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CRs may revoke Trump endorsement Republican politicians, student groups on Grounds speak out against misogynistic remarks MARK FELICE | ASSOCIATE EDITOR
With less than a month until America goes to the polls to choose the 45th president, uncertainty continues over the candidacy of Republican nominee Donald Trump and the future of the Republican Party — including here at the University. In a released video that shocked national newsrooms, Trump and Billy Bush, a former anchor for NBC’s Access Hollywood and current co-anchor for the 9 a.m. hour of NBC’s Today show, are recorded talking in very crude and misogynistic terms about the nominee’s experience with certain women. One of the women objectified in the video is former Access Hollywood correspondent and current host of CBS’s Entertainment Tonight Nancy O’Dell, who condemned the comments in a statement. Trump is recorded describing O’Dell as a woman with “phony tits,” going on to insinuate that you can get away with almost anything when you are a celebrity, saying he could “grab [women] by the p—y.” The video was given to the Washington Post by an anonymous source. Following its publication, many Republican politicians came out against Trump’s remarks, withdrawing their endorsements and some saying they will no longer vote for Trump in November. Even Trump’s running mate, Gov. Mike Pence (R-IN), said he could not condone the comments made in the video. Student organizations on Grounds spoke out against Trump’s statements, including the College Republicans, who endorsed Trump a month ago in a 67-63 vote. The group is now reevaluating that endorsement. “We are deeply ashamed of the words and actions of our presidential candidate,” College Republicans President Joanna Ro, a fourth-year College student, said in an email statement. “Fifty percent of our board, including our chairman, are women, and Mr. Trump’s crudeness in no way represents the ideals or values of the Republican Party. Though we may endorse him, we will not make excuses for such disturbing disrespect of any group or individual.” The night the video was released, Trump released a 90-second video in which he apologized for his actions, but continued with attacks on Hillary and Bill Clinton’s past
with sexual assault. Politics Lecturer Carah Ong-Whaley said Trump shouldn’t have used the apology to attack the Clintons. “He has already raised the part about his apology, but the problem is that he raised the fact that Bill Clinton has said things to him while they were golfing,” Ong-Whaley said. “He needs to be using this to apologize in a sincere way and try to bring up how to deal with sexual assault in our culture and that it should not be acceptable.” Many Republicans, including Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, have said they will now be voting for alternatives, like writing in Pence. Political pundits are now discussing the possibility of Trump being replaced on the ticket — a move Ong-Whaley said Trump would not likely abide by. “My sense is that he would not, just based off of his comments to date,” Ong-Whaley said. “It is clear that he wants to stay in this race. He is not someone that puts the party first. It [is] difficult to say that he would put the party before himself. Purely hypothetical, but if he did drop out, it would not be the party leaders that would persuade him.” The College Republicans National Committee retracted its endorsement of Trump following his comments. Ro also sent out an email to the University chapter stating the organization will hold a revote on their endorsement. “We, the executive board, respect the original vote to endorse him, but understand this may have changed the way many people feel about him,” Ro said. “Especially considering how close the first vote was, in order to ensure that our endorsement of Donald Trump still accurately reflects the views of our club members, we have decided to hold a revote.” Other groups on Grounds have also spoken out against Trump’s comments, as well as the College Republicans’ endorsement. “I think that they should have never endorsed him in the first place,” University Democrats President Sam Tobin, a fourthyear College student, said. “That being said, I am glad they are considering revoking their endorsement.”
One in Four, an all-male sexual violence prevention group, also spoke out against Trump, though it also stated it is not a political organization. The group called Trump’s words as ‘‘outright and blatant sexism.’’ Trump, on the other hand, has said his remarks constitute “locker room talk.” For the Republican Party, with Trump’s comments, “it is more than just political survival — the party is going to have to regroup and think about its long term image,” Ong-Whaley said. Members of the College Republicans have until Monday at noon to voice their opinion on whether the organization should revoke their endorsement of Trump. Ro was unable to comment by press time. COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
Trump’s most recent comments surfaced from a 2005 video with then-Access Hollywood correspondent Billy Bush.
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Humanitarian mission advocates for release of Warmbier U.Va. student entering 10th month of detainment TIM DODSON | NEWS EDITOR An organization known for working to release prisoners and hostages sent a humanitarian mission to North Korea last month, which advocated for the release of University student Otto Warmbier. Warmbier is entering his 10th month of detainment in North Korea, after he was arrested in January for allegedly attempting to steal a political banner from the Yanggakdo International Hotel in Pyongyang. The North Korean Supreme Court sentenced Warmbier to 15 years of hard labor in March. The banner — which appeared to read "Let's firmly arm ourselves with Kim Jong-il patriotism!” in partially-censored security camera
footage — is considered sacrosanct in the DPRK because of its association with the country’s ruling regime. Kim Jong-il was the father of North Korea’s current Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un. Warmbier was on a tour with a company called Young Pioneer Tours when the alleged incident occurred. The Richardson Center for Global Engagement — named after former New Mexico governor and U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson — sponsored a humanitarian mission to North Korea from Sept. 24-27. Richardson Center Senior Advisor Mickey Bergman led the
group, which met with senior North Korean officials, as well as Swedish Ambassador to the DPRK, Torkel Stiernlöf. Sweden acts as the United States’ Protecting Power due to the lack of a formal diplomatic relationship between the United States and the DPRK. A release from the center said the delegation “discussed mutual humanitarian interests,” such as Warmbier, returning the remains of U.S. servicemen who died in the Korean War and assistance to areas of northeastern North Korean suffering from flooding as a result of a late-August typhoon. “The Richardson Center dele-
gation presented its ideas to DPRK senior officials. Frank and good discussions were held on these issues and very modest progress was made,” the release said. “The Richardson Center intends to continue its efforts and contacts on these issues of mutual humanitarian interests.” A representative of the center did not return a request for clarification about the ideas that were presented, but Bergman told the New York Times he could not describe the discussions about Warmbier. The Obama administration was consulted about the trip and supports the center’s humanitarian
efforts, a State Department official said Sunday. “Despite official claims that U.S. citizens arrested in the DPRK are not used for political purposes, it is increasingly clear from its very public treatment of these cases that the DPRK does just that,” the official said. “In Mr. Warmbier’s case, the Department of State continues to urge the DPRK to pardon him and grant him special amnesty and immediate release on humanitarian grounds.” University spokesman Anthony de Bruyn declined to comment on the trip but said the University remains in contact with Warmbier family.
