Monday, March 30, 2015

Monday, March 30, 2015

Vol. 125, Issue 47

BLACK CLOTHS COVER THE LAWN

Henry Pflager Senior Writer

Day of Johnson’s hearing, residents encourage discussions on race

Marshall Bronfin | The Cavalier Daily

Fourth-year College students Sidney Gafford and Tina Mensa-Kwao organized a symbol of solidarity for third-year College student Martese Johnson Thursday by having Lawn residents place black tablecloths on every Lawn room door.

Gafford and Mensa-Kwao — both Lawn residents and members of the Black Student Alliance — worked with Black Dot’s efforts to raise support for Johnson Thursday, Mensa-Kwao said. Black Dot asked students to wear black clothing.

“On Thursday, as advertised by Black Dot, students were wearing black in support of Martese and his initial appearance in [court],” Mensa-Kwao said. “The black on the doors were to show solidarity while students wore all black that day.”

Fourth-year College student Sky Miller, senior resident of the Lawn, said signs reading, “If I had one more year at UVA, I would…” accompanied the tablecloths in order to emphasize there is much work left to be done at the University to improve race relations. He said he was fully in support of the group’s actions and joined them in the symbol of community support.

“Along with many other Lawn residents, I put up a black tablecloth to stand in solidarity with

the communities that have been affected by this event,” Miller said.

“While some are philosophically unwilling to make judgments on whether or not the case had racial motivations, we felt we should support a community of students that identify by their race and know Martese. For this reason, I — and we — wanted to act.”

Gafford said that although she and Mensa-Kwao were in charge of organizing the effort, they had support from others. Around 30 to 35 people, all incoming and outgoing Lawn residents, met Tuesday to discuss ways in which the Lawn community could respond to the current incidents — specifically Johnson’s arrest by ABC officers.

After the group came up with the idea of putting black tablecloths on Lawn room doors, about 10 Lawn residents put the tablecloths on all of the Lawn room doors Wednesday night.

Mensa-Kwao said she and Gafford were hoping to motivate people to better understand the problems affecting the black community.

“We wanted to encourage people to educate themselves on the issues at hand so they would be able to support their black friends,” Mensa-Kwao said.

The responses they have received have been mostly positive

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Board of Visitors transparency questioned Procedures leading to tuition hikes spotlighted; students, community voice concern Alison Phanthavong and Alexandra Hickey

The Board of Visitors Finance Committee’s decision to approve a substantial tuition increase this week has been met with significant concerns about the Board’s lack of transparency throughout the decision-making process.

The changes consist of a 3.9 percent tuition increase for all students and a 13.4 percent increase

for the incoming Class of 2019 — ultimately a figure up 27 percent from what students were paying in 2014.

John Griffin, Finance Committee vice chairman and alumnus, presented the tuition plan to the Board Tuesday. Board member Helen Dragas said some committee members expressed concerns about whether the tuition proposal was properly posted before the Board meeting.

“Mr. Griffin offered me a scant outline of the proposal during a

phone call the evening of Friday, March 20,” Dragas said in an email.

“I spoke with four other Board members that weekend, three of whom were completely unaware of the proposal and one of whom had been notified by a telephone call from Mr. Frank Atkinson on Saturday or Sunday. A fifth told me that Frank Atkinson tried to reach him by phone on Sunday or Monday.”

Griffin said the Board held open meetings in which the financial plan was discussed.

“We’ve had four public meetings where we’ve talked about all the issues,” Griffin said. “[The] last one was in November, where people were told the plan [and] most of the numbers, but we hadn't said what the tuition plan would be.”

Griffin also said he was informed the proposal did not need to be released to the public until it was presented to the full Board.

“I was told by the people who know — the administration — [the plans] don’t need to be posted prior [to the meeting], but they do

need to be handed out to the room the same time the full Board sees them,” he said.

Board Student Representative Meg Gould, a fourth-year College student, said the Rector of the Board of Visitors created and publicly outlined the Finance Committee’s mission and goals for addressing affordability last June. She said the process has been

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Program seeks greater community awareness, education of students Katie Grimesey Associate Editor

Corrections In the Thursday, Mar. 26 edition of The Cavalier Daily, in a Health & Science article on group mentalities and power, Jordan At was incorrectly identified as Jason Axt.

The Green Dot Program held its launch event at the University’s Newcomb Hall Thursday in an effort to familiarize the University community attendees with the program and to gather information on sexual assault bystander intervention. The program aims not only to train students to become better bystanders but also to encourage community engagement and mobilization against sexual assault and violence.

Nicole Thomas, prevention coordinator for the Office of the Dean of Students, said the program was specially tailored for the University in order to allow more student involvement and build upon faculty and staff participation.

“It’s really about meeting people where they are,” Thomas said.

“A lot of bystander intervention programs ask for people to step in no matter what and to kind of be this super hero or a vigilante. What’s great about Green Dot is that it says that you’re going to have barriers to intervening —

everybody does — and instead of just trying to ignore or figure out how to solve them, it really teaches people ways to know what they are and then to choose other avenues of intervention.”

The launch included different stations where attendees could share personal experiences, discuss barriers to intervention and talk about measures that could be taken in order to be a more proactive bystander.

“It’s this mentality that nobody has to do everything but everyone has to do something, so people are getting involved and deciding to give some of their time,” Thomas said.

Emily Renda, project coordinator in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, said the launch was intended to let people within the community really understand what Green Dot is.

“It’s community interventions, relational interventions and individual interventions,” Renda said. “To put that in context, a lot of other prevention programs that come through try to do those things, but they try to do them in either 45 minutes or they focus on one of the areas of the model …

which is a lot of talk and not a lot of action.”

Renda said faculty and staff will also be involved with the program, a factor which will hopefully expose students to issues of sexual violence on a smaller, less intimidating scale.

“Not everybody is going to take intro to gender studies,” Renda said. “So how do you expose them to issues of gender equality, social inequality, issues of violence without having to hijack a whole curriculum?”

Over a hundred students, faculty and staff were trained through Green Dot in January, and 63 students have been trained since then. Thomas said project coordinators are also organizing an abbreviated version of the training program to be completed by additional faculty and staff over the summer.

“I think that the [faculty members] who have been really engaged really appreciate that the invitation was extended, so that this was something much larger than just a student initiative or something that the Office of the Dean of Students was doing,” Thomas said.

Thomas said Green Dot was chosen over other bystander intervention programs because of research demonstrating its positive effects.

“It is one of the most well-researched programs,” Thomas said.

“We’re seeing researchers looking at communities where Green Dot is and they’re seeing a 40 or 50 percent reduction in violent instances. We liked it because it’s not just something at the college level — we can eventually get community folks involved and eventually get middle and high school folks involved to really span more of Charlottesville.”

Assistant Dean of Students Nicole Eramo said she has been working with Green Dot for a few years, and oversees Thomas’ coordination.

“My excitement for this program in particular is that it’s not just about training people to be better bystanders and it’s not just about training students,” Eramo said. “It’s about a community mobilization effort from faculty, staff and students from across the board to really change the culture of the institution. My hope is that we actually do change our culture.”

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Saving Sweet Briar hires fraud examiner Investigator to assess financial basis of college’s closure decision Kathleen Smith and Hannah Hall Staff Writers

Saving Sweet Briar, Inc. recently commissioned a fraud examiner to review the financial documents and data of Sweet Briar College.

Saving Sweet Briar, a non-profit organization founded following the announcement of the college’s closure Mar. 3, has so far received financial pledges in excess of $3 million in an effort to keep the institution open. Saving Sweet Briar spokesman Eric Cote said Steven Spitzer, a certified fraud examiner, was appointed to investigate the financial problems at Sweet Briar.

“Saving Sweet Briar hired the forensic accountant and fraud examiner to conduct a forensic review of Sweet Briar College’s finances in order to help us determine the true current financial state of the college,” Cote said.

Cote said a more comprehensive evaluation is necessary to determine both the problems and potential solutions for Sweet Briar.

“We’re not speculating on anything at this point until we can get additional information so that our current accountant can conduct a deeper analysis of the finances,” Cote said. “We’re optimistic that the information that we uncover will provide us with the number we need in terms of the real financial shortfall to be able to assess what is really needed to close that gap and keep the school open.”

Spitzer said that though the investigation is an ongoing process, the evidence presented to justify closing appears unsupported by existing financial data.

“The college’s balance sheet still indicates that there is a financially viable entity,” Spitzer said.

“I hope to get through a lot of information this coming weekend.”

Alumni from Hampden-Sydney College — an all-male college located in Farmville, Virginia — are also joining the effort to save Sweet Briar from closing. A group called HSC for SBC is backing an online retail event, Shop For Sweet Briar, to help fundraise for Saving Sweet Briar.

William Ballance, leader of the HSC for SBC group, said Hamp-

den-Sydney shares Sweet Briar College’s belief in a single-sex education and are determined to protect the survival of the school.

“Surely the women of Sweet Briar have had a long historical and social connection with Hampden-Sydney,” Ballance said.

“There’s lots of events that we do together, and we consider them our unofficial sister school. So, we’ve always been taught to lend a hand when someone is in need, and that’s what we’re doing here for the Sweet Briar ladies.”

Though there is no official relationship between Sweet Briar and Hampden-Sydney, Ballance said HSC for SBC has two initiatives for fundraising purposes, including Shop For Sweet Briar and “A Rose for a Vixen” — an Indiegogo campaign, making reference to the Sweet Briar Vixens, in which anyone can dedicate a $5 figurative rose to a Sweet Briar student or alumna.

Although Cote was not aware of any other colleges who had reached out, he said Sweet Briar welcomes the support of any individuals or organizations committed to helping save Sweet Briar.

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Spitzer says evidence suggests no financial basis for closure decision.

“We absolutely are hopeful [Sweet Briar will remain open],” Cote said. “We’re fighting hard — we’re raising funds and doing everything we can to reverse the college’s decision to close.”

University spokesperson Matthew Charles said the University extended the transfer application deadline from Mar. 1 to Mar. 25 for Sweet Briar students because of the announced closure of the school.

“It is important to note that per the current transfer policy, any first- and second-year students could have applied to transfer,” Charles said in an email.

“Third-year students could apply only to the Engineering School.

Admitted transfer students are required to attend for two years before receiving a U.Va. degree.

The only substantive adjustment is the extension of the transfer application deadline for Sweet

University names new dorm after slave family Alderman residential building 6 to be called Gibbons House, honoring enslaved laborers in community Caitlyn Seed and Owen Robinson News Writers

The University Board of Visitors voted Wednesday to name Alderman Road Residence Hall Building 6 the Gibbons House in recognition of William Gibbons and his wife Isabella Gibbons, two slaves who worked in the Academical Village between 1840 and 1863.

University President Teresa Sullivan said the proposal to name the building after the Gibbons stemmed from a commission addressing the University’s involvement in slavery.

She said it is a way to honor the work of slaves who helped the University grow in its early history.

“The recommendation came forward from the President’s Commission on Slavery and the University, that this would be an appropriate way to recognize the people who helped build the first buildings here,” Sullivan said. “This is part of a broad, ongoing effort to recognize the role of slavery in the University’s

history and to educate the members of our community about the role of enslaved persons at U.Va. as we approach our bicentennial.”

The Board of Visitors Buildings and Grounds Committee took action on the proposal during their meeting Tuesday, establishing a tribute to the work and lives of the Gibbons family and the population they represent.

“Integral to the Commission’s purpose is the charge to explore and report on the University’s historical relationship with slavery, and to highlight opportunities for recognition and commemoration,” the Committee agenda stated.

Kevin J. Fay, co-chair of the Board of Visitors Buildings and Grounds Committee, said the decision was received with unanimous approval.

“There was consensus on this,” Fay said. “It’s consistent with what we’ve been doing for the last several years in terms of recent exhibits.”

