Thursday, February 1, 2018

The Cavalier Daily Vol. 128, Issue 18

Thursday, February 1, 2018

AMTRAK TRAIN CRASHES page 3

LAMBETH FIELD SAVED page 4

NEW JUST REPORT IT DATA page 8

WOMENS RUGBY COACH OF THE YEAR page 10

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This week in brief

NEWS

Kate Bellows and Maggie Servais | News Editors

Honor Committee to begin collecting self-reported student demographic data

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The 2017-18 Honor Committee.

During its meeting Sunday night, the University Honor Committee discussed a plan to begin automatically aggregating self-reported demographic data for students involved in Honor processes — including ethnicity, gender identity and athletic status.

Devin Rossin, a fourth-year College student and Honor Committee chair, introduced the plan, stating that collecting demographic data will help the Committee track of trends in the system over time.

Rossin said the plan is still in the beginning stages and logistics have not been detailed, but the purpose of the data collection is to cultivate further clarity, fairness and transparency within the Honor system.

Demographic data will only be collected from students who are reported to Honor by members of the University community, Rossin said.

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These situations include students who take informed retractions, students whose Honor cases are picked up or dropped by the Investigative Panel and students whose cases are found not guilty or guilty.

Conscientious retractions are not tracked through the online processing system the committee uses, Rossin said. The Committee will therefore not collect data from CRs since keeping record of that demographic data would be challenging.

Rossin said he believes the new data collecting system is important to the operation of the Committee and the Honor system and will help the Committee to remain accountable in future years.

“I think it’s going to be really important in the future and a pretty big accountability measure for us,” Rossin said.

Former U.Va. Prof. Walter Korte pleads guilty to possession of child porn Former University Prof.

Walter Francis Korte Jr., 74, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of child pornography at a hearing in Albemarle County Circuit Court Wednesday morning.

Possession of child pornography is a Class Six felony in Virginia. According to the sentencing guidelines, this crime calls for “a term of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than five years, or in the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case without a jury, confinement in jail for not more than 12 months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both.”

Korte will serve a maximum jail time of 12 months through a plea agreement Judge Humes Franklin approved Wednesday. Korte’s sentencing is scheduled for COURTESY ALBERMARLE POLICE DEPARTMENT August, and the defense may Former University Prof. Walter Francis Korte Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of argue for less time.

In July 2016, University child pornography Wednesday morning. police received a call about Cheryl Higgins denied the deal and recused herself pornographic images found in a dumpster near Korte’s Bryan Hall office. Korte from the case. The case was assigned to a new judge was arrested Aug. 2 of that year and placed on ad- Dec. 4.

Korte taught film studies at the University and ministrative leave by the University.

In November 2017, Korte tried to enter into a was the Drama department’s director of film studplea agreement with the prosecution, but Judge ies for more than 40 years.

Police investigating reported firearm incident at Boylan Heights

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Charlottesville Police were notified of an incident Sunday morning when a man reportedly displayed a weapon at Boylan Heights when he was prevented from re-entering the bar.

Early Sunday morning, the Charlottesville Police Department was notified that a man displayed a firearm when prevented from re-entering Boylan Heights on the Corner. The man had been escorted out of the bar by bouncers earlier in the evening.

The reported incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. and the suspect left the scene prior to the police’s arrival.

According to Charlottesville Police Lt. Steve Upman, the suspect was a black male and was escorted out of Boylan Heights earlier in the night due to disruptive behavior. Upman said the suspect attempted to return to the bar and was stopped by employees. He then displayed the weapon, reported to be a firearm.

There were no reported injuries,

Upman said.

University Spokesperson Anthony de Bruyn said two witnesses reported that they saw the suspect leave the area in a dark-colored SUV. According to de Bruyn, the University did not issue a Community Alert due to the rapid response from Charlottesville Police and the quick resolution of the situation.

“Charlottesville Police cleared the incident within several minutes,” de Bruyn said in an email.

“Given the quick law enforcement response, and as there was no ongoing threat to public safety, a Community Alert was not issued.”

The Charlottesville Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.

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Amtrak crash in Crozet leaves one dead Train was carrying GOP members of Congress Maggie Servais | News Editor An Amtrak train carrying Republican members of Congress and their staffs to a legislative retreat in West Virginia collided with a truck in Crozet Wednesday morning. One person is reported dead and six others were sent to the University’s Medical Center for treatment, with one in critical condition.

According to an Amtrak spokesperson, the train came into contact with a vehicle at a grade-crossing on the tracks at 11:20 a.m. The vehicle was a garbage disposal truck carrying three passengers.

The Albemarle County Police Department released a statement Wednesday evening identifying Christopher Foley, 28, as the individual who died due to injuries sustained during the accident. Foley was one of the passengers in the truck. The other passenger was airlifted to the University Medical Center and the driver was transported by grounds in serious condition, the statement said.

United States Capitol Police re-

sponded at the scene of the accident alongside local authorities. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched a full “Go-Team” to continue to investigate the accident.

“Over the next few days, our investigators will work on the scene to document the crash site and gather factual information,” NTSB representative Earl Weener said at a media briefing Wednesday night. “Our mission is to understand not only what happened, but why it happened and to make recommendations to prevent it from happening again.”

All members of Congress on the train — including Speaker of the House Paul Ryan — were unharmed, save for a few minor injuries.

Ryan described the accident as a “terrible tragedy” in a tweet. He thanked first responders and expressed his condolences for those affected.

“We are grateful for the first responders who rushed to the scene and we pray for the victims and their families,” Ryan said in his tweet. “May they

all be in our thoughts right now.”

The University Health system released a statement via Twitter confirming six patients were admitted. Of the six, one is in critical condition, one is in good condition, three are being evaluated and one was discharged, the statement said.

The discharged patient was Rep. Jason Lewis (R-Minn.), who was treated for a concussion but continued on to the retreat upon release from the hospital.

“Rep. Lewis is grateful for the care of the clinical staff at UVA Medical Ctr in Charlottesville,” handlers of his Twitter account said. “He’s been discharged & traveled onto the GOP retreat, where he is recovering from a concussion.”

All other members of Congress and their staff who incurred no serious injuries continued on to their retreat at Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.V.a. They will be joined later in the week by Vice President Mike Pence and President Don-

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Officials are continuing to investigate the incident.

ald Trump. The retreat is reported to continue as planned.

According to a media release from the NTSB, senior highway safety investigator Pete Kotowski has been appointed the investigator in charge of the case. The NTSB’s Office of Railroad, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Investigations and the Office of Research and Engineering are also

sending investigators, the statement said.

“We will not be determining the probable cause of the accident while on the scene nor will we speculate about the cause prior to the conclusion of the investigation,” Weener said.

“We expect the on-scene phase of the investigation to last several days.”

Trump delivers first State of the Union address to Congress U.Va. students, faculty react to Trump’s speech, first year in office Geremia Di Maro | Senior Associate Editor President Donald Trump delivered the State of the Union Address to members of Congress Tuesday night to reflect on his first year in office and set forth an agenda for the coming year.

Trump honored late University student Otto Warmbier during his address, condemning the North Korean government for its brutality towards its own citizens and Warmbier.

Warmbier’s parents, Fred and Cindy, and his brother and sister, Austin and Greta, were present at Trump’s address and received a standing ovation from the audience.

Warmbier was imprisoned in North Korea for allegedly stealing a poster from a hotel while he was visiting the country in January 2016 and died in June 2017, shortly after he was returned to the U.S. in a comatose state.

“Otto Warmbier was a hardworking student at the University of Virginia,” Trump said. “This wonderful young man was arrested and charged with crimes against the state. After a shameful trial, the dictatorship sentenced Otto to 15 years of hard labor, before returning him to America last June, horribly injured and on the verge of death.”

Members of the University community have had mixed reactions to

Trump’s address and his first year in office. However, many have criticized the president’s overall rhetoric, especially as it relates to the deadly white nationalist rallies Aug. 11 and 12 2017 in Charlottesville.

Joseph Dennie, a second-year College student and communications coordinator for the University Democrats, said Trump’s comments on the events in Charlottesville and his revocation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals executive order were among the greatest issues with Trump’s presidency so far.

“Another issue which touched the U.Va. community was the recensions of the DACA status and of course his response to the white supremacist, neo-Nazi rallies in August in Charlottesville in which he said ‘There were very fine people on both sides,’” Dennie said.

In an interview with The Cavalier Daily, Dennie also said following Trump’s speech that he was disappointed but not surprised by the content of the president's address.

“President Trump’s State of the Union represented more of the same from him,” Dennie said. “We were disappointed that issues that matter to U.Va. students, such as student debt, were absent from tonight’s speech.”

Zach Taylor, a fourth-year College

student, said he agreed with many of the president’s policy decisions, such as the recent tax bill and his decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, but he disapproved of Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric.

“Hopefully he'll stay off Twitter, and the rhetoric won't be as bad,” Taylor said. “I think we'll see more bipartisanship just because strategically in order to keep his party in power, in the House and stave off the eventuality of impeachment, it's smart for him to come to the middle.”

Adam Kimelman, a third-year College student and chair of the College Republicans, also said Trump’s first year in office was successful in terms of policy outcomes. However, he lamented the president's response to the events of Aug. 11 and 12.

“On Aug. 11 and 12, we had two very clear sides and there's no moral equivalency between those fighting fascism and those who are fascists,” Kimelman added. “I think that's something he didn't make clear.”

“For me, it's just kind of trying to weigh that against the tangible results of things like tax cuts, cutting regulation or confirming [Supreme Court Justice] Neil Gorsuch,” Kimelman said.

After Trump’s speech, Kimelman told The Cavalier Daily in an email

that the president’s address effectively reflected on the achievements of his first year in office and set a bipartisan tone for future cooperation.

“I believe that the President's State of the Union was a good mix of talking about the President's accomplishments,” Kimelman said. “The president also explained his argument on immigration to the American people, while extending an open hand to Democrats by encouraging a bipartisan solution on the issue.”

Kiran Gill, a third-year College student and the head of public relations for DREAMers on Grounds, said in an email to The Cavalier Daily that the organization approves of a provision of Trump’s immigration plan that would expand DACA to include an additional 1.8 million individuals.

However, Gill added that DREAMers on Grounds does not fully endorse Trump’s immigration policy, as it does not expand protections to all undocumented immigrants.

“Trump’s first year in office has witnessed the repeal of DACA and the roll back of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) resulting in uncertain futures for many students and their friends and families,” Gill said.

Walt Heinecke, an associate professor of education, said in an email that Trump has divided the nation

since he assumed the presidency. Heinecke blamed Trump for the white supremacist demonstrations in the Charlottesville community that have occurred since May 2017.

“The first year of the Trump presidency has been a disaster,” Heinecke said. “We are very divided as a country to a frightening extent. Nativism, ethnic and racial intolerance, and hate crimes have been unleashed and threaten the very core of our union.”

In reference to the State of the Union speech, Politics Lecturer Carah Ong Whaley said the president attempted to unify his base with more moderate political views through the use of narratives about immigration in particular.

“He used a technique of storytelling to essentially make more palatable some of the policies or conflicts between his base and other elements of the Republican and Democratic parties,” Ong Whaley said. “It was sort of billed as an attempt to present a more unified picture and to unify the country.”