City Council holds hearing on public comment policy Enacted rules still cause strife within governing body, local community MARK FELICE | ASSOCIATE EDITOR The Charlottesville City Council revised its public comment policy in the spring, and several community members and advocacy groups are questioning the changes. Speakers during the public comment section of council meetings are required to sign up to speak to the council in advance. Up to 12 speakers can speak for a total of three minutes each before the general meeting, and there is no restriction on people who can speak after the meeting. The policy also changes the standard for people who wish to make dissenting remarks — some of which include campaigning for public office, using profanity or vulgar language or interrupting other speakers. If speakers fail to acknowledge or follow these rules, they can be escorted out of the meeting. An online petition has now been drafted by members of the community to alter the changes made by City Council, calling upon the council “to allow people with dissenting views to be heard in Council chambers and to vacate new meeting procedures put into place in February 2016.” The petition — which has gathered 77 supporters — argues the policies “were designed to put a higher value on efficiency and decorum over an open and free exchange of ideas.” City Council held a hearing on the policy at its Sept. 19 meeting. “The citizens of the City of Charlottesville have expressed concerns about the implementation of a lottery system that was used for the past six months by City Council,” Sue Lewis, speaking on behalf of the Charlottesville Human Rights Commission,
said. “The implementation of this new process, based on one work session and one reading without public hearing and essentially ruling by resolution did not allow any input by the citizens who elected you through a democratic process.” If more than 12 speakers are signed up to speak at council meetings, they are entered into a lottery system that chooses who will be allowed to give public comment at hearings. Nancy Carpenter, who said she supports what Lewis said, also stated she was not in support of the public comment policy. “I am against the adoption of this public procedure,” Carpenter said. “Tonight, you only had two people who went through the process and there were 30 slots that were not filled throughout the trial period of individuals that may have wanted to participate and didn’t. So you may have missed some very valuable comments.” Both Lewis and Carpenter were just a few of the several people who came to speak on the policy changes. Although there has been much public concern for this policy, there are still other opportunities that would allow time for public comment in meetings. “They can sign up for the public comment periods for specific agenda items that typically are going to have a lot of discussion on from council so there is a designated comment period so council can hear opinions on that agenda item right before they debate,” Maeve Curtin, third-year College student and City Council
student liaison, said. “Those specific public comment periods still have the same rules in terms of time.” Mayor Mike Signer went on to say that over those past six months of having the policy in effect, there were a total of 125 people that came to comment. He also added that 110 people came to speak in the six months before the policy was enacted. “Going into this, every City and County in Virginia tries to figure out what the right system is and Richmond City, for instance, only allows pre-registration for slots,” Signer said. “There are lots of different cities that have tried to figure out what’s the right balance. How do you do it? The one thing I will say about this current system is that it allows for real vent for when there is fast breaking stuff occurring that day.” City Councilor Kathy Galvin also said the rules have helped to support efficient meetings. “I think there is a lot of value in having a well-run meeting,” Galvin said. “I think we need to maintain that kind of discipline.” City Councilman Bob Fenwick has become an opponent of the policy and agrees that it is a violation of the First Amendment. “The current mayor, Mike Signer, is seeking to control and manage public speech and the community has in the not too distant past enjoyed great latitude in what they can say and when they can say it,” Fenwick said in an email statement. “After all we have a ‘Free Speech’ Wall just outside of City Hall with the words of the
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Some members of the Charlottesville community are concerned the new rules will limit free speech.
First Amendment etched into it and we have James Madison, the author of the free speech amendment, as one of three bas relief figures on the corner of City Hall.” The policy will continue to be in
effect, but the council will still listen to public comment on this issue. No vote has yet been taken to change or alter the policy.
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Local voter registration rates higher than recent elections Student groups make bipartisan effort to maximize registration before Oct. 17 deadline KATE LEWIS AND KATE BELLOWS | STAFF WRITERS Active voter registration in Charlottesville, nearly a month from the presidential election, is currently greater than it has been in the past two presidential elections on Election Day. As of Oct. 1, there were 27,504 active registered voters in Charlottesville City — an increase of 3,037 voters just since January. Charlottesville General Registrar Rosanna Bencoach attributed the rapid rise in registration to an increase in the population of eligible voters and the return of students, some of whom have led a drive to ramp up registration prior to this particular election. “There’s been a big push to get folks to register online,” Bencoach said. “I think there’s a lot of interest in this election.” It is unclear how many of these newly registered voters are University students, Bencoach said. However, the majority of those newly registered voters in Virginia are under the age of 25 — the demographic in which many college students and newly eligible voters fall. “The numbers of new registrants in that age group were also very high prior to the March 1 presidential primary,” Bencoach said. “That’s when there’s the most interest in registering — before a heavily promoted election.” Another factor in the increase in the pool of eligible voters comes from efforts by the governor’s office to restore voting rights to felons. In July, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s April attempt at restoring voting rights en masse, and the governor is currently working on individually restoring the voting rights of over 13,000 interested felons. Bencoach said her office has been communicating with Katie Brandon, head of UVAVotes and the Electoral Engagement Task Force for faculty and students, to coordinate registration training for various student groups on Grounds.Brandon, a third-year College student and co-chair of Student Council’s Legislative Affairs Committee, said UVAVotes had registered about 200 students in person and more online. She also said the University Democrats played a significant role in raising that number even higher. “The [University Democrats] have done a fantastic job with nonpartisan registration, and I'm incredibly grateful for their work,” Brandon said in an email
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Both the University Democrats and the College Republicans have organized bipartisan efforts to encourage students to register to vote.
statement. Both the University Democrats and the College Republicans have been registering students since receiving the Registrar’s training. University Democrats President Sam Tobin, a fourth-year College student, said the club has registered a few hundred voters. “We knew from the beginning that we had to start as early as possible to get as many folks registered as possible,” Tobin said. Tobin said the University Democrats have made a point of registering voters because its members believe in the power of democratic participation. “We feel it’s our obligation to make sure that our fellow classmates have as much of a say as possible and register to vote,” Tobin said. Adam Kimelman, a second-year College student and vice chairman of campaigns for the College Republicans, said the goal of the College Republican’s registration drive was bipartisan in nature. “There’s a general purpose and higher standard to just try to get as many people registered as possible and get as many people to vote as possible, regardless of
whether or not they’re going to vote for Republican candidates,” Kimelman said. Kimelman estimated College Republicans has registered about 100 students, and said he anticipates registering more in the coming weeks. He said the College Republicans’ strategy was to start registering people within the organization itself but to also reach out to the wider University community, especially as the group participates in bipartisan events in the coming weeks. “We obviously want to make sure that all of our members are registered just because that’s easy,” Kimelman said. Tobin said he believes the election’s importance is one reason for the increase in voter registration. “I think young people and students at U.Va. realize the stakes of this election and are registering accordingly,” Tobin said. Another factor in the increased registration is the ease of being able to register online, Kimmelman said, as well as a heightened social media presence for promoting registration.“It also is a definitely big
election coming up — not just in terms of president, but below that, in terms of senate races and house races, all across the country,” Kimelman said. “I think that and the fact that the election is getting more press than usual probably has some role.” Tobin said another reason the University Democrats has made a point of registering voters is that many students receive misinformation about registration. “Unless you are politically active yourself, or have politically active friends, you might not know,” Tobin said. One of the misconceptions, Tobin said, is that a voter can just show up to the polls. “Oct. 17 is the [voter registration] deadline,” Tobin said. “It’s very important that people know that’s the deadline, and that as a matter of fact, you can’t vote if you don’t register by then.” Additionally, Tobin said the rules of re-registration do not just apply to a move from Massachusetts to Alaska — they also apply to a move from Wertland Street to Jefferson Park Avenue. “Any time you move addresses, you need to re-register,” Tobin said. “[This campaign has] been to register second-years
and third-years and fourth-years who move, who don’t know that they have to re-register.” University students living on Grounds in first-year dorms technically live in Albemarle County, not Charlottesville, and as a result, are eligible to vote absentee if they register to vote in Charlottesville, Bencoach said. “All U.Va. students who are registered in the city of Charlottesville are eligible to vote absentee, and we encourage them to come down here and vote absentee in person and avoid the lines on Election Day,” she said. Bencoach said her office will be open for registration from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 15, the last Saturday before the registration deadline on Oct. 17. “[This] is something that this office has not done in many, many years,” she said. “Probably since back when the deadline was on Saturday.” Accessibility of registration in the city accommodates the push for registration on Grounds. “I can tell you the amount of political awareness, dialogue and discussion on Grounds is greater than I’ve ever seen in my four years here,” Tobin said.
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UJC prepares for upcoming outreach events General body educated on trial procedures DAISY XU | SENIOR WRITER The University Judiciary Committee discussed UJC Awareness Week during its biweekly meeting Sunday. Senior Educator Kimberly Flintsch Medina, a third-year Commerce student, updated the general body on the upcoming event, which will take place Oct. 21-28. “It will be the most important event this year in terms of outreach. Every day we are putting on events to promote UJC and its role it plays among students,” Medina said. UJC is partnering with the Minority Rights Coalition to increase diversity in its outreach, Medina said. The general body then heard a joint presentation from the senior counselors, senior educator, senior investigator and the vice chair for trials on the procedures of trials. Educators, investigators and counselors all have respective responsibilities from pre-trials to post-trials. UJC Chair Mitchell Wellman, a fourth-year College student, said the purpose of the presentation was to educate not only the individuals who are present at trials but also the general body, since the progression of trials depended on the whole organization. “The presentation is for everyone to understand the parts, because you always work in a team,” Wellman said.