The choice to recognize the Gibbons family comes amid increased attention to the role slavery played in the University’s history. The Univer-

sity recently published a pamphlet explaining the role slavery played here during the 19th century. In 2012 a slave burial site was examined, and 67 graves identified as belonging to enslaved workers were restored and memorialized by the University.

“We are trying to do more outreach about our history and [the Gibbons building] is consistent with those activities,” Fay said. “We felt that was important and a proper recognition.”

Fay said naming the Alderman residential building in honor of the Gibbons is part of this ongoing effort to recognize the University’s history with slavery and memorialize those forced to labor in its community.

“There is an effort to acknowledge it frankly and to recognize this is a part of the history we need to talk about,” Fay said. “A lot of this is helping us come to terms with the past history of the university community, but also to celebrate the tremendous contributions these people have made in our history.”

Mr. Gibbons was sold to Anatomy and Surgery Prof. Dr. Henry Howard in the 1840s, and subse-

quently served as the butler in Pavilion IX to Prof. William McGuffey.

Mrs. Gibbons was the cook for the family of Physics Prof. Francis H. Smith, and worked in the kitchens of Pavilions V and VI. After emancipation, Mr. Gibbons became the first African-American minister at the Charlottesville First Baptist Church and Mrs. Gibbons became a teacher at the Charlottesville Freedman’s primary school. Mr. Gibbons later became a minister at the Washington, D.C. Zion Baptist Church.

Fay said it was their dual involvement — first with the University and then as leaders in the surrounding community — which led the President’s commission, and later the Board, to choose the Gibbons family as honorees.

“Given the Gibbons’ role in not only the University community, but the Charlottesville community, I think they are very consistent with a lot of the ideals we try to reflect in terms of community as a part of our University experience,” Fay said.

Fay said he remained hopeful there will be additional future efforts

by the University community to celebrate previously unrecognized contributions of slaves at the University.

“It’s an important part of our continuing effort to recognize slavery in our history,” Fay said.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to do so in such a significant way, in naming this building.”

Marcus Martin, University vice president and chief officer for diversity and equity, said the naming of Gibbons House is representative of the progress the University continues to make in recognizing the role that forced laborers played in the institution’s history.

“We view the naming of the Gibbons House a major milestone in the work of the President’s Commission on Slavery and the University and monumental considering the history of slavery at U.Va,” Martin said.

Sullivan said the University will continue efforts to learn about and recognize its history.

“There’s more that we can learn,” Sullivan said. “The truth is we don't have a lot of names [of enslaved laborers]. We’re still uncovering this history.”

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New UJC members elect executive committee voting members Mackenzie Austin elected chair, rest of committee will be chosen by next Sunday Owen Robinson and Kayla Eanes News Writers

The University Judiciary Committee held elections Sunday evening to determine the four voting members of the executive committee.

Third-year College student Mackenzie Austin was elected chair, thirdyear Engineering student Brittany Hungate was elected vice chair for sanctions, third-year Commerce student Brendan O’Hare was elected vice chair for first years and thirdyear Commerce student Miles Jackson was elected vice chair for trials.

The four will choose the rest of the committee by next Sunday.

Outgoing Executive Committee Chair Tim Kimble, a fourth-year College student, said he was pleased with his committee’s term, but that important tasks remain for the upcoming committee.

“I’m happy about the term,” Kimble said. “I think that overall it was obviously a tough academic year for everyone in the University community, and I think that I was really able to see that in my position. I am proud of the work we have done. I’m always proud of the work that UJC

does, but that’s not to say that there isn’t improvement that can still be made.”

Kimble said one of the key areas in which he felt the new committee should focus on is playing a more active role in making the University community a safer place, especially in the wake of a couple of turbulent semesters.

“In this past academic year the safety of our community has been brought into question a lot,” Kimble said. “The mission of UJC is to maintain and promote a community of respect, safety and freedom, so I’d really like to see UJC be a voice in that conversation, about how we can make this a safer community.”

Kimble said he was confident the new committee members could do just that. He said three of the members elected to the four executive committee voting positions served on the previous term’s executive committee, and he felt they had a strong background with which to approach the coming year.

The new voting members replace outgoing members Kimble, Vice Chair for Sanctions Sam Brickfield, a third-year Law student, Vice Chair for Trials Matt Thames, a fourth-year Medical student and Vice Chair for

First Years Caroline Eckert, a fourthyear Nursing student.

Brickfield said he thought UJC’s last term was a successful one, and that the sanctions the committee decided on were implemented fairly.

“I thought we handled each individual case with integrity… [and] I thought the sanctions we imposed were appropriate,” Brickfield said. “I thought the term went really well.”

Thames also said UJC experienced a positive and personally rewarding term. While he said the last term was a learning experience, he felt he was able to quickly come up to speed with the processes.

“We really accomplished a lot over the course of the new term, my position in particular dealing with trial logistics,” Thames said. “I think the incoming officers show a lot of promise and dedication, and I’m excited for what they can bring.”

As incoming chair, Austin said she looks forward to the commitment and dedication the new committee members will bring to UJC in the upcoming term — something she said she has already seen demonstrated.

“Something really wonderful about the election meeting that we just had is I realized how invested the

new representatives are from across the schools,” Austin said. “It’s going to give us a lot of momentum going into this next year with new ideas.”

Jackson said he is eager to represent the Commerce school in the next term as well as improve internal UJC processes as vice chair for trials.

“I look forward to enhancing any process that can be improved… scheduling, anything administratively…also improving the collaboration between judges across the voting members,” Jackson said.

Eckert said she was also pleased with how much they were able to get done this term and that she had confidence the incoming executive committee will have similar success.

“I think we had a great term. I think the group we had on executive panel worked really great together — we were able to accomplish a lot of things,” she said. “I have complete confidence in the four voting members have been chosen. I know that they’re extremely strong, and they will be great in their roles.”

O’Hare shared Eckert’s optimism, saying he and the rest of the executive committee have a good base from which to build. He said one of his focuses will be leading incoming students through recent UJC chang-

es.

“I’m looking forward to carrying on the great work that’s been done by the past vice chair for first years and working with the current and the next first years’ first-year judiciary committee,” O’Hare said. “There have been recent change in our bylaws, changing the jurisdiction of the first-year judiciary committee — we’ll be working with them through that change.”

Hungate, who will replace Brickfield as vice chair for sanctions, said she gained helpful experience in the last term as a senior investigator and looks forward to the opportunities of the new term.

“I think that as a community we faced a really trying time, not just last semester but this semester as well,” Hungate said. “UJC has a really important role that we can play, not just upholding standards of conduct, but also in a more active way.”

Hungate said while the last term was successful, she wants to help this term’s committee to make more impactful changes.

“We had a lot of success [last term], but I think there’s a lot of room for improvement and a lot of steps we can take,” Hungate said.

“We have a good opportunity.”

Women’s Center founding director Sharon Davie to retire Davie will leave position at year’s end after 25 years of leadership Elizabeth O’Roark and Anna Houghton Staff Writers

Sharon Davie, the University Women’s Center founding director, has announced she will be retiring at the end of the academic year, vacating a position she has held for 25 years.

Davie said she is grateful for the time she’s had with the University and for the opportunities it has afforded her.

“I would characterize it as an adventure,” Davie said. “I would characterize it as one of the most wonderful opportunities for both academic learning and activist impact that I have ever had in my life.”

Margaret Edwards, a professional counselor at the Women’s Center, said Davie’s role was central to the development of the Center, and that she has been responsible for making it what it has become.

“She started the Women's Center, and her vision formed the Center's foundational programs, including counseling, advocacy for victims of sexual violence, and leadership and mentoring opportunities for students over the past 25 years,” Edwards said.

Claire Kaplan, the director of the Gender Violence and Social Change Program at the Women’s Center, said Davie’s passion for the project and her ability to listen were vital to developing the Center.

“I think Sharon is a unique combination of creativity, passion, persuasion and vision.” Kaplan said. “We have all shaped [the Center]. She has listened to other voices to shape it into what it is now.”

The Women’s Center was founded 25 years ago when students put together a petition and presented it to the Board of Visitors. Davie — the head and founder of the Women’s Studies program then — has worked with the Center since 1990.

Davie said she has witnessed colossal change during her time at the University. When she was getting her Masters here, the undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences was single sex. Davie said the feeling on Grounds was odd without the presence of women.

“It was so strange walking across the lawn and seeing only men,” Davie said.

A lot of those men were undergrads and a lot of them were in coats and ties. It was just a very strange experience. The weird contrast is that a

number of those men would be whistling and hollering. There were suggestive comments — that was pretty common.”

The University was just starting co-educate the College after she got her PhD, Davie said. She came back to the University after teaching at Kenyon College and found students ready for change.

“There was an increasing degree of awareness of sexism and racism,” Davie said. “Students were working on increasing inclusiveness. [The students] had an awareness of where the nation and where U.Va. was, as in equality for women and all people.”

Davie plans to move to San Francisco with her husband in June, where she hopes to work on a collection of stories surrounding social change.

“I am looking forward to work on projects that I didn’t have time to work on at the University,” Davie said. “The long term project I have been doing is gathering women’s stories, who are grassroots women’s leaders, who are creating transformative models and change where they are.”

With new efforts like the Young Women’s Leadership Program — a collaboration between the Women’s

Center and the Curry School — and the Men’s Leadership Project, the Center will continue to grow even without Davie’s supervision.

In looking for her replacement, the Center hopes to find a person who has a comprehensive understanding of gender issues, but who also realizes that gender is only a single part of one’s identity, Davie said. “[We are looking for] someone who is really dedicated in his or her life to working with a university, students, women, men and with allies in many different areas to help to create avenues where programs for internal and external change can be made,” Davie said. “The key understanding of the person to come is to recognize that gender is one part of who we are and that there are many other qualities of that are equally important.”

Davie said the University community can still work towards more social change and equality in the future by being aware of societal pressures and believing that circumstances can be changed.

“We are awake to the things that need change here,” Davie said. “At the same time there is a kind of drive amongst students to move toward something that is a vision not in the

sense of being impossible, a dream not in the sense of not being unrealistic, but a goal that we can reach working together.”

Many people at the Women’s Center spoke about the impact Davie has had on their own work. Sandra Menendez, the Gender Violence and Social Change intern last year, said Davie was an inspiration to her.

“Sharon Davie is so wholeheartedly committed to everything she does,” Menendez said. “I love working with her because she is so inspiring. She has built the Women’s Center from the ground up [and] it has been a home for many people for so long.”

Assoc. Anthropology Prof. Gertrude Fraser said over the years Davie has stood — sometimes alone — to make sure that women’s issues were heard.

“Sharon has been steadfast during times when she was the lone voice for raising issues of primary concern to women and she has been active when there were many others joining the struggle,” Fraser said in an email.

“Her wisdom is her insight that the ultimate goal of diversity efforts is to fix the institution rather than to fix the woman, while not ignoring the power of ties of affiliation and affinity.”

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City Council restores funding to public housing organization Public Housing Association of Residents budget cuts reneged despite low rating Juliana Radovanovich Senior Writer

The Charlottesville City Council approved expenditure amendments to the proposed budget Thursday night, restoring funding to the Public Housing Association of Residents despite the organization’s low ratings by the Agency Budget Review Team.

Programs rated fair or lower for two consecutive years are recommended for defunding. After a weak rating last year, PHAR was rated fair this year prompting community concern about the loss of the program.

City Councilor Kristin Szakos said although the ABRT score was

less than ideal, the City Council recognizes that PHAR plays an important role in the city by helping citizens engage with the community. For that reason, she said the council chose to recommend PHAR receive $25,000 in 2016, the same amount of funding provided by the city last year.

“For the people who are in very high poverty — which is generally where people in public housing find themselves — there are lots of barriers to participation in the public sphere,” Szakos said. “I think that a group like PHAR really has the potential to help people find their voice collectively.”