“Because of the polarized nature of the parties, I don't think it's necessarily going to sell, though,” Ong Whaley added.

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Lambeth Field off list of potential sites for softball stadium University Hall parking lot, a soccer practice field and the Park are on the short list Meghan Tonner and Jessica Qiao | Senior Writers At a Board of Visitors meeting Wednesday, the University announced Lambeth Field will no longer be a potential site for a new proposed softball stadium.

The decision comes after controversy arose over the University's consideration of Lambeth for the stadium project, which led to numerous community listening sessions between the University and students, faculty and community members.

Colette Sheehy, the University’s senior vice president for operations, announced to the Board’s Building and Grounds Committee that the administration has shortened its list of potential sites from 11 to three.

The three options are the University Hall parking lot, a soccer practice field near Klöckner Stadium and the Park, located on North Grounds.

The Buildings and Grounds Committee agreed with Sheehy’s recommendation to take Lambeth Field off the list of potential locations.

Following the meeting, University Architect Alice Raucher and Sheehy sent a letter to the Senior Resident of Lambeth Field Apartments. The note explained that, after receiving feedback from the community, they had removed Lambeth Field from consideration.

“We received very important feedback regarding the proposed Lambeth Field site from students, faculty, staff, and community members,” Sheehy and Raucher wrote. “As we have continued our due diligence in studying feasibility of each location, we have removed the Lambeth Field site from consideration.”

University Circle and Venable neighborhood leaders and Arts faculty received a similar letter.

The University first proposed Lambeth Field as a potential site for the stadium in December, a decision which sparked controversy amongst students and community members alike.

Residents and neighbors expressed concerns over noise and light disturbances and parking problems. Concerned parties launched a Save Lambeth Field campaign, and Student Council approved a resolution in favor of preserving the field.

At a listening session the day before the Board’s announcement, Sheehy explained to a group of approximately 65 Lambeth residents that Lambeth Field was not the only potential construction site, nor the most

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Lambeth Field is no longer a potential location for the softball stadium.

likely one to be chosen.

“We have several sites we want to explore more deeply,” Sheehy said at the listening session. “We would love to get your feedback on the other locations.”

At the listening session Joe Celentano, a principal at the VMDO architectural firm in Charlottesville working on the stadium project, presented the 11 sites being considered at the time, including Lambeth Field.

“Nowhere is waiting for a softball field,” Celentano said at the listening session. “No matter where you go there is going to be some displacement.”

Now, the University has narrowed its investigation down to three sites.

The Board will continue to discuss the matter at its next round of meetings, which start Feb. 28. The University’s Office of the Architect will present its recommendation for the site to the Board on March 1, but plan to have a public meeting to announce its recommendation beforehand. No official date is set for this announcement.

The Board is expected to determine the site for the stadium

project.

“After hearing from leaders in Lambeth and around Grounds we believe this is a good decision,” said Christopher Hastings, a fourth-year College student and co-chair of Student Council’s Buildings and Grounds Committee, in an email to The Cavalier Daily.

"We’re looking forward to working with the Board of [Visitors] Building and Grounds Committee and Senior Vice President for Operations Colette Sheehy to find a suitable location for the softball field that both appeases the surrounding community and also showcases our incredible women’s softball team,” Hastings said.

Eleni Orfanides, a third-year College student who lives in Lambeth, said in an email to The Cavalier Daily that the decision to remove Lambeth Field from consideration reflects the impact of student self-governance.

She said she expects the Board of Visitors to eventually choose a location that benefits all parties involved.

“The Lambeth residents fought to save the field and

their community. This outcome would not have been possible without each and every individual who voiced their opinion,” Orfanides said. “The best option will be the location which causes the least amount of disturbance while giving the softball team the best opportunity to prosper.”

Karen Wright Marsh, a University Circle resident and executive director of ministry Theological Horizons, said she considered the Board’s decision as an acknowledgment of the historic value of Lambeth Field among other athletic facilities.

Marsh expressed her concerns, however, about the preservation of Lambeth Field.

“This request was met with the committee's approval but not a formal vote,” Marsh said.

“Our work is not complete until the University ensures, by way of a clear and committed plan, that Lambeth Field will be preserved as a local treasure for generations to come.”

Going forward, Marsh said she hopes the University can take this opportunity to improve the long-term maintenance of Lambeth Field.

“Along with the planning for the softball stadium, the staff must also be creating the plan for Lambeth,” Marsh said. “We have spoken together — and been unified in recognizing the lasting value of historic Lambeth Field, with its iconic colonnade, green lawn and views of the western sunset.”

Jacob Bell, assistant athletics media relations director, said in an email that because the site selection process is still ongoing, Softball Coach Joanna Hardin will not be making any comments at this time.

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My secret society application Sending out one more application can’t hurt

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John Patterson | Life Columnist Dear Secret Society recruiter/HR department, Please accept the following as my application to your secret society. I’m not too picky about which one you’re in, as long as it’s secret — and societal.

Not only has being in a secret society been a dream of mine since my tour of Grounds as a high schooler, but I’m also totally qualified. Let me explain.

Secretive. Really secretive.

I ooze secrecy out of my pores.

They call me John “Area 51” Patterson because no one knows what’s going on in my head, but they’re pretty sure something is indeed going on in there.

Who are “they?” That’s, uh, a secret. It’s definitely not just me. Stop implying that.

Need proof of how cloaked in mystery I am? I think my actions speak for themselves. I publish detailed accounts of my personal life online for those sweet, sweet Facebook likes. How could I be more opaque? I’m also great with handling other people’s sensitive info. Back in middle school I found out who my friend had a crush on, and I only told some of her closest friends.

Nowadays, I have more enthusiasm for secret-keeping than I have secrets to keep. For instance, I hollowed out the inside of one of my books so

it has a hidden compartment, but I don’t have anything to hide in it! I also made placemats for my drawers that work as false bottoms, but I don’t have any classified documents to slide under there either. Give me juicy, secret-society contraband to hide in my trick book and drawers. Please. They took, like, three hours to make.

Like, totally woke bro.

Most of our secret societies seem to be socially conscious and address the University’s pressing social issues.

Let me say a couple things to pander to this audien… I mean elaborate on my qualifications! I’m all about social awareness.

Again, I’ll let my actions do the talking. I’m minoring in philosophy so my mind’s been blown enough times for me to achieve woke-status. I think my natural next step is writing anonymous letters and checks to worthy causes on Grounds as a member of a clandestine organization.

Excellent Interpersonal Communication, Written & Verbal.

What? I put this line on all my applications since it’s listed as a requirement for every job posting I’ve seen.

Relevant Skills: • Prowling — Startled mother certified

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As long as it’s secret and societal, it’s all good.

• Letter Writing — English major certified • Python & Java programming languages — Aware of existence • Pizza Delivering — Delivered sandwiches for Firehouse Subs, assuming this is a transferable skill • Mask Wearing — Self-taught • Arriving super-duper early

to Convocation, counting to the seventh chair in the seventh row, double checking my counting, taping a letter underneath the chair, giving it a little pat to make sure it’s taped there nice and good and walking away inconspicuously — I did this for Firehouse Subs as well

Thank you for your consideration.

If you’re impressed by my impressive application, I’m sure it’s within your shadowy powers to find my address or email to contact me.

Always professionally, John F. Patterson

The joy of cooking and not burning things Linguine with sausage and tomatoes — learning to cook as a second-year Molly Wright | Food Columnist Master Chef Julia Child once said, “You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces — just good food from fresh ingredients.” As a college student, however, my meals usually consist of warming up pre-made meals in the microwave or picking up Rev Soup or Roots to eat while I study at the night.

When I was a first year living in the cramped conditions of dorms with just a mini fridge and a Keurig to make oatmeal and Easy Mac, I dreamed of having my own apartment and a kitchen where I could cook myself tasty and healthy meals that did not come from O-Hill. Yet, as a second year with a fully functioning kitchen in my apartment, I have found that I rarely use it, making excuses like, “I don’t have enough time to cook tonight” or “I don’t know any recipes” or “If I try to make that I will definitely burn this apartment down.”

This semester, however, I have vowed to start cooking more, to

be more adventurous in my meals and to explore my own cooking abilities past just sautéing spinach and making toast. Maybe I’ll even open the cookbook that my grandparents gave me last Christmas with recipes like broiled lamb and chicken curry.

But before getting too ambitious, last weekend, I decided to try cooking one of my favorite recipes that my mother has made for my family for years. I was even inspired to add my own little twist to it, too.

First things first, before I started on my culinary adventure, I wrote a grocery list to make sure I didn’t forget any of the ingredients in the recipe.

This attitude is very different from my normal one of just going to the grocery store and buying the same 10 things I always buy plus whatever looks good in the frozen dinner section.

The list consisted of one head of garlic, two pints of cherry tomatoes, jars of dried basil and

oregano, a box of linguine, olive oil, fresh mozzarella and a package of Italian sausage. My mother usually makes the pasta without sausage, but I decided that a little protein would go very nicely with the dish and added it to the ingredients. I bought the sausage pre-cooked to make the cooking a little easier on myself because, to be honest, I didn’t trust myself to cook the sausage fully and feared getting sick after accidentally serving myself raw meat.

After buying all of my ingredients at the store, I started prepping my meal. I halved the two pints of cherry tomatoes, chopped up the whole package of sausage into bite size pieces and sliced a clove of garlic into tiny silvers. Next, I heated up two pans on the stove and put a drizzle of olive oil in both. The chopped sausage went in one pan while the cherry tomatoes, garlic and a teaspoon of both the basil and oregano went in the other pan. I let the sausage and

the tomatoes sizzle on medium heat for approximately ten to fifteen minutes until the tomatoes looked soft and slightly shriveled and the sausage had browned.

While the tomatoes and sausage were cooking, I also quartered the mozzarella balls to make them easier to eat.

As the smell of garlic and spices started to waft through my apartment, I knew the dish was going to be delicious, and I got hungrier by the minute. I then started in on the easiest part of the recipe which is boiling pasta.

The linguine boiled on the stove for about nine minutes and voila, the cooking was over! I threw the sautéed tomatoes over the pasta with the sausage and sprinkled the mozzarella on top, making a very colorful and tasty dish. I also had an arugula salad on the side to add some greens and feel somewhat healthy with my pasta dish.

Julia Child was right — cooking does not have to be an all day

ordeal to be delicious. My pasta dish took about an hour to make and the sense of accomplishment I had after making it was pretty priceless.

I have to admit that throughout the cooking process, I was a little nervous I would mess something up — accidentally burning the garlic or sausage or having the pasta water boil over the pot.

I found, however, that prepping most of the ingredients before I actually started putting things on the stove really helped me and kept me from getting distracted once things started cooking.

Making this dish for myself got me excited about the idea of cooking and inspired me to try to do it more. While I wouldn’t call myself a chef just yet, I’m eager to put my kitchen to use this semester and cook more meals.

Next on the menu … broiled lamb! (Or maybe not.)

