Thursday, November 3, 2016

VOL. 127, ISSUE 22

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016

CLINTON LEADS TRUMP

ON GROUNDS

74% TO 13% see POLL, page 3

CHARLOTTE BEMISS | THE CAVALIER DAILY

WHAT’S INSIDE STUDENTS HAVE HIGH ELECTION ANXIETY PAGE 3

KHIZR KHAN SAYS SON SHAPED BY U.VA. PAGE 6

SPORTS EDITORS’ PICKS THIS WEEK PAGE 8

HONOR COMMITTEE: NO MORE HATE SPEECH PAGE 13

AVETT BROTHERS PLAY C’VILLE PAGE 16

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Clinton dominates Trump in U.Va. polls Cavalier Daily poll finds strong support for Democratic nominee among likely voters ANKITA SATPATHY | ASSOCIATE EDITOR Five days before the presidential election, Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton shows a staggering lead compared to all other candidates among University students, according to a recent poll conducted by The Cavalier Daily.

While the former Secretary of State garners a majority of support on Grounds, both Republican nominee Donald Trump and Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson have similar poll numbers. Although both poll close to 10 percent of all respondents, support for Trump drastically wanes when looking at voters from minority populations.

From Oct. 21-26, The Cavalier Daily polled the student body about a variety of political and University issues. The email survey, which was sent to randomly selected undergraduates, received 1,412 responses, which were then weighted based on gender and year with the help of the Center for Survey Research in order to more accurately reflect the demographics of the undergraduate student body.

When asked for whom they would vote in the presidential election if it were held the day they took the survey, a majority of the student body supported Clinton. Of registered voters who said they planned to vote 67 percent said they would vote for Clinton, while 9 percent percent said they would vote for Trump.

Nearly 10 percent of the undergraduate body said they supported Johnson, and a little less than 1.5 percent of the body said they supported Green Party candidate Jill Stein.

An additional 9 percent of these respondents remain undecided, 3 percent will vote for another candidate and close t0 0 percent will not vote.

University Democrats President Sam Tobin, a fourth-year College student, said the results

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did not surprise him.

“When one candidate lays out a vision for young people and a vision for a more inclusive America, that we work together to solve our problems, and one of them for bigotry and quite frankly proposes no ideas, I think young people notice,” Tobin said.

Sabrina Kim, a second-year College student and University Students for Trump ambassador, said she believes the results can be attributed to a general trend of liberalism on college campus-

better job with engaging millennial voters, and this weakness could explain the poll results.

While Kimelman said the College Republicans have played an influencing role on Grounds overall, he did not attribute the results to their endorsement of Trump and subsequent revokement of that endorsement.

“Essentially, that was a very symbolic gesture and activity that we went through for this purpose,” Kimelman said. “It didn’t really affect what we did in terms of getting out the word

er said. “Now that’s not to say that either of them have made us central to their campaign, and that’s a little worrying just generally.”

In regard to the lack of black student support for Trump, Miller said Trump has only associated African Americans with poverty, which is not an accurate association for University students.

“I don’t think that his understanding of the black experience aligns with the experience of black students at U.Va,” Miller said.

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Muslim Student Associaes. about our congressional candi- among University students is tion President Mariya Tayyab, “[Universities] are not neces- dates.” comparatively low, it is even a fourth-year College student, GenderofIdentity sarily microcosms the counThe margin between Trump lower amongst minority stu- said the MSA has not made a try as a whole,” Kim said in an and Clinton support is signifi- dents. specific endorsement, but has email statement. cantly larger amongst UniverIn every racial group sur- encouraged their members to According to the data, more sity students than in national veyed, the majority of likely vot- vote. of the student body supports polls. In a national poll released ers supported Clinton in a four“The results don’t surprise Johnson than Trump. Youth for by Quinnipiac University on way race — 63 percent of white me too much because Donald Gary Johnson President Cam- Oct. 19, Clinton had 47 percent students, 84 percent of Hispanic Trump has been the most outeron Springer, a third-year En- of support from likely voters, students, 78 percent of Asian spoken person in the media regineering student, said he has while 40 percent of likely voters students and 86 percent of black cently when it comes to rhetoric been engaged in tabling to ad- supported Trump. Support for students are supporting Clinton. against Muslims,” Tayyab said. dress student concerns about Johnson and Stein stood at 7 and While 11 percent of white voters “I think especially after since Johnson.

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Student support for Clinton and Trump increases even more when other candidate options are taken out of the equation.

When asked how they would vote if Clinton and Trump were their only options, nearly 75 percent of likely student voters said they would vote for Clinton, while 13 percent said they would vote for Trump. Given those two options, 7 percent would be undecided.

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Nearly 87% of U.Va. students anxious about election Anxiety levels reported in Cavalier Daily poll exceed national average KATE LEWIS | SENIOR WRITER The vast majority of University students — nearly 87 percent — report some degree of anxiety about the upcoming presidential election, according to a survey of 1,269 undergraduate students conducted last week by The Cavalier Daily, in partnership with a faculty advisory committee and the Center for Survey Research.

The survey, conducted Oct. 2126, asked students how often the outcome of the presidential election made them feel anxious or worried within the last two weeks. Nearly 18 percent of students said they “always” feel anxiety related to the election, 34.6 percent said they “frequently” experience anxiety and 34.6 percent “occasionally” experience anxiety.

Only 13 percent of respondents said they never feel election-related anxiety.

This level of election-related stress among students is significantly greater than the national average. According to the American Psychological Association, 52 percent of Americans report having anxiety about the election.

“We tend to experience anxiety during times of uncertainty and when we feel that a situation is not controllable but presents some potential threat,” Psychology Prof.

Bethany Teachman said in an email statement.

IMMEDIATE FEARS AND STRESSORS Some students said they were stressed by how much coverage this election has garnered.

“The first time [President] Obama was elected I was in eighth grade, and it was like the happiest moment of my life, especially being a black American,” fourth-year College student Gloryah Allen said. “I’m not like excited or happy about this election, I’m just kind of like — let’s just get this over with.”

Others said they were stressed and dissatisfied by their options in the election.

“Both of the candidates have things about them that are extremely unfit for our country,” first-year College student Mercer Craighill said.

“It’s sort of alarming that our choices have come down to these two.”

Concern about the candidates’ lack of attention to certain issues was another factor in students’ anxieties.

Black Student Alliance President Bryanna Miller, a third-year College student, said she thinks neither campaign has made black voters a priority, and anxiety over the national climate and fear of violence at the polls compound this factor.

Twenty-two percent of students identifying as black or African-American reported that they were always stressed — the highest

level of anxiety on the survey. This was a greater rate of high anxiety than reported by white, Asian, Hispanic or multiracial students.

“If you take those things together — the current racial climate of America and the perceived attack on voting rights — then I think those factors combined [contribute to anxiety for

vey respondents who indicated they would support Gary Johnson also reported the highest level of anxiety with regard to the election, compared with 18 percent of Donald Trump supporters and 15 percent of Hillary Clinton supporters.

Neither of the likely outcomes of this election bode well for the Lib-

do elect Hillary Clinton, I believe that the nominee to the Supreme Court is going to give the Supreme Court power [and] is going to upset the balance,” Hirschfeld said.

Other students were most concerned by the social issues emphasized or even exacerbated by the election.

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black voters],” Miller said.

LOOKING BEYOND THE ELECTION For many students, the source of their anxiety was less the election itself and more the political and social repercussions it could have in the years to come.

As a Republican, second-year College student Kate Rutman said she was anxious about what the election, particularly with the popularity of the Libertarian Party, means for the future of the GOP. “I’m wondering if the [Republican] Party will survive,” she said.

“That’s why I’m anxious, because it’s my party.”

The twenty-four percent of sur-

ertarian Party or the future of the two-party system, Cameron Springer, a third-year Engineering student and president of Youth for Gary Johnson, said.

“We’re going to be upset, no matter who’s elected,” he said. “Either candidate is going to grow the size and scope of government, limit liberty — personal liberty and economic liberty.”

Since this election affects who could fill a number of current and expected openings on the Supreme Court, first-year College student Tanner Hirschfeld said he was most concerned about the election’s effects on the court’s composition.

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Mariya Tayyab, a fourth-year College student and president of the Muslim Student Association, said her greatest concern is the kinds of cultural attitudes she fears will persist regardless of who wins the presidency.

Muslim students reported that they were “always” stressed at a rate of 38 percent, a much higher frequency than seen for most other religious groups on Grounds.

“Since the primaries happened, it’s very common for people to speak up about how they have an issue with immigrants, Muslims — just minorities in general,” Tayyab said.

Tayyab said she thought it was the duty of groups like MSA to inform people about Islam.

“If you have questions, we are here,” she said.

