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(05/05/24 5:53am)
When “Down Under” by Men at Work plays at Disharoon Park, Virginia fans know that a big play is certain to happen. The walkup song of graduate catcher Jacob Ference signals a massive at-bat for Virginia and consequently imposes a sense of fear on opposing pitchers. Defying preseason expectations, Ference plays a pivotal role in an electric Cavalier offense — and a generally successful 2024 campaign.
(05/04/24 5:21am)
Valentina Mendoza Gonzalez, Student Council president and third-year Batten student, presented updates on several current efforts being led by the executive board at the final Student Council General Body meeting of the Spring 2024 semester. Student Council also passed two bills, one of which finalized the appointment of fourth-year College student Isaac Glasser as a new director within the organizations branch, which oversees and supports student groups on Grounds, and another which recognized eight new student groups as Contracted Independent Organizations.
(05/03/24 8:33am)
The University’s Task Force on Religious Diversity and Belonging — chaired by Christa Acampora, dean of the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and professor of philosophy — led a discussion on fostering respectful and productive dialogues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war Tuesday. The event, titled “Enabling Difficult Conversations,” featured Dartmouth professors Tarek El-Ariss and Susannah Heschel, who chair the Middle Eastern Studies and Jewish Studies departments at Dartmouth, respectively.
(05/01/24 1:34pm)
The Charlottesville Police Department received several reports of an individual firing BB-style projectiles Tuesday evening. The incidents occurred both in the vicinity of 1000 West Main Street and at the intersection of Stadium Road and Shamrock Road. According to a community alert sent by Timothy Longo, chief of the University Police Department and vice president for security and safety, an individual reported being struck by a projectile, sustaining minor injuries.
(04/30/24 7:52pm)
As students prepare for a nine-day final exam period, administrators, alumni and student-run organizations are equipped to support them. In the coming days, many resources will be available to students to help them recharge their batteries and bring their A-game to exams. From providing stress-reducing activities to supplementing meals, the collective effort amongst organizations in and around the University underscores the importance of supporting students during this critical period.
(05/01/24 2:04am)
This past weekend was a busy one for Virginia track and field — from Thursday to Saturday Virginia brought its best to compete in the Penn Relays, one of the biggest stages in collegiate track and field. At the Virginia High Performance meet Sunday the Cavaliers once again scored some excellent performances back home in Charlottesville. In an exciting couple of days, the Cavaliers set multiple personal-best times, broke school records and became ranked collegiately and globally.
(04/30/24 4:00am)
Spring is here, which means there is a plethora of new clothing items to bring out from the back of your closet. In 2024, decades of different styles have come back, culminating in a casual yet exciting fashion . If you don’t own some of the items on this list, your dad, mom or grandparents probably do. Here’s a list of a few suggestions, and hopefully one fits the type of University student you are, whether you’re a gym rat or an artist.
(04/30/24 3:14am)
Prominent civil rights leader Martin Luther King III is the Center for Politics’ newest professor of practice, a position he said he will use to encourage civic engagement and political awareness among students at the University. In an exclusive interview with The Cavalier Daily, King also discussed top issues in the country like voting rights, freedom of speech and the 2024 election.
(05/03/24 5:23pm)
Reeling after three consecutive losses to conclude the regular season, Virginia men’s lacrosse is entering the ACC Tournament void of momentum. It does not help that the Cavaliers will, again, be faced with No. 1 Notre Dame — whom Virginia lost to in the national semifinal in 2023 and failed to enact revenge upon Saturday, falling 11-9 in the regular-season finale.
(05/04/24 7:01am)
It has been quite the spring for Zendaya. First, there was “Dune: Part Two,” a stunning spectacle of cinematic mastery that stunned moviegoers back in March. Now, the actress has abandoned her stillsuit for tennis whites to star in director Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” a teasing, tension-filled triumph that is already dominating both the charts and the cultural conversation.
(05/14/24 4:11am)
Second-year Architecture student Liv Quintero became a filmmaker on a whim. Her teacher asked her to create a film to submit to a festival when she was a student in a photography class back in high school. The teacher wanted more students to submit films, and while Quintero had only really pursued photography up until this point, she agreed. And, well — the rest is history.
