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Third annual Charlottesville Pride festival brings thousands to Lee Park, aims to celebrate local LGBTQ community Katherine Wilkin and Ella Shoup News Writers

Thousands of people from Charlottesville LGBTQ communities and their supporters came together Saturday in Lee Park, adjacent to the Downtown Mall, for the third annual CVille Pride Festival. Amy Sarah Marshall, CVille Pride Community Network president, said the event was an opportunity for LGBTQ people to feel a sense of belonging. “The festival gives people, not just in Charlottesville proper but the region, an opportunity to be in a safe place, where they know that being in this park on this day for this many hours, they can be completely themselves without fear of recrimination,” Marshall said. The festival began at 11 a.m. with a statement from Attorney General Mark Herring, who expressed his support LG-

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BTQ people rights. “I truly believe that we are on the doorstep of a landmark case that will end the marriage discrimination and these bans all across the country,” Herring said. “When we win, we will continue to fight discrimination in adoption, in the workplace, in housing and wherever we see it in our communities.” Festival goers enjoyed a variety of food vendors and live music. Various LGBTQ allies also set up booths at the festival to provide information about their organization as a safe space for people of all sexual orientation. “We’re a very safe space for the LGBTQ community,” said Carrie Ryan, community relations chair for Charlottesville Derby Dames — a roller derby club. “People are people, is kind of the way we look at it. We welcome anybody.” Marshall said more than 70 vendors were at the event, including religious organizations, businesses and social or-

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ganizations. When the festival in Lee Park ended at 5 p.m., the celebration moved to the Main Street Arena for Pride After Dark — an afterparty lasting until 2 a.m. The event featured acrobats, a drag show and performances from musical acts Wicked Jezebel and DJ Grind. Cville Pride was formed in 2012 and began holding the Pride Festival at Lee Park that year. Close to 4,000 people attended last year’s festival. Marshall said final numbers were not in for this year, but she suspected several thousand turned up, despite the inclement weather. Marshall said a large number of those in attendance were heterosexual, which was an important part of establishing Charlottesville as a welcoming

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PRIDE Festival highlights LGBTQ rights progress Continued from page 1 community for LGBTQ people. “I really thought when I first started this that it was about gay people for gay people,” she said. "Most of the people who are super excited and putting it on their calendars are all these heterosexuals." This year, in support of the event and organization, the Charlottesville City Council declared Sept. 13 Pride Festival Day in the city. The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors also expressed its unanimous support for the festival. Many of the groups who attended the event have made an effort to reach out to University students in order to get them involved with LGBTQ communities. But third-year College student Virginia Hart said the responsibility to reach out lies on the University itself. “I think U.Va. should be reaching out more,” Hart said. “We have this beautiful wonderful place that we live in, and we don’t take advantage of that.” The festival comes in the wake of a tumultuous change for same-sex marriage policy in Virginia and the United States. Herring said he will refuse to defend the current law banning same-sex marriage, and will support the process to reverse it. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled the gay marriage ban in Virginia unconstitutional earlier

this year, but the case will likely go before the Supreme Court before marriage licenses can be granted. Virginia, Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma and Indiana all have petitions concerning gay marriage waiting to be decided during this session. In 2006, 57 percent of voters in Virginia ratified an amendment to the state constitution that proclaimed marriage to be

a union between a man and a woman. Virginia House Minority Leader David Toscano, DCharlottesville, said the change in public opinion was “the fastest switch I’ve seen in all my years in public service.” Toscano said the House of Delegates, a traditionally conservative legislature, is not easily swayed by the public opinion

on the issue. But, he said, the House is “very different” from a few years ago and is beginning to change. “I think Charlottesville is far more accepting than other parts of Virginia, but I think Virginia in general has a ways to go,” Hart said.

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Monday, September 15, 2014

Local race heats up

Board of Visitors: A recap

Gould discusses student self-governance, Sullivan introduces new leadership initiative

Rep. Robert Hurt looks to defend seat against challenger Gaughan

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Samantha Josey-Borden and Katie Grimesey News Writers

The Board of Visitors met last week to discuss and approve various initiatives for the University. Below, find some of the highlights, and check online for full recaps of each. Full Board discusses renovations, new leadership initiative The Board reviewed plans and funding for major renovation projects scheduled for Clemons Library and the McCormick Road and Gooch/Dillard Residence Areas, and examined the new contract that the University completed with Aramark, which will remain the vendor for dining services for the next 20 years. The projects will be funded in part by donations from supporters including an anonymous donation of $5 million to the University Library. University President Teresa Sullivan said the approval of these renovations is vital to improving students’ resources and experience at the University. Sullivan also notified the Board of a plan to develop a new institution to expand student leadership throughout Grounds. Sullivan told Board members graduates have had increasingly difficult times finding employment and this initiative could help solve this problem by giving students more leadership opportunities. The program will train second-year students to become leaders on Grounds through formal classes and seminars designed to enable them with both hard and soft skills needed for

future employment, Sullivan said. “[The institute] will provide them with beneficial skills and will allow them to take part in an internship and research project highlighting leadership during their third years,” Sullivan said. Gould addresses Board on self-governance At the Board of Visitors meeting Thursday, student representative Meg Gould, a fourth-year College student, addressed the importance of student self-governance at the University. She cited recent examples of student advocacy, including the Black Student Alliance’s rally against police brutality and the recent events held to respond to sexual misconduct on Grounds. She said self-governance is an “exceptionally well-maintained tradition,” but pushed for greater inclusion for students of all backgrounds in traditions at the University. “I think we can end any disenfranchisement felt by any student with inclusion and multiculturalism,” Gould said. “And we can improve the student experience to be transformative for any student rather than a select group. Student governance should permeate Grounds on many levels. Students should have equal opportunity to be involved.” Gould praised the Honor Committee’s recent initiative to partner with the Minority Rights Coalition for a forum to discuss transparency and underrepresentation in the honor system and other “prevalent” University systems. “All of the pieces matter here and each student strives to make

his piece more valuable and useful to the whole as possible,” Gould said. Student Affairs Committee addresses sexual misconduct The Board of Visitors’ Student Affairs and Athletics Committee met Friday to discuss the University’s strategies for the prevention of sexual violence at the University. Susan Davis, the associate vice president for student affairs, said a major part of fighting sexual misconduct at the University is identifying what types of sexual misconduct occur on and around Grounds. “Sexual misconduct really contains a broad range of behavior,” Davis said. “It involves verbal assault, certainly it includes sexual assault. It includes stalking, and it includes relationship violence.” To gauge the presence of sexual misconduct, the University plans to distribute climate surveys to students this spring. Dean of Students Allen Groves went into more detail about these surveys, which will study the prevalence of sexual misconduct at the University and the efficacy of certain measures against it. Several U.S. senators have called for further use of these climate surveys in schools, including in a bill co-sponsored by Virginia Sen. Mark Warner. “We certainly will want to test also how effective bystander intervention training has been for us,” Groves said. “The proposed Senate bill … talks about a requirement that schools get a representative response for their students.” Starting this November, all students will be required to annually complete an online sexu-

al misconduct-training course, similar to the online alcohol education course already required by the University. Newly established Diversity Committee holds inaugural meeting The Board of Visitors’ Committee on Diversity and Inclusion held its inaugural meeting Friday to discuss the results of a study on wages of female faculty at the University. Economics Prof. Sarah Turner, one of the authors of the study, explained the results to the Visitors. “After controlling the influence of school, field, rank, years since highest degree and years at U.Va., the average salary of female faculty members at the University of Virginia is about 2.7 percent less than the average salary of a male faculty member,” Turner said. Committee Chair Frank Conner expressed a desire to find more broader trends. “Clearly we’re focused on gender disparity, but is the sample so small we can’t really focus on other forms of disparity in minorities?” Conner said. Turner said the limited number of faculty from different racial and ethnic subgroups impedes the task force’s ability to make inferences about differences in earnings differences in those groups. Unfortunately, she said, the study fails to compare productivity across different fields of study. Further investigation would include equity review and salary adjustments, and would involve the help of University deans to develop more measurable ways of studying faculty productivity across different fields of study.