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The UJC executive board presides over the organization’s bi-weekly meeting.
The general body then heard from University Board of Elections Chair Casey Schmidt, a third-year College student and UJC counselor, who gave a general introduction of UBE. UBE operates elections for large University entities such as Student Council, Honor, UJC and Class Councils. “UBE is to provide more
fair and impartial elections and there are restrictions on the board of up to 11 members,” Schmidt said. Schmidt said UBE and UJC work closely in terms of three areas — elections, sanctions and referenda. UBE’s role in referenda will impact UJC’s constitutional amendment vote coming up this
spring. The amendment needs to be initially proposed by a twothirds vote of UJC before appearing on a petition meeting the requirements set by UBE. The proposed amendment will then be released to the public. At least ten percent of the student body needs to vote, and at least a two-thirds vote is re-
quired for the approval. The process of gathering signatures and receipt of petitions is overseen by UBE. An amendment of UJC’s constitution is scheduled to go public for students’ votes in the spring semester.
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Women’s soccer takes care of Notre Dame This Sunday the Virginia women’s soccer team traveled to Notre Dame for a pivotal ACC matchup. Following the team’s most complete performance of the season, a 6-0 win against Pittsburgh, the Cavaliers came into this game feeling good about their team’s progress. The No. 8 Cavaliers (10-2- 2, 3-1- 2 ACC) have yet to win a game on the road since Liberty in August, so the team’s 1-0 win against the No. 20 Fighting Irish (9-2- 3, 4-1-1 ACC) could prove vital for the Cavaliers’ confidence going forward. The game started out rather slowly, devoid of much action in the first 45 minutes. The Cavaliers managed to outshoot the Irish 4-2 in the first half, but the defenses proved dominant in the period.
Coming onto the field in the second half, Virginia began to put the pressure on the Irish as they did not want to be held to another draw. In the 60th minute, the team found the breakthrough, as freshman forward Taylor Ziemer was taken down in the box, winning a penalty kick for Virginia. Senior midfielder Alexis Shaffer was tasked with the penalty kick, and she calmly converted to give Virginia the 1-0 lead. The Irish nearly broke through over the course of the final 30 minutes, but Virginia was able to withstand the late game pressure and emerge unscathed. In the end, the Cavaliers came away with a résumé-building 1-0 victory over a top-25 team to spark the team in the six days prior to the team’s matchup against No. 9 Duke next Saturday. — compiled by Hunter Ostad
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Freshman forward Taylor Ziemer drew a penalty in the 60th minute, creating the opportunity for senior midfielder Alexis Shaffer to slot home the free kick, giving the Cavaliers the lead.
Men’s soccer earns big victory over No. 4 North Carolina
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Junior goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell matched a career high with seven saves in the Cavaliers’ first win over North Carolina since 2008.
The Virginia men’s soccer team headed into this past weekend searching for its first ACC win in what was expected to be a tough match against No. 4 North Carolina. The Cavaliers (6-2-3, 1-2-2 ACC) battled with the Tar Heels (8-2- 1, 3-1-1 ACC) on Saturday night and snuck away with a 2-1 victory, perhaps their most significant win of the season. It was their first win over North Carolina since 2008. Virginia was unable to get a lot going offensively in the first half and North Carolina seized the momentum, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime. The Cavaliers were able to
respond in the beginning of the second half, when junior midfielder Pablo Aguilar scored on a header. Virginia and North Carolina continued to battle in the final minutes of the contest. The Cavaliers were able to take advantage of their momentum and took the lead courtesy of a tremendous one-on-one goal by sophomore forward Wesley Wade. Wade scored the game winning goal, his fourth of the season, with 12 minutes left in the match off of a nice assist from senior midfielder Nicko Corriveau. Virginia’s junior goalkeeper
Jeff Caldwell had another terrific performance, as he matched a career high seven saves. Five of those saves came in the second half, as Virginia’s defense shut out the Tar Heels to preserve the slim lead. Virginia has not lost since its anomalous 6-1 defeat at Louisville in September, and will now look to continue its momentum, playing host to Radford on Tuesday in a midweek intrastate matchup. That match will take place at Klöckner Stadium in Charlottesville and is scheduled to start at 7 PM. — compiled by Rahul Shah
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No. 10 Field Hockey suffers heartbreaker at UNC After back-to-back impressive wins, No. 10 Virginia was beaten in an overtime thriller at No. 3 North Carolina. This capped a difficult three-game stretch that included then-No. 16 Wake Forest and thenNo. 14 Old Dominion. The Cavaliers (8-5, 2-2 ACC) were unable to halt the Tar Heels’ (11-2, 3-1 ACC) fivegame winning streak. The showdown between Virginia’s Co-ACC Offensive Player of the Week, junior midfielder Tara Vittese and North Carolina’s ACC Defensive Player of the Week sophomore midfielder Ashley Hoffman lived up to the hype. Initially, Hoffman dominated the game, leading her defense as it only ceded one goal in the game’s first 65 minutes. However, with 4:51 remaining, Vittese was able to equalize, extending her scoring streak to four games. The goal forced extra time, when Virginia eventually lost, as North Carolina senior forward Emma Bozek scored three minutes into the first overtime period, but there were many positives to take from the game. After taking an early lead, the
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Junior midfielder Tara Vittese scored in the 66th minute to tie up the score and force overtime, before North Carolina was able to prevail early on in the extra period.
Cavaliers lost momentum and found themselves trailing with less than nine minutes remaining. They did not panic and executed to perfection
in the last minutes culminating in the tying goal. This type of composure should inspire confidence for upcoming
games, and they are going to need it if they want to contend at the top of the ACC. Virginia plays William & Mary in
Williamsburg this Tuesday. The game is set to start at 5 p.m. — compiled by Eric Pawela
Virginia volleyball dominates Clemson Cavaliers’ hard work pays off in snapping 12-game skid ALEC DOUGHERTY | STAFF WRITER The Virginia volleyball team can finally breathe a collective sigh of relief — they finally got that crucial win. The Cavaliers (4-14, 1-5 ACC) dropped a game to Georgia Tech on Friday at home, but rebounded with a commanding win against Clemson in straight sets on Saturday night. The team was clearly elated by finally getting a win after a couple rough weeks of figuring out their game. “It felt really good to get a win because we’ve been working so hard,” senior outside hitter Jasmine Burton said. “We’ve been working on finishing when the score is 2020, something we haven’t been able to do all season, but I think we’re finally learning how to win again.” Burton led the team with 12 kills against Clemson. Coach Dennis Hohenshelt felt his team was much more assertive from the start of the game, and sees his team progressing even more. “It feels good to smile after this,” coach Dennis Hohenshelt said after the game. “I thought the girls were very solid tonight. Clemson has been fighting the same struggle we’ve been in, but I thought we were more aggressive out of the box. There’s definitely more to come from this.” The difference in the Cavaliers’ level of play was astounding
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Senior outside hitter Jasmine Burton led the Cavaliers with 12 kills en route to a losingstreak-snapping win over Clemson.
