Live at the DNC: Houston, We Have Landed in Charlotte
I arrived in Charlotte last night amidst hordes of bubbly convention-goers. Before I begin covering the week’s events in earnest, I’d like to say a few words about my own […]
What does George Huguely’s sentence say about the way we punish killers?
In Norway last Friday, Anders Breivik was sentenced to 22 years in prison for killing 77 people and wounding 242. Six days later I sat in court and watched as […]
Rocco named starting quarterback, will lead UVA in season opener
“I really believe it’s my job to lose, and I’m not going to lose it.” Consider Michael Rocco 1-for-1 in 2012. UVA coach Mike London named Rocco starting quarterback Monday, […]
Charlotte-bound: Going to the Democratic National Convention
Greetings! Cartoonist and occasional political blogger Jen Sorensen here. Some of you C-VILLE faithful may recall my coverage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. Well, I had so […]
George Huguely faces 23 years in prison
After hearing three hours’ worth of testimony from family, friends, teammates, even a Catholic priest, Judge Edward L. Hogshire made his final decision and sentenced convicted murderer George Huguely to […]
UVA grad and Reddit founder talks about the Obama interview that shook the Internet
For a lot of locals, Barack Obama’s arrival in Charlottesville Wednesday overshadowed another significant appearance the President made: his half-hour “Ask Me Anything” interview on the crowd-sourced news and information […]
PHOTOS: President Barack Obama in Charlottesville
President Barack Obama made a campaign stop in Charlottesville, Virginia yesterday afternoon. Here are photos from his visit, which was targeted at young voters. Click here for a recap of […]
Obama’s optimism resonates with supporters
From UVA students to senior citizens, from volunteers to the guys selling Obama rocks—local stones with “Obama rocks” etched into them—nobody seemed to mind waiting around for the President yesterday. […]
LIVE BLOG: Obama stops in Charlottesville; message targets students
The line to enter the pavilion for President Obama’s rally, which formed hours before the gates opened today at 1pm, stretched as far as Christian’s Pizza on the Downtown Mall. […]
Sullivan speaks to Faculty Senate on summer’s turmoil, merit pay
Tuesday night’s Faculty Senate town hall meeting with UVA President Teresa Sullivan at Darden’s Abbot Auditorium started on a light note. Faculty Senate Chair George Cohen, a vocal and visible […]