Third-year College student Catherine Toro said she was worried about the fate of her undocumented friends. “[Trump’s] said a lot of things and made a lot of promises that would really threaten my friends and their families,” she said.

Some students fear a reversal of recent human rights decisions.

Fourth-year College student Drew Kiser, who identifies as genderqueer, said he was afraid of regression on LGBTQ policies, such as marriage equality.

“I’m anxious about this election because there are very real repercussions that could happen in my life if Trump is elected,” Kiser said.

COPING WITH ELECTION ANXIETY Due to the polarization of this election, students are especially uncomfortable about the prospect of a four-year presidency that conflicts with their fundamental values, Teachman said.

“We are hearing about potentially ‘scary’ issues all the time, and the 24hour news and social media cycles can make these threats feel ever-present,” Teachman said in an email statement.

Teachman said she urges students to educate themselves on which of their fears are founded and which are not.

“Some of the threats that are being presented do not reflect the facts,” Teachman said. “Knowing when threats are being exaggerated can help people to make more realistic evaluations of how dangerous a situation really is.”

Dr. Philip Chow, a post-doctoral student of Psychology who works with Teachman, agreed that the divisiveness of the current election raises the perceived stakes of its outcome.

“The most important thing is to vote,” Chow said. “A lot of the time, anxiety is caused when you feel like you can’t control the outcome … voting can give you a sense of agency, the feeling like you have a say in what the outcome is.”

Nicole Ruzek, associate director for counseling services at CAPS, said a way to manage election stress is to simply take a break from election coverage and conversations, especially on social media.

“Practice mindfulness, which encourages nonjudgmental moment-to-moment awareness,” Ruzek said in an email statement. “If you are feeling triggered by negative ads or opinions, stop, breathe, notice what’s on your mind and how you feel, and proceed with kindness and compassion.”

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Online tool encourages students to vote ‘Make Your Plan to Vote’ created to increase voter participation MEGHAN TONNER | SENIOR WRITER With the presidential election less than a week away, volunteers from the Coordinated Campaign of the Democratic Party — an organization affiliated with local and national races — and members of University Democrats have created a tool intended to increase voter turnout among University students.

The “Make Your Plan To Vote” tool is a Google form that asks the user where they will vote, which form of identification they will bring and what time they will vote.

This information is then emailed back to the student so they have a comprehensive plan for themselves on Election Day. The University Democrats have received support from Student Council to help increase student use of the tool. Second-year College student Alex Cintron, member of both the Student Council Legislative Affairs committee and the University Democrats, has been active in this effort to increase voter turnout.

“The big idea behind it is that people say that they’re going to vote but once election day comes they lose track of time that they

have,” Cintron said. “So this tool is meant for people to think about what their day is going to be like and when they’re going to vote, how they’re going to vote [and] where they’re going to vote because this increases the chance that they will actually vote.”

The tool provides students with a comprehensive list of Charlottesville City and Albemarle County polling locations broken down by the addresses assigned to those centers and encourages students to think about how they will get to these locations by offering suggestions such as walking, taking the bus or driving with a friend.

Students who make a plan to vote are much more likely to vote, Katie Brandon, third-year College student and Student Council director of Political Engagement, said.

“It’s been a great way to help students vote because they’ll tell you, ‘I know where I’m voting,’ but when you ask them how they’re going to get there it’s another story, so it’s a great way for students to make a better plan to vote,” Brandon said.

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Information compiled from the form is then sent back to the user so they have a comprehensive plan on Election Day.

crats and Student Council have helped spread awareness of the tool by hosting tabling events by the Whispering Wall. Additionally, the form has been sent to other student organizations and shared

on social media pages.

Although the tool was created by partisan groups, Cintron said its purpose is to encourage all students of every political faction to vote.

“It is a completely non-partisan thing, of course. Every political organization encourages people to vote,” Cintron said.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 8.

Jury yet to reach verdict in Rolling Stone trial Deliberations to continue Thursday XARA DAVIES AND ANNA HIGGINS | SENIOR WRITERS After a full day of deliberation, the jury in former Associate Dean Nicole Eramo’s $7.5 million defamation suit against Rolling Stone Magazine, writer Sabrina Rubin Erdely and Wenner Media, Inc. went home Wednesday evening and will continue their discussions Thursday.

The trial — which began Oct. 17 — focuses on Eramo’s claim that Erdely’s article, “A Rape on Campus,” falsely depicted her as uncaring and indifferent towards sexual assault survivors.

The article centred on an alleged gang rape of a former University student named Jackie, who claimed she was gang raped in the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house during her first year at the University. A subsequent Charlottesville Police Department investigationwas unable to substantiate Jackie’s claims.

Rolling Stone issued an official retraction of the article in April 2015 after a Columbia Journalism Review report called the article a “journalistic failure that was avoidable,” citing egregious errors in the sourcing and fact-checking of the article.

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Eramo exits the Federal Courthouse in Charlottesville

The 13-day trial saw 12 in-person testimonies, including those of Eramo and Erdely, and six video depositions, including Jackie’s. Five days of the trial included testimony from Erdely.

U.S. District Court Judge Glen Conrad spent over an hour Wednesday morning providing the jury with their instructions prior to their deliberations.

Definitions of key words in the case such as “actual malice” and “defamation” were provided along with the full list of statements that are to be deliberated over.

There were three verdict forms given to each jury member — one for each defendant. Erdely, Rolling Stone and Wenner Media, Inc. are each to be considered individually.

“A failure to investigate does not

equate to actual malice,” Conrad explained before the court.

Conrad also said the jury will have to decide whether the addition of an editor’s note to the article constituted republication. Eramo claims that by adding an editor’s note on Dec. 5, 2014, the original article and its statements were republished.

Conrad’s final words to the jury were to select a foreperson who would deliver a unanimous verdict.

“In short, it is for you to decide,” Conrad said.

After the jury departed, Conrad invited challenges to the instructions.

Eramo’s attorney Libby Locke was concerned by the phrase “defamatory statement of fact” that was included in the jury instructions.

Conrad overruled this objection as he seemed to believe the instructions were clear.

Rolling Stone attorney Elizabeth McNamara noticed that “untruthfulness” was said instead of “truthfulness” which was written on page 35 of the instructions. Yet, McNamara declined the Court’s offer to

read the sentence again, as the jury were provided with a clean copy of the instructions.

The jury’s first question was a request for a copy of the original magazine that the article was published in. This was provided without objection.

After an afternoon of no updates, court reconvened around 5 p.m., and the judge read two requests from the jury.

The first was to dismiss the jury for the evening and reconvene at 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

The second request was to see a copy of a Washington Post article from Dec. 1, 2014 which reported that Erdely had not reached out to Jackie’s alleged rapists in the reporting leading up to the publication of the article.

The judge granted the first request to recess, but denied the second request, noting the article was not introduced as evidence in the trial.

Tim Dodson contributed reporting to this article.

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Khizr Khan says U.Va. made his son the man he was Father of late Army Capt. Humayun Khan receives standing ovation at Old Cabell Hall CAITY SEED AND DANI BERNSTEIN | SENIOR WRITERS

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Khan appeared at Old Cabell Hall Tuesday to speak about his experiences as a MuslimAmerican, the inspirations behind his speech at the Democratic National Convention and his late son, Capt. Humayun Khan.

“We only conclude — Mrs. Khan and I — that we were blessed to have him for 27 years,” Khizr Khan said of his son, late Army Capt. Humayun Khan, in an interview with The Cavalier Daily.

“In those 27 years people would think that we may have taught him a thing or two. Not at all,” Khan continued. “He taught us. He continues to teach us. And it was under his spirit — under his grace — that we continue to stand up again and again and again.”

Humayun Khan — a College graduate who attended the University from 1996-2000 before joining the United States Army — died while serving in Iraq in 2004.

Khizr Khan spoke with The Cavalier Daily at the Miller Center, which hosted him Tuesday for a private taping of the show “American Forum” and for a public event

at Old Cabell Hall.

At both events, Douglas Blackmon, Miller Center director of public programs and host of “American Forum,” interviewed Khan about his experience as a Muslim-American and what led him to make his now-famous speech at the Democratic National Convention this summer condemning Donald Trump’s comments about banning Muslims from entering the United States.

THE MAKING OF A PUBLIC FIGURE Khan told Blackmon he originally wrote six pages of content for what was meant to be a 2-minute speech at the DNC, prompting laughter from the audience at Old Cabell Hall.

Khan said his family is normally deeply private, and both his sons cautioned him against the push-

back he would receive after delivering a speech at the DNC. However, the fear the election’s rhetoric had been instilling in children moved Khan to speak, and he said since the speech the positive reactions he has received from others have inspired him.

