlighting the welcoming culture, national championship success, what it’s like to lead such a large team, and partnerships and sponsorships that help the program thrive. This episode explores what makes UVA pickleball a trailblazer and a vibrant part of student life on Grounds.

Print Edition


Print Archive | Download Latest Edition

Print Locations