Brandon Collins, PHAR’s organizer and intern coordinator, said PHAR was created over 15

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The Charlottesville City Council approved changes to the city budget which allow for continued funding to PHAR.

years ago to represent residents of public housing in the City of Charlottesville. It is recognized as the resident advisory board for public housing and seeks to give input on policy changes and decisions of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority. PHAR also works towards physical improvements in public housing.

“We were begun by a handful of residents… who saw the need for greater involvement of residents in decision making by the Housing Authority,” Collins said. “PHAR has worked diligently to protect and improve our own communities through collective action.”

About half of PHAR’s budget comes from city funding. The other half comes from grants, tenant participation fees from the CRHA and grassroots fundraising. These funds support PHAR’s service coordination program — which helps individual residents achieve self-sufficiency — and its internship program.

“Our Internship Program is an experiential learning program designed to build community leaders, increase civic participation and increase self-sufficiency of participants,” Collins said.

“Interns are paid for 6 months of learning and activism that culminate in their implementation of an organizing project that supports PHAR’s goals and mission. City support has proven to be vital to the health of our intern program, and the intern program, in turn, is vital to PHAR carrying out our mission.”

However, PHAR’s internship program was also rated fair by the ABRT for the second consecutive year, which is grounds for its defunding. Szakos said this rating system was established to make decisions less political. As a result of the ABRT’s recommendations, programs receive funding based on results, not personal support by a city councilor. Although she is usually in favor of following this process, Szakos said she thinks PHAR is important.

“They don’t always achieve what they hope to achieve, and that’s been a problem over the years.” Szakos said. “However, I do think that PHAR plays a special role in the community.”

City Councilor Bob Fenwick also supported PHAR in this case, but said he approves of the rating system in general.

“I think the rating system is very good,” Fenwick said. “It has goals that the non-profits can aim for. It also strengthens their grant writing capabilities with feedback on what was good about their efforts and what needed improvement.”

In contrast, Collins does not think the rating system accurately assesses which programs need or deserve funding from the city.

“The ABRT process does not seem to place the same value on what PHAR does as the City Council itself seems to,” Collins said. “In addition, smaller organizations that rely on city funding are penalized for relying too heavily on the city. If this reliance was not consid-

ered a negative, we are confident that PHAR would have received a solid rating from ABRT.” Fenwick said funding proposals to the City Council — totaling over a million dollars — are often written by outside consultants and experts who take a large portion of the money for themselves. In this way, public money is spent with few results. However, distributing the funding to organizations like PHAR keeps those public funds in Charlottesville.

“An appropriation to PHAR … keeps that money in Charlottesville while providing mentorship programs for our youth, legal aid for disabled citizens and many other benefits,” Fenwick said.

“My position is we don’t need to help those who can help themselves while ignoring those who can’t find the voice to advocate for themselves.”

Collins said the final decision of the City Council to fund PHAR against the rating of the ABRT is important for the future of public housing.

“Decisions made this year will determine whether or not outcomes for redevelopment will reflect resident’s desires and the values of the community,” Collins said. “PHAR will need to be vibrant and at full capacity to ensure a positive outcome for redevelopment. Residents of public housing must have access to the systems that govern their lives, and PHAR exists as a vehicle for accessing power.”

LAWN Black tablecloths adorn Lawn rooms since Thursday Continued from page 1 — a sign Gafford and Mensa-Kwao took as confirmation that the majority of Lawn residents are in support of their statement.

A few Lawn residents declined to participate and did not have tablecloths on their doors. Miller said some Lawn residents worried that the statement went too far in advocating for Johnson. However, Miller said he felt the tablecloths were symbolic of the fact that the Lawn community supported a peer during a difficult time.

“There was some worry that our statement would be too

strongly saying we think Martese was right in all ways,” Miller said.

“However, the point was instead to show support for him, as our peer, in this tough time, and to hope for the just result.”

Gafford said the need to speak up was not solely because Johnson’s arrest. She said many black students feel the stated injustice of his arrest represents a tip of the iceberg in terms of how blacks have been treated at and around the University for a very long time.

“A bigger idea to keep in mind is although the Martese incident was a spark to this huge movement and conversation, everything that’s being done is not only about what

happened to Martese,” she said.

“But more about what’s been going on with black students at the university for years and how continuously certain issues are not addressed. This is another point in time where black students are speaking up.”

The effort was especially necessary, Gafford said, in the wake of questions raised by the black community surrounding the inclusivity of the Lawn community.

“The most important thing for us is that we as a Lawn community respond [to the Martese incident] in a way to show inclusivity,” Gafford said. “Especially being that there are no black students living

on the Lawn next year, there is this lingering idea that the Lawn is not a space for all students to feel comfortable, occupy or just hang out.

I have a number of friends who don’t even walk by the Lawn on a daily basis because they’ve never felt included in it.”

Gafford said she and other Lawn residents wanted to come together to show the community that they are not selective in whom they support.

“We wanted to show that we are really trying to be supportive of all of our peers,” Gafford said.

Miller said the Lawn community can do a lot more in the future to be more welcoming and inclusive

— an idea that he believes is shared by most residents and students. He said he has not seen any explicitly racist actions on the Lawn during his time as a resident, but understands Gafford and Mensa-Kwao’s beliefs that black students do not feel connected to the Lawn the same way students of other ethnicities do.

“Going forward, Lawn residents can reach out to a wide array of communities and students, host small and large events, and welcome students,” he said. “Making the Lawn a community for all students is an objective we'll have every year and it is my hope we'll make progress.”

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BOV Community questions tuition hike decision-making process Continued from page 1 broadcasted online through live meetings and documents since.

“Subcommittee members have conferred with students, administrators, alumni, parents, and more throughout the course of the year through a variety of avenues,” Gould said in an email. “I also gathered general sentiments about this idea of coupling a tuition increase with a reduction in the loan burdens for students.”

Gould said the Finance Committee, where all base and school-specific tuition plans were decided, publicized tuition policy information close to the time when Board members voted on the program.

“In regards to the transparency of the past few days, I think everyone would agree with the fact that the policy information for the Subcommittee concerning the affordability program was posted very shortly before the meeting, and was voted upon when many still believed it was intended for discussion,” Gould said. “In this last step of the process, from the student perspective, many students feel that they weren’t give sufficient time to understand the policy and [felt] unheard or unrepresented.”

From a student's perspective, Gould said she thinks the timeline of the program’s information could have been improved.

“Personally, as a student I would’ve liked to see the direct numbers and materials publicly available much earlier than they were,” Gould said.

University Law alumnus Kevin Martingayle, chairman of the Virginia State Bar Association, said the Board followed the Freedom of Information Act’s guidelines, but said he felt the process was “anything but transparent” from the student point of view.

“Whether or not they complied with the letter of the law, I think it’s pretty clear the spirit was violated,” he said.

Third-year Commerce student Garrett Allen and third-year College student Tara Raj, co-founders of company VotersChoice, said their company partnered with Gould for a study in which the Board attempted to reach out to students concerning the issue of raising student tuition.

VotersChoice conducted a survey in February, which included responses from around 1,000 students out of the University’s roughly 21,000 students. The survey asked whether students were in favor of reinstating full-grant aid for low-income students, even if the reinstatement was coupled with a tuition increase for all students.

In the survey, 58.4 percent responded with the option, “Yes, if there is no tuition increase,” and 26.7 percent responded saying, “Yes” and 14.9 percent responded saying “No.” The survey recorded demographic information of the sample population, including students’ major, year and gender.

Raj said the data was shared with the Board and was taken into consideration during the decision-making process.

Raj cited under-representation and failure of more student response as potential sources of bias in the survey. “[We found] there were very few students who opposed the issue entirely, but [to improve,] we would have needed to survey more students and make our survey more statistically rigorous,” Raj said. “Had we

been able to run the survey with more students, it would have been possible that their individual opinions would have had more say. A greater response to the survey would have led to the results being more representative of the student population.”

Allen said connecting with students about pertinent issues in advance is important to increasing student response.

“It’s a lot about connecting students with issues that they care about,” Allen said.

“Right now it seems like students care after the fact about [tuition] increases happening, and students are more reactive than proactive with issues. That is what we are trying to change.”

When asked about the student survey, Griffin said he would be interested in seeing the results, and Dragas said she had not been made aware of the survey nor its results.

“I was unaware of a student survey but hope that it was broad-based and representative of the student body,” she said. “If it was completed, I wish the results had been shared.”

Students exhibited varying opinions on how transparent VotersChoice made the polling process. Third-year Engineering student Kyle Kramer said while news of the poll was not publicized well, the poll itself was a sufficient effort to represent the student body.

Kramer said, “One-twentieth of the population is a very good sample size for the data set.” Even though he himself was not contacted by VotersChoice, Kramer said that “statistics work for a reason,” and that he is “perfectly fine not [having been] chosen.”

Second-year College student Addie Eliades said she was unsure how the process could have been made more transparent.

“I’m not sure by what other means they would have gotten it more publicized,” Eliades said. “[The survey] is a good way to get that issue out there and let it be known that there is some kind of change being considered.”

However, Eliades said that VotersChoice’s fell short in reaching more of the student body and accounting for its diverse composition.

“I don’t think the sample is enough,” Eliades said. “It’s such a melting pot here at U.Va ... even though 1000 seems like a fair sample, I think giving everyone the opportunity here to put in their voice would be nice. It can’t be that hard with technology.”

Second-year College student Ibby Han cited the survey’s lack of specific details of the Board’s proposed plan as problematic.

Han also said since the full details of the proposal were not released publicly until after it was passed, student responses to the survey were not as informed as possible.

“Ideally, the Finance Subcommittee would have publicly released the full proposal to get feedback from students and parents before passing it,” Han said. “I don’t think that people fully understand the details and the implications.”

Allen and Raj said although the process may not have been as widely transparent as many would have liked, they hope organizations like VotersChoice will help play a part in connecting representatives and their constituents moving forward.

“We hope that this instance will be a catalyst for students to recognize the importance of students to provide their opinions

in the future, not just with tuition but with other important issues in the University community,” Allen said. “We think this is a step in the right direction towards more transparency in the future.”

Dragas said it is important for the University to involve the public — including students — in large decisions, citing her experience serving as the Board’s Rector.

“If I learned anything from my time as Rector, it’s that we shouldn’t make big decisions at a $2.5 billion a year public institution without getting the public involved and without clearly communicating our direction and intentions,” she said.

Dragas said the recent tuition increase is not consistent with that idea of transparen-

cy.

“Sadly, the massive tuition decision last week was handled in exactly the opposite way,” Dragas said. “Despite having contemplated a high-tuition model for as long as two years, the administration provided nothing regarding the specifics of the plan to most Board members in advance and nothing at all to the public, as is the letter and the spirit of Virginia’s open records laws. The resulting backlash has been student protests, social media outrage, angry letters from parents and demanding calls from legislators.”

“We owe Virginia’s students our best — and this isn’t it,” she said. ­­—Kayla Eanes contributed to the reporting

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For the second Saturday in a row, the No. 5 Virginia women’s lacrosse team ended a team’s quest for an undefeated season — this time beating No. 2 Boston College 15-13 under the falling snow in Newton, Massachusetts.

Boston College (10-1, 4-1 ACC) had the first three shots of the game, but it was Virginia (8-4, 2-2 ACC) that first found the back of the net. In fact, the Cavaliers found the back of the net six times before Boston College was able to score.

Boston College’s first goal at the 12:10 mark ignited a 5-1 run for the Eagles, who were able to pull within one with 1:23 remaining in the first half.

The two teams exchanged draw controls and subsequent

Freshman goalie Rachel Vander Kolk made 18 saves as the Cavaliers won their fifth consecutive game.

scores to end the half with Virginia up 8-7 due, in part, to sophomore attacker Kelly Reese’s goal shortly after Boston College third tally.