just between Friday and Saturday night. Virginia lost three close sets en route to defeat against the Yellow Jackets, but against the Tigers, the Cavaliers looked poised as they cruised to a win. “We were just very efficient tonight, we didn’t make a lot of mistakes,” Hohenshelt said. “We made them do things to beat us, and sometimes that’s what needs to be done to win matches.” Burton noticed a difference in her own level of play from Friday to her big night on Saturday. “I watched film with my coach and looked at what I was doing wrong,” Burton said. “I knew I had to work on my approach and start swinging higher like I was doing in practice.” One of the most impressive aspects of the Cavaliers performance was how they took over the game and dominated each set against Clemson. Up to that point in the season, the Cavaliers had been close to victory in almost every set they’ve played, but they could not seem to put it together at the end and string together set wins. Against Clemson, they not only won each set, but won them comfortably. “This was our highest night of hitting percentage thus far, our of-
fense allowed us to be efficient,” Hohenshelt said. “When we hit at a high percentage, it makes things a lot easier for us.” The 1-1 weekend brought the Cavaliers record up to 4-14, but more importantly broke their 12game losing streak, putting them in a position to make a run the rest of the way. “Building is a great word,” Hohenshelt said. “We’re still going to try to add some things on offense for variation, because now we’re going to go back and replay teams. We just have to throw a few wrinkles at them.” The Cavaliers will have their first ACC rematches of the season next weekend in North Carolina. The team will first travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. to take on Wake Forest on Friday before heading to Durham, N.C. on Saturday to take on the Duke Blue Devils. Both teams took down the Cavaliers at Memorial Gym earlier this season. Virginia volleyball will look to build on this performance next weekend as it looks towards a more promising future.
THE CAVALIER DAILY COMMENT OF THE DAY “Every party makes a caricature out of the other. For every Democrat who thinks there’s a homophobic, racist, and small-minded Republican, there’s a Republicans who thinks there’s a welfare-loving, military/police hating, socialist Democrat.” “Aarya” in response to Brendan Novak’s Oct. 6th column, “Democrats are responsible for Trump, too”
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Lecturer’s BLM comments were revolting — but political While maintaining academic freedom, U.Va. should reassess diversity training, hiring practices Amid campus anxiety over racial tensions, University lecturer Douglas Muir recently compared Black Lives Matter to the Ku Klux Klan on social media. His comment rightfully spawned outrage from many in our community; he is now taking leave from the Engineering School, a move we support. It is important for members of our community, in particular those hired by the University, to voice their opinions respectfully. Though Muir was not fired, it is important to recognize that political speech, especially when made outside the classroom, should not be a fireable offense. As a lecturer and the owner of local restaurant Bella’s, Muir is a reminder that our academic and social spaces are still unwelcoming to some. Black Student Alliance Pres-
ident Bryanna Miller responded to the incident by saying Muir is “not the only faculty member with ignorant and prejudicial views.” Condemning public expression of these views, as the University and students have done, sends a signal to other faculty members that racism is not welcome here on Grounds. Comparing Black Lives Matter to the KKK is, most charitably, ill-informed; at worst, it’s egregiously offensive to a contemporary civil rights movement and those supporting it. Muir’s comparison, while noxious, constitutes a political statement. While we strongly condemn his views, we acknowledge his right to voice them — in particular outside the classroom — just as we support students protesting them.
Academic freedom and an inclusive academic community are two values which, as we’ve seen in this situation, are difficult to preserve at the same time in totality. For the sake of promoting a healthy learning environment, we should consider better diversity and sensitivity training for University faculty, as well as continue the ongoing effort to hire more non-white and female faculty members in the first place. The more individuals from these perspectives can voice their opinions, the easier it will be for more diverse voices to drown out ignorant speech. With enough debate, our community can achieve the most informed understanding of contentious issues — precisely the aim of an institution built upon academic freedom.
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CHOOSING TO COOK
Cooking is healthier and cheaper than other dining options
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or many students, college is the first tentative step into adulthood. New York Times columnist David Brooks explains students use their college years to build relationships that they eventually leave when they take on the job market. Furthermore, he states that when students leave college, they are unsure about how to get a job, let alone perform basic skills without the assistance of their parents. One of the basic skills young adults struggle with is where to get their food. Cooking one’s own food holds not only financial benefits, but also positive physical health effects. It is a worthy skill that can be learned in college or before. At the University, the two smallest meal plans cost $1,360 per semester and $885 per semester, respectively. Though both meal plans include a large amount of plus dollars, which can be spent at a variety of dining establishments on Grounds, the flat price of each meal swipe is quite high. For the Semester 100 meal plan, each swipe costs $9.60 and, for the Semester 50, each swipe costs $10.50. For this rea-
son, cooking can be a worthwhile financial solution for college students. According to Time, a balanced meal of roast chicken, side dishes, salad and milk costs about $14 for a family of four. This price is only slightly higher than the cost of a single meal swipe in the Semester 50. Home
cooking can provide students with a means of independence after they graduate. Furthermore, cooking has nutritional benefits that students do not receive from restaurants or dining halls. A study by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health found
By establishing healthy habits through cooking in college, University students can begin a healthful routine for the rest of their lives.
cooking can save college students a large amount of money in the long run and, as tuition costs rise at our own University, it can help to counterbalance that financial change. Brooks explains students struggle beyond college and frequently move back in with their parents because they lack the basic skills and financial knowledge to survive. A basic knowledge of
that people who cook their own meals consume fewer calories and less sugar and fat than those who eat out. With home cooking, students have the ability to control what goes into their food, such as modifying the salt content and nutritional offerings to fit their specific tastes. Home cooking offers a flexibility that is not available in large settings
like restaurants and dining halls, which benefits all students. Though the University does offer some healthy options at its dining halls, it still serves French fries and other “fast food” type dishes nearly every day. Also, at the University’s dining halls, food is prepared ahead of time for students which, while convenient, allows for little knowledge of what is really in the food. Journalist and food author Michael Pollan explains in an interview with The Boston Globe that cooking is the basis of human health. He states, “If you cook, you’re not going to have French fries every day. Homemade French fries are delicious, but they’re such a pain to make. There are things built into the process of cooking that guard against those very tempting, but ultimately not very healthy, foods. You don’t even have to worry about what you’re cooking because you will naturally gravitate toward simple things.” By simply cooking some of the simplest foods, like sauteed vegetables or beans, students can build healthy eating habits to carry through their lives.
By establishing healthy habits through cooking in college, University students can begin a healthful routine for the rest of their lives. According to the American Heart Association, the percentage of sedentary jobs in the workforce has increased by 83 percent since 1950 and inactivity is contributing the obesity epidemic. Cooking a healthy lunch is an easy way to combat this because, instead of chowing down on fast food after sitting for several hours, workers can consume a sandwich or salad and save money as well. By cooking lunch every day instead of eating out, workers can save around $2,500 a year, which adds up over the course of a lifetime. Though it may seem like a chore to start cooking now, the financial and health benefits over a lifetime outweigh the small amounts of time and effort that go into making your own food.
CARLY MULVIHILL is an Opinion columnist for The Cavalier Daily. She can be reached at c.mulvihill@cavalierdaily.com.
