From the Archives: Holiday Spirit
By Emily Nevils and Maisy Callahan | December 8, 2025Walking near Rugby Road, the Christmas lights and festive activities at fraternity houses remind many students of the excitement of the holidays.
Walking near Rugby Road, the Christmas lights and festive activities at fraternity houses remind many students of the excitement of the holidays.
As the 1993 Virginia state and local elections came to a head, The Cavalier Daily urged students to perform their civic duty and vote.
As our first basketball season without Tony Bennett begins, let's look back to the very first basketball season we started with Bennett as head coach.
Only 40 years ago, students could join the Skydiving Club, where they could drive to Orange County Airport and take a leap from an airplane.
The Cavalier Daily stood its ground, stating that the paper had every right to comment on national news and to publish pieces that may not align with the views of the majority of the student body.
Those opposed to the Mall feared closing Main St. would create inconvenience and traffic, which would in turn decrease the income made by merchants.
Of the next five articles, all but one are prank articles published by the CD. Can you figure out which one of these stories actually happened?
They argue that the lack of artistic emphasis on Grounds is not because there is a lack of artistic students, but because artists and audiences are not prioritizing the arts as an integral part of campus life.
The Course Forum still exists today and serves the same purpose for University students.
In December 1982, University officials ruled that Easters revelries would no longer be held on University property, including all fraternity houses, due to the increased risk of alcohol-related injuries and vandalism. The weekend was described as “a major spring bash, full-throttle, overdrive” and “the greatest party and the country.”