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Top 10 weirdest things about U.Va. Who knows what’s going on at this place Ashley Botkin | Top 10 Writer

1. The Poe obsession The University community is consumed by a burning curiosity and love for Edgar Allan Poe. In case you didn’t know, he attended the University for a little less than a year but had to drop out after his stepfather refused to pay his massive gambling debts. Now, he is commemorated by The Raven Society, and his Range room is forever sealed off by a pane of glass and period-appropriate furniture. Going to the University for a year is not a super big feat, but we have Poe T-shirts, bags and journals — oh my! I doubt that I would get quite as much recognition if I dropped out.

5. Secret societies Where else can you find a school where students wake up at dawn, drink mimosas and watch guys in purple robes place a wreath on their founder’s statue? Or paint their emblems on every school building, stairs and frat house in sight? Or only donate money in sevens? If I described the practices of secret societies to anyone unfamiliar with the University, they would honestly think we are all part of a cult. Outsiders probably think we each get a purple robe when they send us our acceptance letters. Unfortunately, we don’t.

6. A cappella 2. The lingo If you show up to the University and use the words “campus,” “freshman” or “quad,” chances are you will get quite a few looks ranging from curious to outraged. How dare you step foot on these sacred Grounds and not educate yourself to our special vocabulary. Thomas Jefferson is rolling over in his grave. I’m honestly surprised there isn’t a group that comes and escorts someone out of Hooville anytime they misuse a word.

Can you believe people think we’re snobby?

If you think about it, our school is like “Glee” on crack. There are so many a cappella groups that the lead-up to the light show during Lighting of the Lawn takes two whole hours. We have an entire event called Rotunda Sing. How did we end up with singing as our obsession? Can you imagine if it was something else? What if our school-wide obsession was the game Clue or playing the recorder? That’s honestly the kind of school I want to attend.

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3. Clubs The competition to be in clubs is actually insane. It is so hard to get into big-name clubs like U-Guides, University Judiciary Committee and Honor. You basically have to have a resumé for clubs that you want on your real resumé. Acrobatics Club? We got it. Club Dodgeball? You bet. High Powered Rocketry Club? What college doesn’t have that? We have such a wide range of Contracted Independent Organizations that I don’t know how the University funds so many of them.

Maybe that’s why my parking pass is so expensive...

Everywhere I go I am surrounded by endless red bricks and columns. Do you think Big Brick made some sort of deal with the University in order to brainwash us into thinking that red brick is the best building material ever so we’ll all build our houses out of it? With the abundance of it, I seem to think so. And while the outside of our buildings are beautiful — albeit redundant — sometimes the interior needs some work. For example, let’s take Chem 402 with its lovely wood-paneled walls, concrete floors and chalkboards. If someone woke up from a coma in the ‘70s and went straight to class in that room, they probably wouldn’t notice a difference. Why haven’t we upgraded? Where is all my parking pass money going?

4. Going out Going out is such a big thing at the University that some people literally go out four nights a week. That is four days out of seven. That’s more than half of all the days in a week!

I can’t even imagine how tired those people must be. Even if I’m completely sober and stay up really late I almost need a day and a half to recuperate. How do you cope? Are you constantly drunk? Do you even get hangovers anymore?

What’s your record number of trash cans in one night? If you can answer any of these questions, please let me know, and then maybe take some time to reevaluate some of your choices.

I don’t know how many other colleges and universities have student self-governance, but the University will literally never let us forget that we have it. The fact is pretty much shoved down our throats at all times. It’s pretty cool because we get to be judges, juries and executioners to our fellow students who choose to break the Honor Code, but at the same time, what actually amounts from all those emails that Student Council sends us, besides a cluttered inbox? Student self-governance can also get a little out of hand, as seen with last year’s Student Council presidential election. So this is just a reminder that it’s actually not that deep.

10. Thomas Jefferson 8. Girls in pearls, guys in ties I suppose this tradition makes a little bit of sense because our football team has been so bad for so long, so if we can’t beat ‘em, we might as well show them how fancy we are. At the same time, who wants to go sweat in our nicest clothes just to appear fancy for a couple hours and watch our team lose? Seems like double torture to me. Maybe that’s why I only end up going to one football game a semester.

Heaven forbid that we forget who founded our school. Thomas Jefferson is at the forefront of every student’s mind, whether you love him or hate him. I would like to know if other schools celebrate their founders as much as we do because over here, I think we would raise him from the dead if we could.

We basically tried to do that by having a TJ impersonator – who was great, may I add – at the Bicentennial Celebration.

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Recruitment is the worst, and I am horrible at it ‘So … like, what’s your major?’

Ellie Hanson | Life Columnist Last year, I hated “sorority recruitment.” Truly, I can’t think of a situation more nerve-racking than walking into a house full of strangers, all of whom are there with the intent of judging and scoring you based on a five-minute conversation. But it wasn’t until going through the whole process again, this time on the opposite side, that I realized just how bad I was at it.

In retrospect, I think my biggest issue was that I saw recruitment as more of an interview than a way to get to know people. This likely made a lot of people uncomfortable, because — rather than trying to maintain a normal conversation — I would just quickly and concisely answer whatever they asked me, then stare at them, wide-eyed, waiting for the next question. Now that I’m thinking about it, this likely wouldn’t have been a successful interview tactic either.

I can also think of some glaring errors that I made when giv-

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ing my answers that definitely didn’t do me any favors during the recruiting process. I’ll lay out a few of them below so that no one else has to self-sabotage as horrifically as I did: 1. Do not talk about how cool your mom is during rush. This will not make people think your mom is cool. It will, however, make them think that you are weird.

2. When asked the question, “What are you excited about for this semester?” absolutely do not respond with, “I dunno … Foxfield?” When I said this, I thought it would make people think I was fun and social, but — after having actually been to Foxfield — I now know this may have given the misleading impression that I’m a deranged alcoholic.

3. If someone asks you where you “summer” — yes, “summer” as a verb — kindly give them a reality check, or take the liberty to just straight-up lie and make up a fabulous life for yourself. I didn’t

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actually do either of these things, but sometimes I wish I had.

Not surprisingly, I got steamrolled by the recruitment process. On the night of Bid Day — I found myself on a UTS bus en route to the Corner, making friends with a group of girls who I assumed had also dropped — since they were screaming expletives about the recruitment process on public transportation.

Flashforward a year and here I am — I finagled my way into a sorority and just completed recruitment from the opposite side. I naively assumed that recruitment would be infinitely better this time around, but lo and behold — I still despised it.

It made me feel horrible to have to grade and rank people I barely knew, writing comments about how and why they failed to impress me within the five minutes they were given. How is anyone supposed to make themselves sound interesting when responding to questions like, “So… what’s

your major?” Like, come on, I don’t even know what my major is yet.

And, once again, I failed to excel at the artificial social interaction that recruitment requires.

While talking with a potential new member (or “PNM”), I was caught by one of our consultants from nationals saying two taboo words explicitly banned by those in charge of recruitment. And those two little words, which effectively got me pulled from the recruiting process for the entirety of the day, were — brace yourself — “frat party.”

I know, I know. How dare I?!

The insanity of the entire situation is especially magnified when we compare girls’ recruitment to guys’ recruitment. Why is it that we are banned from leaving our sorority houses for over 10 hours, forced into our heels and strictly censored in our conversations while the guys get to party on — and get taken on field trips to places like strip

clubs and sporting events? It’s unfair!

And yet, despite how wholly unnatural the recruitment process is, it’s still easy to allow your self-esteem to get caught up in the whirlwind of rejection that characterizes the recruiting process. But, let’s do a quick reality check — the idea of getting to know someone within such a short frame of time, when discussion of certain topics harbor a strict “don’t ask, don’t tell” status, is absurd.

So, if you’re bad at recruitment like me — that’s okay. You just need to realize that no one is going to be able to really get to know you from a five-minute conversation about your major and keep on laughing when you invariably create awkward situations for yourself.

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Reports of bias-related incidents decrease U.Va. to introduce new Just Report It website in February

FOCUS In a recently released University report, the anonymous Just Report It system, run by the Office of the Dean of Students, saw a decrease in the number of reported cases of bias, discrimination, hazing and sexual and gender-based violence on Grounds in the fall 2017 semester compared to each of the previous two semesters.

The number of bias-related incidents reported through Just Report It has been gradually decreasing since the fall 2016 semester, when a total of 49 bias-related incidents were reported using the system. In the spring 2017 semester, 31 bias-related incidents were reported. The fall 2017 semester displayed the continued decline, with 25 such incidents reported since August.

Eight of these reported incidents were against African-American students.

Though the number of reported incidents is on a downward trend, there were still more reports in the fall of 2017 than in the entire 2015-16 academic year, when there was a total of 14 reports. Nine of those bias-related incidents were reported in the fall semester, and five in the spring semester.

The University defines a bias-related incident as “a threat or act of harassment or intimidation — verbal, written or physical — which is personally directed against or targets a University of Virginia student because of that student’s age, color, disability, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status or family medical or genetic information.”

Just eight of last semester’s reported incidents were found to comply with the defined scope of the Just Report It system, compared to 27 in the 2016-17 reports, according to the Office of the Dean of Students. These reports were designated as incidents of targeted bias. The 17 reports that did not fully align with the University’s definition of targeted, bias-motivated conduct were placed in other categories of bias-related incidents.

The University has a variety of different avenues through which students can both report bias-related incidents and — for students who do not wish to report an incident of discrimination or sexual violence — seek safe spaces with trained counselors.

Reporting bias related incidents to the University The online bias-reporting system, Just Report It, was developed in 2005 by a working group appointed and charged by former University President John Casteen, according to Susan Davis, associate vice president for student affairs. It was first introduced in the President’s Commission on Diversity and Equity in 2004 as a way to “create a clear system for ‘incident reporting’” and “[provide] a way to address such cases.”

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Nik Popli | Associate News Editor Since its creation in 2005, the University has encouraged students, faculty, staff and others in the community to report bias-motivated or targeted incidents by filing a report on the University’s Just Report It system.

When a report is submitted online, the dean on call in the Office of the Dean of Students offers support to the student — such as housing or class changes — and gathers additional information about the complaint to determine if there are any violations of University policy. Other University officials are notified by the dean on call, and the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights connects directly with the reporter. The dean on call remains in contact with the student throughout this process and personally assists the student in making new housing or academic coursework arrangements, if necessary.

According to Dean of Students Allen Groves, the University will contact the alleged perpetrator if they are identified in the report.

“Contact is also made with this individual to hear from them directly and to engage them in an educational conversation regarding community values and living in a diverse community,” Groves said in an email to The Cavalier Daily. “Formal sanction through the University Judiciary Committee is possible if there is a violation of the Standards of Conduct, adequate evidence to establish that violation, and something other than constitutionally-protected expression at issue.”

The University has seen a decline in the number of reported incidents of bias through the Just Report It system.

Groves said that this decline may be due to the effects of the August “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville on the student body, as well as the influence of various University programs.

“The events of August 11-12 certainly focused our community on the need to reject bias and hate, and other initiatives such as the new implicit bias online training for First-Years and the diversity lecture series sponsored by the School of Engineering and Applied Science also may have helped foster a more inclusive climate,” Groves said.

