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While many Virginia men’s basketball fans have yet to get over this season’s disheartening debacle, it is time for Cavalier supporters to turn their collective attention to former members of the program who are in the professional ranks. The NBA Playoffs are imminent, and many of Virginia’s former heroes will be chasing the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Here are a few Cavaliers that have a chance at hardware in 2024.
The University Programs Council hosted a comedy show, entitled Joe Fest, in Old Cabell Hall Sunday night. Former “Impractical Jokers” star Joe Gatto’s performance was filled with references to his time on the show, making it an especially memorable experience for longtime fans of his work. With the perfect mix of physical comedy, storytelling and improvisation, Gatto brought the same “Joe” millions fell in love with on TV to the University.
The Jewish Leadership Advisory Board, an elected organization of Jewish student leaders, criticized the Board of Visitors for politicizing the experiences of Jewish students at the University in an April 3 letter acquired by The Cavalier Daily. The letter came after the March 1 meeting of the Board of Visitors, where Bert Ellis, Board member and College and Darden alumnus, criticized the University and Rector Robert Hardie for their responses to allegations of rising antisemitism on Grounds.
Brown College hosted a celebration at Jefferson Hall Monday for the launch of the “Sister Revolutions'' podcast, a four episode narrative on the American and French revolutions in Charlottesville and one of its sister cities, Besançon, France. Attendees at the panel event included representatives from Besançon, University students, University faculty, the Charlottesville Sister City Commission and the podcast’s production team.
Starting in the Fall 2024 semester, the University's new Gaston and Ramazani houses on Brandon Avenue — two buildings comprising one residential complex — will house 338 upperclassmen. While currently under construction, residents can anticipate 37 furnished eight-bedroom apartments and six seven-bedroom apartments. All residents will have their own bedroom, and the apartments will come furnished, with the complex also containing a new food court.
After over a year of performing and writing music as a group, student and alumni band Natalie Blue is taking in their final few days together on Grounds — their time playing at house shows and bars on the Corner has come to an end. While this alternative rock group has made their mark on the local music scene after playing countless shows and releasing original music, with graduation on the horizon and multiple members planning to move away from Charlottesville, the band is preparing to say their goodbyes.
Ahead of the 2024-25 academic year, Housing and Residence Life preassigned 25 percent of returning resident advisors to specific dorms, including all RAs with Student Disability Access Center accommodations, ahead of the customary RA drafting process. This decision caused confusion and frustration among some RAs and senior residents, who said they felt that HRL was not transparent about the reasoning for the change and did not give straightforward answers about why certain RAs were preassigned.
The arrival of spring means I have a reason to engage in one of my favorite hobbies — cleaning out my closet. This spring cleaning is my “me time” — it pulls me away, if only briefly, from the stresses of college life. When deadlines pile up and stressors mount, it is comforting to know that there is a space where everything is already all sorted out. But cleaning out my closet has become more than a seasonal comfort — it has also taught me not to rely on school or social media for fulfillment and peace.
This Sunday saw No. 3 Duke host No. 2 Virginia in Durham, aiming to capture its 19th consecutive regular season win against the Cavaliers (10-2, 1-1 ACC). Despite winning faceoffs at a 59 percent rate and winning the ground ball battle 47-34, the Cavaliers struggled to generate consistent offense and ultimately suffered an 18-12 loss to the Blue Devils (11-3, 1-2 ACC).
Editor's note: This article is a humor column.
After a dominant week that included a key home series win over then-No.10 North Carolina and a midweek victory over VCU, the Virginia baseball team went on the road to play Louisville. The Cavaliers (28-8, 11-7 ACC) came into the series ranked 11th in the country, while the Cardinals (21-14, 7-8 ACC) are unranked. Despite dropping the middle game of the series, Virginia was able to win the other two and defeat an inferior opponent away from home.
After Virginia entered Softball America’s top-25 rankings for the first time since 1995 last week, the team proved to fans why they should be there by winning their weekend series at Palmer Park versus NC State. While the No. 24 Cavaliers (28-13, 11-7 ACC) have only won 23 of 53 contests against the Wolfpack (23-20, 3-14 ACC) in total, they’ve now come out on top of eight of the last ten matchups since 2019.
With its semi-sweet flavor and cloud-like texture, this Swedish coffee bread is a calming, delicious treat to enjoy this finals season. The recipe calls for a simple set of ingredients and doesn’t require any specialized equipment, making it an easy and accessible bread that can be made in just about any kitchen.
Burger Bach — pronounced batch — is the place to go for New Zealand inspired burgers and a good time. The relaxed atmosphere and moderate prices offer the perfect spot for a dinner before running across the street to catch a movie at the Regal theater. Their moderate price range — between $14 and $19 for a burger — and delicious food made it a great dinner for my friend and I after a long week of exams.
From her love of Taylor Swift to a late-night Yik Yak post, Olivia Beam describes how Swifties at U.Va. was born. In this week's episode, Olivia details the thin line Swifties at U.Va. successfully walk to share their love of Taylor Swift while also fostering an inclusive and welcoming community.
Virginia women’s lacrosse continued its ACC campaign Saturday in a home clash against Boston College. The No. 11 Cavaliers (12-3, 5-3 ACC) defeated the No. 3 Eagles (12-3, 6-2 ACC) in overtime by a 13-12 margin. The contest was a massive victory for Virginia and may prove to be a critical boost for their chances in the ACC and NCAA tournaments.
No. 3 Virginia closed out its regular season over the weekend, facing Clemson Thursday and Georgia Tech Saturday. The Cavaliers (20-4, 12-0 ACC) defeated the Tigers (12-13, 3-8 ACC) 5-2 and went on to shut out the Yellow Jackets (17-7, 7-5 ACC) 7-0. With a pair of strong victories against conference foes, Virginia is right on track for another meaningful postseason run.
Students in the new “Better Call Saul” media studies course convened on Zoom Tuesday morning and eagerly awaited the arrival of a very special guest — Peter Gould, the television writer and co-creator of the show. In an engaging and intriguing hour-long Q&A session, Gould not only shed light on the behind-the-scenes elements of the show, but also heard interpretations and analysis from students about their favorite aspects of the series. What resulted was a delightful exchange of ideas between an esteemed industry professional and inquisitive and thoughtful students.
University students have access to an abundance of databases through the University Library — many of which are vastly underutilized. One such database is Kanopy, a streaming service featuring a wide variety of films from all across both the globe and decades of cinematic history. Students can create an account with their NetBadge login and stream the films in the database for free. For those having trouble navigating the overwhelming options in Kanopy’s collection, here are six must-watch films.
Towards the end of March, Timothy Longo, chief of the University Police Department and vice president for security and safety, issued two community alerts relating to burglary incidents on the 100 block of Culbreth Road — one March 23 and the other March 30. In a recent update, the University Police Department said they arrested a suspect — 68-year old Albemarle County resident Joseph G. Moore.