(04/30/24 3:49am)
As the regular season reaches twilight, Virginia battled Boston College this weekend for a conference series in Boston. Fresh off a massive midweek win against Liberty, the No. 14 Cavaliers (33-12, 14-10 ACC) dropped the first game against the Eagles (21-21, 8-16 ACC) before winning two straight to take the series. While the pitching staff struggled in the opening game, Virginia pitchers were able to shut down the opposing offense for the final two games.
(04/30/24 3:54am)
After an impressive series win against Duke last weekend that secured Virginia’s spot in the ACC Championship — followed by a crushing loss Tuesday versus Virginia Tech — the Cavaliers (32-17, 15-9 ACC) faced off against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga. for their final conference series of the year. While the Yellow Jackets (31-22, 12-12 ACC) bested Virginia in the first game, the Cavaliers came back strong to win the two following matches and the series.
(05/05/24 3:41am)
After my big in my sorority and I spread the word about our dining experience at Oakhart Social last month, the rest of our “family” — including my cousin, grandbig and great-grandbig — wanted seats at the table, too. As we all sent suggestions in our group chat for somewhere that we could affordably dine, my great-grandbig suggested Thai Cuisine and Noodle House, citing the drunken noodles as the best she has ever had. The price point was almost as appealing as the food itself, with most options under $17 and the most expensive item we ordered costing just $13.50.
(07/18/24 12:38am)
This year’s Student Council presidential debate was largely a bust — only one of the two candidates showed up. Though two candidates for other Student Council executive positions appeared, they all belonged to the same running ticket, meaning the event effectively became a forum, not a debate. Therefore, the total number of student government debates this year rounds out to zero, an unfortunate outcome for the University’s student self-governance system as a whole. The presidential debate offers student voters the chance to critically examine the candidates, which importantly increases the transparency of the voting process as well as the competency of those in leadership. To enable skilled leadership and true accountability, more effort must be undertaken to make this debate a prominent feature of the University’s expression of student self-governance.
(04/29/24 12:41am)
Virginia’s Friday semifinal matchup in the ACC Tournament was one to forget for the No. 6 Cavaliers (14-4, 6-3 ACC), who were thoroughly beaten by Syracuse (14-5, 8-1 ACC) by a 19-4 margin. Virginia was second-best in almost all facets of play, and an early lead taken by the No. 4 Orange was too much for the Cavaliers to come back from.
(05/17/24 1:42am)
Ryan Zimmerman, decorated University baseball alumnus and Washington Nationals legend, will speak to the Class of 2024 during Valedictory Exercises — an event open to all graduating students that involves speeches from a valedictory speaker, the University President and the Class’s president and vice president, as well as the presentation of class awards — at John Paul Jones Arena at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Other speakers for the weekend include Psychology Prof. Daniel Willingham and Law School Dean Risa Goluboff, who will speak to graduates at commencement events Saturday and Sunday respectively.
(04/29/24 12:50am)
After weeks of anticipation and emotional buildup for the rematch of the 2023 Final Four game, Virginia faced off against Notre Dame in a clash of collegiate lacrosse titans. However, any hopes of victory held by Virginia players and fans were crushed in the last quarter of play. Saturday’s matchup saw No. 6 Virginia, the national leader in ground balls, somehow allowed No. 1 Notre Dame, a distant 15th, to win the ground ball battle by a whopping 24. This ground ball dominance propelled the Fighting Irish (10-1, 4-0 ACC) to an 11-9 triumph over the Cavaliers (10-4, 1-3 ACC) at Klöckner Stadium before a crowd of 6,479, the stadium’s highest attendance mark in 11 years.
(05/01/24 1:28pm)
As Name, Image and Likeness and recruiting restrictions continue to change amidst calls to properly compensate collegiate athletes, especially those in high-earning sports, a new law signed April 18 allows Virginia schools to compensate players for NIL rights. The University played a major role in drafting the bill, which takes effect July 1. House Bill 1505 is indeed groundbreaking and will largely shift the NIL landscape in Virginia, but Athletic Director Carla Williams should be cautious with this sudden and unprecedented change.
(04/30/24 3:40am)
The University is the proud home of countless distinguished individuals and loves to talk about its successful alumni and force — I mean, invite — them to speak to current students. Many of the celebrities we know and love today were once lowly students roaming around Grounds. From these humble beginnings, many alumni have gone on to utilize the education they received at the University to make a tangible difference in the real world. They may have become famous through mugshots, but all press is good press, right? By learning their stories of success, we younglings can feel inspired to reach toward great heights.