Pausing to gain his composure, Khan told the audience he and his wife received a message after speaking at the DNC from a group of fourth graders that read, “Can you stop Donald Trump from throwing our friend out of this country? We will do anything to make sure that she’s not thrown [out], we love her very much.”

Following a series of subsequent public appearances, Khan received a card from the same four children that read, “Thank you very much for protecting our friend.

She knows now that she will not be thrown out.”

Khan said stories such as these are the reason he continues to speak publicly about his experience and role as a Muslim-American citizen.

Attendees applauded after Khan told this story, many with tears in their eyes.

Khan told The Cavalier Daily a Hispanic woman approached him while in Washington, D.C. to tell him about how he influenced her young son when facing discrimination.

“She said, ‘I have a 7-year-old son,’” Khan said, pausing, “And she says that, ‘Whenever he's bullied in school he comes back and he watches your speech.’”

The mother told Khan that after her child’s class watched the speech together, the bullying stopped. If he only helped that one child, Khan said, his efforts have worked.

In the question and answer session at Old Cabell Hall, many participants expressed gratitude toward Khan and his family. One community member stepped forward with her two children to thank him for being a leader for Pakistani-Americans like herself.

“I brought them here so they can see,” she said. “They can see how proud we are of you and all the ideas and generosity you have, and

how you have represented the Muslim world.”

“I was honored that I was able to meet him,” Parker said. “I didn’t know I would spend most of the presentation fighting back tears.”

“This was one of the best things we’ve ever done,” Miller Center Managing Editor Howard Witt said of Khan’s interview.

Khan also called on all Muslim-Americans to become more involved in political activism in the face of terrorism domestically and abroad.

“You must denounce terrorism, you must denounce violence,” he said.

Referring to recent instances of graffitied hate speech at the University, Khan said “this institution is worthy of better.”

“That is not what the values of the University of Virginia are,” he told The Cavalier Daily.

A U.VA. FAMILY At both events, Khan spoke positively about his son’s time at — and his family’s connection to — the University.

“It was so cool to see how much he revered U.Va. and respected the students, and really cherished the time his son had at U.Va.,” Batten graduate student Sumedha Deshmukh said.

Khan said the University’s values, and the values of its founder, resonated with him and his family.

“I fell in love with the United States Constitution as soon as I read the Declaration of Independence,” he said.

Khan told The Cavalier Daily he took his oldest sons — Shaharyar and Humayun — to see the monuments in Washington, D.C. when they first came to the United States. He said when the family saw the words inscribed in the Jefferson Memorial, they were “in awe.”

In later years, this may have influenced Humayun. While drafting his admissions essay for the University, Khan said he noticed his son had stacks of books about Thomas Jefferson in his room.

Khan said his son told him he felt his three best decisions were to attend the University, to join ROTC and to commission into the army

after he graduated.

While at the University, Humayun would talk with the ROTC cadets in and outside of his classes and enjoyed their sense of honor, Khan said.

“He told us before signing up for the ROTC that, ‘I feel with them in my element,’” Khan added. “He felt so connected with that discipline, with that dignity.”

Khan emphasized the values instilled in his son while he attended the University, and how those values shined through until his death in Iraq.

“We gave a high school graduate to this institution — to this University. The rest of him was made right here,” he told The Cavalier Daily.

Humayun took his last steps deliberately to save others, he said.

“That day what he learned under the walls of this institution — caring for others — came all together,” Khan said. “He showed it to us and to the rest of the world. That is what caring for others means — if you have to stand up and face danger, you do it without hesitation.”

The Khan family moved to Charlottesville after their son’s death.

“Whenever things are a little darker, that's where we come,” Khan said of Grounds. “We come to see the light. We come to see the bright faces and our future leaders that will lead us in a better direction.”

Khan said he and his wife, Ghazala, often walk to Clemons Library, behind which a garden is situated with a bench dedicated in the name of their son. The inscription reads, “From friends of Capt. Humayun Khan, whom he honored with his friendship.”

The audience at Old Cabell Hall gave Khan a standing ovation before and after he spoke. Khan thanked the University students present — whom he referred to as “our future leaders” — for their support. Of his son, he said, “Whenever I look at this crowd, I feel as if he is sitting among them.”

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Virginia faces surprising Wake Forest Teams haven’t met since 16-10 Demon Deacon victory in 2012 MARIEL MESSIER | SENIOR ASSOCIATE EDITOR Virginia is coming off a close 3225 loss against No. 7 Louisville in a contest it lost in the final seconds of the game.

Coach Bronco Mendenhall said he believes that last week’s game against the Cardinals (7-1, 5-1 ACC) shows just how much the Cavaliers (2-6, 1-3 ACC) have improved with each game.

“Our team is getting better with every time we play a game,” Mendenhall said. “It's fun to watch the transformation happening. It's steady.”

Virginia will hope to keep that momentum going when they face Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C. this weekend. The Demon Deacons (5-3, 2-2 ACC) have surprised the conference this year, winning their first four games. Wake Forest’s schedule includes victories over Duke and Syracuse, and the Demon Deacons played close against No. 22 Florida State, losing 17-6. Wake Forest will be looking for a win Saturday in order to guarantee a bowl game.

“Wake is methodical,” Mendenhall said. “They're strong on defense, and they're capable on offense. They manage their team in relation to that.

So I think they identified pretty early who they are, and they've been able to win games and manage their team and give them, I think, ... their best chance.”

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ealizing his dream of playing on Sundays is closer than ever for junior linebacker Micah Kiser, as NFL scouts have taken notice of his anticipation, work ethic and physicality this season — especially last Saturday in Virginia’s losing effort against No. 5 Louisville.

“When the NFL people ask — which they always do — ‘What kind of learner is he? … Is he a rep guy?’” coach Bronco Mendenhall said. “Everyone is a rep person. It’s really what you do with those repetitions, and the game is slow, and you tell Micah one time, and he’s got it. … The game is not too fast for him. If anything, he’s faster than the game.”

Kiser garnered ACC Linebacker of the Week honors for his game-high 14 tackles, two sacks and fumble recovery against the Cardinals. But even after this performance against a national title contender, which has to have boosted Kiser’s draft stock to new heights, signs point to his returning to Virginia for his senior year.

When asked after his team’s 3225 defeat Saturday if he’ll try to talk junior safety Quin Blanding into staying for a final season as a Cava-

The Cavaliers and the Demon Deacons haven’t met since 2012, when Virginia lost at Scott Stadium, 16-10, under former coach Mike London. Saturday’s game may be another low-scoring affair, as Wake Forest’s strong suit this season has been its defense.

Junior defensive end Duke Ejiofor and senior linebacker Marquel Lee highlight the Demon Deacon defense. Ejiofor is ranked ninth in the nation with 12.5 tackles for loss, while Lee is ranked 11th with 12. Redshirt freshman defensive back Jessie Bates is a key component of Wake Forest’s defense as well — recording four interceptions and ranking third in the nation in interception return yards.

Bates’ 119 interception return yards are also good for first in the ACC. Defense is one area in which the Cavaliers have been trying to improve. Against Louisville, the defense kept up with the Cardinals for the most part — sophomore quarterback Lamar Jackson didn’t rush for a touchdown and was sacked five times.

“Coach Mendenhall said we should use this as momentum to get better,” junior defensive end Andrew Brown said. “That was a top-five team, and we contended them very well. Going into this next game, we should definitely build off that.”

Junior linebacker Micah Kiser has been arguably the leader of Virginia’s

defense so far. He has 223 tackles in 32 games and 10.4 tackles over 20 starts. Kiser also recovered a fumble last week against Louisville.

“His position mastery and his execution of the plays in the defense and staying within his role — we need that,” Brown said.

The Cavaliers and the Demon Deacons will both try to lock things down on defense — but another area where they both excel is in the punting game.

Senior punter Nicholas Conte has put Virginia in good positions all season long with his punting average. Conte currently ranks first in the ACC and ninth in the nation with a 45.4 yard punting average. Conte’s career punting average is 45 yards, which is good for best in the program. Wake Forest freshman punter Dom Maggio has also performed well this season, ranking third in the ACC and 25th in the nation with a 43.9 punting average.

Offensively, the Cavaliers will look towards junior quarterback Kurt Benkert, who had a much-improved game Saturday after going through a slump where Virginia only scored 17 points in six quarters. Against the Cardinals, Benkert recorded 238 yards and three touchdowns. He also had clutch plays, most notably in Virginia’s last drive, where Benkert marched Virginia down 75 yards for a touchdown and a two-point con-

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Junior quarterback Kurt Benkert passed for 238 yards and three touchdowns in last Saturday’s loss against Louisville.

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“The confidence that it took to throw that ball and where he put it, and then the two-point play. Those are the two statement throws of where he currently is,” Mendenhall said. “It's fun to see him emerge out of that kind of place that he was just through resilience and work — man, he's been trying so hard. So it was fun to see that happen on that stage against that opponent.”