REMOVE CONFEDERATE PLAQUES FROM THE ROTUNDA These racist historical markers have no place on Grounds
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n recent weeks many students, especially black students, have begun to question what their U.Va. is. Is it the University they applaud as the number two public university in the country? The pristine and manicured Lawn they show in pamphlets? Perhaps it is the guys in ties and girls in pearls that are signature at football games? In truth, it is all of that and more. It is where black women are harassed and called “nappy-headed n—s” as they walk home. It is where childish yet age-old hatred stains the walls of firstyear dormitories. And more insidiously, it is where the University itself has placed a stamp of endorsement on hatred, oppression and the slave South. As you make your way to the newly opened Rotunda, what will you see? You will discover the Ladies Confederate Memorial Association’s gift to the University. The face of our Rotunda is scarred by two plaques from 1906, displaying the names of fallen Confederate soldiers — men who believed the only existence a black body could have at the University was one of servile subordination. The objectionable and antiquated adornments on the most prominent symbol of our Uni-
versity are a naked dismissal of black students’ hope of a shared ownership of the University. Therefore, I say to the Board of Visitors and the University administration to spearhead the campaign to remove these
can express sympathies for black students in emails as they allow these unfortunate badges of cruelty and subjugation to shine so brightly without amend. You cannot defend my right to be here and in the same breath de-
The objectionable and antiquated adornments on the most prominent symbol of our University are a naked dismissal of black students’ hope of a shared ownership of the University.
plaques. While no one party can independently make that change, they have the proper access and political influence on bodies that advise any significant alteration to the Academical Village, such as the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee. The preservation of history cannot be an excuse to applaud racism and romanticize bigotry. Tradition should not allow this administration to ignore the palpable truth that these plaques are anti-black and anti-me. I question how administrators
fend the Confederacy’s lasting legacy plastered at the center of our University. You wonder why we feel unwelcome? Then I say you are either blind or insincere in your efforts to change that status quo. Yet, I know the myriad Ph.D.s and JDs who create University policy and often were educated right here on these Grounds are too smart to be so blind. Those Confederate men may have rather cut off my genitals, stuffed them in my mouth, hung me from a tree and burned my body before they would let
me suggest I was their equal. Ironically, a Rotunda employee asked me if I had any relatives on the list as I stared at it — I looked at her dumbfounded by the idiocy of the suggestion. The veneration we have afforded to these fallen soldiers is antithetical to my America — a free America in which my body is not brutalized for fostering the hope of a better future. While I agree any loss of human life is sad, pardon me if I jump up, shout and rejoice in my people’s freedom rather than lament in our oppressors’ deaths. Many of those men fought for the unjust cause to deny our humanity and relegate us to chattel. I call upon the University to stop hiding behind 200-year-old bricks that enslaved men and women molded with their own hands while white men watched. To stop hiding behind it’s southern genteel ways that simultaneously praise honor while spewing mediocre justifications for the maintenance of symbols promoting the devastation of an entire people. History should not serve as your deflection shield to my request, but should instead serve as a critical cue that change is the only gearshift that will lead to improvement. While the University is full of
paradoxes, here's one with easy remedy. If administrators and the Board can find it in their hearts to say we have a right to be here, I hope the University can find it in its heart to remove the names of the men who said we didn't have that right. While I love sitting on the steps of the majestic Rotunda that my people helped build, I would love it a lot more if the University took the care to give enslaved laborers their proper place. Engrave their names on a plaque to be mounted on the face of the Rotunda rather than walked over and disregarded on the ground in front of it. I know the University gave us Gibbons dorm and I know that they gave us Pinn Hall. But, I’m saying we want more. We want your Rotunda. And I say “your,” because I sure can’t say “our” while those names continue to hang there.
VJ JENKINS is a fourth-year College student.
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HOW WOMEN CAN HELP WOMEN
Despite more women entering society’s upper echelons, gender parity is elusive
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hile the presence of women in the top corporations in America and the world has shown slight improvement since I last addressed the issue about 6 months ago, alleviating gender discrimination in the workplace takes more than a change in dynamic in the boardroom. At the 2016 Women at the Top conference, Christine Lagarde, France’s former minister for economic affairs, reminded us “more women are entering companies’ higher echelons — but gender parity remains elusive.” What is the cause of this deceleration after a clear gradual improvement? Our standard is slacking, as we are settling now that we have a few women in the top positions. We need to abolish the mindset that women are automatically good examples for other women by addressing gender discrimination in the context of human behavior and helping the women below us achieve success. It seems the results are still not getting better. The gender gap in the workplace is less about policy change and more about ingrained psychological change. The American
Civil Liberties Union, for example, is committed to freeing women in the workforce from “gender discrimination, including discrimination based on sex stereotypes, pregnancy, and parenting; discrimination in the form of barriers to working in fields from which women have tradition-
leadership, the authors found that “societal gender roles may contaminate organizational roles and result in different expectations for female and male managers.” We have considered, independent of cultural dynamics, “stereotypical male behaviors as closer to ‘good leadership’
Coupling gradual cultural change with a stronger female effort to help other women will allow us to change the perception surrounding gender roles in the workforce. ally been excluded; and the systemic undervaluing of work traditionally performed by women.” While this organization most definitely protects women on the legislative level, how can we change the central problem involving human behavior? We only need these policies to protect women’s rights in the first place because of our ingrained stereotypes about women and their abilities. In a study about gender differences in
than stereotypical female behavior.” While policies do set a solid platform for dealing with stereotyping, it would be more constructive to redesign training programs and conduct educational seminars so people may become aware of their ingrained tendencies. This awareness will help to create an environment conducive to the task at hand rather than discrimination. Coupling gradual cultural
change with a stronger female effort to help other women will allow us to change the perception surrounding gender roles in the workforce over time. Richie Zweigenhaf, a psychology professor at Guilford College, proposes “the existence of a few trailblazers has allowed companies and political parties to become lazier in promoting women.” I do not think there are specific groups to blame for this laziness, but I think it is up to women now to change this perception over time. In order for us to prove strong female participation has positive effects and can lead to robust change, women need to take the reigns of the situation and encourage other women to fight for what they have achieved. Empowering other women is necessary, otherwise they will “be deterred from leadership aspirations by the lack of encouragement… they see for the public image of women currently in top jobs.” Brenda Trenowden, chair of the 30 percent Club, underscores the importance of simple encouragement, rather than just policy change, in the effort to increase female par-
ticipation across the world. Her solution encompasses the idea that there is not one right “model for getting to the top,” an idea which “needs to be visibly and candidly reflected in society.” The masses need to know they have a shot, and that starts with the women who have made it to the top. While the rungs of the corporate ladder are hard to hold tightly, when a woman has made it to the top, it is her duty to “find the courage and vulnerability to leave it down,” as other women need it in order to pursue their dream. We leave the ladder down by “being honest and open about how we’ve successfully made the climb, how we doubted ourselves along the way and how we’ve changed the rules.” We can learn from each other’s mistakes and mishaps, eventually redesigning a ladder with fewer rungs, which we can climb with ease.
LUCY SIEGEL is an Opinion columnist for The Cavalier Daily. She can be reached at l.siegel@cavalierdaily.com.
REPEAL THE 17TH AMENDMENT
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n response to Congress overriding President Barack Obama’s veto of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, or JASTA, a recent Wall Street Journal editorial reads: “Instant Senate Remorse: A plea to fix a lawsuit boondoggle only hours after voting for it.” Despite Congress’s astoundingly low approval ratings, the incompetence animating this boondoggle is still hard to fathom. JASTA — a law allowing victims of terrorism to sue foreign governments — sailed through both houses of Congress before receiving Obama’s veto. Congress then easily overrode the veto, but within hours 28 senators who voted for the bill, in Ron Burgundy-esque fashion, immediately signed a letter expressing their regret. The Journal merely argues Congress should repeal JASTA, but we should really target what made this veto override probable in the first place: We should repeal the 17th Amendment. The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, established the direct election of senators. Prior to the Progressive Era, senators were elected by state legislatures. This ensured they were relatively insulated from the whims of popular opinion — such as the urge to allow victims of 9/11 to sue the Saudis, consequences be damned. That is as it should be. The House of Representatives already serves as the tribune of
The Senate should be elected by state legislatures, not voters the masses, and the ever-growing power of the presidency essentially ensures “the people” have two ways to dramatically influence policy. Representatives who betray the desires of their constituents will be voted out, and first-term presidents who buck national opinion will likely never see a second. There is
In addition to increasing deliberation, repeal would strike a blow for federalism. George Will wrote in 2009: “Grounding the Senate in state legislatures served the structure of federalism. Giving the states an important role in determining the composition of the federal government gave the states
Repeal would undoubtedly need to be paired with redistricting reform to stop gerrymandering...
no need for the Senate to similarly share such a burden. It’s in the national interest for the Senate to serve as a deliberative body; senators could then carefully evaluate each bill on its own intrinsic merits, not gauge how many votes may be won or lost in the next election based on how he or she votes on a given issue. That would likely have preempted the current JASTA debacle. As the Journal opined: The veto override and the subsequent regret “is what happens when legislation sails through the House and Senate in an election-year rush with little debate.”
