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SR 21-40 aims to address struggles many University students — particularly first-years — have with finding affordable housing off Grounds.

Student Council denounces decision to rededicate the Whispering Wall, adopts support of Rent College Pads initiative

By Kiki McLaughlin | June 26, 2021

The wall is a memorial to Frank Hume, a Confederate soldier and Virginia delegate.

On Friday, the Board of Visitors approved a resolution to remove the inscription on the Frank Hume Memorial Wall — which currently reads “a devoted Virginian who served his native state in Civil War and Legislative Hall” — and replace it with contrasting blocks.

MRC condemns BOV decision to not remove Frank Hume Memorial Wall

By Kiki McLaughlin | June 26, 2021

While the Board stated that it hoped recontextualization of the wall would “promote nuanced and complex historical understandings,” MRC states that this is not enough.

SB 21-35 proposes the Student Council summer budget, which allocates student activities fee funding and money specifically for Student Council.

Student Council passes resolution in support of the For the People Act, proposes summer budget

By Kiki McLaughlin | May 13, 2021

The resolution supports the For the People Act, which is a Congressional bill for democracy reform that aims to make federal voting more accessible, end gerrymandering, increase election security, strengthen and enforce campaign finance laws and increase ethical standards in government.

Third-year College student Abel Liu was sworn in as Student Council President, while third-year Batten student Ceci Cain and second-year Batten student Ryan Cieslukowski were sworn in as vice president for administration and vice-president for organizations, respectively.

Abel Liu sworn in as Student Council President at transition ceremony Sunday

By Eva Surovell and Kiki McLaughlin | April 12, 2021

Liu, Cain and Cieslukowski ran on a joint ticket centered around ushering in a “new era of student governance” through equity, empowerment and renewal.

SR 21-21, 21-22 and 21-23 were introduced by first-year College student Rep. Nickolaus Cabrera, while SR 21-24 was introduced by second-year College student Rep. Gabriela Hernandez and Rep. Abel Liu, third-year College student and chair of the representative body. Liu was also the sole sponsor of SR 21-25.

Student Council legislation reiterates financial need of U.Va. community, supports access to open textbooks

By Kiki McLaughlin | April 8, 2021

The incoming administration will take office next week.

The Coalition was first proposed by in a report released by the Student Council Prevention & Survivor Support Ad-Hoc Committee, which was created in April.

Student Council approves Survivor Support and Prevention Coalition and Advocacy Board

By Kiki McLaughlin | April 1, 2021

Abel Liu, chair of the representative body and third-year College student, and third-year College student Rep. Ryan Alcorn sponsored the resolution.

Voting for student government elections will be live from Wednesday at 10 a.m. to Friday at 4 p.m. Once voting begins, students can access the ballot by clicking on the orange “VOTE” button at the top of the Student Elections page.

What's on the ballot in the 2021 University-wide student elections?

By Zach Rosenthal and Kiki McLaughlin | March 17, 2021

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.

Kiki McLaughlin

Student Council denounces decision to rededicate the Whispering Wall, adopts support of Rent College Pads initiative

MRC condemns BOV decision to not remove Frank Hume Memorial Wall

Student Council passes resolution in support of the For the People Act, proposes summer budget

Abel Liu sworn in as Student Council President at transition ceremony Sunday

Student Council legislation reiterates financial need of U.Va. community, supports access to open textbooks

Student Council approves Survivor Support and Prevention Coalition and Advocacy Board

What's on the ballot in the 2021 University-wide student elections?

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