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Spanberger Speaks on Campaign, Free Speech on Grounds

Sophia Bangura

Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan Lookalike Contest

HooPolls: Spring Semester Awaits

Ask On Grounds: Secret Study Spots

Former NFL Player and LGBTQ Activist Michael Sam Speaks at McLeod Hall

Aurora Calderone

On Thursday, former NFL player and LGBTQ activist, Michael Sam, spoke at McLeod Hall in the final installment of UVa Engineering’s Excellence Through Diversity Distinguished Learning Series. Susan Kools, Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion,...

Jefferson’s Divisive Legacy: “Racist + Rapist,” Founder, or Both?

Lama Eryani

Early Friday morning, a statue of Thomas Jefferson just off of the UVa Lawn was spray painted with the words "Racist + Rapist." The paint was removed a few hours after it was discovered. The...

Another Year, Another Day of Giving with GivingToHoosDay

Anne Jensen

On Tuesday, alumni, parents, and friends of the University from across the country and around the world came together to help make this year’s GivingToHoosDay the most successful one yet. GivingToHoosDay is a 24-hour, University-wide...

Former CBS Anchor Dan Rather Speaks at Tom Tom (Plus: Bonus Footage of Rather...

Sammi Rappaport

At 86 years old, the keynote speaker for this year’s Tom Tom Founders Festival has not changed much since his time as anchor of the CBS Evening News. Sitting in a small chair on the...

Media Studies Prof. Anna Katherine Clay Discusses Career as a Woman in Sports Journalism

Vanessa Revilla

Last Tuesday, Media Studies professor Anna Katherine Clay gave a presentation entitled “Besting Bias and Blazing Trails: How to Navigate Today’s Media Landscape as Strong, Fearless Women." As a former full-time sports reporter for ESPN...

Katie Couric Shows New Documentary on the Events of Aug. 12 at UVa

Vanessa Revilla

Last Wednesday, on the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination, television host and UVa graduate Katie Couric premiered her new six-part documentary America Inside Out in Culbreth Theater. Following UVa President Teresa Sullivan’s introduction, Couric...

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