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Republican incumbent Robert Hurt and Democratic nominee Lawrence Gaughan’s campaigns are in full swing as they prepare to square off in the upcoming congressional election. Virginia’s fifth Congressional District has held strongly Republican in presidential elections, with Republican candidates sealing the win in the past five elections. The district is six years removed from electing Democrat Tom Perriello to Congress. Hurt has focused his campaign rhetoric on jobs, which he said is the most important issue facing the country right now. He hosted a campaign event in Charlottesville during the weekend where he discussed key issues. “We need to make it easier for working Virginians and mainstream businesses, so that they are able to hire, expand and grow by adopting policies that reduce costs and allow this to happen,” Hurt said. “We still haven’t balanced the budget or gotten the debt down, we need to continue to lower unem-

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Cavaliers trump Cards, 23-21 Ryan O’Connor | The Cavalier Daily

Team rallies thanks to late Louisville turnover, posts first conference victory since November 2012, first victory against ranked team since 2011 Matthew Morris Senior Associate Editor

Saturday at Scott Stadium, the Virginia football team scored perhaps its most memorable and significant win of the past three seasons, pulling off a 23-21 upset against then-No. 21 Louisville before an announced crowd of 34,816 fans. The Cavaliers (2-1, 1-0 ACC), who received six votes in Sunday’s AP Top-25 Poll, trailed with less than four minutes left in the fourth quarter, but refused to lay down with the game on the line. “I believe this team is a team that has great resilience and [a] never quit, always fight attitude,” coach Mike London said. “And when you can have those components with a football team — any organization or program — you can go far.” The victory was Virginia’s first in ACC play since Nov. 10, 2012, when the Cavaliers defeated Miami 41-40 in the final seconds on a touchdown pass from quarterback Michael Rocco to tight end Jake McGee. For veterans like senior receiver Miles Gooch, leaving the field as a winner was a cathartic experience. “This is a feeling that we haven’t had in a long time, and us being the

older guys, we definitely know how it feels to be on that end where you’re coming up short every weekend,” Gooch said. “So, I mean, a lot of us were in the locker room crying. I mean, it’s an amazing feeling.” By defeating the Cardinals (2-1, 1-1 ACC), the Cavaliers also broke a five-game losing streak against ranked opponents dating to their Nov. 19, 2011 win against then-No. 23 Florida State. Virginia has now won consecutive games for the first time since Nov. 2012 and, according to London, is establishing an identity on the playing field. “We got to play great defense,” London said. “Offensively, we have to be able to move the ball and be efficient in what we’re asking our guys to do. And then special teams, it’s a matter of field position.” Gooch, a converted quarterback who considered not playing this year, hauled in four passes for 78 yards, including the second receiving touchdown of his career, a 15-yard catch off a high strike from sophomore quarterback Greyson Lambert. Entering the day, Gooch only had six receptions for a total of 52 yards in his time at Virginia. He and Lambert kickstarted the Cavaliers on their very first offensive play, connecting for a

50-yard gain off a devious play-action. The play was both Lambert’s longestever pass and Gooch’s longest-ever catch. “[Gooch] is a selfless individual and just made himself into a guy that just tries hard [and] works hard,” London said. “When you have an older guy like that who signifies that ‘this is what I am [and] this is what I’m going to do for the team,’ then other people take notice.” Virginia came into the fourth quarter with a 20-7 lead after putting up 10 points and holding Louisville off the scoreboard and to only four offensive yards in the third. The Cardinals, however, stormed back into the game behind sophomore quarterback Will Gardner, who sat out the third quarter after an ineffective first half in which he completed just seven of 20 passes and was intercepted twice. Gardner returned to the game at the 13:59 mark after sophomore receiver James Quick brought back Virginia senior co-captain Alec Vozenilek’s 41-yard punt to the Cardinal 44. On the ensuing drive, Gardner connected with sophomore tight end Keith Towbridge for a 28-yard reception on third down, and six plays later senior running back Dominique Brown rushed six yards on a draw play for a touchdown.

After Virginia and Lambert failed to conjure much of anything on offense, Gardner and Brown got back to work at the Louisville 48-yard line. On the 10th play of the drive, the Cardinals struck gold when Quick hauled in a scoring reception to put his team up 21-20, their first lead since the opening period. The Cavaliers’ next drive flamed out at their own 39-yard line despite a clutch 11-yard pass from Lambert to sophomore receiver Kyle Dockins on the series’ first third down attempt. Vozenilek — who placed three punts inside the Louisville 20 with the help of special-teams standout sophomore Wilfred Wahee — lifted the ball 36 yards downfield, where Quick prepared to gather it in and run. Quick, though, dropped the ball, and Virginia sophomore strong safety Kelvin Rainey was there for the recovery. “I was a gunner on the punt team, and the guy who was covering me had been playing off for a while,” Rainey said. “I mean, I had been beating him most of the game, and he just let me go. And the ball was there for the taking.” Rainey’s hustle play gave Virginia the ball at the Louisville 25, a field position too good to squander except by a true gaffe. The Cavaliers almost blew their own good fortune

as the offensive line was whistled for two false starts, and Lambert lost two yards trying to run on a botched play. But senior running back Kevin Parks rushed five yards on third down to get Virginia back where it started, and junior place kicker Ian Frye drilled a 42-yard field goal to put the Cavaliers ahead. Frye had a special day for Virginia, making all three of his field goals from distances of 35, 47 and 42 yards. His play helped Virginia accumulate enough offense to down the Cardinals, who last year produced the nation’s No. 1 scoring defense under the direction of current Texas head coach Charlie Strong. “Oh man, he did an amazing job,” Gooch said. “I’m so proud of that boy. But Frye, he did great all day.” The Cavaliers play yet another team ranked No. 21, travelling to Provo, Utah next Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. road game against Brigham Young (3-0). As excited as London and the team are about their win against Louisville, they know they must focus on continuing to improve in the coming days. “We’re going to enjoy [this win] for a little bit and then know that we got another task and we got another journey — we have another step on the ladder to climb,” London said.