power to resist what has happened since 1913 — the progressive (in two senses) reduction of the states to administrative extensions of the federal government.” Restoring the authority over Senate elections to the states would reestablish a sense of balance in the government. As Will goes on to note, “The Framers gave the three political components of the federal government (the House, Senate and presidency) different electors (the people, the state legislatures and the electoral college as originally intended) to reinforce the principle of separation of powers, by which government is
checked and balanced.” Thus, more than just returning power to the states as entities, repeal would serve another worthwhile purpose by redirecting citizens’ attention to the now vastly more important local races. It’s these local races which citizens are most able to impact, and it is the results of these races which most impact the citizens. Local races warrant more attention. The ratification of the 17th Amendment made sense at the time; the process by which senators were selected was rife with political corruption. But times have changed, and the current state of Senate races isn’t enviable. The average cost of winning a Senate seat over the past three cycles is roughly $10 million. Aside from opening up new lanes for corruption or rent seeking behavior, the effect of this is the nationalization of Senate races. Rather than please their state constituents, Senators must fundraise constantly, always seeking to please outside groups like Club for Growth or NARAL. As the University’s C. H. Hoebeke wrote in a Humanitas essay, “In retrospect, the amendment failed to accomplish what was expected of it, and in most cases failed dismally. Exorbitant expenditures, alliances with well-financed lobby groups, and electioneering sleights-of-hand have continued to characterize Senate campaigns…
In fact, such tendencies have grown increasingly problematic.” The new incentives that would replace the current ones if the amendment is repealed are worth pondering, as admittedly it would generate a host of problems too numerous to discuss in this space. Repeal would undoubtedly need to be paired with redistricting reform to stop gerrymandering, and the possibility of corruption among or collusion with the state legislatures is worrying. Outright or immediate repeal is also unthinkable in the current political climate; because the GOP controls so many state legislatures, repeal would essentially constitute a partisan coup. But its improbability is no reason to ignore its merits. A Senate more insulated from the politics of the moment would spend more time deliberating and less time calculating, more time working and less time fundraising. Repeal would re-empower the states and heighten the importance of and interest in state politics. It’s an esoteric and quixotic endeavor, sure, but it’s one worth considering.
MATT WINESETT is a Senior Associate Editor for The Cavalier Daily. He can be reached at m.winesett@ cavalierdaily.com.
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LOVE CONNECTION
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Is a three hour date statistically significant? KAY KHOSBAYAR | LOVE GURU
Andy and Anna met at the Rotunda on Friday at 7 p.m. and went to The College Inn on the Corner. ANDY: There were a couple of people in my residential college who did [Love Connection] and said that I should try it. It’s a fun way to put myself out there and just meet someone new and that was the main goal — to meet a new face at U.Va. ANNA: My friend told me that it was one of the things you have to do before you graduate from U.Va., so I decided to try it and thought it would be fun. ANDY: I was surprised [I was chosen] since I sent my application in on Wednesday and got a response that I got matched on Thursday. I was surprised how [quick] it was. ANNA: [When I first got to the Rotunda], we said hi to each other and he asked me if I had eaten dinner, then we went to the Corner. … He was nice and friendly. He was open to the idea of going out for a date so it wasn’t awkward. ANDY: She was very friendly and nice. We went to the College Inn. We sat and talked for several hours — three, I think. ANNA: I feel like he already planned where to go but just wanted to know if I had eaten dinner already. He said he had been there before and thought it was a good choice. ANDY: Neither of us knows Charlottesville very well and I went to that restaurant when I came here for Days on the Lawn. So I knew it was a good restaurant that I could just bring someone to. ANNA: The conversation was easy going. It was very friendly. We talked about school, experiences and interests. There were only one or two instances when we didn’t know what to say but we quickly followed it up with what we mentioned before or a new topic. ANDY: I guess it was a little awkward at first. But since you’re new to college … there’s so many things you could talk about like: Where are you from? Why did you come to U.Va.? What are you majoring in? It was easy to start with stuff like that and keep on going back and forth. [These questions] led to further conversation. ANNA: We both like “The Lion King.”
ANDY COURTESY ANDY
U.VA. INVOLVEMENT: Women’s Business Forum at McIntire, Enactus Women in Entrepreneurship Project Member HOMETOWN: Southern Virginia IDEAL DATE PERSONALITY: Friendly, outgoing, someone who can joke around with me, intelligent, nice and considerate IDEAL DATE ACTIVITY: Anything that involves looking at the stars and I’m there DEAL BREAKERS? Rude, smokes, can’t hold a conversation with me DESCRIBE A TYPICAL WEEKEND: I go out or watch movies with friends, catch up on the things I procrastinated on and sleep. HOBBIES: Tennis, playing piano, hanging out with friends, extreme procrastination, giving advice WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD CATCH? I’m easy to get along with, have a positive and energetic attitude and am spontaneous. WHAT MAKES YOU A LESS-THAN-PERFECT CATCH? Sometimes I tend to overthink things. WHAT IS YOUR SPIRIT ANIMAL? Antelope WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PICK-UP LINE? Are you a dementor? ‘Cause you take my breath away. DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ONE SENTENCE: Call me, beep me, if you wanna reach me. We both like to watch hockey. But in other instances we were different, like I play a sport and he’s into band. I’m extroverted and he’s introverted. ANDY: We have in common our general interest in math. We also discovered that we were both near the top of our class. I graduated valedictorian in my class and she graduated salutatorian in her class. We both came to U.Va. new to the Charlottesville area. ANNA: Our waiter just kept
on coming over and wouldn’t understand what Andy was saying. He’d do the opposite of what we asked for so that was really funny. For example, the waiter asked if we were ready to order our food, Andy said yes, and the waiter just walked away. ANDY: We were talking about how she’s in a statistics class and I’m a statistics major. She was talking about how the U.Va. Class of 2020 posts are all polls. We thought it was funny how there was a clear violation of
YEAR: First-year MAJOR: Statistics, Economics or Mathematics U.VA. INVOLVEMENT: Cavalier Marching Band, Brown College HOMETOWN: Belton, TX Ideal date personality: Funny, smart, a little sarcastic, sports fan, sweet/nice, dog-person, friendlier (I’m quiet and less inclined to talk to someone new) IDEAL DATE ACTIVITY: “Insert stereotypical thing to do at U.Va.” ‘n chill DEAL BREAKERS? Patriots fan, no sense of humor, closed-minded bigotry, Twenty One Pilots fan DESCRIBE A TYPICAL WEEKEND: Generally relaxing, doing some work if really necessary, going out at night or reaping the rewards of U.Va./Charlottesville, CMB-life if we have a game, watching NFL on Sunday HOBBIES: Playing trumpet, fantasy football, other TV/movies, listening to good music (Zeppelin or Springsteen especially) WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD CATCH? I’m generally calm (stoic, chill, etc.) but when you get to know me I can (try to) be a very fun person to hang out with. WHAT MAKES YOU A LESS-THAN-PERFECT CATCH? I have a blunt, deadpan sense of humor and tone that can come off as rude or insensitive to emotions. (I really don’t like that this is attributed to me but it is true and I have really tried to fix it as much as I can.) Also, I’m super quiet. WHAT IS YOUR SPIRIT ANIMAL? Elephant WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PICK-UP LINE? “Are you a magician? Because whenever I look at you, everyone else disappears!” DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN ONE SENTENCE: I’m quiet but I’m a really fun person when you get to know me, promise. YEAR: First-year MAJOR: Computer Science & pre-Commerce
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response bias. I never really bonded with someone over statistics before because it’s not something many people enjoy or like to talk about. ANNA: [I felt] more of a friend vibe. He paid for the date and we decided not to do anything else after dinner since I planned a movie night with my friends. ANDY: I couldn’t tell [if there was flirting]. If you ask me, I can never tell this kind of stuff but I would just assume it was just being generally
friendly and talking to someone for three hours. It was a normal, friendly exchange. But I can’t tell. ANNA: I’d [rate the date] 7 out of 10 because the conversation was easy-going, and he was super nice the entire night and I enjoyed talking to him. ANDY: I’ll say a 7 or 8. I honestly had a good time and it exceeded my expectations of what a blind date would be. I was foreseeing a blind date as not having much to
talk about and it’d just be us sitting there in awkward silence before we go our separate ways and never see each other again. After this date I could see myself seeing her again. ANNA: It was such an interesting experience and I’m glad I did it. ANDY: I’m actually making my roommate sign up. I’m going to make sure he follows through with it.
