Working it out
The local chapter of United Campus Workers of Virginia met with University of Virginia President Jim Ryan and other leaders on April 4 to discuss issues related to graduate student […]
At last
My redo graduation got off to a less-than-graceful start. The day before walking, I found my black gown not in my closet, but crumpled in the trunk of my car, […]
Generational ties: UVA first-gen students pass down lessons learned
When Andjelika Milicic began looking at colleges, she felt like a lab rat. Her parents, originally from Serbia and Bosnia, did not go to college, and she was the oldest […]
Phoning it in: Have tracker apps helped Virginia and UVA slow the spread of the virus?
By Geremia Di Maro As the community searches for answers to the COVID pandemic, both the Commonwealth of Virginia and UVA have rolled out apps designed to suppress the spread […]
Digging for truth: Albemarle students put a new spin on geography
For many people, Shenandoah National Park is a great place to hike, camp, bike, and explore. But now, Albemarle’s middle and high schoolers will have a chance to see a […]
Remembering the forgotten: UVA Memorial to Enslaved Laborers leads calls for change
Elijah. Julia. Sam. I took in every name, and let each resonate within me, as I quietly examined the granite slabs. I saw the name of my brother, then I […]
All talk: UVA students frustrated by administration’s communication
By Amelia Delphos For as long as communications departments have existed, big institutions have dumped their controversial news on Friday afternoon. Sure enough, UVA’s decision to move ahead as planned—with […]
You’re kidding: Despite objections from all corners, UVA is bringing students back
Against the advice of pretty much any person, group, or institution that’s decided to weigh in on the topic, UVA is sticking to its plan to hold in-person classes, […]
In brief: Bridging forward, testing troubles, and more
Building bridges After nearly two decades of municipal hiccups and mishaps, the city’s plan to replace the Belmont Bridge is finally coming to fruition. On Monday evening, City Council conducted […]
The ‘college experience’: UVA’s incoming first-years sign on for mostly-virtual semester
By Claudia Gohn University administrators around the country have expressed concern about whether students would show up for a non-traditional school year (and, accordingly, pay tuition). UVA’s incoming freshmen have […]