SPORTS

Monday, September 15, 2014

Virginia handles Hokies, 1-0

Men’s soccer dominates ball possession, remains unbeaten against rival since 2005 Robert Elder Associate Editor

In the first match of ACC play Friday, the No. 15 Virginia men’s soccer team battled to a 1-0 win against a physical Virginia Tech squad, avenging a disappointing 2013 double overtime draw against the Hokies. Through the majority of Friday night, it appeared the 2014 matchup was destined for a similar fate — a controlling Cavalier team would need more than 90 minutes to decide their fate. But that changed in 74th minute, when junior midfielder Scott Thomsen took a deep rip from well outside of the box that snuck through the Hokie defense into the goal, sending the packed Klöckner Stadium into a frenzy. Virginia (3-1-0, 1-0-0 ACC) was able to maintain control for much of the final 16 minutes and earn the victory against Virginia Tech (2-30, 0-1-0 ACC), extending the team’s unbeaten streak in the rivalry to nine seasons. The Cavaliers outshot the Hokies 18-4 on the night, and never appeared in danger of letting this one slip away. “The game really played out the way we expected,” coach George Gelnovatch said. “They’re a gritty defen-

sive team. I just felt like we needed to score a goal, and that would win it.” Thomsen had the game’s first shot, firing from six yards out in the ninth minute. A Virginia Tech defender deflected it away, denying the goal-scoring opportunity, and the Hokies were able to play away the ensuing corner. Two minutes later, Virginia had another near miss after Virginia Tech freshman midfielder Merlin Baus picked up a yellow card on the sixth of 11 first half fouls for the Hokies. Cavalier freshman midfielder Jake Rozhansky headed Thomsen’s free kick toward the goal, but the ball sailed just over the crossbar. Virginia’s closest chance to netting the opening score came with 27 minutes remaining in the opening half when sophomore forward Sam Hayward took a shot from the top of the box that clinked off the left post. Senior forward Ryan Zinkhan picked up the rebound, but his attempt was stopped by a diving save by Virginia Tech senior goalkeeper Ben Lockler. The next opportunities came when the Cavaliers attempted two corner kicks in the span of 31 seconds in the 29th minute — the first resulted in a header deflected over the crossbar and the second a blocked shot. With six minutes left to play in

the half, Thomsen sent a perfect cross to Zinkhan, but his header lacked the power to get by Lockler. This last shot seemed indicative of Virginia’s first half. The Cavaliers outshot the Hokies 9-1 and took eight corners to Virginia Tech’s one just to find the match scoreless at the break. But the veteran Virginia squad was able to stay positive despite its struggles. “We never really got frustrated,” Thomsen said. “We just kept moving the ball and being patient with it and getting the chances we wanted to create because we knew the guys in the back were going to hold it down and play real solid defense.” The Hokies exhibited slightly more offensive firepower to start the second half, as they maintained control through the first 10 minutes. But the Cavaliers’ stout backline held its ground, as senior goalkeeper Calle Brown was able to save both Hokie shots. Virginia nearly took the lead with 23 minutes remaining when Rozhansky sent a pass to junior forward Darius Madison in what were Madison’s first minutes of the season. But he was a split second behind the goalkeeper to the ball as Lockler scooped it up to end the play. Between the 68th and 70th min-

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Junior midfielder Scott Thomsen scored the game’s lone goal, his first of the season, in the 74th minute, ripping a shot through the Virginia Tech defense from outside the box.

utes, Virginia took three corner kicks, each to no avail. But Thomson’s dagger in the 74th minute provided the Cavaliers the energy and confidence they needed to close the game. “I did feel like the goal was coming, even if that meant overtime,” Gelnovatch said. “I think we were wearing them down. We certainly created enough good chances to score a goal and win the game.” Virginia has a quick turnaround, facing Virginia Commonwealth Monday night. Despite not being ranked, VCU (3-2, 0-0 A-10) will certainly test the Cavaliers. Monday’s game will be the third straight against a top-15 opponent for the Rams. VCU fell against No. 3 North Carolina, 1-0, last Sunday despite outshooting the Tar Heels 13-9. Then on Thursday, the Rams shocked the

college soccer world with a 2-1 upset of No. 6 Georgetown, as senior forward Jose Manel netted the golden goal with less than a minute remaining in overtime. The last three games between Virginia and VCU have all ended in double overtime victories for the Cavaliers, including last season’s match when now-senior midfielder Eric Bird scored with 3:20 remaining in the second extra time period. “We know VCU always gives us their best game, so we’re just really excited to play a team that plays soccer like us and not be as physical [like Virginia Tech],” Thomsen said. “We’re just excited to play another good opponent.” Opening kickoff for the VCU game is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium.

No. 2 Women’s soccer wins twice in Nike Soccer Classic Cavaliers outshoot opponents combined 45-17, earn 2-1 comeback against Tennessee, 3-1 victory against Hofstra

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Entering the weekend with one goal through five games, senior midfielder Danielle Colaprico posted two goals and an assist in Virginia’s two games, including the winning score Friday against Tennessee.

Jacob Hochberger Associate Editor

The second-ranked Virginia women’s soccer team hosted Tennesee, Hosftra, Duke and Richmond in the 27th Virginia Nike Soccer Classic this weekend, looking to build on its strong early-sea-

son play and extend its programrecord 21-game home winning streak. The Cavaliers (7-0) triumphed 3-1 against Tennessee (4-3) Friday night and followed up with a confident 3-1 win against Hofstra (43) Sunday. Though the two games ended with the same final score, Virginia took distinct paths to vic-

tory in each. The first half Friday night was somewhat puzzling for Cavalier fans. Though on the field Virginia looked true to form, the scoreboard told a different story. Leading 11-3 in shots and 4-2 on corners, the Cavaliers found themselves down 1-0 going into the break. “I think that Tennessee’s a great team that came out and put in a great effort,” senior midfielder Danielle Colaprico said. “I think that it’s great that we got to play them before the ACC season starts because the games are going to get tougher and I think … we need to come out stronger.” The Lady Vols’ go-ahead goal came in the ninth minute off a beautiful free kick service from redshirt sophomore defender Kiah Allen to senior forward Hannah Wilkinson, who charged in front of Virginia sophomore goalkeeper Morgan Stearns and headed the ball in for her fourth goal of the season. Wilkinson’s tally was only the second goal conceded by the Cavaliers this year and also marked the first time Virginia trailed in a game all season. “[Wilkinson] is a New Zealand

international,” coach Steve Swanson said. “She’s a great athlete and she’s very good in the air, and we knew that. It was a good service so you’ve got to give her credit for finishing it.” Just seven minutes later, after a handball in the box, Virginia was awarded a penalty kick. Colaprico marched to the stripe to attempt to tie the game. Unfortunately for Virginia, her shot just missed outside of the left post, inciting a collective groan from the season-high 2,490 fans at Klöckner Stadium. “I think it was definitely disappointing to see that go a little bit wide so, I mean, it was just motivation,” Colaprico said. “[Coach Swanson] talked to me right after and said, ‘Just play your game and realize that … there’s a lot of game left to come behind from a 1-0 deficit.’” The Cavaliers continued to press, working play up the sides, booming crosses and shots, and putting Volunteer junior goalkeeper Jamie Simmons under duress. Virginia’s efforts were rewarded in the 50th minute when junior forward Brittany Ratcliffe settled the ball off a cross, turned away from the goal and found charg-

ing sophomore defender Kristen McNabb, who fired a blistering left-footed shot across the box and past Simmons to tie the physical, hotly-contested match and tally her first collegiate goal. “That was so exciting,” McNabb said. “It was a great momentum shift for us and that really helped us in the second half because we knew we could get back we just had to get that first one. It was a bit of a surprise, but I’ll take it.” McNabb’s milestone strike generated palpable momentum in Klöckner Stadium. “The crowd was great tonight,” Swanson said. “We really appreciate it.” In the 57th minute, it all came together for Virginia. Off a pass from sophomore midfielder Alexis Shaffer, Colaprico settled the ball outside the box, made a move to her left and blasted in her second goal of the season, putting the Cavaliers ahead to stay. “In the second half I tried to look for my shot a little more and saw an opportunity and shot the

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McCarthy helps USA to victory at World Amateurs

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Finishing fifth overall, senior Denny McCarthy led the American contingent and carded scores in the 60s in all four rounds at the World Amateur Championships.