Impact of Just Report It Wes Gobar, a fourth-year College student and president of the Black Student Alliance, requested that the University start publishing information online about bias-related incidents with breakdowns by race and month following the discovery of racial slurs written in permanent marker on the doors of students’ rooms, walls and whiteboards across several floors of the Kent-Dabney Dorm Association in September 2016. Gobar also asked that the University study longterm trends in reported incidents through the Just Report It system.

In addition to the writing of racial slurs on doors in the Kent and Dabney dorms, the University also received reports of anti-Muslim vandalism in Brown College and anti-Semitic graffiti outside of the GrandMarc apartment complex during the fall 2016 semester. These acts prompted the creation of campaigns such as Eliminate the Hate, which was formed by a coalition of student organizations to prevent further incidents of hate speech.

The University responded to the rise in bias-related incidents by sending an email statement to students condemning acts of bigotry and bias, citing that the spike in incidents was possibly due to the “tone and tenor” of the 2016 presidential election.

As a result of those incidents, the University vowed to compile and publish data from the Just Report It system on the websites of the Office of the Dean of Students and Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights, as well as create a Bias Review Team composed of various University officials to review bias trends, develop an online module on implicit bias and provide further training for faculty and staff on issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

According to the 2017 Diversity Recommendation Index, the University began compiling data from the Just Report It system in an effort “to decrease the alienation of students from University leadership [and] increase the transparency of communication between the administration and its constituents of students, faculty and staff.”

There were eight reported bias-related incidents against African-Americans on the Just Report It system last semester — the most of any group. The University also received four reported bias-related incidents toward Caucasians, one toward a Latinx student and one toward a student of Chinese origin. Religion-based bias-related incidents were also prevalent. Three students who practice Judaism and three who practice Islam reported such incidents. There was also one reported bias-related incident based on a student’s sexual orientation. The most commonly reported type of bias-conduct was verbal harassment.

“I’m glad that they are now collecting this information,” Gobar said.

“I think the next step of what needs to be done is making it more accessible, because … it was kind of hard to read and compare to previous semesters. We saw that the African-American [demographic] suffered the most from August through December, but I would like to compare that to previous semesters to see how August 12 has impacted bias-related incidents.”

Gobar said that the report’s data is consistent with the long history of bias-motivated incidents against Af-

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Reports of bias-related incidents through the Just Report It system have gradually decreased over the past two semesters.

rican-American students at the University. He also said that the white supremacist rallies of August may have had an effect on the large number of reported incidents of bias targeted against African-Americans last semester, and the decrease of reported incidents overall.

“There was an incident of blatant discrimination and bigotry happening right before school that might deter people from [self-reporting] to be sort of seen as a whine, but then it forces bigotry to go into subtler forms or just dormant for a while,” Gobar said. “I think everyone in the wake of August 11 and 12 was trying to put distance between themselves and the people who were out here ... unfortunately they might see that putting the N-word somewhere is just a harmless stroke, which it’s not.”

Future of Just Report It Emily Babb, assistant vice president for Title IX Compliance/Title IX Coordinator at the University, said that the University requires all incoming first-year and transfer students to receive the same baseline, online, comprehensive Title IX training, as well as alcohol education training. Students are required to retake this training every two years.

Babb also stated that the University has listened to feedback from students and will be launching a new Just Report It website in February that allows students to securely report an incident using their University login.

“The University plans to roll out a new ‘Just Report It’ website in February 2018,” Babb said in an email to The Cavalier Daily. “The website is responsive to feedback that UVA has received from students. The new ‘Just Report It’ will change how students

and employees access the page as they will log-in through their NetBadge credential.”

Gobar shared his hopes for the future of Just Report It, as he believes there are several technical modifications that could streamline the system.

“We also discussed having a permanent home for it — right now it’s just sort of an announcement tab [on the ODOS website], so I think we can make it more accessible and easier to track based on semesters, and then reform the process by which these sorts of incidents are processed within the Just Report It system and having a team that sort of analyzes the changes,” Gobar said. “We’d like to see just more progress on that front, and if there has been progress then more announcements about what’s going on with that.”

According to Gobar, the new Just Report It system should also be made more easily accessible with a way to monitor trends in reports of targeted-bias. He suggested that the website include graphs that analyze the data so the University community can compare reported incidents to previous semesters. With this information, the system can be made more informative to both the administration and the student population.

“I think it’s a good program,” Gobar said. “I think that the response could be reformed and made more efficient because whether you get a good response kind of depends on who is the dean on call for Just Report It, and so I think there needs to be better protocol … in tracking trends in bias reports and figuring out where certain things are coming from.”

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The Roundtable — debating the hottest topics ­­­ Answering burning fan questions about Virginia’s basketball teams, looking forward to the spring season CD Sports Staff

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Virginia men’s basketball has not shwon much weakness in ACC play — but will the team carry its wild success through the ACC Tournament and beyond?

Which men’s basketball player has been most deserving of All-ACC Selection?

Jake Blank, Sports Editor: Kyle Guy. The sophomore guard leads the team in both minutes played and points scored. Guy has become the face of the team and its most dynamic offensive player. Additionally, he showed maturity well beyond his age against Duke, calmly closing out the game in front of a national audience, earning him the Pillar Player of the Game.

Alec Dougherty, Sports Editor: Guy is very deserving, but I’ll go with Devon Hall. He does a little bit of everything for Virginia, averaging 12.7 points per game, 4.3 rebounds per game and 3.1 assists per game, and he has developed into the team’s best perimeter defender. The senior guard has scored in double figures over the team’s last eight games — providing steady production over the team’s ACC dominance — and leads the team in three-point percentage.

Zach Zamoff, Senior Associate Editor: This is a difficult question to answer because this year’s basketball team has succeeded due to the balanced nature of its attack, but I’d also have to go with Kyle Guy. While Hall has certainly come up big offensively, it is Guy who most consistently provides the cutting edge offensively to supplement Virginia’s historically stingy defense.

Emma D’Arpino, Senior Associate Editor: I’m going to agree with Alec and say Devon Hall. In Virginia’s four games against ranked opponents, Hall has been the leading scorer in three out of the four. He had 19 points against

then-No. 18 West Virginia, 16 against then-No. 12 North Carolina and 14 points against then-No. 18 Clemson.

The only game against a ranked opponent in which Hall didn’t lead the team in scoring was against No. 4 Duke, and he still finished the night with 14. These performances show Hall has proved that he is capable of finding success against challenging opponents, and that he is the leader of this excellent Virginia team.

What ACC team scares you most come Tournament time?

JB: Duke. Even though the Cavaliers just beat the Blue Devils in Cameron, Marvin Bagley III’s output — 30 points and 14 rebounds on 13-18 shooting — is cause for concern over whether the Cavaliers can contain his and Wendell Carter Jr.’s size and athleticism. While I believe the Cavaliers are the better team, Duke scares me more than any other team in the ACC. AD: Syracuse because of their zone defense and length. Virginia relied heavily on De’Andre Hunter to break the zone in the first matchup between the teams, but jump shots were also falling in big moments for Kyle Guy, which is never a guarantee in a tournament atmosphere. Additionally, Syracuse is one of the tallest average teams in the conference, which could prove a sizable mismatch in rebounding.

ZZ: Other than Virginia, of course, I’d have to go with Duke, solely based off their plethora of talent. While the ACC is laden with potential Cinderellas — especially Virginia Tech, N.C. State and Florida State with their prolific offenses — Duke has to be the most threatening team. Four of Duke’s starting five are projected to

be first-round draft picks, and Marvin Bagley III is a unique player who can single-handedly will his team to win.

ED: Duke definitely still scares me. The success Marvin Bagley III and Wendell Carter Jr. found against the Cavaliers’ defense was impressive, and proves just how difficult these players are to contain. Plus, the more games these freshmen get under their belt, the more experience they’re adding to their already talented roster. So, come tournament time, Duke will be a force to be reckoned with.

Will the women’s basketball team win the ACC? JB: Unfortunately, I don’t believe they will. While the team is tied for the lead in the ACC with an 8-1 start to conference play — its second-best start ever — the Cavaliers have yet to beat a ranked team this season. With matchups against No. 4 Louisville (two of them), No. 5 Notre Dame and No. 10 Florida State remaining, the odds are stacked against Virginia. They have already exceeded expectations, though.

AD: This ultimately will come down to the team’s two matchups against No. 4 Louisville. The Cavaliers snagged a stunning win over then-No. 4 Florida State last season at home, but with Louisville undefeated on the road this year, I think this matchup will be tougher. The team’s non-conference struggles will come back to bite them unless then can beat some top-tier foes.

ZZ: While the women’s basketball team’s start to conference play has been inspiring, the Cavaliers will not ultimately win the ACC. Their non-conference performance shows that the

Cavaliers have consistently struggled against ranked opponents, and they have four such opponents coming up in the ACC slate of play. Unfortunately, I don’t see Virginia coming up with wins against No. 4 Louisville and No. 5 Notre Dame — games they will have to win if they want to contend.

ED: Although the Cavaliers have achieved great success in the conference so far, given the difficulty of their remaining schedule, I don’t think this is their year to win the ACC. With matchups against No.4 Louisville and No. 5 Notre Dame on the horizon, I think they’ll struggle to remain atop the ACC standings.

What’s the biggest non-basketball question on your mind right now?

JB: Will football get an influx of talent on signing day?

While the Feb. 7 date is no longer the first signing day of the offseason, Virginia still has scholarships available to add talent. Worth watching in particular is whether cornerback DJ Brown, a verbal commit, signs with the Cavaliers or is persuaded to flip by late visits to Notre Dame and Ohio State.

AD: Will Kurt Benkert get drafted — and where?

Benkert’s status as an NFL draft prospect is quite an enigma. He has the measurables at six-foot-four and 215 pounds, and great arm strength, but inconsistency with his accuracy and a shaky pocket presence will ultimately limit his draft potential.

Teams may still look to his impressive performance at Miami and showing at the Senior Bowl and find some developmental value in him. I could see the Saints taking a shot with him as

an eventual replacement for quarterback Drew Brees in their run-and-gun offense.

ZZ: Will the Virginia men’s lacrosse team begin a program turnaround this season?

While the team’s roster is laden with young talent on the offensive end, Lars Tiffany struggled to implement good defense last season, a problem that will continue to plague the Cavaliers this season. Tiffany will need to convince good defensive recruits to play for Virginia if they want to become ACC contenders again. However, the team made strides last year, and certainly has potential if the defense is shored up.

ED: How will the Virginia men’s tennis team follow up its three national championships in a row now that Coach Brian Boland is gone?

The Cavaliers have achieved incredible success in tennis over the past few years, with four national championships in the last five years. However, this spring, noticeably gone is longtime Coach Brian Boland. In addition to having a new head coach, Andres Pedroso, Virginia also has a very young roster that includes eight freshmen.

While the lone senior, Henrik Weirsholm, has had great success in his career, and will likely continue to play at a high level in his fourth year, it will be interesting to see if this young team can perform at the level of excellence Virginia is used to.

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Nancy Kechner wins Female Coach of the Year The Virginia women’s rugby family runs deep, with Kechner at its center Nick Dugan | Staff Writer At the 2018 National Rugby Summit, Virginia women’s rugby Coach Nancy Kechner received USA Rugby’s Female College Coach of the Year award. Each year, this award honors a female coach who “continually demonstrates dedication to empowering female rugby athletes and the advancement of female involvement in the game of rugby.”