The teams also started the second half exchanging goals before Virginia reeled off two straight to widen its lead to three at 12-9.

Boston College countered with a goal before the teams traded mini 3-0 runs. With 3:18 remaining, Boston College cut the margin to two, but once again, freshman goalie Rachel Vander Kolk was solid in goal for Virginia, saving three of Boston College’s last five shots.

Vander Kolk finished the game saving 18 — 11 in the second half — of Boston College’s 41 shots, one of the only statistical catego-

ries in which one team dominated the other, as both teams won the same number of draw controls and ground balls. Meanwhile, Virginia attempted only 26 shots but made more than half of them, with only five of them off goal.

Vander Kolk’s 18 saves marked only the second time since 2009 that a Cavalier goalie saved 15 or more shots in a game.

Senior midfielder Courtney Swan led the Cavaliers with six points on four assists and two goals. Senior attacker Casey Bocklet was one of three Cavaliers with a hat trick, racking up five points with the three goals and two assists. Leading the way for the Eagles was senior midfielder Mikaela Rix, who scored five Eagle goals.

—compiled by Chanhong Luu

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Men’s tennis stomps North Carolina, Duke No. 8 Cavaliers pound No. 14 Tar Heels, No. 4 Blue Devils by 6-1 final scores in weekend home matches Jacob Hochberger Associate Editor

If the theme of the season for the eighth-ranked Virginia men’s tennis team thus far has been resilience, it might have just transformed to dominance before our very eyes. Following five straight ACC wins to open up the conference season, the Cavaliers continued their in-conference success this weekend with two statement wins over ACC rivals North Carolina and Duke.

Friday, after a late move inside to the Boars’ Head due to rain, the Cavaliers (14-3, 7-0 ACC) rolled to a 6-1 win over a dangerous 14th-ranked North Carolina (14-7, 3-2 ACC) team. Because of the move inside the match was restricted to three available courts, but Virginia’s resilience showed once again.

After junior Mac Styslinger and sophomore Thai-Son Kwiatkowski won 8-2 at the second doubles spot, the eighth-ranked team of sophomore Luca Corinteli and junior Ryan Shane squeaked out a win over the Tar Heels’ 27th-ranked first position team to give Virginia the early doubles point.

“I was really impressed with North Carolina,” coach Brian Boland said. “They played some great doubles. Corinteli carried the day for us in doubles, and that was a big point at the start of the match.”

From there, it was all Cavaliers.

No. 29 senior Mitchell Frank, the unquestioned leader of this Virginia

squad, led off with a dominant victory at the second position. Meanwhile, as if in a heartbeat, Shane, 55thranked freshman Collin Altamirano and 10th-ranked Kwiatkowski all beat their Tar Heel foes to push Virginia’s already convincing lead to 5-0. Although freshman Henrik Wiersholm dropped his match at No. 5, sophomore J.C. Aragone won in straight sets at No. 6, in what would be a springboard for Sunday’s matchup against No. 4 Duke.

“We played well from top to bottom of the lineup,” Boland said. “And we continue to improve with each match.”

Sunday afternoon, in pristine outdoor tennis conditions, the Cavaliers faced what might have been one of their most difficult tests throughout their profound 131-match ACC winning streak. Fourth-ranked Duke (17-3, 4-2 ACC), which had won eight of nine coming in, was a team looking to protect its top-five ranking — and end Virginia’s historic streak.

“Duke’s deserving to be a top five team and they’re having a great year,” Boland said. “They’ve had some excellent wins.”

In front of a raucous home crowd delighted that the Cavaliers were finally playing outside at Snyder, Virginia jumped out to an early lead. Altamirano and Frank combined for an impressive 8-1 win at the third doubles position, and the Shane-Corinteli duo followed shortly thereafter with an 8-3 win of its own. Although the 54th-ranked team of Styslinger and Kwiatkowski led 7-2, its match

didn’t finish as the Cavaliers had already clinched the crucial first point.

“I’m really happy with the way we played doubles today,” Boland said.

“It’s some of the best doubles we’ve played all year.”

Altamirano was first to finish in singles, besting junior Bruno Semenzato at the fourth position to give the Cavaliers a 4-0 lead. However, Kwiatkowski was upset at the third position by senior Raphael Hemmeler to bring the Blue Devils within one point. As afternoon turned to dusk and the temperature fell, the tension of the matchup only heated up.

Aragone, playing at the fifth position, delivered what might have been the most pivotal set win of the Cavaliers’ season thus far. After dropping his first set 4-6 to Blue Devil junior Josh Levine, Aragone stormed back to win the second 6-1 and from that point on, there was no doubt which way the match was going. The Yorba Linda, California native convincingly won the third set 6-2 to put Virginia ahead 3-1 in the match.

“J.C.’s a great competitor, he’s tremendously composed,” Boland said.

“He embraces the moment, loves the pressure…He knows that he’s got a long match ahead of him and that’s part of what makes him a great player…What a great mind he has.”

Following Aragone’s win, Frank took the reins of the match and converted difficult shot after difficult shot in a marathon first set that went to a tiebreak, with Frank prevailing 7-3 following a game that featured 13 deuces.

“I think the team is better than we’ve been in years past, even when we won it,” Frank said. “I think it was definitely good to have that early adversity in the season.”

Frank came off after his first set looking anything but winded. In fact, during the changeover, he ran suicides. For those unfamiliar with Frank, the move seemed a bit odd.

However, for Boland, it was anything but.

“Mitchell’s done the suicides before,” Boland said. “The guy can play for days and he’s really doing a great job leading our team. He’s going to leave it all on the court over the course of the next several weeks until the end of his career.”

And leave it on the court he did.

After his difficult yet fruitful first set, he bested 41st-ranked senior Jason Tahir 7-5 in the second set to push the Cavalier lead to 4-1 and clinch an upset home victory to extend the program’s historic in-conference winning streak to 131.

“Again, a testament to all those players who have come through the program and have continued to put the orange and blue on,” Boland said.

“I’m incredibly proud of these guys and we have a lot of work ahead of us for the rest of the season.”

Virginia will continue to work hard and try to carry on the winning streak when they take on William & Mary at home next Sunday. Match time is 2 p.m. at the Snyder courts.

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No. 29 senior Mitchell Frank defeated No. 69 North Carolina freshman Brett Clark 6-0, 6-1 Friday and also topped No. 41 Duke senior Jason Tahir 7-5, 6-3 Sunday.

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Women’s tennis splits weekend matches No. 8 Virginia falls to Miami, blanks Wake Forest to end two-match losing streak Daniel Fisher Associate Editor

The No. 8 Virginia women’s tennis team ended its two-match losing streak with a 7-0 win over Wake Forest Sunday at the Boar’s Head Sports Club.

The Cavaliers (13-4, 6-2 ACC) kicked off the weekend Friday against No. 16 Miami.

In doubles, the 27th-ranked pair made up of freshman Cassie Mercer and junior Skylar Morton secured an early 8-5 win on court two. Virginia, however, conceded the doubles point as the team suffered 8-5 losses on courts one and three.

“We’ve had problems asserting ourselves and capitalizing on leads,” coach Mark Guilbeau said. “We won the first match and had the opportunity to clinch the doubles point on court three and we let it go.”

In No. 1 singles, No. 3 junior Julia Elbaba posted a 6-2, 6-0 win over sixth-ranked junior Stephanie Wagner to tie the match at 1-1 — however, once Morton won 6-0, 7-5 on court four to tie the match at two, the Cavaliers

failed to win another point. The 5-2 loss marked the second consecutive defeat for Virginia as the team lost last Sunday at Duke 4-3. For Miami (11-4, 7-1 ACC), on the other hand, the match marked its eighth win in nine matches.

Sunday, the Cavaliers ended their losing streak in impressive fashion by blanking Wake Forest 7-0.

“There were a lot of dynamics to that [Miami] match that, to be frank with you, could tear a team down if you don’t approach it the right way,” Guilbeau said. “I was proud of the girls for the way they responded after that tough, tough match.”

Virginia jumped out to an early lead by securing the doubles point. On court three, Elbaba and Mercer won 8-4. Junior Danielle Collins and Morton clinched the point shortly after with an 8-2 win on court one.

When the point was secured, juniors Stephanie Nauta and Maci Epstein were leading 7-4 on court two.

Moving into the singles portion of the match, No. 34 Nauta grabbed the first point with a

6-2, 6-2 win on court three. Morton followed with a 6-2, 6-4 win on court four, and No. 31 Collins sealed the match with a 6-1, 6-4 win on court two. Elbaba, Epstein and sophomore Marie Faure added singles wins on courts one, five and six, respectively.

Elbaba carried her momentum from her dominant performance against Miami into Sunday’s match. She posted a 6-2, 6-2 win, but as the match wound down, a back injury that has been present all season clearly bothered her. Guilbeau, however, is confident that the injury is something that will not hold her back as the season progresses.

“It’s something that she fights through and she’ll realize how tough and strong she really is,” Guilbeau said. “It will really help her down in the long run.”

Moving forward, the Cavaliers have a rare three-match week due to a postponement earlier in the season. With one match down, Virginia hosts Boston College Wednesday before traveling to Louisville Saturday.

“We have a unique opportunity this week with three matches to really improve through match

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No. 3 junior Julia Elbaba posted singles wins against both Miami and Wake Forest, downing No. 6 junior Stephanie Wagner Friday and sophomore Kimmy Guerin 6-2, 6-2 Sunday.

play,” Guilbeau said. “Hopefully we can use it to build some momentum as we go forward.”

Virginia has fallen out of a reasonable position to win the ACC regular season title, but just close to three weeks remain before the ACC Championships begin. The team hopes to use the remainder of the schedule to improve moving into the postsea-

son. The Cavaliers have six ACC matches remaining before the conference championships.

“In the ACC, we take every match very seriously,” Guilbeau said. “Every single match is a chance to prove yourself and get better.”

First serve Wednesday is set for 4 p.m. at the Snyder Tennis Center.

No. 14 baseball sweeps Notre Dame

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Freshman center fielder Adam Haseley roped two singles and a double out of the leadoff spot Sunday, when Virginia pulled out a 5-4 win.

No. 14 Virginia baseball took all three games from Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. The trio of wins return the Cavaliers (188, 6-6 ACC) to .500 in conference.

Thirteen hits and masterful pitching from junior Nathan Kirby propelled Virginia to a 9-1 victory in Saturday’s series opener.

Kirby threw six shutout innings to earn his fourth win of the season. The lefty allowed five hits and two walks in addition to striking out eight batters.

Sophomore shortstop Daniel Pinero catalyzed the Cavalier offense. He went 3-3, scored four runs and reached base safely in all five plate appearances.

Virginia opened up the contest in the seventh inning. Freshman Adam Haseley hit his first career home run — a solo shot — while senior Kenny Towns drove home two with a double. Towns collected three RBI in game one.

The Fighting Irish (16-9, 3-8 ACC) scored their only run in the seventh on a triple by junior Ricky Sanchez, followed by a sacrifice fly.

Saturday’s nightcap would be a tighter affair as the Cavaliers broke a 2-2 deadlock in the top of the ninth to win 4-2. It was Virginia’s first sweep of an ACC road doubleheader since April 17, 2012.

Sophomore Connor Jones worked 7 2/3 innings and fanned nine Notre Dame batters, which marked a career high in both innings pitched and strikeouts. He allowed two runs on five hits and two walks.

Virginia scored twice in the third inning. Junior Kevin Doherty singled home sophomore Matt Thaiss and freshman Pavin Smith came home on a single by junior Robbie Coman.

Freshman Christian Lowry came through in the clutch yet again for the Cavaliers. With two outs in the ninth, the Chesapeake, Virginia native drove home Doherty on a right-field single. Lowry would score on a double by Haseley.