Saturday in Karuizawa, Japan — a 14-hour plane jaunt from Charlottesville — Virginia senior Denny McCarthy led Team USA in scoring at the World Amateur Team Championships as the Americans captured the Eisenhower Trophy for a record 15th time. While McCarthy’s American teammates — Southern Methodist junior Bryson DeChambeau and Texas sophomore Beau Hossler — shot 1-over and 3-over, respectively, in the final round, McCarthy carded an 8-under 64 to outlast an 11-under final round effort by Canada and ensure a 2-stroke American victory. DeChambeau and Kent State senior Corey Conners of Canada, playing together in the final group, approached the 18th tee box with the two countries tied at 37-under for the tournament. DeChambeau, who shot a tournament record 61

Volleyball falls at Wildcat Classic The Virginia volleyball team lost all three of its matches this weekend against Loyola, Youngstown State and host Northwestern at the Wildcat Challenge in Evanston, Illinois after starting the season 6-0 for the first time since 2003. Loyola beat Virginia 3-2 (21-25, 26-24, 25-20, 23-25, 15-11) in Virginia’s first match of the tournament. In the nightcap, Youngstown State also defeated Virginia 3-2 (25-20, 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 18-16). The Cavaliers’ losing streak continued Saturday when Northwestern swept them 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-18). Virginia won the first set against Loyola after out-hitting them .364 to .182. The second set was more closely matched, with Loyola drawing even despite a slightly lower hitting percentage than Virginia. Loyola outhit Virginia .308 to .171 in the third set

to take a 2-1 lead, but the Cavaliers answered in the fourth to extend the match. Virginia then mounted a comeback after being down 2-8, but it was not enough in the shortened and deciding fifth set. Loyola sophomore outside hitter Morgan Reardon and junior outside hitter Kathleen Vogel led their team with 22 and 19 kills, respectively. Virginia sophomore outside hitters Jasmine Burton and Haley Kole had comparable numbers with 21 and 19 kills, respectively. Freshman middle hitter Haley Fauntleroy made her first-ever appearance for the Cavaliers, tallying five kills on 10 attempts. Virginia’s match against Youngstown State played out in similar fashion. The Cavaliers once more had a slightly higher overall hitting

the day before, managed a birdie on the par-4, while Conners bogeyed the final hole. Team USA opened the tournament tied for sixth at 8-under, 2 strokes behind Canada, Sweden and Switzerland for the tournament lead. Argentina grabbed the 36-hole lead the following day at 18-under, while the Americans narrowed the gap to one stroke. Team USA held a 3-stroke lead after three rounds. McCarthy, who posted rounds of 68, 68, 67 and 64, was the only American to shoot under 70 during all four rounds of the tournament. He shot a 19-under 267 72-hole total to finish fifth individually, four strokes behind a record-setting 23-under 263 tournament score by Arizona State junior Jon Rahm of Spain. —compiled by Zack Bartee Senior outside hitter Tori Janowski was a bright spot in a tough weekend for the Cavaliers, posting 37 kills and 30 digs through the team’s three matches.

percentage and out-blocked their opponent but could not come out victorious. Youngstown State senior outside hitter Lexi Egler led her team with 22 kills. Northwestern only hit .289 against the Cavaliers Saturday, but the Cavaliers hit a meager .087 and .095 in the first and third sets against the Wildcats. Northwestern also had more assists, digs and blocks than the Cavaliers to take all three sets easily and win all three of its matches in the Challenge. Virginia will look to bounce back against Ball State, East Tennessee State University and tournament host Virginia Commonwealth University at the VCU Invitational this upcoming weekend. —compiled by Chanhong Luu

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ball,” Colaprico said. “I definitely saw the far post was open, so I thought, ‘Why not. I’m shooting.’” On Sunday, the Cavaliers took on Hofstra to conclude the Classic, picking up right where they left off Friday by thoroughly controlling play all over the field despite another healthy dose of intense physicality from the opposition. “I think they’ve got a lot of competitive players and I think they work very hard collectively and work hard individually,” Swanson said. “They weren’t going to give up, they weren’t quitting. They

hustled the whole game and you have to give them credit for that.” In the 10th minute, off a corner kick service, freshman defender Megan Reid played a ball over a crowd of players in the box to sophomore midfielder Meghan Cox, who settled the ball inside the six-yard box and finished against sophomore goalie Friederike Mehring to put Virginia ahead 1-0. The second half featured some fireworks as both teams increased their intensity and aggressiveness on the field. The Pride’s efforts came to fruition in the 53rd minute, when two of Hofstra’s eight international players combined for a beautiful cross and shot to tie the

score at one. Just four minutes later, Hofstra’s aggressive play came back to bite them, as a rash tackle from junior forward Leah Galton in the box set up the Cavaliers’ second penalty kick of the weekend. Junior forward Makenzy Doniak calmly finished her chance in the left corner of the net even though Mehring guessed right, putting Virginia ahead 2-1. “I think the biggest thing when taking PKs is having confidence in your shot,” Doniak said. “You just have to place it, and luckily I did that. I wish I had hit it a little harder, but it hit the side net, and accuracy in your shot is the impor-

tant thing.” Just when it seemed the Cavaliers were finished scoring for the weekend, junior forward Kaili Torres found Colaprico, who calmly slotted the ball from the six-yard line for her third goal of the season, doubling Virginia’s lead. “[Coach Swanson] told us that we didn’t need to force our shots and we were forcing things in the box, and he told us to relax,” Colaprico said. “Kaili’s one v. one attacking on the sideline showed that in the end.” The Cavaliers played both weekend matchups without star senior midfielder Morgan Brian, the reigning Hermann Trophy

winner. Though the Cavaliers are an undeniably strong and deep team, her absence was one that was certainly challenging to overcome. “We’re obviously missing her and that’s really different for us so I think that everyone on the field has to step it up a little bit more when she’s gone,” Colaprico said. “I think that we’re a great team when she’s gone and we’re a great team when she’s here.” Virginia has a quick turnaround as the team hosts Old Dominion Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at Klöckner Stadium in the first matchup between the in-state rivals since 1997.