Virginia will also be relying on senior tailback Taquan Mizzell to bolster the running game. Mizzell recorded 66 yards against the Cardinals with 3.3 yards per carry. The Virginia Beach, Va. native also has a 41-game

reception streak, which is currently the fourth-longest streak in the nation.

With just four games remaining in the season, the Cavaliers will need to win out in order to secure a bowl game. Right now, though, they are focusing on tracking their improvement.

“I like what we’re becoming,” Mendenhall said. “I’m excited to see with the weeks we have remaining how good we can get.”

Saturday’s game is at 3 p.m. at BB&T Field in Winston-Salem, N.C.

MICAH KISER: STAYING OR LEAVING lier, Kiser affirmed he would.

“Yeah, I’m going to be in his ear for sure,” he said.

That is a reassuring line. That is the kind of line then-junior Malcolm Brogdon might have said in consideration of Justin Anderson’s departure, not the other way around.

Like Brogdon, Kiser is a well-spoken and humble guy, who, despite his athletic commitments, has ingrained himself in the Virginia community.

His sense of belonging, coupled with the fact that he embraces any opportunity to improve, makes it hard to envision Kiser leaving early. He has believed in Mendenhall since the two first met in Charlottesville. Kiser wants to be a leader of the movement as long as he can.

“This is coach Mendenhall and his staff’s first time being here, you know, first year here,” Kiser said following the Louisville loss. “[They’re] really reestablishing the culture, so it’s a steady process. You can’t quit on them.”

At a press conference Monday, junior defensive end Andrew Brown was asked what Kiser means to the Cavalier program and what qualities

separate him from other college linebackers.

First citing his teammate’s awareness, execution and ownership, Brown then tacked on, “And the fact that he’s coming back next year, whew.”

Brown’s words did not sound like either an indirect plea or a pressure tactic. His tone came off as genuine, assured and excited about the future.

With everything above in mind, it appears likely Kiser will be back at Virginia next year, better than ever.

Given the junior season he’s put together, there should be no ceiling for Kiser in 2017. Named one of 12 semifinalists for the 2016 Butkus Award Oct. 30, he’s already gained recognition as one of the nation’s top linebackers.

Kiser ranks fourth among FBS defenders in total tackles with 91 — 11.4 per game — and, when considering only linebackers, ranks 12th in sacks with 5.5. He has a knack for attacking the A-gap and creating havoc in and out of the pocket.

“Our blitzes with the inside linebackers have for the most part been productive this year,” Kiser said. “So

you know if coach Mendenhall calls your number, you make a play.”

Kiser contributions extend beyond a statsheet. The Pacific Club announced Oct. 24 its 19 quarterfinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, an annual award presented to a college defensive player who embodies the IMPACT acronym — integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity.

Included on the list is Kiser. As his teammates and coaches will attest, he deserves to be there.

“The guy’s a dog,” Brown said.

“He’s the man. I understand politics plays a big role in [the award]. But at the end of the day it comes down to the fact, and Micah Kiser is definitely a top contender.”

Mendenhall designated Kiser as a starter on his new Cavalier team, neither because of the linebacker’s 2015 captaincy, nor his Rock Weir Award — which honored the most improved player in spring drills under coach London — nor his 2014, 2015 ACC Academic Honor Roll memberships. Kiser quickly earned his spot — his 2016 captaincy — with the same willpower that Men-

denhall praises to date.

“Micah is a natural, but he’s worked,” Mendenhall said. “He’s earned that [title], meaning that there’s no one that studies film more obsessively, no one that is more of a master of the game currently on our team. … What’s allowing him to make the plays he’s making is the time and investment and preparation.”

With his ability to read the action, pass cover in the middle and complete tackles, Kiser could be in the league next year, developing behind a veteran corps. In an era when the character of more and more NFL players is called into question, franchises would place added value on him. If Kiser decides to go unexpectedly, we shouldn’t blame him. That being said, I for one will always like a Brogdon more than an Anderson.

GRANT GOSSAGE is a senior associate sports editor for The Cavalier Daily. He can be reached at g.gossage@ cavalierdaily.com.

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2016 STATISTICAL LEADERS Passing

Limit penalties

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The Cavaliers average 6.88 penalties and 61.75 penalty yards per game, both of which rank outside of the top 80 in the nation. These penalties often come at inopportune times, so against a strong 5-3 Wake Forest team, Virginia is going to need every yard it can gain. Penalties only stand in the way.

Wake Forest

Kurt Benkert (QB):

John Wolford (QB): 55% Completion 1230 Yards 4 Touchdowns 7 Interceptions

58% Completion 2097 Yards 17 Touchdowns 9 Interceptions

Rushing

Limit Wake Forest’s offense The Demon Deacons average only 20.6 points per game, putting them firmly ahead of just eight teams in the nation.

However, twice this season they have scored over 30 points, and the Cavaliers let up over 32 points per game. Virginia must make sure that its offense gets ahead early, so as to not let the menacing Deacons hang around.

Virginia

Virginia

Wake Forest

Albert Reid (RB):

Taquan Mizzell (RB):

Matt Colbum (RB):

John Wolford (QB):

79 Carries 378 Yards 4.6 YPC* 6 Touchdowns

103 Carries 527 Yards 5.1 YPC* 4 Touchdowns

98 Carries 417 Yards 4.3 YPC* 1 Touchdown

78 Carries 362 Yards 4.6 YPC* 5 Touchdowns *YPC = Yards per Catch

Receiving Virginia Olamide Zaccheaus (WR): Keeon Johnson (WR):

Get in the end zone On the season, with Alex Furbank, Dylan Sims and now Sam Hayward, the Cavaliers have converted just half of their field goal attempts, missing two under 40 yards. When junior quarterback Kurt Benkert’s offense gets in the red zone, he has to make sure they hold on to the ball and score touchdowns.

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35 Receptions 453 Yards 12.9 YPC* 6 Touchdowns

39 Receptions 385 Yards 9.9 YPC* 3 Touchdowns

Wake Forest Tabari Hines (WR):

Cortez Lewis (WR):

28 Receptions 347 Yards 12.4 YPC* 2 Touchdowns

22 Receptions 287 Yards 13.0 YPC* 0 Touchdowns *YPC = Yards per Catch

Defense Virginia Micah Kiser (LB): 91 Tackles 8.5 TFL** 4 Forced Fumbles 5.5 Sacks

Quin Blanding (FS): 83 Tackles 1.0 TFL** 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Sacks

Wake Forest Marquel Lee (LB): 64 Tackles 12.0 TFL** 3 Forced Fumbles 4.0 Sacks

Jessie Bates (SS): 59 Tackles 1.0 TFL** 0 Forced Fumbles 0 Sacks

**TFL = Tackle for Loss

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KURT BENKERT Slowly but promisingly, the transfer quarterback is winning over the Cavaliers’ fanbase. With a quarterback rating of 126.5 for the season, gutsy performances against Oregon, Louisville and Central Michigan and a penchant for throwing the long ball, Benkert represents exactly what Cavalier football has been looking for at the quarterback position.

TAQUAN MIZZELL After a rocky start to the season, the senior running back known affectionately as Smoke seems to have figured it out lately, and now has five touchdowns and close to 1,000 all-purpose yards, with his 20 carries Saturday marking a season high. Against Wake Forest, Smoke could be in for another big day, as the Demon Deacons cede more than 130 yards per game on the ground.

MICAH KISER If Kiser can maintain his play of late, leading the Virginia defense, there is a promising future for football in Charlottesville.

His 91 tackles, 8.5 for loss and 5.5 sacks lead the defense and his leadership in the middle of the squad is noticeable.

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JOHN WOLFORD The junior quarterback out of Jacksonville, Fla. is in a bit of a tailspin. He has thrown six interceptions over the past three games, while completing just 52.5 percent of his passes over that span.

EDITORS’ PICKS

The Cavalier Daily Sports staff predicts the winner for Saturday’s matchup.

For their full slate of picks, head to cavalierdaily.com.

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MARQUEL LEE The Demon Deacons are a punishing defense, holding teams to fewer than 20 points four times this season. The rock leading the group is senior linebacker Marquel Lee, who was recently named ACC Linebacker of the Week and is consistently the vocal and physical leader for the team.

DUKE EJIOFOR If Lee is the rock, then junior lineman Duke Ejiofor is the flint making the spark for the Demon Deacons’ defense. His 32 tackles and 7.5 sacks are to be feared, especially as his .94 sacks per game ranks 16th nationally.

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ans have not hyped up a single player on the Virginia men’s basketball team more than they have junior Austin Nichols. As a forward at Memphis, he was selected as the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year for the 2013-2014 season and placed third in the nation with his 3.4 blocks per game in the following season.