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No Impact Concert kicks off Energize U.Va. Office of Sustainability reaches out to student body during month of October JACKIE SIEGEL | FEATURE WRITER When it comes to energy, so much of the world lives in darkness. Despite the vitality of modern energy services, over a billion people are without access to electricity, according to World Energy Outlook 2015. Over the years, initiatives have been taken to combat energy poverty, improve energy efficiency and decrease environmental impact. At the University, the Office of Sustainability seeks to serve the needs of the present while also considering the needs of the future. This year, the Office of Sustainability and student volunteers organized Energize U.Va., a month-long series of events designed to bring attention to the need for sustainable energy. The month kicked off on Friday with the No Impact Concert, a completely unplugged and acoustic event, charged only with the spirit of energy conservation. “[It’s] really cool to see people from the music community and sustainability folks in one space,” Maria Dehart, third-year College student and performer in the No Impact Concert, said. “It’s also just a nice way to end the week — it’s very chill because it’s acoustic. Positive, good vibes.
Dehart performed as part of an acoustic duo with Samyukta Venkat alongside the Virginia Sil’hooettes and Noah Zeidman, a third-year College student. Organized in part by second-year College student Brian Cameron and second-year Engineering student Sydney Applegate, the concert is designed to make “no impact” on the environment and energy consumption. However, it is intended to make a big impact, so to speak, on the sustainability effort at the University. “We wanted [the event] to be more open event for people with more diverse backgrounds to be able to come to and not just feel like it’s gonna be technical jargon,” Cameron said. “[Energize U.Va.] starts off with a fun, laid-back concert, then the next week is the groundwork and basics of what U.Va. sustainability policy looks like, the third week is ways you can specifically get involved, especially through research, and the fourth week, it’s coming together as a group of students helping to shape U.Va.’s energy policy.” As the month of October progresses, the events held by the Office of Sustainability allow students to get involved on a deeper level. These
opportunities include the Renewable Energy Research Fair outside Thornton Hall, a joint effort with the Engineering Student Council to generate enthusiasm among students about progress towards renewable energy, as well as participation in the Sustainability Plan 101, a timeline for the University’s carbon reduction goals, with specific targets to reduce emissions by 2025 and 2030. “It’s educating, especially for first years, to see what goal U.Va. has set in place and how we can help reach that,” Applegate said. During the fourth week of the program, the Office of Sustainability will hold an Energy Town Hall, giving members of the community a chance to convene with the Energy Action Plan Working Task Force. Students are encouraged to make their mark on the sustainable energy initiative at the University to bring about the most change. “It’s getting the student body to voice their opinions on the best way to [enact] progress towards reaching the goals [of the Energy Action Plan],” Applegate said. As student employees with the Office of Sustainability, Cameron and Applegate work with the adminis-
tration and U.Va. Facilities Management. “The administration has seen over the past few years that one of the biggest driving energies — no pun intended — for sustainability on Grounds has come from students,” Cameron said. Energize U.Va. has collaborated with the group Energize Charlottesville, an initiative that fosters competition with other cities to maximize energy efficiency. This competition is mirrored in Energize U.Va.’s FirstYear Dorm Competition, which encourages students to conserve energy by avoiding the elevator or turning off their dorm room lights. Prizes are
offered to the dorm areas that participate in the most Energize U.Va. events and reduce the most energy consumption. By applying this competitive spirit and reaching out to students in firstyear dorms, Energize U.Va. hopes to bridge the gap between the Office of Sustainability and the student body to garner interest in the cause. “We wanted to take these initiatives and channel them into the student interests and passions at U.Va.,” Cameron said. “I think that sustainability and environmental climate issues are some of the most important issues to our generation as students.”
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Maria Dehart performed as part of an acoustic duo in the No Impact Concert.
Students for Individual Liberty speak out on election Libertarian groups join the debate
FAITH RUNNELLS | FEATURE WRITER While many people have been focused on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in this year’s presidential election, some student groups on Grounds are spreading the word about third party candidates who they believe should be in the Oval Office. The Students for Individual Liberty organization on Grounds is composed of many young Libertarians, along with those who purely identify with the classical ideal. James W. Lark III, Systems Engineering and Applied Mathematics lecturer, founded SIL in 1987 and now serves as the current advisor for the group. “From what I can tell, there is a general level of dissatisfaction on the part of many people, regardless of if they are self-identified Libertarians, with the representatives of the presidential ticket [for this election],” Lark said. Due to this possibility of more people from either party being dissatisfied with Clinton and Trump, Grace Charlton, fourth-year Batten student and co-chairperson of SIL, said recruiting people to hear about Libertarian ideals and Libertarian
candidate Gary Johnson is easier this year. “I think a lot of people in our generation are Libertarian-leaning, they just don’t really know the term,” Charlton said. “We get that fiscally conservative side from the Republicans and then more socially accepting side from the Democrats.” Charlton said SIL, along with Libertarians in general, have three core beliefs — encouraged free market, increased civil liberties and restrained foreign policy. “The idea is that … governments should only have the power that we the people give them. Governments are instituted among people to protect rights,” Lark said. “Governments are not instituted to serve as your mommy and daddy. They are not here to make you eat your vegetables. They are not there to inculpate virtue. We feel that governments at all levels — local, state and federal — have basically gotten too large, too expensive and too intrusive.” Along with serving on the boards of Libertarian organizations, Lark is a former national chairman of the Libertarian Party. He has been able to meet and get to know Johnson at
various conventions and conferences, some of which they have both been speakers for. “I’ve known Gov. Johnson for several years,” Lark said. “We’ve spoken at a lot of the same events…I like him, personally. [He] seems like a good fellow. I...would like to see him be a little bit more radical libertarian on certain issues.” Charlton is focusing on the potential advancement of the Libertarian group as a whole rather than Johnson’s election himself. “Gary Johnson is not the perfect candidate and I don’t even think he’s the best mouthpiece for the ideology … But I agree with him so much more than I agree with either of the two candidates,” Charlton said. “[Johnson is] Libertarian at the perfect time … It’s the time where Libertarians can have influence and people could see us as a legitimate group.” Many Libertarians are attracted to the idea of a potential long-term change that will come with higher numbers voting third-party. “There is a strategy behind voting third-party beyond just winning,” Dalton said. “While the result may not be a victory in this November
for the Libertarian ticket, it could be those issues being incorporated on one of the platforms down the road into one of the two major parties, you could see a more Libertarian-minded candidate come forth in [one of the parties].” One disadvantage came for the Libertarian Party in the election when Johnson was not allowed to participate in the Presidential Debates, the first of which broadcasted live Monday, Sept. 26 and the second on Sunday, Oct. 9. Because viewers were not able to hear Johnson’s stance on the topics debated, Sam Dalton, fourth-year Commerce Student and co-president of the University’s chapter of Youth for Johnson/Weld, dedicated efforts to tweeting out responses on behalf of Johnson correlating with each debate question. “I think a lot of people are really wishing [Johnson] was out there on the debate stage, because they thought that that other voice, kind of that level-headed, rational adult who talks about the issues they care about wasn’t heard at all [and] didn’t have the opportunity to speak,” Dalton said.