Monday, September 15, 2014

LEAD EDITORIAL

Insult and injury

opinion

Steven Salaita’s remarks on Israel warrant his rejection from the University of Illinois

Comment of the day “Political correctness continues to run amok. I challenge anyone to do anything and I bet someone, somewhere will be offended.”

“Brad L” responding to Angela Pham’s, Louisa Luranc’s and Sara Rourke’s Sept 8 article “First Year Players roll event receives student backlash.”

The University of Illinois’ Board of Trustees has voted to deny Steven Salaita a tenured professorship because he posted inflammatory remarks about Israel to his Twitter account. Some have argued this decision threatens academic freedom and that it was motivated more by money and politics than by good judgment. It is true that a pro-Palestinian stance, as Salaita has taken, is less likely to garner support in the United States than a pro-Israeli stance. But this decision is not about Salaita’s opinions; it is about the way in which he expressed them. In several tweets, Salaita used denigrating language to refer to Israelis and Israeli supporters. For example, a tweet on July 8 read, “If you're defending #Israel right now you're an awful human being.” Another, on August 1 read, “If you're demented, amoral, dimwitted, and have sociopathic tendencies, might I suggest applying for a job in the @IsraelMFA.” The purpose of these statements is to insult the opposition, not to present a constructive argument. And while it is difficult to argue a point in 140 characters

or fewer, it’s certainly possible to do it without the denigrating language. Salaita also targeted the United States in his proclamations, tweeting on August 2, “Republicans are such tough guys, eager to kill 4 God and country. #Israel slaps around the US of A, though, and all they do is ask for more.” Salaita’s method of expression demonstrates a kind of insensitivity which undermines the point he seeks to make. Given this pattern of expression, one can argue that Salaita’s appointment as a professor would more likely limit academic freedom than would promote it. Students who hold opposing views would likely not feel comfortable presenting their arguments in his classroom. Since his views are so public, pro-Israeli students may avoid taking his classes altogether, creating classrooms of only likeminded people, which does not make for productive debate. Professors who hold unpopular opinions can be good assets to universities. Salaita’s academic work has drawn interesting parallels between Palestinian refu-

gees and Native Americans in the United States. Ideas like these can encourage debate which enriches a student’s academic experience, but any valuable theories Salaita offers are tainted by the incendiary remarks he has made. Some may argue that a professor’s personal Twitter account should not impact his professional standing, as it is for his own private use. However, Salaita’s tweets were completely visible to the public, and they speak to his character — his refusal to acknowledge the merit of viewpoints that differ from his own. If Salaita had presented his opinions civilly and been denied the position, we would have an issue of corrupting academic freedom — suppressing unpopular ideas. Salaita said at a news conference on September 9 that he believes “the decision to terminate me is a result of pressure from wealthy donors — individuals who expressly dislike my political views.” Though numerous donors did tell the Board of Trustees they would no longer contribute if Salaita was hired, Salaita must consider the possibil-

ity that these donors were more offended by the manner in which he expressed his views, rather than by the views themselves. Though it is impossible to theorize the outcome if the situation were reversed, we hope the Board of Trustees would have received similar feedback and made the same decision had a professor made equally disparaging remarks toward Palestine. Of course, since Israel has always been an ally of the United States — a predominantly JudeoChristian nation — the idea that a wealthy and powerful alumnus would cease to donate solely because a professor was outspoken against Israel is not far-fetched. And boards of trustees at all universities must be wary of this issue, so that they do not sacrifice a diversity of opinions for money. However, this is a case in which the manner of speech justified dismissal. In rejecting Salaita’s application, the University of Illinois Board of Trustees has sent a message to all professors that true academic discourse will never be achieved using insult.

Against anonymity Online discussion forums would be more productive if people posted using their real names Public Editor

nline comments are frustratO ing. One of the better rules of the internet is “don’t read the com-

ments.” Most often, it seems, comments are either useless or tangential to the topic of the main piece. Sometimes, comments are outright hostile, purposefully racist and/ or sexist or simply mean with no redeeming information or opinion offered. In those cases, having a comment section at all seems like an awful idea. The promise of comments, though, is why they continue to exist. At their best, comments sections in news publications offer a forum for interaction and conversation informed by a shared knowledge of the topic of the article or op-ed being commented upon. Losing the opportunity for good interaction would be unfortunate. And so, ultimately, comments sections will continue to exist. What we should do away with are anonymous comments. The Cavalier Daily has a moderated comments section for which one must sign in via Disqus, Face-

book, Twitter or Google. Using Disqus, Twitter or Google will allow the person to comment anonymously if they have set that particular account up that way. On the one hand, as I’ve written about in a previous column, anonymity potentially allows students, staff and

to their comments in The Cavalier Daily will suddenly create a polite, thoughtful, careful discussion of the important issues of the day with no hyperbole, name-calling or straw man arguments. I’ve seen enough Facebook threads to know better than that. I do think that having a name attached will make people think again before posting, though. In a very unscientific reading of At their best, comments sections in news publications a couple hundred comment offer a forum for interaction and conversation on informed by a shared knowledge of the topic of the threads The Cavalier article or op-ed being commented upon. Daily website, it seems like the more peofaculty to comment on issues spe- ple involved who chose not to be cific to the University without fear anonymous, the more interesting of reprisal. However, if one wishes and informative the discussion. to comment anonymously to a There is also the uncomfortnewspaper one can also send a let- able fact that many choose to hide ter to the editor (they still exist) or their identity while specifically dissend an email from any free email missing the individual stories or service by creating a new account. opinions of the students writing in I’m under no illusion that hav- The Cavalier Daily or outright ating people attach their real name tacking those people. Certainly the

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Christopher Broom

articles and op-eds in The Cavalier Daily are open to criticism. I spent most of the previous academic year critiquing what The Cavalier Daily published. But the more I think about it and read the paper and the comments, the more I feel like people who wish to comment should have the confidence in their convictions to put their name next to their comments. As a recent example, Victoria Moran wrote a column, “Treading water,” published online on September 8, about her experience with the culture of sexual objectification on Grounds and how exhausting it is to have to live in it as a young woman. The column is fantastic. If I don’t convince you that comments should not be anonymous, please let me convince you to read that column. She wrote from her own experience and connected it to the larger community at the University. She grappled with the incredibly difficult balancing act she has to live every day. It’s one of the better pieces The Cavalier Daily has had on the topic of sexual assault and rape, and that’s saying something as sexual assault is a topic I think The Cavalier Daily

staff has done a very good job with in the past year. The first couple of anonymous comments on Moran’s piece, though, are worthless. The first, from “ari,” is an overwrought ostensible critique of the column with too many SAT vocabulary words and liberal use of scare quotes intended to dismiss precisely what Moran wrote about. The second is “Wahooknows” (it could be the same person, we don’t know) agreeing with “ari” and wondering why Moran doesn’t leave town. The Cavalier Daily does not need to protect the ability for people to remain anonymous for this kind of thing. If someone wants to offer criticism we should welcome that and if someone disagrees with a writer they’re clearly entitled to, but they should put their name next to it when they do.

Christopher Broom is the Public Editor for The Cavalier Daily. He can be reached at publiceditor@ cavalierdaily.com, or on Twitter at @cdpubliceditor.