Unfortunately, with such high expectations for Nichols, fans will have to wait for his debut. Last week, the team announced that it had suspended Nichols for two preseason exhibition games and the first game of the season on the basis of violating team rules.

Suspensions happen all the time in the realm of college sports, and this suspension should not change the expected victorious outcome of Virginia’s season opener against UNC-Greensboro Nov. 11. But this suspension does not help set the tone for a new-look Virginia team.

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replicate the magic they had from last season. Earning a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and reaching the Elite Eight — a feat that has not been accomplished for the team since 1995 — Virginia had one of the best years in school history.

Three staples of that historic team — guard Malcolm Brogdon, forward Anthony Gill and center Mike Tobey — all graduated after the season, leaving Virginia with a void that needed to be filled. That is where Nichols comes in.

At 6-foot-9, Nichols effectively steps into the big-man role that Gill and Tobey left open. Here, Nichols can help Virginia continue the success of coach Tony Bennett’s famed pack line defense. His blocking ability is similar to that of former player Darion Atkins.

If Nichols turns out to be as good as Atkins in denying people in the paint, it is a very good sign for the Cavaliers — Atkins received the Lefty Driesell National Defensive Player of the Year award for his performance in

the 2014-2015 season.

Not only does Nichols fill the void on defense, but he has also proven his ability to score. Leading Memphis with 13.3 points per game in his sophomore year, Nichols, like Gill, can be extremely versatile in the paint in finding his way to the basket. This offensive prowess will be extremely important to the success of Virginia as its top two leading scorers of last season — Brogdon and Gill, respectively — are not around anymore to carry the scoring mantle.

Yet, regardless of how much potential Nichols has, none of it matters if he is not playing in games. Aside from being a cohesive unit last year, the 2015-2016 Virginia basketball team also proved its ability to be disciplined both on and off the court. In fact, no players were suspended at any time last season. With this in mind, it should not be comforting at all for Virginia fans to hear that the team’s new star broke team rules and received a suspension before the season even

started.

Additionally, this suspension doesn’t give Virginia a chance to fully set the tone for the season and send the rest of the country a message.

Ranked at No. 8 in the preseason AP Top 25 Poll, Virginia is starting off this season ranked three slots lower than last year. This first game could be Virginia’s chance to prove it should have been ranked higher to start the season.

Yet, without Nichols, the Cavaliers do not have as much firepower to send this message.

What perhaps is most damaging about this suspension, though, is that it delays Virginia’s ability to click early on in the season. Sure, the Cavaliers aren’t exactly playing the toughest opponents early on. But in the world of college basketball where upsets are ubiquitous, anything can happen. Just ask George Washington’s team last year — a team that beat the then-No. 5 Cavaliers in only the second game of the season. Without Nichols in the lineup for the remainder of the presea-

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son and the beginning of the regular season, there is a higher risk of an early upset.

Nichols’ suspension is not the end of the world. Virginia should be able to win its season opener, and Nichols should come back and fulfill his potential as a star on both the offensive and the defensive sides of the ball.

However, this suspension certainly is not good. Hopefully, it is not a sign of things to come.

Editor’s note: Redshirt freshman forward Mamadi Diakite was also suspended for the season opener due to an initial evaluation of amateurism conducted by the NCAA and Virginia in the fall of 2015.

BEN TOBIN is a weekly sports columnist for The Cavalier Daily. He can be reached at bjt5ed@virginia.edu or on Twitter at @TobinBen.

No. 7 Cavaliers begin ACC Tournament play Thursday Field hockey faces Boston College in first round of conference tournament EMMA D’ARPINO | STAFF WRITER

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Junior midfielder Tara Vittese, who has 11 goals and eight assists on the season, was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year this week.

With the regular season now completed, the Virginia field hockey team will begin its quest for the ACC Championship with a quarterfinal matchup against Boston College.

The Cavaliers (12-7-0, 3-3 ACC), who hosted the 2015 tournament, travel to Winston-Salem, N.C. looking to outdo last year’s semifinal overtime loss against Syracuse.

Virginia enters the tournament with its last three games being decided by just one goal. These tight matches for the Cavaliers include a 3-2 win against No. 23 James Madison, a 2-1 loss to No. 3 Maryland and a 3-2 overtime loss against No. 8 Louisville.

The difficult competition has been something that the Cavaliers have faced all season long, and they hope it will prepare them for the post-season.

“We’ve been playing tough opponents every day to try to get us as ready as we can be,” coach Michele Madison said.

In the Cavaliers’ most recent matchup against the Dukes (12-6-0, 4-2-0 CAA), senior strikers Caleigh Foust and Riley Tata each had a goal, as did freshman striker Erin Shanahan.

Tata, a key to Virginia’s offensive success, has scored in four consecutive games, recording a total of 11

goals on the season.

Junior midfielder Tara Vittese has also notched 11 goals this season in addition to her eight assists.

Vitesse, the 2015 National Player of the Year, was named the ACC Offensive Player of the Year, and was additionally named to the All-ACC First Team this season, which marks her third time earning this honor.

Joining Vittese on the All-ACC First Team is senior midfielder Lucy Hyams, who has seven goals and seven assists this season. Hyams has been a dependable scorer for the Cavaliers when they needed her most, scoring the game-winning over-time goals against Boston Col-

lege (10-8-0, 3-3 ACC) and Syracuse (14-2-0, 4-2 ACC).

Vittese and Hyams know that more responsibility comes with their recent accolades.

“I think it’s really important for us to lead the team [Thursday],” Vittese said. “Hopefully if we win, we’ll be on to the next game on Friday. So I think it’s important for us to just be vocal leaders and lead by example on the field.”

No. 10 Boston College comes into the match after suffering a 4-3 overtime loss against Connecticut — a team that beat the Cavaliers 8-0 earlier this season. The loss to the No. 4 Huskies (18-1-0, 7-0 Big East) ended a three-game winning streak for the Eagles and was the first time the Eagles lost a game when scoring three or more goals.

Sunday’s matchup was Senior Day for Boston College, and its seniors certainly delivered a memorable performance in their last home game. Forwards Brittany Sheenan and Eryn McCoy each scored a goal against Connecticut, and midfielder Emily McCoy also put one in the back of the net for the Eagles.

Sheenan and the McCoy twins have been an integral part of Boston College’s offense, and will be crucial for the Eagles as they look to take on the Cavaliers. Emily McCoy, who has recorded 13 points this season, was just named to the All-ACC Second Team. Eryn McCoy has tallied up 18 points this season, while Sheenan boasts an impressive 10 goals and three assists for the season.

Additionally, sophomore forward Lucy Lytle has had tremendous success in her second year, leading

the Eagles with 12 goals. Lytle was the lone goal-scorer for the Eagles when they fell, 2-1, to the Cavaliers in an over-time matchup earlier this season.

While the previous showdown between these two teams will be an important reference point, Virginia knows a lot has changed since it last faced Boston College.

“We’re both very different teams after a month,” Madison said. “It was a month ago we played them and they’re better and we’re better, and it’s going to be a very intense game.”

Vittese agreed with Madison.

“They obviously have very good skill and very good players,” Vittese said. “So I think it’s important for us to focus on defense and not diving in. And getting beat is something that killed us a little last time.”

In addition to the their talented offense, the Eagles also have a defensive front led by two All-ACC Second Team selections — junior goalkeeper Audra Hampsch and sophomore defender Frederique Haverhals. They will both be important players for Boston College as they face a Virginia team that has been emphasizing improving finishing techniques.

“We’ve had a lot of shots, but not really the goals to back it up,” Hyams said. “So we’ve been talking a lot about getting down, getting low, finishing the goals, getting rebounds.

We’ve been working really hard the last few weeks with that, so we’re ready to put it out there tomorrow.”

The game is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will go on to face the winner of the Syracuse-Wake Forest matchup Friday.

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Men’s soccer advances to ACC quarterfinals Virginia defeats NC State Wednesday, gets shot at redemption against Louisville RAHUL SHAH | ASSOCIATE EDITOR The No. 17 Virginia men’s soccer team began postseason play Wednesday night with an opening round matchup against North Carolina State to kick off the ACC Tournament. The Cavaliers (10-25, 3-2-3 ACC) successfully moved on to the next round of the tournament with a 1-0 win over the Wolfpack (5-12, 1-7 ACC).

“It’s really exciting because it was a really tough game,” Virginia junior midfielder Pablo Aguilar said. “I thought NC State did a great job against us defensively.

But honestly, to score that goal and to win and to go through and get the chance to play Louisville again is a great feeling.”