Johnson and Weld are on the ballot in all 50 states and Libertarians are spreading the word. The Youth for Johnson/Weld group painted Beta Bridge supporting the Libertarian candidates last month. “If you get yourself into the loop of thinking that [Johnson and Weld] can’t win because they don’t have an ‘R’ or a ‘D’ next to their name, then you’re kind of stuck in a circular logic loop of ‘They’ll never win,’ so I’m trying to break that loop and help people understand how that works,” Dalton said. While both SIL and Youth for Johnson/Weld have been focusing on spreading Libertarian ideals for the past month on Grounds, everything will come to a climax on Nov. 8. “Part of the reason why I personally support Gary Johnson [is] so that the other two parties see ‘hey, we’re doing something wrong. People are not agreeing with us, and to win an election, we have to capture what those people think too, so we can’t ignore what those people are saying anymore,’” Charlton said.
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Professor since 2004, engineer since fourth grade Pamela Norris fosters positive environment for women in engineering JULIE BOND | FEATURE WRITER Pamela Norris, executive engineering associate dean for research, was only in fourth grade when she realized she wanted to be an engineer. At the end of a field trip to a NASA-sponsored learning lab, Norris and her classmates were shown a large computer that asked them what two subjects lead to a degree in Engineering. “Everyone was guessing and getting it wrong,” Norris said. “I guessed my two favorite topics, math and science, and got rewarded with bells and whistles and a little patch that said ‘Engineering.’ I went home and told my mom, who was like a 25-year-old single mom and had no idea what engineering was.” As the first person in her family to attend college, Norris’ mother showed great pride in her. “She gave me this wonderful gift of having confidence in me and making me have confidence in myself,” Norris said. Along with her role as associate dean, Norris is also the Frederick Tracy Morse professor for the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering — and the first woman
to make it to full professorship in the department. When she came to U.Va., Norris was one of two women — and after her peer left, she was the only woman in the department for at least six years, she said. Before that, in 1992, Norris became the second woman at the Georgia Institute of Technology to earn a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering. While at Georgia Tech, Norris participated in a program where she was paired with a senior faculty member to teach a course in thermodynamics. This later became the first class Norris taught at the University. “I just thought the world of the program because I knew how important it was to my development,” Norris said. “When I came to U.Va., for years I proposed that we do the same thing here.” Norris experienced some resistance, as the University traditionally only allowed courses to be taught by those with doctorate degrees at the time, especially in the Engineering School. However, after her proposal was denied several times, she was able to implement the program herself after becoming associate dean of research.
Norris’ first doctorate student was John Hostetler, who graduated from the University in 2000 and is now a chief technical officer. “I liked working with her because she was very good at getting you self-motivated,” Hostetler said. “She gave you enough freedom and autonomy so that you could chase the idea you wanted to, but at the same time [she would] guide you down the path that was for her research.” Hostetler interviewed with several professors before deciding to work with Norris. Together, they founded the University’s micro-scale heat transfer lab. “Her excitement for her research was sort of contagious,” Hostetler said. Norris was the 2016 winner of the Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award, which honors service to the University. “I know lots of former winners of the [Elizabeth Zintl] award. I’ve served on committees with many of them and they’re all people I respect and think so much of, so it was really humbling for me to be put in that same category,” Norris said. “Often time the people that win the leader-
ship awards are high-level University leadership, so it’s really exciting when they recognize the leadership that comes from below.” Recently, Norris was quoted in a Washington Post article that recognized the University for having the highest percentage of women in engineering for top public universities. Reflecting on the article, Norris said while the University may boast a high percentage, it was measured across all Engineering disciplines. Some disciplines, such as Mechanical Engineering, are still less than 20 percent female. “I think it’s really important to make sure that students have role models, so I think it’s really important to increase the representation on the faculty of women and minorities,” Norris said. Currently, there are three female professors in Mechanical Engineering, and one in a joint appointment, Norris said. Not only an inspiration to her students, Norris’ two children both want to be engineers when they grow up. She said one of her proudest moments as a mom was when she asked her two children, Abbey and Alex — at the time 11 and 9 years old — how
they wanted to spend a day in Los Angeles. After giving them options including Disneyland and the beach, they chose the Science Museum at UCLA, where they spent eight hours. “Both of them have done a lot of science projects looking at alternative energy sources,” Norris said. “Abbey always has these really far-out ideas. You don’t want to squash that with, ‘That breaks the second law of thermodynamics, honey!’” Her daughter wants to be an inventor, while her son is a self-proclaimed “math-machine.” While engineering’s mixture of science and math was enough to draw in Norris and her kids, Norris said she believes redefining engineering will increase diversity in the field. “Women and minorities, research has shown, want to do something that’s going to make the world a better place. They want to do something that addresses a challenge or a need for the world, they want to leave the world in better condition than they found it. This is engineering if we describe it right,” Norris said.
Non-invasive brain surgery at U.Va. first in state Gamma Knife technology allows unparalleled precision for surgeons, speedy recoveries for patients RUHEE SHAH | SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The Lars Leksell Gamma Knife Center in the University Health System, or UHS, was the first in the state, and one of the first in the country, to acquire Gamma Knife, a technology allowing completely noninvasive brain surgery. Gamma Knife allows high energy gamma radiation to be used precisely within the brain to treat tumors, blood vessel abnormalities and pain disorders. This technology has been in use at UHS since 1989, and until very recently was only a minimally invasive approach — requiring the use of a frame that holds a patient’s head in place, which pierced the scalp and went into the skull to hold the head in place during the radiosurgery. The newest iteration of the technology, Gamma Knife Icon, can be used completely non-invasively. This has been made possible by an on-board CT scanner and infrared tracking device, which track patient movements and allow the technology to correct for
these movements. Gamma Knife Center Director Dr. Jason Sheehan has worked with the technology for over 20 years. “By using the Gamma Knife with the CT and infrared tracking, we can get precision down to 0.15 millimeters, so about a 10th of an inch … which is almost unheard of,” Sheehan said. The ability to perform neurosurgery noninvasively, coupled with precision that is impossible with an open approach, makes this technology a preferred approach for patients. “It’s going to be more safe for them, it tends to be more cost effective, they don’t have a long hospital stay,” Sheehan said. “The patient I operated on today with seven malignant brain tumors went home the same day, and she’s back to her normal activities and daily living.” Sheehan said the technology will “permeate” the fields of neurosurgery and other surgical specialities, which are already trying to use more minimally invasive means to treat ailments.
Sheehan also noted this technology would not be possible without the strengths of many scientific disciplines — neuroradiology and the technologies it uses are based upon engineering and physics just as much as biology and medicine. “There are no fewer than probably 12 different people that participate in every radiosurgical procedure with Gamma Knife,” Sheehan said. “Those people come from all different aspects of medicine and engineering and physics.” One such team member is David Schlesinger, associate professor of radiation oncology who is a medical physicist on Sheehan’s team. Schlesinger’s role includes extensively testing and calibrating the Gamma Knife Icon, to ensure its safety for patients. “So it’s everything from making sure the procedure is working to specification and doing quality assurance tasks to helping Dr. Sheehan shape the dose distribution,” Schlesinger said. Sheehan believes the next step in treating brain tumors will be an interface between targeted brain operations such as those done by
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CT scans and infrared tracking increase Gamma Knife precision for faster recoveries.
Gamma Knife Icon, and personalized medicine. “There’s a synergistic effect … that when you couple medical therapies and you give them concurrently with Gamma Knife you suddenly get an effect that is more powerful than the Gamma Knife
wwor the medical therapy alone,” Sheehan said. “I see this as being a merging of personalized medicine and targeted therapies, and that’s where I see the whole field evolving. The more focused, the more personalized the treatment for the patient the better.”
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