OPINION

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Protect your own privacy People should be careful not to put too much trust in technology was in fact a victim, she is not as blameless as the media is making her out to be. I’ve written plenty her were released online. More before on the lack, or rather imrecently, Los Angepossibility, of privacy les artist XVALA anwith technology; and nounced he would use that does not mean some of the photos in just on the internet. his upcoming exhibit Every picture sometitled, “No Delete,” one takes and every at Cory Allen Context they send is docutemporary Art’s The mented, archived and Showroom in St. Pethus retrievable. You tersburg, Florida next may trust the person month. Defending on the other end of himself against the MEREDITH BERGER a sexual text mescritics XVALA said, sage, but you cannot Opinion Columnist “We share our secrets trust technology; and with technology. And Lawrence, though when we do, our privacy becomes perhaps without realizing the accessible to others.” consequences, mistakenly trusted Though he has since decided technology. not to use the photos, critics are When we use our computstill angry and believe XVALA ers or phones we don’t necessarwas never justified in using ily surrender our constitutional Lawrence’s pictures. These crit- rights, but we do surrender much ics frame Lawrence as the vic- of our privacy. Currently, the US tim, placing all the blame on the government can legally track our hacker and any subsequent per- use of the internet and retrieve son who distributes her photos. our emails, texts and other mesThough I recognize Lawrence sages. They even have the capabil-

ity to get inside a computer’s web- line the epidemic in society of cam; and that’s just what we allow misusing technology and consethem to do. Though it is unlikely quentially suffering for it. Young that cybersecurity will harm any- adults and some older adults one but the terrorists it is meant continue to use technology for for, imagine what non-govern- private endeavors, and then claim ment officials can do illegally themselves as victims when they with technology. It is of the ut- are exposed. Well, you aren’t a most importance that we all recognize the danger of sending personal messages and pictures through our phones or computers. No matter how Well, you aren’t a victim—at least not of the much we believe they will never be hacker; you are a victim of a society in which sex seen, there is aland technology are glorified, and therefore are ways a possibility; and this sort of often used concurrently. humiliation is not limited to celebrities, since hackers do not dis- victim — at least not of the hackcriminate. er; you are a victim of a society To clarify, I am not shaming in which sex and technology are Lawrence’s body or her decision glorified, and therefore are ofto take nude photos of herself. I ten used concurrently. Only by have no opinion about her rea- stopping ourselves from sending sons for taking the photos; I only personal media through public want to use her story to under- platforms can we actually protect

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ctress Jennifer Lawrence A was in the news a few weeks ago when nude photos of

ourselves from the possibility of being hacked. Once a picture is public domain, which includes the internet, it can be used for anything, within legal limits. Therefore I believe XVALA is justified in his use of the pictures, although I do not think it is a decent thing to do. Explaining the message behind his exhibit, he said that it is not to degrade the celebrities but more to demonstrate “how we [have] exploited ourselves” as a society. I hope that if there is one thing you take away from his exhibit, it is to be more careful with technology, because you never know who may end up stealing your personal content — or who might end up putting it in an art gallery.

Meredith Berger’s columns run Mondays. She can be reached at m.berger@cavalierdaily.com.

Fence-off The fence to be built behind Rugby Road will make it even more difficult for pedestrians to navigate Charlottesville class, but Copeley and Faulkner are at least a 30 minute walk away from the Academical Village, let through with its 2010 plan to con- alone more frequented academic struct a fence around buildings. While pubthe railroad tracks belic transportation is tween 14th street and available, it’s underRugby Road. While the standable that students construction of a fence prefer to live in apartis a reasonable solution ments and houses that to the unsafe practice bring them within many students engage walking-distance of in — that is, crossing Grounds. the railroad tracks — If the prevalence students have good of students residing reason to be frustrated on the Corner can DANI BERNSTEIN by this development. be attributed to the Senior Associate Editor The use of those lack of satisfactory tracks as a shortcut on-Grounds housing, to get to Grounds is not a mark then the use of the train tracks can of students’ laziness or lack of re- be attributed to the poor layout gard for their own safety. Rather, of this area. Charlottesville is by it’s a result of the illogical layout of no means a grid: roads curve and Charlottesville and a lack of conve- end seemingly arbitrarily, and the nient student housing. Many stu- placement of this railway blocks off dents choose to live on the Corner what would otherwise be a logical for the convenience of its location pathway. While the layout of Charwith respect to classes. The so- lottesville may have made sense called on-Grounds options offered upon its founding, and our area range from convenient to unrea- of the city is certainly walkable, it sonably far: Bice may be close to is not necessarily logical for non-

car users. If a shortcut through the nies are pushing for a fence. railroad tracks were not considThese are all valid concerns, but erably faster, University students they do not mean the sole solution would not use it. But they do, and is building an expensive (roughly in large numbers, because walking the length of 14th street and curving around the Corner to get to central Grounds is inconvenient. The use of those tracks as a shortcut to get to Of course, this does not mean Grounds is not a mark of students’ laziness or lack that safety should of regard for their own safety. Rather, it’s a result not be the biggest of the illogical layout of Charlottesville and a lack concern of the city of Charlotof convenient student housing. tesville, the University and students. But according to Kathleen $234,100) and logistically-comSmith’s Sept 8 article, “there are plicated fence. (It should also be few accidents on record as a result noted that, if railroad companies of crossing the train tracks,” and wish to build a fence, it seems contributing concerns are actually somewhat unfounded for the city a prevalence of litter and decreased of Charlottesville to fund it, when vegetation. Additionally, trains that property is technically railthat pass through the Corner can road company property.) A solunow only go 10 miles an hour out tion that would appease students, of concern for pedestrians, which the railroads and the city alike is the main reason railroad compa- would be to legitimize the short-

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uch to the dismay of UniM versity students, the City of Charlottesville is finally going

cut through the train tracks. This could be done by implementing the same style of fence present on railroads that cut through driving lanes and roads. Typically, when trains pass through car traffic a fence drops down and blocks access to the track for the duration of the train’s passing. If the city built a proper stairway leading up to the tracks — which would also be safer than the existing footpaths — and then put in place a railway crossing, drop-down fence, trains could move through Charlottesville at a faster speed and students could still make use of this much-needed shortcut. It’s unclear whether this would be more or less expensive than the current plans for a fence, but it certainly caters more to both the logistical and safety needs of students.

Dani Bernstein’s columns run Mondays. She can be reached at d.bernstein@cavalierdaily.com.