Virginia came into the match undefeated at home this year and was looking to continue its recent hot performance by extending its unbeaten streak to 10 games. The Cavaliers did just that with another closely fought, low-scoring win.

The first half was an offensive struggle for both teams, with neither team scoring a goal. NC State outshot Virginia, 6-5, but neither team had any success connecting on their shots.

The second half of the match picked up right where the first half ended, with both teams continuing to struggle offensively as the Cavaliers and the Wolfpack were locked in a defensive battle. Both teams had opportunities to score but were unable to convert.

However, reminiscent of last week’s win against Duke, the Cavaliers turned the match around and scored another late go-ahead goal courtesy of Aguilar with just over eight minutes left in the second half to take the lead. It was Aguilar’s sixth goal of the season.

“They played me a great ball in,” Aguilar said. “I turned, and I saw Shelly [Sheldon Sullivan] making a great run. I played him through and I think he saw me, tried to get it to me, and luckily the goalkeeper, I think, tipped the ball, and it just landed to me and I had an open net.”

Virginia held onto the lead for the final eight minutes to secure the victory. Virginia coach George Gelnovatch talked about how Virginia’s ability to wear down NC State contributed in the win.

“I think to start the second half, Marcus had a great chance

with that header across the front,” Gelnovatch said. “I think we had two great chances to score, and I feel like on one of those we got to score, and then I think you break their spirit a little bit because we had so much of the ball, … and finally we got the goal and it goes into what I call game-state, where you just defend and close the game out, and I think that’s what we did.”

Though it wasn’t Virginia’s best performance of the season, Gelnovatch talked about how during this time of the year, any win comes with a lot of positives.

“We were a little lethargic today, I got to say, but from the other standpoint, it’s November, and when you win in November, it’s a good thing,” Gelnovatch said.

Virginia continued its strong defensive performance as of late and recorded its fifth-straight shutout. Junior goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell continued his dominating play as of late and picked up two saves in the shutout win.

“I think the defense is doing a great job — they’re in good spots at the right time,” Aguilar said. “I think that NC State is a team that crosses in the ball a lot. … I think

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Junior midfielder Pablo Aguilar scored the game-winning goal in the final minutes for Virginia Wednesday night.

Jeff Caldwell and the guys in the back are doing great, midfielders are doing great and I think it’s helping us a lot. It’s crucial to win games.”

The Cavaliers will now move on to the ACC quarterfinals and will shift their attention towards the No. 3 seed Louisville. Virginia will return to Lynn Stadium in Louisville, Ky. — the site of their lopsided 6-1 loss to the Cardinals earlier this season — looking to

put on a better performance the second time around.

“We’ve tried not to talk about it too much, but there’s definitely rumblings of wanting another shot,” Gelnovatch said. “I think before the pairings even came out, there was, you know, guys wanted the opportunity to go there and do better, so, now we have it.”

That match is scheduled to take place Sunday at 1 p.m.

Swim and dive hosts second meet Friday Cavaliers seek wins against Michigan, Penn State NOAH KIM | ASSOCIATE EDITOR The Virginia swim and dive teams started their seasons off strong two Fridays ago, as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated ACC opponent Pittsburgh. The women’s team came out on top, 187-108, while the

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Austin Quinn and Virginia host Michigan and Penn State Friday and Saturday.

men won, 186.5-108.5 In addition, the Cavaliers took first in 27 out of 28 swimming events.

“The Pitt meet was a good one to get us into the season,” senior Shannon Rauth said. “We don’t look at any meet as a breeze. We all give everything we have because we know we only have a certain number of times to race a year. Against Pitt, people really got into their races and swam very fast for this time of the year.”

The men’s side echoed a similarly positive outlook on the meet.

“The younger half of the team has done a great job,” senior Austin Quinn said. “Swimmers are coming into their roles very fast and are contributing right away, much faster than I have seen in the past. For them to contribute in so impactful a way so early is great for the team.”

Underclassmen are certainly making their presence felt in the pool for the Cavaliers. In the meet against Pitt, freshman John Whiteside finished first in the 100 free with a time of 45:26, and freshman Ted Schubert captured the men’s 400 IM in 3:55.54.

Freshmen also stood out in the diving competition. Freshman Bryce Shelton secured second on the men’s 3-meter with a score of 380.32, while on the women’s side freshman Sydney Dusel placed second on the 1-meter with a score of 264.75.

This weekend will provide a new test for Virginia, as it hosts Big Ten opponents Michigan and Penn State.

In their first meets of the season the Wolverines defeated Louisville, while the Nittany Lions defeated Towson.

“We try to look at this weekend the same as any other dual-meet,” Quinn said. “You’re just going out in each race trying to place the highest that you can. Going into two-day meets you just have to focus on taking care of yourself, warming down right after races, fueling your body properly and just getting ready to race every time you’re up on the blocks.”

While not as strong of a team as Michigan, Penn State has its fair share of talented swimmers. Senior Shane Ryan was an All-American in the 2014-15 season in the 100 backstroke, while senior Katelyn Sowinski competed in the 2016 Olympic trials

in the 400 meter and 800 meter free.

Michigan will provide the biggest test for Virginia, especially on the men’s side. Freshman Jacob Montague captured Big Ten freshman of the week honors earlier in the month after winning two events and finishing second and third in two others in his collegiate debut against Louisville.

The women of Michigan are also very strong — junior Clara Smiddy continues to impress. Last season she was an NCAA All-American, Big Ten champion and Olympic trials participant. Junior Gabby DeLoof is also a strong racer for the Wolverines.

She participated in the 2016 Olympic trials and is a two-time Big Ten champion.

“Michigan is a very strong team,” coach Augie Busch said. “They are deep in everything and have great breaststrokers. To win this meet we will have to win close races, and be the most supportive team on the deck. Our target is the University of Georgia Invitational the first week of December, and no meet is going to take our eyes off of that target.”

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Invitational is hosted in Athens, Ga. Every year, the meet attracts some of the nation’s best swimmers. Meets like the one hosted by Virginia this Saturday provide good practice against non-ACC teams like the ones the Cavaliers will race in Athens.

“I think going up against non-conference competition helps,” Quinn said. “You see a lot of familiar faces when you’re swimming teams in the ACC. When you swim teams out of conference, it helps you focus solely on racing. You aren’t worried about who is swimming next to you — you’re just focused on beating them.”

While the Cavaliers know Michigan and Penn State present strong competition, they are confident going into this weekend’s meet. Regardless of the outcome, it will provide Virginia with a great chance to prepare for larger meets in the coming season.

The meet will begin Friday at 5 p.m. at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Charlottesville.

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Garrett’s plan turns student loans into retirement problems The fifth district congressional candidate’s proposal will hurt students in the long run With Nov. 8 elections just five days away, Charlottesville voters should consider where the fifth district congressional representative hopefuls stand on student debt. Democratic candidate Jane Dittmar and Republican candidate Tom Garrett have both expressed a commitment to addressing the issue, but with significantly different approaches. While Garrett’s proposal relies on taking Social Security benefits away from debt-ridden students, Dittmar’s plan has the potential to foster civic engagement while easing the burden of student debt.

Dittmar has suggested a plan to reduce student debt analogous to the GI Bill for veterans. “If you’re willing to serve your country and then go to college without debt, [and] if you’re willing to go into debt and then serve in particular areas after to have it taken away — I think that’s the way our country needs to go,” she told The Cavalier Daily. This type of proposal would encourage students to enter disciplines that will set allow them to provide a valuable contribution to society, while in Dittmar’s words, helping to “rebuild” the country’s civic

and social infrastructure.

On the other hand, Garrett’s proposal involves forgiving between $5,000 and $7,000 in student debt for each year a student delays Social Security disbursement. This plan could effectively delay the issues students currently face to when they are older and are struggling to retire. More than 30 percent of University students have student loans for an average loan size around $24,000.

Garrett’s plan would force the average University student to forgo four to five years of retirement benefits in order to reduce their student loan ob-

ligations. Garrett’s plan could be even more financially burdensome for Virginia’s many community college and vocational school students, who might not have all of the same job opportunities University students have.

While it’s good that both candidates hope to combat student debt, it’s important to do it the right way. Dittmar’s proposal is more realistic than Garrett’s and has the benefit of truly reducing students’ financial obligations rather postponing them to create problems in retirement.

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CLINTON A BETTER PUBLIC SERVANT THAN TRUMP WILL EVER BE A recent guests column about Trump’s fitness for office fails to take many important factors into consideration

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ast Wednesday, first-year College student Milan Bharadwaj penned an op-ed titled “If you care about policy, Trump is the best candidate” — a lousy attempt to make a case for Donald Trump’s superiority over Hillary Clinton.