Virginia survived the elements to down the Fighting Irish 5-4 in the series finale.

Junior Brandon Waddell started, allowing two runs on five

hits and two walks, striking out three.

The Cavaliers methodically built their lead and scored one run in every inning from the third to the seventh to go ahead 5-3.

Notre Dame closed the gap in the bottom of the ninth. Facing junior Josh Sborz, junior Lane Richards led off the frame with a homer. But Sborz settled down, striking out the side to earn his second save of the series.

Haseley collected three hits in Sunday’s game. The outfielder had seven hits in the series and reached base safely 10 times.

Haseley has 10 hits in Virginia’s last four games.

The Cavaliers have five games ahead of them in the coming week. They will play VCU at the Diamond Tuesday night before returning home to make up the VMI game Wednesday. Virginia will also welcome ACC-leading and seventh-ranked Louisville to Davenport Field for a weekend series with massive conference implications.

—compiled by Matthew Wurzburger

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Senior attackman Owen Van Arsdale scored five goals in the victory. He also picked up four ground balls.

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Men’s lacrosse doubles up Richmond, 14-7 Tucker, Coholan, Van Arsdale notch hat tricks, Cavaliers dominate faceoff battle against in-state foe Robert Elder

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Although Saturday afternoon at Klöckner Stadium was not senior day for the Virginia men’s lacrosse team, it sure felt like it.

In a dominating performance, the Cavalier captains netted all 14 of Virginia’s goals as the Cavaliers — for the second consecutive contest — controlled every aspect of the game against an in-state opponent.

Richmond (6-4, 2-0 SoCon) struggled to get anything going offensively and had no answer for No. 8 Virginia’s (8-2, 0-2 ACC) vaunted offense.

Senior attackman Owen Van Arsdale led all players with five goals.

Senior midfielder Ryan Tucker and junior attackman Greg Coholan combined for seven for Virginia while sophomore attackman Ryan Lukacovic coordinated the offense, dishing out four assists.

“I thought this was our first complete game,” Van Arsdale said.

“It shows that this team is really moving in the right direction.”

Senior midfielder Ryan Tucker struck first, beating his man from the top of the box and ripping a running shot past Richmond sophomore goalie Benny Pugh just under two minutes into the game.

Following a Richmond goal about three minutes later, Virginia began to prove its dominance, exploding to finish the half on an 8-1 run.

Tucker netted his second and third of the game, giving Virginia a 3-1 advantage with 5:37 remaining in the first quarter, while junior midfielder Greg Coholan went on to add his first goal of the afternoon to give Virginia a three-goal first quarter lead.

Richmond scored the first goal of the second quarter — its first tally in over 15 minutes — to cut the lead to two just over six minutes into the period on a man-up opportunity following a slashing penalty on sophomore long stick midfielder Michael Howard.

Tucker again was there to immediately respond with his fourth goal of the day. The Towson, Maryland native, who started the game a perfect 4-4 shooting in netting four of

Virginia’s first five goals, credited increased repetitions in practice as the reason for his hot shooting start to the season.

“I’m just putting in a lot of extra work in practice,” Tucker said. “[Associate] head coach [Marc] Van Arsdale is just an unbelievable mentor shooting the ball. We shoot early every day and I’m just lucky enough to be in the right spot at the right time and can a couple shots.”

Senior midfielder Tyler German continued the onslaught by netting his first of two goals on the day 16 seconds after Tucker’s fourth to extend the Cavalier lead to 6-2. Coholan netted his second of the game just over two minutes later after beating his man from behind the net.

Van Arsdale netted the final two goals of the half, the first a behindthe-back shot on the crease and the second an underhanded roller with one second remaining in the half.

Both were assisted by sophomore attackman Ryan Lukacovic.

Virginia entered halftime with a 9-2 lead. The Cavaliers fired off 15 shots, including 12 on goal, to Richmond’s 10 shots. Coach Dom Starsia felt it was important to jump ahead

early and end any hope of an upset, which the Spiders nearly pulled off against Virginia a year ago.

“You don’t want Richmond to get a lot of confidence,” Starsia said.

“You wanted us to be able to get into a rhythm quickly, so I think it was important in how the game played out that we did get off to a good start.”

The Cavaliers extended their lead to eight just 50 seconds into the third quarter after German beat his man to put a shot in the low corner of the net.

Richmond scored with 11:17 to go in the third quarter to cut Virginia’s lead to 10-3, but Coholan responded less than two minutes later, sneaking a shot between Pugh’s legs, giving him a hat trick. Van Arsdale completed his own hat trick on the next Virginia possession, putting Virginia ahead by nine goals.

Following a Richmond strike with 58 seconds left in the quarter, Van Arsdale ended the period with a goal for Virginia, this time coming on a low-angle high rip with nine seconds remaining to give the Cavaliers a 13-4 lead through three quarters.

Richmond scored the first goal of the fourth quarter — this time just 24 seconds in — but Virginia’s defense again tightened up.

Van Arsdale later scored his third consecutive goal for Virginia and his fifth of the day with 9:15 to play off a feed from Lukacovic.

With freshman goalie Will Railey in the cage, Richmond added two more goals to cut the Virginia lead to 14-7 with 1:19 to play, but the Spiders would get no closer.

Sophomore goalie Matt Barrett, who played the first 54:18, needed just nine saves in goal, largely due to Virginia’s ability to control possession, which started with the faceoffs.

The Cavaliers won the faceoff battle 18-6, while also scooping up 14 more ground balls, 37-23, than the Spiders.

“I think it made a difference,” Starsia said. “Hopefully it’s something we can build on because we’ve got some young guys that needed a little bit of confidence. Hopefully they got some today.”

Virginia will next host ACC rival North Carolina Friday. Opening faceoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

No. 2 rowing makes a splash at Pac-12 Challenge The No. 2 Virginia women’s rowing team had a strong showing this weekend, notching wins in 10 of 12 dual races at the twoday Pac-12 Challenge in Redwood Shores, California. The fast West Coast competition included No. 4 California, No. 5 Stanford, No. 16 Washington State and Oregon State.

Saturday, the Cavaliers were victorious in seven of eight races. They only fell in the afternoon session to Stanford in the Varsity Eight race, by 4.2 seconds (6:25.1 vs 6:20.9) on the Cardinals’ home course. Virginia edged Stanford in races between their Second Varsity Eight (6:32.5 vs 6:36.5) and Varsity Four (7:18.8 vs 7:26.9).

During morning competition, the Cavaliers posted decisive wins against Oregon State in the Varsity Eight (6:30.0 vs. 6:43.5), Second Varsity Eight (6:37.6 vs.

6:41.6) and Varsity Four (7:27.5

vs 7:42.1) races. Virginia’s Second Varsity Four also crushed Washington State by 23.2 seconds (7:25.9 vs 7:49.1).

Day Two featured a showdown between two top-ranked crews, No. 2 Virginia and No. 4 California. The Cavaliers narrowly beat the Bears in races between the Second Varsity Eight (6:26.2 vs 6:30.2), Varsity Four (7:13.9 vs 7:18.8) and Second Varsity Four (7:18.1 vs 7:20.9). However, Cal earned the victory in the showcase Varsity Eight race by seven seconds (6:16.7 vs 6:23.7).

Virginia’s Varsity Eight boat for the weekend consisted of coxswain Colette Lucas-Conwell and rowers Chandler Lally (stroke), Hemingway Benton (7 seat), Lizzy Youngling (6 seat), Georgia Ratcliff (5 seat), Eliza Spilsbury (4 seat), Maddie Keating (3 seat), Erin Briggs (2 seat) and Sam Casto (bow). This was a slightly different lineup from the Varsity

Eight boat that won ACC Crew of the Week after the Oak Ridge Invitational, with changes in both coxswain and stroke seat.

The Second Varsity Eight for all races consisted of coxswain Hayley LaFleche and rowers Shawna Sims (stroke), Mackenzi Sherman (7 seat), Anna Fairs (6 seat), Lexie Katz (5 seat), Chelsea Adams (4 seat), Mackenzie Springer (3 seat), Jo Gurman (2 seat) and Tessa Dikkers (bow).

The Varsity Four for Day 1 (a.m.) and Second Varsity Four for Day 1 (p.m.) and Day 2 featured coxswain Chloe Sykes and rowers Ali Zwicker (stroke), Kathryn Cook (3 seat), Paula Lewis (2 seat) and Karen Schulte (bow). The Varsity Four for Day 1 (p.m.) and Day 2 and Second Varsity Four for Day 1 (a.m.) included coxswain Julia Roithmayr and rowers Marijane Brennan (stroke), Maggie Bowman-Jones (3 seat), Jennifer Reid (2 seat) and

Courtesy Virginia Athletics

Virginia won 10 of 12 dual races in Redwood Shores, California despite stiff competition from No. 4 California and No. 5 Stanford.

Ellen Pate (bow).

The Cavaliers expected the tough competition they faced this weekend on the west coast and planned this regatta as an important tuneup for the ACC/Big Ten

Challenge April 4 at Lake Monticello. Racing begins at 9 a.m. and includes crews from No. 1 Ohio State, No. 6 Michigan, Clemson and also Navy.

—compiled by Alix Glynn

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Information about last week’s tuition increases should have been made public earlier

Comment of the day “Personally, I think there’s good reason still to be cautious. The words of Trinity’s owner don’t prove anything if the accusations of racism on his part, mentioned in the Cav Daily article, are true and his account is an attempt to cloak that and deceptively minimize his own role in what happened.”

“Megakles” responding to Hasan Khan’s Mar. 27 article, “Don’t stand with students too soon”

Information about last week’s tuition increases should have been made public earlier Last week’s Board of Visitors meetings incited outrage for a number of reasons. We wrote last week about the Board’s failure to address issues of diversity through its Diversity and Inclusion Committee; however, the most controversial decision the Board made last week was to unilaterally raise tuition. The Board increased tuition for all students by 3.9 percent, but for in-state students entering the University in Fall 2015, there will be a $1,000 increase, with an additional $1,000 increase for in-state students entering in Fall 2016.

Ultimately, according to Board member Helen Dragas, the incoming Class of 2019 will face a 13.4 percent increase in tuition from Fall 2014.

The pros and cons of these increases have been heavily de-

bated, but the most troubling element of the Board’s decision was the non-transparent nature of the vote. According to Dragas, the proposal, which was outlined by the Board’s Finance Committee, was only described to her by John Griffin, vice chairman of that committee, in a phone call on Mar. 20. Dragas recalls speaking with just four other Board members that weekend, “three of whom were completely unaware of the proposal.”

While Griffin contends that the Board held four public meetings in which these issues were discussed, the actual tuition plan was not presented in its entirety until Tuesday, Mar. 20. To be clear, the Board’s action was perfectly legal. Though the proposal was not presented to the public until Mar. 20, Griffin said he was informed this was not necessary until the proposal had been presented to the full Board. But, ac-

cording to Dragas, even the full Board was not fully briefed on the proposal before quickly meeting to vote on it. A vote on tuition changes requires significant consideration; for all Board members not to feel fully prepared for such a vote is troubling.

Even Meg Gould, the non-voting student representative to the Board, pointed to the lack of transparency in the Board’s decision as a reason “students feel that they weren’t given sufficient time to understand the policy and [felt] unheard or unrepresented.”

While information was posted publicly, the final tuition policy information was only publicized shortly before the Board members voted.

Arguably, the Board was transparent in its vote in that its meetings were public and some members have expressed their opinions about the vote. But students need information about

such policy proposals well in advance so they can carefully consider the proposals and form coalitions as they see fit. While students did protest Board meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, if they had been informed of the policy changes earlier, they might have been able to amass a larger crowd. Every student is affected by tuition increases — therefore every student deserves such information long enough in advance that they have the chance to voice their opinions.