OPINION

Monday, September 15, 2014

Make AEDs accessible The University should purchase AEDs to make University dorms safer the AFC, the libraries, academic buildings and the Rotunda. People who enter sudden organs and you have minutes to cardiac arrest have a high likelive unless treated. lihood of dying. A You’d better hope patient’s survival is you’re not in Univerlargely contingent sity dorms. upon immediate byCurrently, the stander intervention. University does not The difference behave automated extween life and death ternal defibrillators often comes down (AEDs) in first-year to the availability of residence halls. An a bystander with an AED is a portable AED. If someone’s medical device that NAZAR ALJASSAR heartbeat stops in treats sudden cardiac dorms, having an Opinion Columnist arrest by analyzing AED at hand could heart rhythms and, if significantly improve necessary, delivering an electric his chances of survival. Minshock to restore a proper heart- utes matter, and even the greatbeat. It is no larger than a laptop est emergency medical service and is simple to use. Through workers may not be able to reach voice prompts, lights and text, a victim in enough time to peran AED can instruct a bystander form a successful rescue. to save a victim’s life. Other colleges have begun AEDs are typically located to place AEDs in dorms in the in public places such as shop- interest of resident safety. Last ping centers, hotels, sports ven- year, the Department of Resiues, golf courses, businesses and dential Life at the University schools. On Grounds, there are of Missouri approved a plan to 183 AEDs in total. One hundred spend approximately $16,000 of them can be found outside in order to install AEDs in of the School of Medicine and each residence hall. University Medical Center in places such as of Missouri residence hall staff

member James Jordan cited an Life were to purchase 30 AEDs incident in which he had to call (allowing for one in each old 911 and was asked by the op- and new dorm, four in Gooch/ erator to procure an AED. “The Dillard, two in Brown College, nearest AED was not in a build- two in the IRC and one in Hering I had access to, so I was un- eford), the total installation cost able to get one before the ambu- would hover around $60,000. lance arrived,” Jordan said. And that is without considering East Stroudsburg University the possibility of adding AEDs also introduced AEDs into its residence halls after a group of students approached the school’s housing department with A patient’s survival is largely contingent upon the idea. AEDs on campus had immediate bystander intervention. The difference previously saved between life and death often comes down to the two lives, one at availability of a bystander with an AED. graduation and one at a fitness class. Cost is a great obstacle to in- to upperclassman on-Grounds stalling AEDs in each residence residence locations that house hall. The American Heart Asso- thousands of other undergraduciation estimates that the price ates. of an AED varies between $1,500 But that is a minor price to and $2,000 depending on make pay given that AEDs in dorms and model. Furthermore, AED could result in the prevention pads and non-rechargeable bat- of death. Aside from battery teries only last two to four years and pad replacement, is a onebefore they must be replaced. time expense that will provide If Housing and Residence students with proper access to

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f your heart stops beatI ing without warning, your blood ceases to reach your vital

emergency healthcare. And if just one life on Grounds is saved, it will be well worth it. If somebody dies of sudden cardiac arrest in a University residence hall before emergency medical services arrive, we will be kicking ourselves for not having proper emergency equipment in dorms. Housing and Residence Life must consider proposing an AED installation program to improve the safety and wellness of its residents. In the meantime, Housing and Residence Life encourages students to call 911 if an emergency occurs within a residence hall. “The feasibility for adding AEDs within our residential communities is something we can review and discuss,” said Assistant Dean of Students Andy Petters in an interview. “Our focus continues to be connecting those in need with trained medical professionals as quickly as possible.”

Nazar Aljassar’s columns run Fridays. He can be reached at n.aljassar@cavalierdaily.com.

One day more America should institute a nationwide, required day off for workers workers to receive at least one guaranteed paid day off. The first reaction to this fact is students still had to to claim that employattend classes. Joiners in America still ing us, however, were provide workers with the workers unlucky paid days off: sick enough to work for days, parental leave, the almost 40 percent etc. And this is true. of employers that still Many workers do get kept operations open at least a few days off on Labor Day. Emhere and there, and ployers are not commany companies propletely at fault; it is vide employees with both the responsibilia multitude of benJARED FOGEL ty of Congress and the efits. But what about Opinion Columnist American people to workers who work take action. The Unitlow-end jobs without ed States is the only paid days off? Or what developed country in the world about workers who can’t afford to that does not guarantee workers take days off? These workers may paid vacation or paid holidays. receive days off, but they do not Among the 20 Organization have the economic stability needfor Economic Cooperation and ed to take advantage of it. Development (OECD) countries For the 50 million Americans not including the U.S., there is who live below the poverty line, an average of 21 required paid those who do have jobs probably vacation days and an average of are not working for companies roughly six paid holidays a year. that provide lucrative benefits. Japan and Canada are the only Furthermore, the 7.3 million countries with less than 20 paid Americans who are employed days off. Yet, America requires part-time are even less likely to none. It is time for American receive a day off either because

they are not in the best economic work. The goal, then, is to level situation to take a day off or be- the playing field and to ensure cause part-time workers rarely that workers across all sectors receive benefits anyway. This have an equal amount of guaranis not to mention workers who teed time off. work two or more jobs to mainOne option is to require that tain a living. These workers are in need of a day off. Then there’s the Americans who do receive days off, but choose not to use The goal, then, is to level the playing field and to them. It seems ensure that workers across all sectors have an equal illogical, yet there are many amount of guaranteed time off. rational reasons why 41 percent of Americans do not plan to use all companies, public and private, all of their paid time off this year. guarantee their workers at least First, some workers are afraid of one paid vacation day that they the heavy workload that awaits must use. The immediate issue them when they return. Oth- with this, however, is that Ameriers want to show dedication to cans may not want to use the day their job and don’t want to seem off. Some Americans, like those “replaceable.” Indeed, a worker who don’t use all of their time off, under the poverty line needs may fear an increased workload, his job at all times and can’t risk and others, like the ones who live any chance of losing it. For these under the poverty line, may fear workers the benefits of time off being replaced. don’t match the fears of leaving So the best solution is a na-

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ast week was Labor Day, L and along with it came the unfortunate truth that University

tionwide day off. This day off can take the form of a restored Labor Day. In order for the holiday to effectively work, all American workers, except certain necessary ones such as those working in emergency services and policemen, would have to take the day off. This way, workers don’t feel the possibility of being replaced, don’t have extended workloads to return to, and can afford to take the day off. The goal isn’t to adapt to foreign countries’ day-off policies, but at the same time it is not acceptable that no other developed OECD country gives less than 10 paid days off to their workers. Although one day may not seem like a lot, it’s more than nothing. Right now America is an overworked and overstressed nation, and maybe one required day off is the first step towards relaxing at least a little.

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Vanessa M. Braganza Senior Writer

When Environmental Sciences Prof. Paolo D’Odorico concluded his investigation on global food trade, he was surprised by the results of his research. He found global food trade now accounts for 23 percent of global food production — a proportion which has more than doubled in the last 30 years.

The science of sustainability

University environmental sciences professor explores possibility of global food shortages Allowing for a minimum individual need of 2700 calories per day, as well as a wastage of up to 40 percent of all globally traded food, D’Odorico predicts the current situation will not be sustainable. “Demand is increasing a lot, so in the future there may be a situation in which production cannot meet demand,” D’Odorico said. The key, he said, lies in redistributing resources. “There are issues related to inequality of natural resources and when this inequality leads to injustice," he said. "There is

a problem in the institution as to who is in charge of distribution. Distribution already happens through trade but there are some countries that don’t have access to global trade because of prices.” The force of globalization could also have repercussions in times of crisis, D'Odorico said. “Countries which have food deficits have access to foods produced somewhere else,” he said. “However, when there is a crisis, resources are already committed. Food crises become global in this way because we are all interconnected.”

Courtesy Paolo D’Odorico

As the food trade becomes more globalized, variety and vulnerability increase.