While the policy arguments presented are at best misleading from an empirical standpoint, Bharadwaj’s dismissal of Trump’s racist, sexist and tribalist bigotry and public remarks as “meaningless” is deeply unsettling. Bharadwaj’s column fails to present a compelling argument for Trump’s superiority, and in no way discredits the argument that he is unfit to serve as our next president.

While urging his readers that policy proposals should be what determines their support for a candidate, Bharadwaj continuously attacks Hillary Clinton as “unlikeable” and “corrupt.” He apparently believes the words he uses to describe Clinton carry a higher value and meaning than “sexist” or “racist” — the supposedly “meaningless buzzwords” he chooses to dismiss in defending the Republican candidate’s superiority. Apart from this characterization of Clinton, the column also fails to distinguish Trump’s proposals with the Democratic nominee’s when talking about issues like terrorism, immigration and trade. These type of brush-offs

and argumentative flaws turn Bharadwaj’s piece into a mere regurgitation of one-sided political opinions that fails to consider an important factor voters should consider when deciding who to cast their vote for: the candidate’s public image.

The evaluation of a presidential candidate should go beyond his policy proposals. People can have different stances on different key issues, but what should ultimately determine whether a candidate is

throughout the campaign trail.

Trump’s campaign trail has be widely characterized by sexist, racist, Islamophobic and xenophobic remarks and scandals. He has been publicly accused of sexual assault, recorded making disgustingly sexist and disrespectful remarks about women and made fun of the disabled during a campaign event. It’s clear why anyone trying to make a case for this man’s superiority (let alone his electability) would choose

I have no doubt Ms. Clinton would be a source of inspiration and admiration for our country as our next President.

electable as president is their capacity to maintain the dignity of the office and an appropriate public image, both at home and abroad.

As President Richard Nixon once said, whoever holds the presidency of our country is going to be a figure that all the children of America will either look up to, or look down to. Voters owe it to younger generations to consider the type of personal values, behavior and manners a presidential hopeful promotes

to dismiss these remarks as meaningless or irrelevant — when taking them into consideration, Trump is no better presidential candidate than any other average person would be.

Dismissing Trump’s public behavior and personal characteristics as “subjective nonsense” is merely expositional trickery meant to distract readers from the problematic characteristics of the presidential candidate. Bharadwaj is arguing

that if we choose to ignore the bad things about his character, Trump is really not that bad — a laughable claim to be made when trying to make a case for Trump’s superiority over his opponent. He urges readers to have an open mind when considering whom to vote for, while maintaining a consistent bias and narrow-mindedness in discussing any of the other candidates’ qualifications.

Besides proposing to build a wall across our border with Mexico, Trump’s policies are neither original or inventive. It would therefore be unreasonable to argue Trump’s superiority and advantage as a candidate solely lie in his policy proposals. Bharadwaj also fails to explain how our nation’s future will benefit from Trump’s lack of experience in public service, his poor business track record and undiplomatic approach to disagreement and conflict. The continuous childish, uncivil, abusive and overall disagreeable behaviour he demonstrates, and that Bharadwaj decided to label as “subjective nonsense,” have been the only distinguishable contributions of the Republican candidate — all of which have been significantly harmful to our political and social atmospheres.

On the other hand, Clinton, regardless of what you may think of her policy, serves as an exemplary

individual with a respectable intellect, an impressive devotion to public service, a seemingly impenetrable toughness and remarkable resilience — attributes we should admire in our politicians. Although recent scandals have cast doubts about her trustworthiness and distorted her public character, she clearly remains our best candidate for president. Her career-long commitment to children, women and families set her apart from Trump both personally and politically. I have no doubt Clinton would be a source of inspiration and admiration for our country as our next president.

The case for Trump’s superiority over Clinton’s is yet to be made.

The presidential office has carried a character of respect and decency throughout our history, regardless of policy. One cannot dismiss a presidential hopeful’s public behavior as meaningless or irrelevant.

Next week, voters should remember that policy is not the only factor that determines a successful presidency.

CARLOS LOPEZ is an Opinion columnist for The Cavalier Daily. He can be reached at c.lopez@cavalierdaily.com.

DUTERTE IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF AN ANTI-AMERICAN WAVE

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ontemporary American foreign policy is primarily aimed at countering Islamic terrorism and checking the power of China and Russia. Historically, it had been aimed at checking the influence of the Soviet Union. In order for the United States to be successful both then and now, it is essential to foster alliances with peripheral nations throughout the world such as the Philippines, whose proximity to China and the former Soviet Union made it an attractive American ally. Yet, this long-standing alliance has recently been called into question by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has told President Barack Obama to “go to hell” and has seemingly undermined various aspects of Filipino democracy.

It might be easy for Washington to shrug off such rhetoric, yet it would not be surprising for other U.S. allies to act similarly in the coming future.

Clearly, Duterte’s conventional anti-American rhetoric has resonated with his many of his citizens as he enjoys a historic 91 percent approval rating. Time Magazine notes that both fans and foes alike perceive Duterte as a “decisive and effective” leader. While such characteristics are certainly desirable for any head

Many other U.S. allies could become increasingly critical of the global power

of state, they might be particularly desirable for a country such as the Philippines. The Philippines, like other peripheral U.S. allies, has been the recipient of enormous military and economic aid. While this strategy has helped advance American foreign policy interests, it has also understandably made some Filipinos feel as though their government has sold itself out to the U.S.; this is ex-

nos have long felt. For instance, Filipinos protested an American base at Subic Bay in the 1990s, and two American servicemen were actually killed on the street with the intention of intimidating the U.S. His personal distrust also stems from events that transpired during his reign as the Mayor of Davao as well as his own personal attachment to the Muslim community of the Philippines, who

Filipino anti-Americanism is not something Duterte has simply fabricated, but rather something that he has taken the chance to illuminate to the world.

emplified by Filipino protests aimed at removing American military bases from the country. Thus, a “decisive and effective” leader such as Duterte might appear to be the man who can restore Filipino sovereignty.

Although Duterte’s rhetoric is alarming and a clear break from tradition, perhaps he is merely the first leader to vocalize sentiments Filipi-

American soldiers allegedly massacred in the early 20th century. Thus, Filipino anti-Americanism is not something Duterte has simply fabricated, but rather something that he has taken the chance to illuminate to the world.

With more than 800 American military bases in 70 countries around the world, it is not surprising that

other key U.S. allies, such as Egypt and Pakistan, hold similar sentiments as Duterte. In fact, he might be setting a precedent for the leaders of other American allies, encouraging them to speak out against what they might see as U.S. overextension.

While the U.S. benefits greatly from alliances with peripheral countries, it also sees itself as a protector that can ensure the security of their allies if their sovereignty is jeopardized.

This logic explains why the U.S. has extended its alliance with Vietnam to protect it from an increasingly aggressive China.

Yet, what if this underlying logic is flawed? While the United States might earnestly believe that its alliance with the Philippines is of mutual benefit, Filipinos might perceive the alliance as merely benefitting American global imperialism. After all, the Philippines was an American colony at the beginning of the 20th century.

Given this national consciousness, it is understandable that Filipinos might perceive American foreign policy with a degree of suspicion that U.S. foreign policymakers do not account for. Likewise, since the United States has at times had unstable relationships with many of its “al-

lies”around the world, perhaps most notably Saudi Arabia, Duterte might be commencing a trend that should startle the American foreign policy community.

Although the White House spokesman Josh Earnest has characterized the Filipino-American alliance as “robust” and “benefitting both countries,” Duterte’s charged rhetoric calls that claim into question.

The Filipino president’s willingness to defy diplomatic tradition has allowed him to vocalize his country's antipathy toward the United States in a way his predecessors had not. It might be easy for American policymakers to shrug off his rhetoric as a publicity stunt. Yet, they should understand why Duterte is acting the way he is, and they should be concerned other historical U.S. allies might act in a similar manner.

JESSE BERMAN is an Opinion columnist for The Cavalier Daily. He can be reached at j.berman@cavalierdaily. com.

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HATE SPEECH IS AN ATTACK ON THE COMMUNITY OF TRUST We stand with others in combating intolerance

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n the evening of Oct. 30, an unidentified person or persons wrote an Islamophobic slur outside two students’ dorm room in Brown Residential College. This incident is deeply disturbing in and of itself. As we are painfully aware, however, this event is the most recent in a series of alarming events on Grounds: racial and transphobic chalking, racial slurs written on the walls of Kent-Dabney, slurs and death threats yelled to a student from a car and anti-Semitic vandalism at the GrandMarc apartment complex. These actions are not mere insults. They are not simply isolated cases of ignorance. They are abhorrent attempts to marginalize members of our community and threaten their sense of belonging at the University. The Honor Committee stands with all members of our student body in condemning

these acts, and we recognize the need to take action to combat racial and religious intolerance.