As both current players and women’s team alumnae can attest, Kechner does more than just advance the game — she fosters a unique family, forming an unmistakable bond with her team.

Kechner first discovered the game of rugby at Virginia after transferring in 1980. At the activities fair, she found herself standing in front of two six-foot girls who encouraged her to play, saying that they took players of all sizes and didn’t make cuts.

Days later, Kechner suited up for her first practice, and fell in love with the game immediately.

“At the first practice, it just

occurred to me that this is the single greatest experience I’ve ever had,” Kechner said. “This is the best sport ever.”

Kechner went on to play for the Virginia women’s team for eight years as an undergraduate student and club player after graduating. Her passion for coaching first sprouted in 1984, when she stepped in as a player-coach once the team found itself without a leader. With the sport still in its infancy in America, Kechner had to get creative looking for coaching techniques, scouring local libraries for rugby books while picking the brain of anyone she could find with a strong knowledge of the game.

After continuing her playing career Philadelphia and coaching at Princeton, Kechner returned to Virginia in 1997 and has been coaching the women’s team ever since. Over the years, her on-thefield success as Virginia’s head coach speaks for itself — in her 21 years as coach, she has led the

team to 13 Elite Eights, four Final Four appearances, 15 Elite Eights and a run at a national championship that fell just short in 2016.

As another testament to Kechner’s elite coaching, all this success has come without the same level of funding or resources as many of the top college rugby programs.

As an experienced coach, Kechner specializes in coaxing new players into the game of rugby, gradually turning them into high-skill athletes. An 80-minute, full contact sport, rugby requires a combination of ability, endurance and trust, and Kechner knows how to build all three in her players.

Kechner describes her coaching style as player-centered and focused on teaching “Rugby IQ.” For her, what’s on the field only makes up one aspect of coaching and mentoring. Inspired by her first coach at Virginia, Kechner emphasizes openness and trust with her players, welcoming

them into her life at home.

“I’ll go home and one of my players will be in my living room petting my dogs, watching TV and eating my leftovers,” Kechner said. “And I love that.”

Kechner’s Charlottesville home is truly a revolving door of rugby players — they stop in on Sunday mornings to walk their coach’s dogs, Rex and Teddy, and gather on Friday nights before games to enjoy a pregame meal prepared by Kechner, who also happens to be a part-time chef.

From opening her doors to any players in need of a place to stay to cooking a fancy sendoff dinner for her fourth-years, Kechner’s selfless dedication to her team reaches far beyond the rugby pitch. For her compassion, she is paid back with an outpouring of gratitude from parents and players, some who tell her that they never would have stayed at Virginia had they not found such a welcoming family in rugby.

After dealing with a host of

injuries in the fall, the women’s team is back in full force for the spring ready to compete for a national championship. With the first spring home game already fast approaching this Saturday, Kechner has had little time to celebrate the award, focused more on building the foundation for another great season.

As she approaches 30 years in rugby at Virginia and nearly 40 in the sport altogether, Kechner is most proud of the community that she has grown that now reaches far outside the university.

“My alums are all over the world now,” Kechner said. “We email all the time, I get invited to weddings … [It’s great] seeing them grow and seeing them now with families. We’re all wahoos … playing the best sport in the world at this great institution, and I don’t think you can beat that.”

Virginia women’s basketball faces tough Louisville team Cavaliers take on ACC’s best team in huge matchup Garrett Shaffer | Staff Writer The Virginia women’s basketball team faces its toughest challenge of the season when No. 4 Louisville rolls into John Paul Jones Arena — a clash between two teams that have dominated their ACC opponents to this point.

Virginia (15-7, 8-1 ACC) comes off an impressive 62-56 victory over Georgia Tech on Sunday — another step on their path to redemption following non-conference play. The Cavaliers appeared as a well-oiled machine — a staunch difference compared to the 7-6 record they put up in non-conference schedule.

“On the road, sometimes you are going to win ugly and that’s what it was today, so we’re going to take it and get out of here,” Virginia Coach Joanne Boyle said following the game. “The best thing about today’s game was that no matter what adversity was happening, we managed to gain our composure and find a way to work through it.”

They will need that same composure when Louisville (221, 8-1 ACC) and its high-octane

offense led by junior guard Asia Durr come into Charlottesville.

Durr scored 26 points in the Cardinals dominant 89-52 victory over Wake Forest. As the ACC’s fourth leading scorer, she could go off to carry the team, scoring as many as 36 points in a win over No. 2 Notre Dame.

Including Louisville, four of Virginia’s final seven games will come against top-10 opponents.

The Cavaliers must continue their best play of the season as they gear up towards the postseason.

Virginia will certainly have a chance to make a statement with a victory over one of the top teams in their conference and the country.

“For me, it’s all going to be in the details. We do four things well,” Boyle said. “When we rebound the basketball, when our transition defense is on point, when we have great effort and communication and when we win the 50/50 balls we are in every game.”

The Cavaliers will have to be consistent on both sides of the ball to get through the upcoming

stretch with a good chance at an NCAA Tournament spot.

“We are going to have to do what we’ve been doing and take it up a notch and be consistent in all of those categories,” Boyle said. “I think there’s a lot of confidence in this team, just to know we have the ability to be in and win every game. It’s going to be a fight. The meat of the season is coming down the stretch.”

Virginia lost both their contests during the 2016-17 season to the Cardinals, the first 86-81 and the second 66-55. Hopefully, the team will have better luck as their young freshmen have blossomed into star sophomores.

The Cavaliers take on the Cardinals Thursday at 7 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.

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Virginia Coach Joanne Boyle will have her toughest coaching task of the season against ACC rival No.4 Lousville, but has a chance at taking a lead in the ACC with a big win.

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THE LONG WAY Ahead of his second Super Bowl appearance, Virginia football alumnus Chris Long still supports the underdog Monday, just less than a week before the Super Bowl, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end and Virginia football alumnus Chris Long generated media buzz following his answer to a question during Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” podcast.

“If you guys win the Super Bowl, are you going to the White House?”

PFT Commenter, one of the program’s hosts, asked.

“No, I’m not going to the White House,” Long said. “Are you kidding me?”

When Long earned a Super Bowl title with the New England Patriots last year, he skipped the team’s White House visit with President Donald Trump, citing that he wouldn’t want his son to question his decision to go in the future.

Throughout the day Monday, numerous articles were published, headlining Long’s answer to a simple question. The defensive end was frequently mentioned on Twitter by both pleased and angry fans, many of who used the age-old “stick to sports” mantra.

After quickly addressing the media uproar, Long’s Twitter feed shifted gears. The defensive end retweeted an article detailing how Independence Blue Cross has sponsored underdog masks for Eagles fans, which Long and teammate, offensive tackle Lane Johnson, made popular during the playoffs.

Briefly mentioned at the conclusion of that article is that Independence also donated $10,000 to the Fund for

the School District of Philadelphia, a fundraising campaign launched by Long and Johnson.

The article encapsulates just what Long has always been to each community he has been a part of — an uplifting spirit, an ambassador and a humble benefactor. And Long still manages to bring that presence back to where it all started — Charlottesville.Long was particularly affected by the Unite the Right rally and the events that occurred in his hometown on Aug. 11 and 12. Long once again refused to “stick to sports,” and publicly spoke out against the rally. Less than a week after the rally, when Long’s teammate, safety Malcolm Jenkins, protested the national anthem by raising his fist, Long draped his arm around the Eagles safety — showing that he stands with him.

Long backed his words and gestures with his actions. In his 10th NFL season, he donated his first six game paychecks to fund scholarships for Central Virginia Boys & Girls Club kids to attend his former school, St. Anne’s Belfield, from sixth grade to high school graduation. But that wasn’t enough for Long. He then donated the remainder of his 10 regular season game paychecks to “Pledge 10 for Tomorrow,” an initiative through Long’s foundation that aims for equal educational opportunities. Through the campaign, Long and his foundation raised over $1.3 million towards educational opportunity and equity

programs.

Along with the “Pledge 10 for Tomorrow” general fund, the fundraising campaign established three different funds — in St. Louis, New England and Philadelphia — encouraging outside donors to support each community in which Long played on an NFL team.

Long has always shown his support for the underdog. Long and Johnson capitalized on their underdog mask phenomenon, creating dog mask t-shirts and selling them, with 100 percent of the shirt’s proceeds going towards Philadelphia schools. When the NFL began selling dog mask t-shirts as well, Long persuaded the league to do the same with the sale of its shirts.

But Long’s love of the underdog doesn’t just extend to Charlottesville, or the cities where he’s played in the NFL. He has taken his fight for the underdog international with his charity, Waterboys, which has combated water scarcity in east Africa by supporting sustainable clean water wells in the region. So far, the organization has raised over $1.3 million dollars and built 24 wells.

As for the love of his own country, Long has also long been a supporter of the military. The Chris Long Foundation has donated to several organizations that support veterans, and has even hosted a holiday dinner for active duty military and their families.

Long’s actions and unwavering mission to better each communi-

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Defensive end Chris Long played for Virginia football from 2004 to 2007 before being drafted by the St. Louis Rams in 2008.

ty that he becomes a part of reveal much more about his character than one — or two — visits to the White House might show. Aside from the fact that Long will soon appear in his second-consecutive Super Bowl, his humble commitment to the many communities that he has been apart of is more than enough for the University of Virginia and the Charlottesville community to be proud of.

Whether or not you bet that Long wins the Super Bowl title Sunday, you can surely bet that he will still be sup-

porting the underdog — it’s the Long way.

MARIEL MESSIER was the 128th Sports Editor for The Cavalier Daily. She can be reached at mtm7td@virginia.edu or on Twitter at @MtMess.

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Regulate paramilitary activity in Virginia

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Stricter penalties should be implemented in the interest of public safety

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n Monday, the Virginia State Senate killed a bill in the Courts of Justice Committee that would have outlawed paramilitary groups, such as those at the Aug. 12 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville. The bill — SB 987 — was sponsored by Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) and Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring.

A priority for the Charlottesville City Council, the bill would have made the assembly with the intent to intimidate by “drilling, parading, or marching with any firearm or explosive or incendiary device or any components or combination thereof” a Class 5 felony, carrying with it a fine of up to $2,500 and a maximum jail

sentence of up to 10 years. SB 987 failed on a close eight to seven vote, with only Sen. Glen Sturtevant (R-Chesterfield) voting as the only Republican in support of the bill. This decision to kill SB 987 missed an opportunity to address public safety concerns in light of recent events. The General Assembly should correct its misstep by reintroducing similar legislation.

Committee chair Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) stated that he had some misgivings about the constitutionality of the bill in regards to the right of free assembly. This view does not, however, take into account the threat posed by paramilitary groups with vendettas against

minority communities. Though Virginia already has a law prohibiting “unlawful paramilitary activity,” this new bill would have made it illegal to intend to simply intimidate others, tightening the range of activity allowed. In addition, Herring recently sponsored a new domestic terrorism bill with Delegate Marcia Price (D-Newport News), intending to give Virginia law enforcement more agency in naming groups as domestic terrorists — he directly names white supremacists and the threats they carry with his new bill. As Lucas said, militias surrounding the Unite the Right rally “were operating as unregulated, uncontrolled, unaccountable, self-controlled so-called

security forces.” Had the Virginia Senate allowed this bill to become law, Virginia would have led the country in protecting its citizens from malicious paramilitary activity.