Transparency is essential to good governance. With a Board of Visitors that has failed to be transparent in the past, we can only hope that at this point members have learned from those mistakes.

We recognize that members have the school’s best interests in mind when making these decisions — but surely it is in the school’s best interest to have as much input from its students as possible.

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The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control’s responsibilities do not require officers

n Mar. 25, Gov. Terry McAu- as they undermine consistency in liffe signed Executive Or- law enforcement and lack knowlder 40, which outlined steps to edge of local conditions. It is not improve the law enthat local police unanforcement practices imously dislike ABC of the Department of special agent presence.

Alcoholic Beverage In a Style Weekly piece, Control Board’s “speofficers from the Richcial agents.” This order mond Police Firearms dictates the crucial and Drug Enforcere-training of ABC ment unit described special agents on the ABC special agents as use of force and inincredibly useful, citcreased collaboration ing that ABC assisted with local law enforce- ELAINE HARRINGTON FADE and other police Opinion Columnist ment agencies. Howin making 99 arrests ever, Virginia would from Jan. through be better off without March 2004. However, any ABC special agents at all, as the utility of ABC special agents they hurt local police departments to local police mostly lies in the and serve an unnecessary purpose. resources and manpower they can In response to the conclusion of offer when police departments face Prohibition, the Virginia General budget cuts. If the state dollars emAssembly established the ABC to ploying the ABC special agents incontrol the sale of alcohol (through stead employed more local officers, a state-run monopoly on hard liq- I’m sure the ABC presence would uor and by dispensing licenses to not be missed. restaurants) and to enforce alcohol This past year in Charlottesville consumption laws. At the heart has demonstrated the positive imof its operation are ABC special pact a local police force can have agents, a group of 100-plus “sworn on the people. Students — a group police officers vested with statewide not characterized by their deferauthority of arrest,” according to ence to authority — overwhelmthe ABC website. ingly revere Charlottesville Police Any “assistance” by — or the Chief Timothy Longo. A Mar. 23 mere presence of — ABC special Yik Yak post gave a shout-out “to agents can hurt local police forces, Longo and CPD for being the real

MVPs this year.” The relationship of respect between CPD and students is especially notable given the race and class tensions that make interactions between the University and Charlottesville difficult.

ABC special agents lack rapport with either students or Charlottesville residents. According to Trinity Irish Pub owner Kevin Badke, the ABC special agents claimed their standing outside the bar was to ensure there “wasn’t a riot.” The contrast between this intention and the actual impact of the incident demonstrates how ignorant the officers were of the likely effects of their actions on the University and Charlottesville.

Whereas a local police force seeks to ensure safety, prevent crime, and maintain peace in a community, the ABC goal is to identify and punish alcohol law infractions. Thus, ABC special agents also behave differently than local police due to their different — and myopic — goal. These goals are frequently incompatible. When the 2013 four-day Lockn’ Music Festival was policed by the Nelson County Sheriff Office and the ABC, Nelson County Captain Ron Robertson described ABC Special Agent Matthew C. Layman’s behavior as that of “a storm-trooper or Gestapo agent.” The ABC recom-

mended revoking the venue’s alcohol license, made seven major drug arrests and charged the festival with insufficient lighting that made it difficult to see crime. To the ABC, “regulation does not require proof of knowledge. It does require proof the conduct was allowed,” explained ABC attorney Elizabeth Flournoy.

The Nelson County Sheriff ’s Office found few problems, gave out no alcohol violations and chose not to arrest the few lawbreakers it saw due to potential for rioting. Unlike the ABC, it did not seek to punish the venue for the illegal conduct it made a good-faith effort to prevent.

A common argument for the existence of ABC special agents is that, according to ABC Special Agent Slonaker in the Style Weekly piece, “Alcohol violations are precursors to other things.” Thus, so the thinking goes, special knowledge of the agents on the root cause of many crimes — alcohol — gives them a greater understanding of them. I disagree with this construction of interpreting crime. Alcohol is not the root of all evil. Rather, the use of ABC regulatory inspections has allowed police forces to conduct criminal investigations such as drug searches in bars without a warrant.

Many of the Virginia alcohol laws the ABC spends its time en-

forcing are rooted in the belief that alcohol consumption is a state-tolerated sin. Virginia law even pretends “bars” do not exist. Rather, it distributes liquor licenses to “mixed beverage restaurants,” which must receive at least 45 percent of their total gross sales from food and nonalcoholic beverages. This bias against bars is hostile to businesses and prevents them from charging the market price for their cocktails.

The alcohol laws that actually have some claim as being in the public interest can be regulated largely by the ABC’s civilian licensing technicians.

An argument could be made that the ABC should not exist at all. Yet The Cavalier Daily’s Managing Board was right not to advocate for all-out privatization of the ABC-operated liquor monopoly.

While the state ought not to have a monopoly to prevent a “public bad,” ABC stores are a major source of state revenue. That said, contributing to the state general fund does not give the ABC the right to run its own “special agents.” It does not require a handgun to handle paperwork.

Elaine’s columns run bi-weekly Fridays She can be reached at e.harrington@cavalierdaily.com.

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Sponsored content will allow The Cavalier Daily to maintain financial independence

he Cavalier Daily intro- tor-in-Chief, Horowitz will be duced a new sponsored reviewing and personally upcontent advertising model this loading all Brand Link content, past week via a letreserving “the right ter from the editor, CHRISTOPHER BROOM not to publish content Julia Horowitz. As on Brand Link deemed Public Editor Horowitz notes in in poor taste.” This is her letter, major an essential review to national publications like The have in place at some level; it New York Times and The Wash- would be foolish to simply give ington Post, among others, are advertisers carte blanche to upusing a similar model. I will be load content and feel certain that interested to see how this pro- they would not upload somecess unfolds. Horowitz addressed thing truly offensive at some a few rules that make me feel point. However, having the edgood about it: clear labeling, no itor-in-chief effectively sign off use of editorial resources from on the content, even when judgThe Cavalier Daily and separate ing the ads relative to such a low housing online. Further, none of bar as not in “poor taste,” might the sponsored content will be in give the imprimatur of her office the print issues, at least for the and of The Cavalier Daily generforeseeable future. ally. Indeed, this is precisely what One of the rules, though, sponsored content is after, the raises some concerns. As Edi- halo of the publication and the

readers’ trust that publication has built up over, in this case, more than a century.

While I do have concerns about sponsored content, I also realize the publishing industry is changing. Traditional advertising is not going to offer enough revenue to sustain a publication, even when virtually the entire staff is comprised of volunteers. The Cavalier Daily has to seek out new sources of revenue. As I have written frequently, I think The Cavalier Daily is doing excellent work and is an asset to both the University and Charlottesville communities. Because I think that work must continue, I am in favor of their pursuit of revenue to maintain both their ability to continue publishing and also, as critically, to maintain their financial independence from the

University. That independence is worth taking some chances with new kinds of revenue opportunities. No other news outlet gave us the depth of reporting (more than 1,500 words for each piece) on the protests surrounding the controversial Board of Visitors meeting and the tuition increases.

The Cavalier Daily must remain an independent voice for students and the rest of the University. Indeed, whatever risk there may be that sponsored content could damage the trust of readers in the independence and objectivity of the news and editorial writing, that risk is clearly outweighed by the certainty that losing financial independence and seeking money from the University itself would almost completely negate any possibil-

ity of readers believing that the paper remained objective where the University was concerned.

I hope that, as Horowitz wrote, The Cavalier Daily staff will be able to take advantage of this new kind of advertising on their own terms.

This is new territory for The Cavalier Daily and for its readers.

It is still relatively new territory in the whole publishing world, really. I urge readers to offer feedback on Brand Link content.

Help The Cavalier Daily shape how it uses this revenue source so it works for the paper and its readers.

Christopher Broom can be reached at publiceditor@cavalierdaily.com or on Twitter at @CDPublicEditor.

A false accusation off-campus University student’s take on commit. Once in jail, I received a how to improve adjudication letter from Dean of Students Allen of sexual misconduct Groves, from which I learned that, As I described in in conjunction with the part in “Until provcriminal charges, I was VICTOR ZHENG en guilty,” an article I also put on an interim Guest Viewpoint wrote for The Cavalier suspension and faced Daily last year, I had charges through the just completed the most University Judiciary significant project for my History Committee, even though the Uniand Civilization of Classical India versity had contact neither with class half an hour before lecture the complainant — who has nevstarted. When I got to the class- er been enrolled at U.Va. — nor room, instead of turning in my as- the Fairfax County police. I also signment and taking some time to apparently had 48 hours to apfind a good seat in lecture, I found peal the interim suspension upon a University police officer talking notification of my status, which to my professor. I overheard my seemed impossible to do from my professor explain to him who I jail cell and especially since my was, what I looked like and where bail was not guaranteed.

I usually sat in the classroom.

After being held in the local I would soon discover that jail, I was transported in chains there was a second officer wait- to a detention center in Fairfax ing for me outside my classroom County to be arraigned by a state as well, and they both escorted judge. My attorney rebutted the me out of Wilson Hall as students presumption against release by looked on in confusion. I sent a showing that I was not a flight risk text to a friend to inform another nor a danger to the community. I teacher of mine that I would not was subsequently released on bail be able to make it to class. I also on Oct. 8 after spending five nights managed to quickly send a text to and six days in jail. However, acmy mother explaining that I was cording to Dean Groves, I was still being taken by the police. not allowed to return to Grounds I was arrested on Oct. 3, 2013 despite the judge’s determination. after 3:30 p.m. in the parking lot As the legal case proceeded,

by Wilson Hall. According to the there was no way of predicting charges, I was accused of felony when it would end, and I dreaded abduction with intent to defile and the idea of losing an entire year of felony rape of my ex-girlfriend school — or more — due to a false sometime between March 1 and accusation. I tried to appeal my inJune 1, 2012 in Fairfax Coun- terim suspension on Nov. 12, 2013 ty. At that moment, I faced the at 1 p.m. Without a lawyer or proharrowing possibility of two life fessional representing me at the apsentences for a crime I did not peal — which was allowed but for

me not feasible logistically — I put forth a plethora of evidence that included tens of thousands of text messages from the complainant, the fact that I passed a polygraph test, eight character references and six witnesses. I emphasized that a

though she does not recall doing so. The discovery phase in which we could obtain evidence from the prosecution had not happened yet.

Dean Groves explained that there must have been some sort of evidence brought against me, or else why would serious charges be filed? He even mentioned that false accusations are “statistically rare,” suggesting his own bias in the direction my case despite At that moment, I faced the harrowing possibility of the information I of two life sentences for a crime I did not had just presented.

I called Davis two commit.” days after the appeal hearing once I found state judge had already evaluated out the results of discovery and my case and released me on bail disclosed what was given to us by deciding that I was neither a flight the prosecution. Breaking from risk nor a danger to the commu- what she had said earlier, Davis nity. I emphasized that at no point told me the administrators would did the state judge determine defer their decision until I disthat it was not suitable for me to closed the results of my probable continue my education. Does the cause hearing.

University hold superior authority At that point, innocent in the over a state judge who has had a eyes of the law, how much more inchance to evaluate my case? formation did the University need At my University appeal hear- in order to make a decision on my ing, even though Dean Groves interim suspension? According to said I provided a compelling case, Dean Groves’ letter, I had 48 hours he, Vice President of Student Af- to appeal my suspension upon nofairs Patricia Lampkin and Asso- tification of my status. I was in jail ciate Dean of Students Susan Da- for a total of five nights and six days vis stated that no decision would and had no way of contacting the be made — while Lampkin and University from my jail cell. Even Groves said they would wait un- if I could have petitioned to appeal til the preliminary hearing, Da- my interim suspension within that vis told me to contact her when I timeframe, the same questions knew what information the pros- about the prosecution’s evidence ecution would have against me, could come up. The expectations

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A University student gives his take on how to improve adjudication of sexual misconduct of what would have revoked my suspension were unclear. The letter never determined that I had to disclose my legal case step-by-step as it unfolded nor did it require me to procure whatever information the prosecution may be working on. The University never gave me a definite “no” or “yes” regarding the suspension and after excusing the lack of decision based on the results of discovery, the decision of the three University administrators would then rely on the results of the probable cause hearing, and their decision could have easily been further delayed into waiting for a decision by the Grand Jury, and then to the tedious trial phase.