TWLOHA holds mental health awareness week Student group holds events to promote National Suicide Prevention Week, hopes to raise awareness, compassion

Meg Thornberry Health and Science Editor

Last week, the University chapter of To Write Love on Her Arms hosted a series of events as part of National Suicide Prevention Week. On Monday, Sen. Creigh Deeds —who has pushed for mental health law reform in the Virginia General Assembly since the death of his son, Gus Deeds — spoke to students about his experiences. The senator's son, who suffered from bipolar disorder, had been turned away from a hospital last November after the facility said there were no available beds. Later, at the family's home, Gus stabbed the senator before taking his own life. Ever since, Deeds has been lobbying for more mental health resources and working to reduce the stigma around mental illness. “If you have a heart attack, have cancer, and you go to the doctor they aren’t going to say there’s no room at the inn,” Deeds said. “We, as a society, have decided that’s not okay. Well, mental illness is just illness of the brain.” This sentiment was echoed by Counseling and Psychological Services staff member Lenny Carter at his presentation

Wednesday night. Carter also talked about the damage done by a perceived mental health stigma, pointing out that while only 10 percent of participants in the University “Healthy Minds” survey said they would think less of someone who got help, 46 percent thought that others would think less of them if they got help. This, combined with a “culture of perfectionism” and a student population that, on the whole, is more comfortable offering than asking for help, can lead to a dangerous behavior known as masking, Carter said. “I see a lot of students in my

office,” Carter said. “They’re smiling and telling me some really horrific stuff.” CAPS Director Tim Davis noted University students are used to supporting others and do not want to share their own burdens. This is where TWHOLA comes in. The national organization works to raise awareness about mental health issue and prevent issues such as self-harm, eating disorders, depression and suicide. TWHOLA takes its name from a therapeutic technique that also serves as a sign of solidarity. Writing the word

“love” on one’s arm or arms is an open display of support and serves as a reminder not to commit self-harm. The University’s TWHOLA branch, which is entirely student run, set up the week’s events, bringing in speakers and tabling on the Lawn. The week was capped off with a panel on faith and mental illness, featuring representatives from Chi Alpha, Cru Christian Fellowship and the Catholic Student Ministry. Cru Campus Director Andrew Brown, who admitted he struggled with depression in

Courtesy TWLOHA

The Fears and Dreams tabling on Tuesday gave students a chance to share their thoughts personally or anonymously for other students to see.

the past, said the stigma surrounding mental illness can be worse in faith communities, as if a person with mental illness has failed if their faith is not enough to “cure” them. He said a greater willingness on the part of pastors and other faith leaders to speak openly on the topic of mental illness could lead to an increase of support. Sarah Fletcher, campus missionary for Chi Alpha who spoke at the panel, and fourth-year College student Zaahir Imam, president of the Muslim Students Association, both noted how their respective scriptures never mention mental illness directly. But they both pointed to passages about supporting those who are struggling as evidence that religious people can and should offer aid to those with mental illnesses. Aside from religious communities, Davis said, the community of one’s fellow students can make a true difference — noting students' input in group therapy sessions is often more widely received than his own input. “However many suicides we’re able to prevent at CAPS, actually it's the students who end up preventing more suicides by caring for each other, by loving each other and by being there for each other,” Carter said.

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Musicians on call Volunteer students bring musical talents to the hospital

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Courtesy UVA Global Health

The Center for Global Health’s first Global Health Week will focus on health issues abroad and in Charlottesville.

The University’s first global health week Groups on Grounds come together to discuss global health issues

Joslyn Chesson Feature Writer

When they first arrived at the University, roommates Alexis Chaet and Claire Constance knew they wanted to get involved with the Center for Global Health. The third-year College students have worked for the past year in planning the University’s first-ever Global Health Week, taking place this Monday to Friday. “There’s something for everyone, which is what we’re excited about,” Chaet said. “[We're excited] just to bring everyone together and show them the Center for Global Health and all of these resources that we have.” The week will include lectures and guest speakers, with the aim of bringing students into the dialogue on health issues and encouraging them to tackle major problems at home and in the larger

community. Each day of the week features a different theme, beginning with Environmental Health day and closing with Passion and Profession. There will be a keynote lecture every day, starting off with Monday’s lecture on environmental health and water sanitation with Dr. Richard Guerrant. “Ultimately, we wanted to do this because there are so many incredible health and Global Health related resources on Grounds that just don’t have a platform for collaboration and discussion,” Constance said. In order to encourage cooperation among organizations and make sure the week showcases a wide range of viewpoints, members of the Center for Global Health reached out to various clubs and organizations on Grounds, including Active Minds, Engineering Students Without Borders and the Student Council Sustainability

Committee. “When you think of global health, you often think of people going abroad or people going on mission trips, but we have so many public health issues here at home and in Charlottesville,” Chaet said. The week's events will aim to highlight the potential local impact of global health issues — underscored by Thursday's theme, Global Health at Home, when community members will speak on local health issues. The day will end with an event called Lost in Translation, which will involve a discussion of the struggles Spanish speakers have in navigating the health care system. “This whole summer and the past few weeks have been a mad dash effort to put people and events together,” Constance said. “It’s been a crazy ride, but it’s been wonderful to see how everyone has come together in honor of this week..”

Musicians on Call, a volunteerbased contracted independent organization at the University, gives students the opportunity to put aside the frenzy of student life in order to perform music for patients at the University Hospital. “I think the thing that makes [the CIO] unique is that in a hospital people aren’t expecting it,” said Locher Grove, third-year College student and group vice president. “Time in the hospital goes slowly, so it’s really nice to have something to make it go a little bit quicker.” The group boasts a wide variety of musical backgrounds — members include pianists, guitarists, violinists, a quartet, a banjo player, and recently a classical opera singer, all of whom auditions for a spot in the group. “[The audition is] pretty informal because, after all, we are a volunteer organization, so we want to encourage people to volunteer and share their musical abilities rather than have this strict standard that keeps people from wanting to do something really nice for the community,” said third-year College student Kathryn Marqueen, group co-president. Students in the CIO employ a number of techniques to create a soothing environment through

their music. Some people play original songs and some people provide their own twists on pop songs in order to repurpose them into something appropriate for a hospital setting. For many volunteers, playing in the group is a good way to both give back to the University community and keep in practice of playing a musical instrument. “I love playing piano and I hadn’t really found an opportunity because I wasn’t taking [music] classes [...] so I thought this was a really nice way to keep up my hobby and also to do something nice for the community,” Marqueen said. Playing at the hospital offers the musicians more than just practice for their instrumental skills. “We get a lot of good feels out of going to volunteer at the hospital,” fourth-year College student Janice Park said. “It’s just one of those things you can’t walk out of feeling worse than you did walking in.” Grove recalled meeting the father of a patient who had fallen off a roof and was on life support. The man expressed his gratitude for what the group was doing and proceeded to tell Grove his story. “It is things like that that make you reflect on the fact that what you are doing is a really, really simple thing to do, but it could have a very positive impact on somebody’s day, which is a really nice feeling,” Grove said.

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Students in the CIO Musicians on Call perform music and sing each week at the main hospital or Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center.

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