Over the past half-century, athletes played a major role in struggles for racial integration and reconciliation, from Jackie Robinson in the United States to the Springbok rugby team in South Africa. Sports figures, colleagues of Manning and Staley, have brought to light many issues of societal importance, from HIV in 1991 (Magic Johnson) to gay rights today (Jason Collins).
Students, faculty, staff and members of the Charlottesville community gathered Wednesday in the Small Special Collections Library to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Alderman Library.
Politics Prof. Larry Sabato revealed a controversial study Tuesday about the life of President John F. Kennedy, with new insights into his 1963 assassination. Sabato held a press conference at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. to present his findings and to promote his new book, “The Kennedy Half Century.”
This is probably not where Virginia football coach Mike London wanted to be halfway through the season.
The No. 1 Virginia women’s soccer team needed a break. Coming off a hard-fought, 3-2 double overtime win against No.
When Drew Storen lumbered off the mound during the Washington Nationals’ Game 5 loss in last season’s NLDS against the St.
Three years ago I walked into Scott Stadium and received a giant orange t-shirt. The front read “A New Era of Virginia Football,” an optimistic salute to newly anointed coach Mike London.
A panel of 54 media members pegged Virginia men’s basketball to finish fourth in the revamped ACC Wednesday at the conference’s Operation Basketball media day event in Charlotte.
On Tuesday, our apartment fish committed suicide. We assumed it was Tuesday, at least. It really could have been any time between Friday and that afternoon, when a collective void of productivity swept my roommates and me from Charlottesville towards a brief if joyous respite back home.
Three members of the Virginia House of Delegates, Rob Krupicka, D-Alexandria; Alfonso Lopez, D-Arlington; and Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax County, wrote a letter Oct. 9 to Rector George Martin of the University Board of Visitors to object to cuts to AccessUVa.
Choosing a professional sports star to give an academic address at a premier university creates the wrong impression. To those observing the University from afar, it suggests that the University does not have its priorities set straight.
Lacy Hall, a new 20,000 square-foot facility in the University’s Engineering School was dedicated Friday as a place for interactive learning among engineering students.
Series after series, Virginia drove deep into Terrapin territory, but series after series they were forced to settle for field goals. Maryland (5-1, 1-1 ACC) gladly traded touchdowns for field goals, and a late score was enough to squeak by in a 27-26 win.
The No. 5 Virginia field hockey team narrowly edged No. 6 Boston College in Charlottesville Friday night. The game was locked at 0-0 until junior back Kelsey Leblanc scored a golden goal in double overtime.
Several studies demonstrate that the increased risk of defects among children born to consanguineous parents is small. An American research panel assembled by the National Society of Genetic Counselors reported that the increased risk of serious birth defect in children born to related parents is insignificant.
The No. 1 Virginia women’s soccer team survived its first overtime scare of the season Thursday. The Cavaliers outlasted fifth-ranked Notre Dame 3-2 in double overtime in front of a record crowd of over 2,800 people. “We got record attendance even with it pouring down rain,” junior midfielder Morgan Brian said.
Nearly 200 students came to a town hall meeting held by the Minority Rights Coalition Thursday to discuss the role of minority groups on Grounds.
The lack of a public response to the Guides incident from the administration, the Guide Service and this newspaper is reprehensible. Hazing should be unacceptable regardless of who perpetrates it and we should not shy away from holding some institutions accountable for the sake of tradition or discomfort.
The University announced Wednesday that R. Edward Howell, vice president and CEO of the University of Virginia Medical Center, will retire in July 2014.
The University announced Wednesday the reappointment of Dorrie Fontaine to a second five-year term as Dean of the University of Virginia School of Nursing.