The threat that paramilitary groups, like those present at the Unite the Right rally, represents is real and the the General Assembly should address this danger. By blocking SB 987 from passage, the state government failed to address the violence that occured last August and dismissed the safety concerns of minority communities.

At the local level, a movement is occurring to address these community concerns. The Charlottesville City Council,

along with local businesses and community affiliates, voted in October to join a lawsuit filed after the events of last August by the Georgetown Law Institution for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection that was meant to prevent private militia groups from returning. Although the local government has attempted to direct efforts to this issue, the state government needs to take stronger action to address the threats presented instead of stopping bills that would help prevent the rallies and protests from violent groups like those at Unite the Right.

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COMMITTEES CAN WORK Advisory Committee on the Historic Landscape is well positioned to create change

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n Monday morning, The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board published a piece that called on the Deans Working Group to subsume the role of the Advisory Committee on the Future of the Historic Landscape. However, I believe that the Advisory Committee is well positioned to create change.

The Deans Working Group put serious thought into the creation of the Committee, and the extent of that foresight should not be underestimated. The success of Friday’s public input session should be attributed to the thoughtful leadership and collective expertise of the Advisory Committee.

The Deans Working Group was created immediately following the events of Aug. 11 and 12 to coordinate the University’s response.

Since then the Working Group has defined its mission further by focusing on security, self-examination and scholarship. With such a broad mission, it is impossible for 17 members — 11 of whom are responsible for running their schools on a day to day basis — to tackle everything.

So, in the midst of developing policy recommendations related to open flames, declaring the Lawn a “facility,” developing a pan-University climate survey and drafting a preliminary investment proposal, the Deans

Working Group turned its eye to the symbols that surround us. Building names, statues, plaques and memorials are important and sometimes contentious features of our landscape. With hopes of drawing on the experience of a team of experts, the Deans Working Group made the de-

ship includes prominent leaders in the University community including President Emeritus John T. Casteen III as co-chair, Elizabeth Meyer, Dean Emeritus of the Architecture School, the George Martin, Rector Emeritus of the Board of Visitors and Sheri Winston, the Interim

The success of Friday’s public input session should be attributed to the thoughtful leadership and collective expertise of the Advisory Committee.

cision to create an advisory committee that could tackle this issue with the energy and consideration that it requires.

According to the official website, “The Advisory Committee on the Future of the Historic Landscape at the University of Virginia shall formulate principles and make recommendations about the display of visible historic symbols on Grounds.”

To carry out this charge, the Deans Working Group nominated a group of diverse and remarkably talented individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee. Its member-

Rotunda Manager. It also includes historians like Prof. Claudrena Harold as co-chair and Prof. Gary Gallagher, who have more than 40 years of combined academic experience in interpreting the historic landscape. Finally, the composition of the Committee was designed with increased student representation in mind. The working group includes three students, Attiya Latif, director of the Multicultural Student Center, Victoria Tucker, who is earning her doctorate in the Nursing School and Brendan Nigro, the current chair of the University Guide Ser-

vice. Beyond their positions, every member of the Advisory Committee brings unique perspectives that have the power to inform their work in meaningful ways.

In addition to inviting experts from across the University to serve on the Advisory Committee, the Deans Working Group established a reporting structure and timeline to spur action. The official charge states, “The Committee should report to the Deans Working Group

by Feb. 15, 2018.” This deadline was chosen in collaboration with the cochairs of the Advisory Committee to ensure that the Deans Working Group would have the information in advance of the February Board of Visitors meeting. The February meeting is critical because it is the last regular meeting of this academic year and could be the last opportunity for the Deans Working Group to address the board before June.

There are certainly lessons to be learned from the most recent public input session. There was limited student outreach and that was reflected in the low student turnout. I will also acknowledge that there was minimal attendance by members (or proxies) of the Deans Working Group. As stated in Dean Goluboff’s most recent University-wide email, the Deans Working Group will con-

tinue to conduct outreach efforts into the spring semester. I expect that future events will find ways to address these challenges.

As we all know from our work in student organizations, delegation can be a powerful tool. Committees can can help us to achieve things that would be unimaginable if we tried to do it ourselves, or they can add to the confusion of our daily lives. I believe that committees can work, and the Advisory Committee is a stellar example. The Deans Working Group should not shy away from creating additional advisory committees in the future because they are a useful tool in expanding what the Working Group can achieve, and in increasing representation overall. The early success of the Advisory Committee is promising and reflects the thoughtful, deliberative process that the Deans Working Group has committed itself to.

BRYANNA MILLER is a fourthyear College student and the student member of the University’s Board of Visitors. She is also a member of the Deans Working Group.

REJECT CELEBRITY CANDIDATES Voters must prioritize governing experience and commit to dismissing “outsider” candidates

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here were many memorable moments at the 2018 Golden Globes, but Oprah Winfrey’s acceptance of the Cecil B. DeMille Award stood out most of all. At a time when our national discourse is too often demoralizing, Winfrey offered a glimpse of rhetorical compassion and inspiration as she accepted a lifetime achievement award. Contrary to the dominant political commentary following the speech, however, she did not demonstrate the makings of our next president. No matter how tempting it is for Democrats to run “beloved” celebrities against Donald Trump in 2020, we must reject celebrity presidential candidates now and always. The presidency demands political experience, and any “outsider” president erodes the dignity and efficacy of our nation’s highest office.

Just last Thursday, Oprah herself offered an important comment to the national conversation about celebrity presidents — she doesn’t want to run. “I don’t have the DNA for it,” Winfrey told InStyle magazine, and we should take Oprah at her word.

There is a fundamental difference between an inspirational celebrity and an inspirational politician — only the latter has the expertise to turn hope

for a better future into real social and political change. Oprah is only the most recent addition to a growing collection of television personalities, entrepreneurs and other non-politicians reportedly considering runs for president in 2020. This month, CNN included Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kanye West and ABC’s “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban in a list of possible celebrity candidates. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has also been fueling suspicions of a 2020 run for months, hiring political advisors and making campaign-style tours of the country.

The election of Donald Trump has had a considerable impact on our political culture, but I think there are two particular effects for which we need to brace ourselves. First, celebrities are considering running for president. In the Oval Office today, we have a man who has spent the greater part of his privileged life hamming it up on reality TV and using his name to sell low-quality goods at high-quality prices. Most people are more qualified to be president than our semi-literate Commander-in-Chief.

For those with the time and capital to actually consider a presidential run, the low bar that the President sets

must seem simple to leap over. But we must remember that being more qualified than Trump does not make one qualified. We must set the actual bar for presidential preparedness high enough to account for the presidency’s deeply challenging blend of diplomatic, legislative, military, eco-

portive or critical — only stokes the flames of our sensationalized politics.

It doesn’t help that we are starved for hope — starved for the sort of inspiration that comes from a president who sings and sheds tears with us — which could never come from the current administration’s greasy-fin-

Just last Thursday, Oprah herself offered an important comment to the national conversation about celebrity presidents — she doesn’t want to run.

nomic, social and symbolic demands.

Secondly, we’re also looking for celebrity candidates. Normally, the political musings of Tim Tebow or Kid Rock wouldn’t merit a second thought from voters or political commentators. But the spectacle of the Trump Presidency has either made us crave similar spectacles in the future or fear further celebrity candidates to the point of paranoia. Giving non-politicians such massive and consistent coverage — either sup-

gered vulgarities.

We should implore our overconfident elite to be realistic, like Oprah, when considering their qualifications for political office. Perhaps Oprah’s poor polling numbers might further inspire celebrities to stay in their lane. For voters, however, I propose two paths forward. First, start following politicians the way we follow celebrities. Applaud Sen. Kamala Harris’s (D-Calif.) confident interrogation of U.S. Attorney General Jeff

Sessions from last June, or reflect on the poignancy of Sen. Cory Booker’s (D-N.J.) call to action in our “moral moment.” There are so many possible presidential candidates who pair inspiration with the governing experience we need.

We must make a pledge to expect more from our presidential candidates. As celebrity candidates continue to emerge in the next couple of years, it will be up to us to be disciplined in our insistence on experience. It will always be tempting to follow those who speak the loudest, those who spend the most or those with whom we are already familiar.

But for the sake of our nation — from our stability at home to our respect overseas — we must ignore the allure of “electable” celebrities and appreciate the individuals who dedicate their lives to the work that actually prepares a person for the presidency.

JACK CHELLMAN is an Opinion columnist for The Cavalier Daily. He can be reached at opinion@cavalierdaily.com.

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HUMOR By now I am sure that you have heard about the excitingly dangerous new trend that has taken both the internet and the real world by storm — the Tide Pod Challenge. This challenge is simple. It involves locating a Tide Pod, a small packet of ultra-condensed laundry detergent, and eating it. Although Tide has recently partnered with Rob Gronkowski to raise awareness of the dangers of digesting these mysterious pods, I am here to provide

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Tide Pods are delicious a hot take that everyone should take to heart. I am here to play devil’s advocate to Tide’s argument. I am here to proclaim that Tide Pods are delicious and everyone should be munching on this snack daily.

Like most great things, the Tide Pod Challenge began on that intellectual mecca we all know and love, Twitter. It began with a few tweets here and there about the primal urge in all of us to eat the “forbidden fruit” that is the Tide Pod. Ultimately, this joke spiraled downward in a never-ending cycle of despair until it reached even the headquarters of Tide itself. Of course, it does not help that these scrumptious snacks actually do look incredibly edi-

ble; so much so that there has been an epidemic of young children attempting to eat them. However, it should be noted that these juicy delights are not for kids. They are for adults.

If anyone attempts to try and tell you that Tide Pods should not be eaten, you should retort with some of these incredibly true (and not at all fictional) scientific facts. For example, did you know that approximately 97.3 percent of people who eat Tide Pods say they would eat them again if presented the chance? The number would be incredibly higher if the remaining 2.7 percent did not have to go to the hospital after ingesting the concentrated detergent packets, but

that is besides the point. In the 2008 Summer Olympics, swimmer Michael Phelps popped two pods before every race, fueling him to his historic eight gold medal performance. Slugger David Ortiz claimed he did the same before each game of the 2007 World Series, and actress Emma Stone stated that she ate a pod before every day of shooting on set of the smash hit “La La Land.” Whichever angle you choose to look at it, eating Tide Pods seems to have incredible benefits and advantages.

To all the haters of the Tide Pod Challenge, including the company Tide itself and the opinion section of this very paper, I have to say thank

you. You have helped to keep so many people from making the decision to eat these pods, which is so incredibly generous of you. With so many people being deterred from eating them, I am left with so much more supply of the forbidden fruit to gobble down. So in conclusion, head to almost any store in the Charlottesville area, grab yourself a case of those tiny orbs of goodness and wolf them down.

Note: This is a joke. Don’t eat Tide Pods. Don’t be stupid.

BENJAMIN MILLER is a Humor columnist. He can be reached at humor@ cavalierdaily.com.

