Sarvis is a native of Fairfax, Va. and has an undergraduate degree from Harvard, advanced degrees from Cambridge and George Mason and a law degree from New York University. He has experience as an entrepreneur, a software engineer, a math teacher and a lawyer.
Kenneth Thomas “Ken” Cuccinelli II graduated from Gonzaga College High School in 1986 and received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University. Cuccinelli also received a J.D. and an M.A. in International Commerce and Policy from George Mason University. Cuccinelli was a leading conservative member of the Virginia Senate from 2002-2010 and is the state’s current attorney general. Cuccinelli is a practicing Roman Catholic and currently lives in Nokesville, VA with his wife, Teiro, and their seven children.
Terence Richard “Terry” McAuliffe graduated from Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School, then attended The Catholic University of America and later obtained a law degree from Georgetown University. McAuliffe was co-chair of Bill Clinton’s 1996 re-election campaign, chair of Hillary Clinton’s election 2008 election campaign and chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005. McAuliffe is a practicing Roman Catholic and currently lives in McLean, VA with his wife, Dorothy, and their five children.
So, I can’t say Terry McAuliffe will be good for U.Va. or good for Virginia. But I know Ken Cuccinelli won’t be — he’s already proven that. Like most people, I’m going to the polls to vote against a gubernatorial candidate. But this can’t be the way we do things next time. There must be some candidate we can vote for, not against.
Cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program went into effect Friday, reducing the amount of money families around the country will receive to help pay for groceries. An estimated 8,000 Charlottesville residents will be impacted.
After a sluggish start in the opening round of the ACC Tournament Sunday at Klöckner Stadium, the No. 1 Virginia women’s soccer team rebounded to roll past Maryland, 6-1.
Clemson (8-1, 6-1 ACC) senior quarterback Tajh Boyd led three straight touchdown-scoring drives to end the first half and Virginia (2-7, 0-5 ACC) saw its upset hopes quickly evaporate in a 59-10 loss, its sixth straight.
Voters will have to make a decision between Republican Candidate Mark Obenshain and Democratic Candidate Mark Herring. Center for Politics Spokesperson Geoffrey Skelley said the outcome of this race will be harder to predict than the other two races on the ballot. Skelley said that much of voters’ focus is on the governor’s race.
At no time since 1968 has a Democrat occupied both the Virginia Governor’s Mansion and the White House, and the data suggest that having a Democrat in the White House is a good predictor of a Republican winning the race for governor. In addition, the Cavalier Daily was confident that no change in the party holding the White House was a good predictor of no change in the party holding the Governor’s Mansion.
With the Virginia governor’s race entering its final days, recent polling has consistently shown Democrat Terry McAuliffe with a lead against Republican Ken Cuccinelli.
With its 2-0 shutout of in-state rival No. 5 Virginia Tech, the No. 1 Virginia women’s soccer team became the first team to finish the regular season undefeated and untied since Stanford accomplished the feat in 2009.
It is especially unacceptable for a school that prides itself on the liberal philosophies of Thomas Jefferson to have a legacy admissions policy. The Jeffersonian ideal of the “natural aristocracy” rooted in “virtue and talents” lies in direct opposition to the University’s practice of conferring privileges upon legacy applicants.
Partisan and nonpartisan groups on Grounds are out in full force as the Nov. 5 gubernatorial election day draws near.
Of the class of 2014’s suggested “114 Things to Do before We Graduate,” there are plenty of bizarre and exhilarating traditions.
The top-ranked Virginia women’s soccer team is in the midst of a historic season that shows no signs of ending.
Tajh Boyd will be facing the Cavaliers for the first time in his career and returning to Scott Stadium for the first time since he visited as a recruit.
Coach Todd Morgan labeling his recruiting class as “this good” might represent a bit of an understatement.
Fourth year at the University of Virginia is a time of great reflection for many students, myself included.
Do we risk overwhelming students who come in with many AP credits and find themselves struggling in higher-level classes? Yes, of course we do. But that is a problem that can be remedied with higher standards for scoring on the AP tests. Perhaps a “5” should be more difficult to attain, or perhaps credit should only be granted for students who receive this top score. If the problem is lax standards, then the solution is to tighten those standards, not eliminate AP credit altogether.
The student organization Graduate Students for a Better U.Va. is calling for increased student advocacy and communication with the administration regarding issues affecting the life of Univeristy graduate students.