What would have made them make a decision?

On Nov. 15, 2013, in the face of the same evidence I provided at my University appeal hearing, the prosecution decided to drop the charges at my probable cause hearing, which, according to The New York Times, is an incredibly rare conclusion to any criminal proceeding, considering that most cases end with some sort of plea bargain. Without objection from the prosecution, the charges were subsequently expunged from my record. The University lifted the interim suspension that had been placed on me as a result on Nov. 18, three days later, and UJC charges were dropped on Nov. 20.

I am grateful that they have since

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ZHENG No room for falsely accused in University policy agreed to reimburse my tuition, but on top of financial and personal trauma that I have sustained from the whole ordeal, my academic career was derailed. I was forced to miss weeks of classes and was not able to salvage any credits for that semester.

University disciplinary systems are horribly misunderstood, and awareness of their capabilities and limitations is important. According to Title IX regulations on sexual assault, the purpose of university disciplinary systems is to provide civil rights remedies and to promote education, not criminal justice. If complainants choose to pursue their cases through the university system, they must come to terms with the fact that justice is not the ultimate goal but that they are taking what I would call a restorative approach to process their complaint. Title IX is intended to prevent the abridgment of a student’s fundamental right to an education but Title IX is not meant to be a secondary iteration of our judicial system.

Recently, as far as I can see, there have been demands to frame the university disciplinary system as an alternative avenue for justice.

I personally do not even think university disciplinary systems should adjudicate these serious cases, but if their involvement is required by Title IX, my experience can at least provide some directions in which university disciplinary systems can better address accusations of

sexual misconduct.

First and foremost, the fact that what was said at the appeal hearing was not recorded in any capacity is troubling. This makes reevaluating what transpired incredibly challenging, since it is essentially the word of three administrators against mine. At the present moment, the triumvirate contest the number of text messages I produced at the appeal hearing, whether I mentioned the polygraph test and whether I brought up the fact that a state judge made no comment on my education, and Davis disputes whether I provided evidence to her over the phone. I am fortunate and thankful that the U.Va. administration has been forthcoming about what has happened, but it is disturbing that there is no accountability on the administrators or even the person appealing the suspension.

The fact that none of the content from the meeting was recorded means it is impossible for anyone to look back on it, reflect on it and learn from it. At this point, it is just an insignificant footnote in U.Va. administrative history.

In my case, the difficulty was that the complainant was off-campus. Dean Groves informed me that had my accuser been a student of our University, she could have been brought up on Honor charges. Since she is not an U.Va. student, she has no accountability whatsoever. Anyone should be held accountable if their complaint is proven false to the acceptable standard of proof; further, they

should be given an educational sanction if that is the case. This sanction could possibly be suspension, expulsion or have some sort of mandatory educational component. At the moment, some universities have versions of “bad faith accusation” clauses to help balance these issues internally, but that does not seem to be a uniform

and universities have important obligations to protect students, which is why the abolishment of these university disciplinary systems is unlikely, but if universities currently have the right to adjudicate cases that involve external complainants, then anyone at any university should have the right to file a complaint at any school despite the offense, regardless of that person’s affiliation with that school.

There is no consistency in schools’ policies since it is evident that someone outside of U.Va. can The fact that what was said at the appeal make a complaint on a student within the Unihearing was not recorded in any capacity versity community and not be held accountable is troubling.” for showing up to trial or cooperating with Univeridea across the board, demonstrat- sity investigators. Yet, this does ed by the fact that I cannot get a not seem to be true at every Unistraight answer as to whether I can versity in the United States. There pursue any sort of recourse at my is also no recourse for me against accuser’s university, yet her accu- this bad faith accusation, since my sation was able to compel Univer- complainant’s university makes it sity administrators to suspend me very challenging for me to bring without investigating the specific forth a complaint. Title IX and matter for themselves. university disciplinary systems are How can the University fair- intended to support the right to ly evaluate a case in any circum- an education for all their students, stance if a complaining witness but in my case they did just the opis not even part of the University posite, undermining my rights by community? Universities, as edu- ruling against me before my case cational institutions, do not have had come to court and denying my the ability to subpoena witnesses, right to a place in our community nor do they have the human or and an education. material resources to meticulousIn my last piece, written seven ly investigate these kinds of issues. months before the publication of Having an external complainant the Rolling Stone article “A Rape further complicates that. Title IX on Campus,” I pointed out the

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lack of depth in University policies by stating that the University is still unclear on how to handle these cases, and I am very thankful that recently certain administrators have been willing to work with me to discuss policy. I remain optimistic that change at the national university level, not just at the University of Virginia, can be made for the better.

The struggles victims of sexual assault and false accusations endure are not mutually exclusive.

This is not about the challenges of any one victim. This is about understanding the reality of the systems available and the maintenance of an attitude that is supportive to victims on both sides of the equation. I deserved a fair evaluation from the University with clear and transparent expectations. Unfortunately, that was not the case and the damages I have sustained cannot be undone — but I wish to amend the system in a way in which recourse can be pursued to counteract claims made in bad faith while emphasizing the realities of how the system is expected to handle these situations.

This may have been the most arduous period of my life, but I have faith that my experience can provide insight on how to frame University response policies in an evenhanded manner that provides fairness for all.

Victor Zheng is a third-year in the College.

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The University should provide immediate solutions that allow students to seek care while avoiding stigmatization

ver the past few decades, inci- to the perceived stigma surrounding dents of mental illness across mental illness. People fear for the the nation have increased dramat- impact on their social lives and sucically, and stress-filled cess if they are diagnosed college campuses are no with a mental illness, and ALEX MINK exception to the trend. therefore ignore their Viewpoint Writer In fact, a recent survey of problems and avoid getcollege counseling center ting the care they need. directors found that 95 percent of The roots of this stigma lie in those directors believe the number of misinformation and ignorance of students with severe mental illnesses the facts. Some of the most common is growing. However, what is almost myths surrounding the issue are that as troubling as the occurrence of mental illnesses are a result of a permental illness is how little of it is ac- son’s weakness, that these diseases tually treated. Another survey by the are very rare or that all problems of Substance Abuse and Mental Health the mind can be solved by willpowServices Administration found that er alone. These misconceptions can of the one in five American adults lead those afflicted to avoid desperwho suffer from a mental illness, ately needed treatment, based on the only 39 percent had received treat- belief that they are not ill, can masment for their illness. While some ter their own illness or out of fear of that can be chalked up to a dearth of being labeled weak or crazy. The of resources devoted to treatment or National Institute of Mental Health the lack of awareness surrounding found how widespread this behavior these diseases, a large part of it is due is when it reported that most people

with a mental illness wait “nearly a decade” before receiving treatment.

Their aversion to therapy leaves them trapped between their paralyzing fear of being stigmatized and the harmful symptoms of their own illness.

Over the past few months, the University community has taken steps to reach those in the community suffering from mental illness with a series of events that include the Mental Wellness Screening Day and the more recent Black Flag campaign. These events are especially helpful in spreading awareness about and debunking the myth that mental illness is rare, and much needed at the University, which has seen a dramatic uptick in mental illness. Tim Davis, director of Counseling and Psychological Services at the University, reported that the demand for CAPS has increased 93 percent since 2003, a number he says indicates

“students are more accepting of the idea of reaching out.”

While public events such as those above are helpful, they may not be as effective at changing the perception of the portion of the population that feels stigmatized. A study by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance found that while 57 percent of adults felt those with mental illness were treated well, only 25 percent of adults that suffered from mental illness agreed. Therefore, the issue is not just the stigma that exists on Grounds, but the stigma that afflicted students believe exists on Grounds. It is their perception of a stigma that decides whether or not they will be comfortable admitting to their problem and seeking help. So though it is absolutely necessary for events like the Mental Wellness Day to continue, the people suffering now need a more immediate solution that allows them to receive the care they need

without having to face their fear of stigmatization.

This can be accomplished through increased online resources, such as CAPS’ online mental health screening, which allows students to anonymously find if they are suffering from a mental illness and then gives them options on the next step they should take. There should also be additional satellite locations for CAPS counselors on Grounds. This would help students by making it easier to reach help without having to go entirely out of their way.

For someone suffering from mental illness, the walk to Elson Student Health Center can lie at the other side of a chasm of fear, a chasm we can help them bridge by making it easier and safer for them to come to terms with their struggles Alex Mink is a Viewpoint Writer.

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H&S UHS plans major renovation, expansion health & science

Areeka Memon Staff Writer

The Medical Center Operating Board recently approved a plan to renovate and expand the emergency department in order to allow

Plans include additional patient beds, revamping the Emergency Department

for more patients and procedures.

The University Health System’s Emergency Department is responsible for evaluating immediate needs, stabilizing conditions of patients, providing immediate services and providing opportunities for follow-up care. “[Since] many of our patients initially enter the U.Va. Health

System through the Emergency Department, we want to create the best possible environment to receive care and for our physicians and other clinicians to provide high-quality care,” said Eric Swensen, the Medical Center’s Public Information Officer.

According to the UHS website, the Emergency Department sees

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The Medical Center made plans that will increase patient privacy and improve the level of care, but will involve major construction over the next few years.

over 61,000 patients a year.

The new plan includes designs for a patient bed tower that would allow the majority of the currently semi-private rooms to become fully private rooms. The renovation will include up to 80 beds, general Emergency Department improvements and additional observation and recovery.

“It's important to note that when we talk about the move to single rooms, we're talking about all inpatient rooms at the Medical Center, not just the Emergency Department,” Swensen said.

“Right now, 52 percent of the inpatient rooms at U.Va. are double rooms — the bed tower we are building as part of this project will allow us to make virtually all of our inpatient rooms single rooms.

U.Va. has a real need for single rooms due to the number of critically-ill patients with communicable diseases that require isolation.

Moving to single rooms will also help us better protect patient privacy.”

Although these renovations are focused on the Emergency Department, the entire medical center is expected to benefit, as the Emergency Department serves as the initial entrance for many patients. The addition of rooms will

also allow all rooms to become single patient rooms.

“In the Emergency Department, we have utilized additional beds in the hallways, which is not an ideal setting for our patients or our care team,” Swensen said. “In our inpatient hospital, U.Va. turns away over 60 patients a month who need to be transferred here from other hospitals in order to receive more advanced care. From July to Dec. 2014, 446 patients were turned away.”

The renovations are estimated to cost somewhere between $322 million to $394 million. The exact renovations will include the expansion of the Emergency Department on the location of the former ground helipad, the renovation and expansion for the procedural and recovery area and the construction of the bed tower.

The Board of Visitors discussed the plan earlier last week, and it is estimated that these plans will be completed in 2019. The meeting docket lists the plans as endorsed and resolved.In a meeting with The Cavalier Daily, President Teresa Sullivan noted that building the tower could result in 1,195 construction jobs, in addition to the hundreds of health care jobs created in the long-term.

New procedure found for prostate cancer patients Reducing wait time between surgery, radiation therapy may prove beneficial Megan Talej Staff Writer

A new study conducted by the University Medical School has revolutionized old notions of prostate cancer treatment. Dr. Timothy Showalter of the University Cancer Center led a study on radiation therapy post-prostatectomy that has produced groundbreaking results.

Traditionally, after a prostatectomy — the procedure during which a man’s prostate is removed — radiation therapy is delayed as much as possible to avoid adverse side effects such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction and bone metastases.