U.Va.’s Hidden Running Spots We’ve all been there before. You just binged the entirety of “The Office” for the eighth time. The dumpling truck was breakfast, lunch and dinner for the past three and a half days. You got a cramp just from pushing the button for the elevator, and you think that whenever someone says “Rotunda,” they are talking about you.

It is time for a run to preserve what’s left of your dignity.

It is a warm spring afternoon. You put on your rarely-used sneakers, find a playlist to take your mind off of the pain and then embark on your quest to find fitness. Upon looking out the window, however, you are reminded of the greatest flaw of the University of Virginia: too many people like to exercise. The sidewalks are experienc-

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ing traffic jams due to the exorbitant levels of exercise, and every treadmill from Slaughter to North Grounds has a sweaty occupant. You now are torn between going back to bed and running in place for 30 minutes.

But there is a solution for you!

Based upon years of scouting, consultation of secret societies and readings of Mr. Jefferson’s private journals, I have stumbled upon a list of the lesser-known running spots around Grounds. Here are the locations that I am allowed to publish.

Upper Level of Dome Room, Rotunda — This one is a bit of a no-brainer. Simply walk into the Rotunda, go up two flights of stairs and you will find yourself at the start of a circular track that is begging for you to run on it. It in many ways resembles the track elevated over the basketball courts at the AFC — one difference being that whereas the AFC track is elliptical with a series of straighta-

ways, the track in the Dome Room is perfectly circular, providing training for your heart and your balance. When you start to get dizzy, just start running in the opposite direction. If you plan ahead, you could get some friends to do their homework at the nearby tables and hand you cups of water as you jog past.

Lambeth Field — A classic outdoor option, where, instead of running on the actual field which will undoubtedly be in use, you should try weaving in and out of the pillars at the top of the stairs. This provides a dynamic nuance to your average running experience, and for extra motivation, think of those pillars as the failed exam grades of your future. Dodge those Ls! If you get really good at this, you can try out the U-Guides level, where you attempt the same thing but while running backwards.

JPJ Arena — This is a very underrated option for getting your heart rate

up. Simply get tickets to a basketball game the old-fashioned way, wait until a crucial moment in the game (ideally late in the second half), and then run onto the court. For an extra challenge, try to steal the ball and make a three before the real running takes place.

The security personnel will be out to get you like all your professors seem to be, so make sure you stretch before this race begins. If you can make it out of the arena without getting caught, you can come back the following week to do it again, getting into a good routine of exercise.

The Lawn — One of the few times that people exercise with a smile on their face, streaking the Lawn is a bit of a unique running opportunity. Unlike your peers who tend to do this in the early hours of the morning, is it a lot less crowded in the middle of the day. According to custom, start at the Rotunda, run to Homer, circle back, resist the urge to visit the dumpling

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truck and then wish Mr. Jefferson “good day.” I will note that doing this at noon with all of your clothes on only gets you a few strange looks and does not serve to motivate, so make sure you are actually streaking. Trust me, you will impress yourself with your time from the Tundy to Homer if you are only wearing headphones.

Run for Student Council — Finally, this is an option that is lesser known to me, one that I hear a lot about but I have never witnessed. If someone invites you to go “run for StudCo”, jump at the opportunity. I have heard that it looks good on your resume, although I’m not sure how exercise could impress a future employer.

WALTER SHARON is a Humor columnist. He can be reached at humor@ cavalierdaily.com

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Student group Soju Blue aims to impress

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Months-old, all-female group boasts promising future

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In a community known for both its musical diversity and musical abundance, forming a new band or group can seem like a near-futile task. This is doubly true if the formers of a group are all students, whose busy lives surely make a musical career on the side much more daunting. Such groups can exist for months without getting a gig at even the smallest of venues, struggling to find relevance in an area close to saturation with local artists and performers.

This does not seem to be the case for Soju Blue. Composed of Maddie Budreau, Christina “Tina” Kim and Molly Murphy — all third-years and all Music majors — the up-and-coming group already has an impressive show lined up this Saturday, opening for fellow student group Sorority Boy, who is in turn opening for local group New Boss at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall.

One of the most significant venues on the Downtown Mall, The Southern is a dream venue for most student musicians — a lofty goal to one day be attained. For Soju Blue, it’s just the next destination for the band — even though, as Budreau put it, “we’ve only had one official gig ever.”

It might seem unexpected for such a new and newly successful band to also be humble, but all three members of Soju Blue are pictures of modesty.

Everything is “little” to them at this point, even when describing their roles within the band — Budreau does “vocals and piano, and we do a little guitar,” Kim plays “the cello and a little bit of piano,” and Murphy is in charge of vocals and “some very light percussion.”

Arts and Entertainment had the opportunity to sit down with all three of them in advance of Saturday’s show, to get to know the band better — where they came from, why students might not have heard of them yet and what’s next for the group.

Of the above questions, one of them — why students aren’t as familiar with Soju Blue as they might be with, say Sorority Boy — was answered pretty quickly.

“We formed November of last year, so we’ve really been together like three to four months,” Budreau said when asked about the band’s history.

Kim joined in to give a formal history of the band.

“I know Maddie because we live next to each other, and Maddie’s a musician — she writes her own stuff,” Kim said. “So, we used to jam together, and then I met Molly ... And one day, we were just kinda walking, and I was like, “Hey! I kinda want to start a band! Do you guys want to join? And we kinda started just jamming and it really worked out.”

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This prompted the question — what exactly is soju?

“I’m Korean,” Kim said. “I spent my summer abroad in Korea, and soju is like the national drink of Korea. It’s consumed a lot … I think it beats out vodka as the most alcohol consumed per capita in the world.”

The three of them came across a poem about soju written by Kim, and they realized the drink itself meshed well with the ideals of their newly-formed band.

“Being drunk on soju is kinda like being wine-drunk — you’re very happy, it’s very communal,” Kim said. “You drink together with friends, family, coworkers, stuff like that. So we just thought that it went really well with the vibe that we wanted to present.”

After they had chosen a name, things started happening pretty quickly for the band. Budreau soon clarified the nature of the “one official gig.”

“Our first official gig was actually at The Ante Room downtown, so that was already like a pretty crazy first gig in itself,” Budreau said. “We were booked to play the Tea Bazaar on the same date, by Maria DeHart, who’s in Sorority Boy. She reached out … and was like, ‘Hey! Would you guys mind switching over to opening for our gig at The Southern on the same day?’”

Budreau said that she was just as surprised as anyone.

“I just remember being like, ‘Are you sure? We really are new. Our vibe’s a little different,’” she said.

Kim expressed having felt similar incredulity, but quickly emphasized how grateful they all are for the opportunity.

“It was super amazing and we’re really blessed to have these connections with people who already really love us, even though we’re so new,” she said.

Murphy described high school road trips she had taken just to see shows at The Southern.

“It may not seem like that big of a thing — it’s a pretty small venue,” she said. “But it’s cool to be here now.”

Budreau encompassed the collective feeling of the band well.

“Everyone’s like, ‘This is your second gig ever and you’re playing at The Southern — how did that happen?’

We’re asking the same thing,” she said.

The members of the band were quick to acknowledge, however, the undeniable fact that they are just one of countless other student music groups at the University.

Murphy had a lot to say about Soju Blue’s plans to set themselves apart.

“I think part of our thing, and why we tend to define ourselves as an all-female band, is because we don’t have any other outside forces … this is all we need,” she said. “We’ve got two multi-instrumentalists, and vocals and

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From left to right: Maddie Budreau, Christina Kim and Molly Murphy make up a band called Soju Blue. They will be playing alongside Sorority Boy and New Boss at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall Feb. 3.

everything that we would need from an all-female group, which I think is … rarer in the Charlottesville student music scene at least.”

All band members agreed that their unique sound is a point in their favor, but when pressed to define the sound itself — always a frustrating task for an artist — their answers varied a bit.

“I think at one point, we classified ourselves as ‘sad-girl,’” Kim said.

Budreau helped to classify Soju Blue’s sound with some comparisons to their influences.

“We’ve covered Chance the Rapper, we’ve covered ... Agnes Obel,” she said. “I tend to use the word ambient, just because we kinda have a keyboard-cello harmony vibe.”

Kim described their sound as “really ballad-y, pretty soft,” while Murphy classified it as “minimalist.”

As they’ve only been in existence

since last November, Soju Blue still has much to establish about themselves — much is still “TBD,” the phrase Budreau used to describe the band’s web presence.

Even in this aspect, the band members have a lot of plans for the group’s future.

“We’re working on a website … so hopefully that comes up in the next couple weeks or months,” Kim said.

“We’ll have our recordings up there, and some pictures and bios of us.”

The three girls also had a lot to say about the show this weekend.

“If you’re gonna come out, come out for our sound because it’s pretty unique and pretty cool with the cello and piano and the harmonies going on,” Budreau said.

Kim agreed, offering a little more of what is unique about Soju Blue.

“I think it’s different from the regular fare that you get with a band,”

Kim said. “It’s very acoustic. We have a pretty unique sound, and we are all female … so just to get a new taste of what’s been going on in the U.Va. music scene, the Charlottesville music scene, everybody should come out.”

Murphy had the perfect way to sum up the band’s sentiments.

“We all love music and I think we’re pretty good at it, so it’ll be an enjoyable show,” she said.

Soju Blue will play at The Southern Cafe and Music Hall Saturday, Feb. 3, alongside Sorority Boy and New Boss.

Go to https://goo.gl/ZTg7BL to watch a video transcript of the entire interview.

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Rejuvenating the coming-of-age story Producer Pouya Shahbazian talks ‘Love, Simon’ and evolution of the industry Robin Schwartzkopf | Staff Writer In 1999, Pouya Shahbazian graduated from the University with a degree in theater, packed his bags and moved to Los Angeles, determined to work in the entertainment industry. Starting his career in the mailroom of a major agency, Shahbazian described his attempts to channel his passions, utilize his skill set and find his place in the entertainment world.

Now a producer for film and television, Shahbazian spoke with Arts and Entertainment over the phone to discuss the upcoming release of the film “Love, Simon”, as well as the power and particulars of modern storytelling.

Portions of this interview have been edited for clarity and length.

Arts and Entertainment: What attracted you to the film coming out in March that you are a producer on — “Love, Simon?”

Pouya Shahbazian: I really enjoyed the book … that it’s based on, “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda” by Becky Albertalli, and … I thought it

would make a great film in the vein of the movies that I grew up on … It’s the type of movie that doesn’t get readily made these days, so it was a chance to do something that’s not being done very often, and also with an incredibly inspiring message that makes you laugh, it makes you cry and it really makes you feel a great unity towards everybody.

At some point, everyone has to come to grips with something that’s different about themselves, and this story gives you the opportunity to laugh and cry with a character who is coming-of-age in a high school setting that is reminiscent of great movies that we love from yesteryear.

AE: You mentioned John Hughes movies, and how these kinds of films — while they aren’t readily made — they have been around for a very long time … How do you think the comingof-age story, or the "teen movie” genre in general, has changed at all, considering the kinds of stories that can be told?

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PS: I think … I don’t want to call it a formula, but there is an arc that a lot of movies follow, and we’ve seen a lot of those movies. We’ve seen them done very, very well … but they are a very major studio, similar arc for the characters. It’s difficult to replicate that and to still feel original.

I think what makes “Love, Simon” stand out is the fact that you have characters who are going through things that we’ve never seen a major studio dive into before — a young boy coming out, in high school, in the John Hughes-type tone of a movie. That’s never really been done before, and I feel like our movie is very, very special … everyone who made that movie felt like they were a part of something that could be groundbreaking, could help folks for many, many generations to come.

I hope that people look back on this movie. I hope people love it now, when it comes out in a few months, but also look back on it…and say ‘that was a movie that helped tell a story that hadn’t been told before and opened the doors for more stories that haven’t been told.’

AE: “Love, Simon” seems to touch on a lot of recognizable facets of teen life too — friendships, social media, first loves. Where do you think the appeal for this kind of story comes from?

PS: I think that there’s been disruption within the digital marketplace with Netflix, with Amazon …

The world consumes content differently than it ever did before, with all the digital streaming platforms and all the digital media outlets that filmmakers have today.

So, I do think that people are watching as much content as they ever have, but they’re watching it in different ways, and now there are different outlets that all want original content in order to attract eyeballs to their specific outlet … The ability to be mobile and to be able to take your content with you everywhere you go — I think that’s created a huge demand for product.

AE: I wanted to ask you about book-to-film adaptations, because a lot of your work has dealt specifically with that — with the “Divergent” movies, and with “Love, Simon” being based on “Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda.” So, what attracted you specifically to this kind of film production?

PS: I love books. I love to read a great page-turner … The business

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changed since the time I started, where the marketing costs of a film are just so high that having some pre-existing piece of intellectual property that has already been vetted by the public is a huge boon to a film or TV show.

Books have always been adapted for film and TV shows … [but] I thought there was a niche in the marketplace where there weren’t enough folks who were willing to get in the trenches with books, and jump in there and read as many books as possible and try to put them together as movies. I do think it’s a little bit more saturated now, but when I started doing this a decade ago, there was a little bit less emphasis on books.

There were still a lot of original screenplays selling, a lot of original scripts selling. “Hunger Games” was a major … catalyst for the young adult market … and now recently, television buyers are very hungry for books, whereas even a few years ago they weren’t.

AE: Bringing it back to what we were talking about earlier, about dif-

ferent kinds of stories and the kinds of stories that we can tell now … Why are we attracted to stories not only about young people but … through their eyes?

PS: I think being young is a time of great learning, and gaining the wisdom that you’re gonna use to hopefully succeed in whatever endeavor you choose. I think watching those trials … it’s kind of a cathartic experience to see how someone else has come of age.

You can even harken back to Thomas Jefferson, like you’re never a senior at learning, right? So, I think that if we heed Thomas Jefferson’s words that you truly are never finished with learning … Watching someone else’s coming-of-age story can always be relatable.

“Love, Simon” will enter theaters March 16.

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Many students have expressed frustrations about Counseling and Psychological Services at the University, including complaints regarding wait times and limited therapy sessions. Located at the Elson Student Health Center, CAPS is the University’s student counseling clinic that offers free services—including visits with psychologists and psychiatrists— to students.

CAPS Director Nicole Ruzek said in an email that the center provided 14,133 appointments to over 2,400 students in 2017.

The process of starting counseling at CAPS begins with a phone screening with a CAPS clinician. The student will receive a recommendation for an appointment based on this conversation.

These recommendations can span from receiving a same-day emergency appointment to longer wait times or even to being referred to another office, including offGrounds or online help. For more time-sensitive cases, CAPS also offers an emergency hotline.

Some students, including third-year College students Claire

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CAPS responds to student concerns CAPS has added new providers and additional care managers to help overcome barriers to care Anna Christou | Staff Writer Burke and Rachel Davies, said they have concerns about the efficacy of CAPS. Burke’s main concerns about CAPS stem from its limited capacity. Specifically, she said that the number of psychologists and services CAPS offers was less than the number of students seeking help.

Ruzek said CAPS has increased its capacity over the past five years by adding six full-time positions. Additionally, the University plans to construct a new building for the Department of Student Health & Wellness, which will allow for expansion of services as well as an in-person triage rather than phone screening.

Both Davies and Burke said they were also concerned about the long wait times.

"In theory, CAPS is like the best thing possible because it's free counseling, it's right on Grounds, easy to access..." Davies said. "But they do have a rather long wait time to be able to be processed, and you have to be processed in order to be seen by a counselor."

Burke said she had to wait three weeks to see someone when

she started going to CAPS. “I was not diagnosed with something severely life-threatening but if someone was thinking of taking their life and they had to wait three weeks to have an appointment with someone ... That could be the difference between life or death,” Burke said.

Ruzek said that during most months, students can access care within a week or the same day in emergency situations. However, she said that during the busiest months of the year — October, November, March and April — when the wait time can extend to two to three weeks, CAPS offers other options for students to get support, including therapy and support groups, a cancellation waitlist and care management services to connect students with providers in the community.

Davies also said she was concerned about the limited amount of individual therapy. Davies said students only have a limited number of individual sessions whereas group therapy is unlimited.

“They’re there if you want someone to talk to in the moment like the crisis hotline or if you

want to talk to someone about a brief incident in your life, but if you’re someone like me who deals with ongoing mental illness, then you need something a little more stable,” Davies said.

Davies said the limited number is an issue because students who want a long-term therapy option have to seek alternative options off-Grounds.

“I went for my first year and then used up the number of sessions I had and then had to seek outside counseling,” Davies said.

“In a place like Charlottesville, there are many people available but they don’t all take every kind of insurance the way that U.Va. does. If you don’t have a car, you have to find another way of transporting.”

Davies said that although CAPS has a specialist who helps people access off-Grounds resources, she believes that there are still many barriers such as insurance and transportation.

Ruzek said CAPS just launched an online referral database and hired a second care manager this year.

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Located at the Elson Student Health Center, CAPS is the University’s student counseling clinic that offers free services, including visits with psychologists and psychiatrists, to students.

students overcome barriers, including problems navigating insurance, transportation logistics, financial limitations, co-occurring health concerns and other difficulties meeting basic needs,” Ruzek said.

J. Nile Wagley, a therapist at Rational Therapeutics and a visiting assistant professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences, sees students who have been referred to him after completing the limited number of individual therapy sessions at CAPS. Wagley said in an email that he has heard good reports about the treatment at CAPS. However, he said that addressing students’ concerns, as well as decreasing the stigma of mental illness, is crucial.

“While talking, raising awareness and other bottom-up approaches can be helpful and are important, it’s policy issues that really have large impacts on this,” Wagley said.

More broadly, Burke said that mental illness should be discussed more on the University level to reduce the stigma about mental illness.

“I think that the more that we talk about it, the more that it becomes something that people can share their experience and know that they’re not alone,” Burke said.

Ruzek said CAPS has undertaken initiatives to address concerns about mental illness on the University level, including more than 200 outreach presentations last school year, a suicide prevention program and a Mental Wellness Screening Day. Jamie Leonard, director of the Office of Health Promotion, said that the University has made improvements to address the stigma surrounding mental health.

“79.0 percent of U.Va. students would consider seeking help from a mental health professional if they were having a personal problem that was really bothering them,” Leonard said in an email, referencing the February 2016 National College Health Assessment.

Wagley said that this issue extends into the need for healthcare reform.

“It goes beyond mental health and into healthcare reform,” Wagley said. “Those without access to resources, which is a large proportion of our society, also get healthcare but they must obtain [it] through less efficient and effective means.”

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Latino Health Initiative works to bridge health care gap LHI strives to bring affordable healthcare to the Latino community Andrew Ramirez | Staff Writer Affordable health care in the United States is hard to come by for many people, especially those in low-income areas. Assoc. Prof. of Medicine Dr. Max Luna took note of this problem and, alongside faculty and medical personnel, created the Latino Health Initiative, a program designed to bring affordable health care to the Latino community in Charlottesville.

The LHI originated from the UVA-Guatemala Initiative, a program where medical students and undergraduates traveled to Guatemala to gain a deep cultural and linguistic experience, as well as to contribute to the health of the indigenous communities. Luna wanted to give students and faculty who travelled a chance to apply their knowledge here in Virginia, giving rise to the Latino Health Initiative.

The program is divided into four major parts — each led by a different group of faculty, students and healthcare workers.

The first part takes place at the Church of the Incarnation, which has a parrish of over 500

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Latino people. Every other Sunday, a wide variety of health-related services are offered including blood pressure assessments, risk assessments and health education presentations. With a registration of 350 people and over 700 visits, the Cardiovascular Initiative for Latino Community Help remains a huge success.

The next program, entitled Companeros and Training Empowerment Program, partners with Promotores de Salud, an organization composed of health workers. The goal of this program is to train Latinos to be advocates in their communities and to seek those who need health advice or need to be directed to care.

In an effort to help Latinos become more comfortable with receiving health care, every month the Charlottesville Free Clinic hosts La Clinica Latina night, an event where all of the volunteer students and physicians speak Spanish while seeing patients to try to bridge the cultural gap between patient and doctor.

“That is what we, as physicians, should nurture — our relationship

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with patients and communities, so they feel close to us and not an office visit where it is cold and rushed,” Luna said. “That is what I feel we have accomplished.”

In addition, the clinic offers housing, medicine and access to high-quality health care. With the number of patients and visitations on the rise, La Clinica Latina serves as a bridge to link the hispanic community to affordable health care. Janet Arras, a medical student and LHI student leader, believes that this clinic will do more than that.

“We get feedback about La Clinica Latina like, ‘Wow, I feel like people are really listening!’ and I think that is going to help bridge some cultural barriers between the Latino community and the U.Va. health system,” Arras said.

The final part of the program, named Tarde de Salud Familiar, will benefit the Southwood community, a low-income community with a significant Latino population. It will be a monthly service held at their community center where there will be health education sessions led by health work-

ers and medical personnel similar to those held at the Church of the Incarnation.

The LHI has primarily been advertised by the Promotores in the communities by word of mouth. By hearing about this organization from a member of their community, other members of the Latino community will be more inclined to listen.

“If patients can go with someone they can culturally relate to, they’re more likely to follow prescription regimen,” said Arras. “We can provide support to them, and we’re getting closer to get them the healthcare they need.

We want to create a community of trust.”

The Latino Health Initiative has just begun, and it has already been recognized by the University at the Bicentennial this past October. To celebrate, the LHI hosted Baileton, a Zumba event for the Latino community to celebrate Latino culture together with the University.

“As a faculty member, it gives the sense that if I can harness that passion and the love that people

have for others and I can provide some learning opportunity, it’s a win-win situation,” Luna said.

“For the students, for me and the community — that is what I enjoy most from the Latino Health Initiative.”

This program would not have been possible without the combined effort of University faculty, students and community health workers. They will continue to bridge the gap between healthcare and the Latino community.

“The goal of the LHI is to connect this health system to the Latino community, so they understand that it’s something … for them, that it serves them and that it’s doing everything it can to make them feel welcome and supported here in Charlottesville,” said Emily Schutzenhofer, a medical student and LHI student leader.

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