Showalter determined that the time frame during which radiation therapy is delayed should actually be much smaller than once thought. Radiation therapy given soon after a prostatectomy is essential in ridding a patient of prostate cancer altogether, because prostate cancer is unique

from other types of cancer in its development and requires important treatment decisions to help patients have optimal, healthy lifestyles, Sholwater said.

“What we are primarily balancing when helping patients make a decision is the potential benefit for radiation therapy at improving prostate cancer cure rates versus their impact on their bodily functions — primarily urinary infection but also gastrointestinal,” Showalter said. “A lot of times it involves the consideration of factors that are both prostate cancer-related and related to the risk of normal tissue injury. Some of those factors can relate to their overall health, age and likelihood of getting benefits from the treatment.”

The appropriate time when radiation therapy should be delivered after a man has undergone a prostatectomy varies with the intensity of the cancer. Showalter explained that for those who have vigorous, high-risk prostate cancer, radiation soon after a pros-

tatectomy could mean the difference between life and death.

“I think [these new findings] help us better fit the radiation treatment delivery to prostate cancer considerations because it removes the concern that earlier radiation therapy can worsen side effects,” Showalter said. “For those men who have high-risk prostate cancer, who are at risk of rapidly progressive prostate cancer, we can be more confident in delivering radiation therapy earlier when it’s most likely to provide a prostate cancer cure.”

Ultimately, however, Showalter said the treatment process each patient undergoes is unique depending on his circumstances.

“I think it’s a complex decision and it really needs to be individualized for each patient. It is true — in general, earlier radiation therapy is more effective than delayed radiation at preventing cancer recurrence,” Showalter said.

“Radiation in this situation is very important because it is a potentially curative strategy.”

Courtesy Timothy Showalter

Dr. Timoty Showalter led a study that greatly contradicted the established wisdom on how long surgery patients should wait to receive radiation therapy.

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Year: Second Major: Computer Science U.Va. Involvement: The Monroe Society, HoosInvent, Peer Tutoring Hometown: Fairfax Ideal Date: Relatively my height, athletic Ideal Date Personality: Passionate, caring, open to ideas Deal breakers? Smokers Typical weekend: Nothing screams weekend more than playing “Smash” with my bros.

What makes you a good catch? I’ve been told I have the body of a Greek God with a mind to boot.

What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I tend to cross the line.

What's your favorite pick-up line? On a scale of one to America, how free are you tonight?

Describe yourself in one sentence: Gingers do have souls.

LOVE CONNECTION:

JAKE CASEY

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Jake returns for a second shot at love Margaret Mason Love Guru

Jake and Casey met at 7:30 p.m. at Café Caturra on the Corner.

Casey: I signed up for Love Connection one night with my roommate because we wanted to meet someone new and try something out of our comfort zones.

Jake: I went on a blind date a year ago through the Cavalier Daily.

Casey: When I first found out I was chosen, I was surprised because I submitted the application several weeks ago. It was my friend who actually texted back for me, but I was happy to go along with it.

Jake: I [couldn’t] believe the Cavalier Daily chose me again — might as well roll with it.

Casey: I have been set up for date functions before and they have usually worked out pretty well. My only hope for the night was to meet someone [who] I could at least carry [on] a conversation with.

Jake: I arrived a little bit early, so the hostess went ahead and seated me.

[When Casey arrived], my first impression was [that she was] pretty cute and pretty involved with U.Va. Casey: Jake had gotten to the restaurant before me, since I was a couple of minutes late. He stood up and shook my hand and we immediately started talking about how our days had been.

He seemed like he was on the quiet side, but throughout the night he opened up.

Jake: The waiters and hosts were really cool about the whole thing. When I first arrived at the restaurant, I said I was there for Love Connection and they

asked me if I was excited for the date and wished me luck.

Casey: We ate at Café Caturra, which was delicious. I got an awesome pasta dish.

Jake: [The conversation] felt like there was genuine interest. Things seemed to flow well — nothing forced.

Casey: We’re both engineers, so [we] talked a fair amount about classes, internships and stuff like that. For the most part, I think the conversation went pretty smoothly with only a few breaks.

Jake: Besides knowing a lot of the same people and being really involved with U.Va., we’re both engineers. It was pretty interesting when Casey and I started talking about [a class on] Bitcoin — she even got out her phone to take down the class number.

Casey: I would classify [the date] as more of a friend vibe. I don’t think there was a whole lot of flirting going on — it was more casual conversation.

Jake: I’m pretty bad at these sorts of things, so I can never really tell [how it’s going]. After [dinner], I walked with Casey back to her apartment since it was on the way back to my house.

Casey: After we finished eating, we left the restaurant and he walked me back to my apartment, which was really nice of him. When we made it back, I gave him a quick hug and he asked me for my number.

Jake: I enjoyed myself, so I could see myself going out with her again. I would rate the date a 7 out of 10.

Casey: I would rate the date a 5.5.

It wasn’t an amazing date, but [it was] not a bad way to spend an hour. I would happily say hi if I ran into him, but I wouldn’t say there was a romantic connection.

This week’s Love Connection is sponsored by Café Caturra.

Year: Second Major: Systems Engineering U.Va. Involvement: Sailing, Engineering Student Council, Peer Mentor, Days on the Lawn Hometown: Charlottesville Ideal Date: Tall, dark and handsome — but actually fit, tall, brunette. And scruff is a good thing.

Ideal Date Personality: Genuine, charismatic, easy to talk to, good sense of humor, can play guitar, slightly southern.

Deal breakers? No first years, please.

Typical weekend: Going to dinner, bars, sailing, girls’ nights in, school work.

What makes you a good catch? I’m fun-loving, easy to talk to and up for almost anything.

What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I’ve been known to have blonde moments.

What's your favorite pick-up line? “Baby, you make my floppy disk turn into a hard drive.”

Describe yourself in one sentence: I’m a sweet girl just looking to meet someone new.

Courtesy Casey

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Top 10 April fools day pranks Annie Mester Life Columnist

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sink trick: You know, the one where you tape down the button of the spray hose so it soaks your victim when he or she turns on the sink. Always a classic, this prank was probably thought up by an eight-year-old way too smart for his own good. Bless his soul, though, because you’re about to super-soak your unsuspecting roommate. Time this right, and you could probably even make it onto the Campus Story too! Your roommates will probably thank you, as they could’ve used a shower anyway.

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Another classic, this is definitely the dad joke of all pranks. You know, the one that seems funny in your head so you say it out loud, only to realize that it’s vaguely offensive, questionably appropriate and definitely doesn’t make sense.

I’d suggest pulling this prank before your roommate gets sprayed by the sink, as after this they will certainly require a shower. Make sure you pull this prank on someone lighthearted, though, because with someone touchy... stuff might hit the fan.

Now every class will be a party! I’m hard-pressed to find anything as festively annoying as confetti, so, naturally, filling a friend’s bag with it is a great idea.

Not only will she have sparkly things all over her notebooks, the entirety of any area she opens her backpack in will be instantly party-itized. Think of it as the new and improved “find your friends” app. It’s like she’s leaving a trail of breadcrumbs, only more glittery.

She’ll never be able to lie about her whereabouts again.

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President Sullivan totally should’ve called a snow day that one time a few weeks before Spring Break, so take this absolutely legitimate opportunity to make up for her fault. If your professor marks it as an unexcused absence, just send him or her a pointed email with the subject line “April Fools.” Obviously, her marking you absent was a fun way of playing her own April Fools joke on you. Who says professors can’t be fun?

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I firmly believe that South Lawn is underappreciated. South Lawn is just as cute as the real Lawn, right? South Lawn is just as smart as the real Lawn. People totally like South Lawn just as much as they like the real Lawn. We should totally just streak South Lawn! But, kidding aside, I don’t think South Lawn gets enough love. Streak from that new café in New Cabell to the Starbucks in Nau. Whisper “Happy April Fools’” to the inevitably huge line at Starbucks.

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The antithesis of my prior suggestion, this prank is for those who have perfected the art of the personal day. Show up to that 15-person seminar you’ve been skipping because your professor posts the slides online. She’ll wonder who the random student who decided to drop in with a month left in the semester is. Don’t worry, your classmates will thank you, as you will most definitely take up at least ten minutes of class time convincing your professor that you are, in fact, enrolled in the class. For an extra good time, turn in some homework too.

For the record, my mom is still convinced that I haven’t received my grades from second semester of first year yet. In her mind, my GPA is a 4.0 and the only Trinity I know is the one in Holy form hanging in Florence, Italy. Though this may be a little cruel, imagine how proud your mother would be if you a) called her without being prompted and b) told her how much hard work you’ve been doing. You may want to leave out the April Fools part for a few months, and let her ride out this joke for about two months or forever. I may or may not do this on days that aren’t April Fools.

Sorry mom, I love you. Seriously.

Not April Fools.

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I know it, you know it, all of social media knows it if you’re one of those people: your New Years resolution was to get yourself to the gym more. One step into the AFC come the beginning of the spring semester and that resolution was quickly shattered, as the AFC tends to be a fun intersection of competitive elliptical-ing and looking at yourself in the mirror while lifting three pound weights.

A sad, confusing and weird smelling place. Forget all that, and get yourself there! Happy April Fools to all the AFC regulars who are now pissed that you took their favorite treadmill.

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Only watch one episode of “Friends”

I swear, the last words out of my mouth one day will be, “I’m just going to watch one episode.

It’s only 22 minutes long!” Four hours later, I’m in a shame spiral heading quickly downwards away from all the homework I should be doing. Shock everyone and really just watch one episode. Look at all the free time you have now!

Go outside and get some fresh air, or something. It’s April now, so it technically should be warm out.

Not like the weather cares, but at least you’ll have viable grounds to complain about it now that you’ve stepped foot outside.

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My personal favorite. Forget the construction, the big black fence thing and the illegality of the situation. Revel in your youthful ability to climb, and scale the wall to enter the biggest landmark of our great University. Or, better yet, do the entire University a solid and channel the piece of the Berlin Wall that is inexplicably outside Alderman. That wall came down, and so can this one. And, if you really want the whole University to love you, knock down the fence by the tracks while you’re at it. Thomas Jefferson would have admired your gall and dedication to the betterment of the students of this great school.

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Pride Week kicks off to increased visibility Events provides support, awareness on Grounds through education, entertainment Megan Richards Feature Writer

Queer Student Union kicked off Pride Week with Drag Bingo Saturday night. Held once every semester, Drag Bingo is the Contracted Independent Organization’s most lucrative and most popular fundraiser.

Hosted by a professional drag queen, the event provides a night of bingo and drag performances from University student drag kings and queens. QSU awarded over $700 in prizes to Bingo champions, as well as to the winner of an amateur drag performance contest.

Fourth-year College student and

QSU President Sarah Leser said Drag Bingo is one of her favorite Pride Week events.

“It’s always a ton of fun, and I really like that it brings a lot of straight allies out for a night of entertainment,” Leser said. “It’s the biggest event we do that mixes the queer community with the broader U.Va community.”

Pride Week events will be held throughout this week. Various organizations such as the LGBTQ Center, Open Athletes and University Career Services partner to host both entertaining and educational activities for the community.

Scheduled programs include a screening of the film “Out in the Night,” a pickup kickball tourna-

ment and a barbecue. Educational programs will include a Safe Space Training Workshop, which offers guidance on how to be a better ally, and a presentation on sexual health in the LGBTQ community.

One of Pride Week’s most highly anticipated events is a visit from prominent LGBTQ advocate Janet Mock — an advocate for transgender rights and a New York Times bestselling author.

“I’m really looking forward to Janet Mock, Sbecause it’s this once in a lifetime experience to talk to someone of such caliber and such intelligence,” said third-year College Student Connor Roessler, QSU’s Vice President of Education. “[She is]

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