Trust, on its most fundamental level, must create a mutual sense of comfort and guarantee a universal right to both safety and inclusion.

very foundation of what it means to be a University student. Living in a Community of Trust does not simply require us to refrain from lying, cheating or stealing. It calls on us to treat each other with respect, humanity and basic decency. We must

For immediate support, anyone who has witnessed an act of bias can report the incident using the Just Report It system.

As members of our Community of Trust, we together must ensure that all students feel equal ownership of the space that we share. These intolerable acts of bigotry threaten the

celebrate the strength that diversity brings to our student body — constantly pursuing empathy instead of ignorance, understanding instead of fear.

Condemning hatred is only the first step. This fracture in our Community of Trust demands constant attention and immediate action by the entire student body. We firmly believe in the need to combat ignorance by spreading awareness, and the Honor Committee will look to collaborate closely with organizations across the University to do so.

As we begin this effort, we invite all students to make their voices heard at weekly Honor Committee meetings, which take place on Sundays at 8 p.m. on the fourth floor of Newcomb Hall. Additionally, we strongly encourage everyone to engage with the numerous student groups that are leading the effort to enrich individuals’ understanding of identities and experiences other than their own. For immediate support, anyone who has witnessed an act of bias can report the incident

using the Just Report It system.

As your representatives, we ask you to hold us accountable as we work together to begin the process of mending our community. Actions that target some of us require a response from all of us — we must commit to creating a tradition of support, advocacy, and inclusivity.

Every student deserves to feel trusted, respected and celebrated. This must be our individual and collective mission.

MATT WEST, AUSTIN SIM, SARAH WYCKOFF, ARIANA ZETLIN AND KATHERINE GRAHAM are the executive members of the Honor Committee.

TIME FOR U-GUIDES TO VACATE PAV VIII

Reserving the space for the organization fosters elitism while making the Lawn less accessible to students

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The University is an institution that prides itself on representing a diversity of student voices and addressing student concerns, but this has come under threat in one of our institution's most central spaces: the first floor of Pavilion VIII. This space has a large, open room that is theoretically open to all students, but in reality generally occupied only by members of the University Guide Service (UGS). The room has been repurposed into the organization’s hangout space adjacent to the small UGS office in the pavilion, further perpetuating the exclusive and elitist culture the Academical Village already struggles to overcome.

Aside from the Rotunda, there are no indoor spaces University students can use on the Lawn.

The administration should have UGS vacate the space and open it up to all students.

Some may ask, “Why don’t you just go study there if it’s technically open to all students?” This so-called “open space” is covered with UGS memorabilia, which gives off a sense of the organization’s prestige. Covering the walls are pieces of the organization’s history, from each probationary class photo to collages and pictures of

members from past years. The furniture around the room does not match the antiqued, elegant pieces that are housed in each of the remaining nine pavilions.

Instead, second-hand chairs, couches and tables fill the room from previous Guides who leave their furniture each year. In my experience, when you walk in, you’re greeted with a look of “You don’t belong,” “Why are you here?” or “Who are you?”

These reactions are not consistent with what should be the inclusive, welcoming atmosphere of an open space. University Guides also use this space to their own benefit unfairly — for example, some members store personal furniture in the pavilion over the summer.

I see the restriction of this space as perpetuating elitist culture at the University. Many students are not aware this is not supposed to be the ‘Guides Pavilion.’ Many students are not aware faculty live in each of the pavilions. Many students are not aware classes are offered in this historic site. Most importantly, many students are never truly introduced to this Academical Village environment, and this leads to essentially skewing the population of students who apply to live on the Lawn dur-

ing their third year. The Lawn’s connection to the history and development of our University is rarely understood, except by those who take the time to explore Mr. Jefferson’s 19th century brainchild, namely those who find their “home” in this Academical Village.

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cil. These groups are not guaranteed space on the Lawn, and if space is available elsewhere, it is sometimes restricted to smaller spaces on Grounds. UGS is no different in value to the University; there is no need for a significantly larger space — no less a space in the heart of the University’s Academical Village.

UGS should take the high road — it shouldn’t be hard for them to understand why their ownership of a pavilion is problematic.

a tremendous purpose on Grounds, but so do many other University groups. The Guide Service is considered a special status group, but all special status groups perform a vital University function — whether it is representing and promoting multicultural individuals on Grounds with the Minority Rights Coalition, speaking for its entire University class through the Class of 2017 Trustees or the providing leadership to the School of Engineering through the Engineering Student Coun-

Many student groups desire space for their organizations on Grounds, and I’m not denying the Guide Service is any different in this respect. However, for the organization’s intended purpose, there is no need for a space larger than a small room. Space is essential for archiving organizational history, but excessive space nonsensically taken over by one group of individuals fosters an exclusive community and has the impact of making the Lawn even more elusive for other students.

This issue has been raised before by fourth-year College student Nazar Aljassar, who wrote a column two years ago about why UGS should vacate its space. A guide himself, he faced criticism from the UGS community, and since then, the University and UGS have been quiet about the issue of Pavilion VIII. UGS should take the high road — it shouldn’t be hard for them to understand why their ownership of a pavilion is problematic. In the same way they strive to welcome visitors to the University, they should cultivate a welcoming environment for current students by relinquishing the space to the greater community.

I respect many of the individuals whom I know in this organization, and I recognize their dedication to the University.

However, I do see the misuse of Pavilion VIII as a threat to one of our school’s highest values — the power and inclusivity of all students at the University.

NAVEED TAVAKOL is a fourthyear Engineering student.

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will admit it is easy to put a vampire costume together.

All I needed was a slinky black dress, a cape and fake teeth. And I didn’t even wear the fake teeth because they were uncomfortable and they made me sound like a nerd. That’s also why I stopped wearing my retainer four years ago. My orthodontist is so disappointed in me.

But even though it was a low-commitment costume, I truly felt like a vampire on Friday. I decided to call myself “Esmeralda.” Then I started to think about who Esmeralda is. Where does she come from?

What is her primary objective?

What is her favorite Netflix original series? Is “Esmeralda”

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t’s stupidly easy to influence kids. It’s how I made my fortune, it’s how I’ve gotten away with all those unsolved murders and it’s what the Republican nominee is doing nationwide; kids are imitating him, and people are noticing. The Patriotic Artists and Creative PAC’s recent anti-Trump ad stars playground bullies that look suspiciously like the Republican nominee. Teeny tiny racists.

Adorable Jim Crows. Miniature xenophobic sociopaths. So cute they’ll make you want to swaddle them in a blanket and tell them a goodnight story… just not “The Sneetches,” because that book is about accepting people that look different, or “The Lorax,” because climate change is a myth.

How about “Alexander and the No Good,” “Very Bad Election” or “Oh The Places You’ll Go If You’re White?” Those seem right up lil’ fascist’s alley.

For those wondering whether racists can be cute, I’d ask you to imagine a corgi at a Trump rally that growls exclusively at Hispanics. See? Told you. Racists aren’t always ugly on the outside — that’s how

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ASK ME ABOUT MY COSTUME her real name or did she take that name when she became a vampire? Does she drink the blood of humans? Is she funny?

Before we left for Halloween festivities, my boyfriend and I sat down and created an elaborate backstory for this character. And since nobody asked me about it on Friday, I would like to share it with you now.

My name is Esmeralda Von Trapp. No relation to the Von Trapp family singers. I was born to Franz and Adela Von Trapp in Kalisz, Poland, on May 4, 1863.

When Poland officially became a part of the Russian Empire in 1867, my father was exiled because of his allegiance to the Polish resistance. We lived in Germany for one year and then fled to the United States.

Stay with me. These details may seem useless, but I know what I’m doing. I want to bring the character of Esmeralda to life. I need to understand her fully so I can get into her head.

Only then can I become her. I am Heath Ledger. Esmeralda is my Joker.

I was raised in New York City.

At the age of 18, I received a letter from a cousin who worked at Somerleyton Hall, one of the most important estates in England at the time. She told me I could work there as a kitchen maid if I could pay my way across the Atlantic. Two years later, I finally had enough to make the trip. By that time, the estate had a new owner and no open positions. My cousin died in a mysterious horse accident.

Why? Intrigue, of course.

Now things get really juicy. I had no job and no money to get back to the United States. I was able to find work at a textile factory in London for three years but then I was fired unjustly, leaving me with no choice but to sell my teeth and hair. I became a prostitute in order to support myself. I contracted tuberculosis.

I realize that “Les Miserables” inspired a lot of that last part. I never said it was a completely original story. Actually, nothing about her is original. I named a vampire “Esmeralda.” That’s like naming a dog “Fido.”

The year was 1888. I was taking a stroll in the Whitechapel district at twilight, feeling great despite the tuberculosis. Suddenly, I noticed a man following me in the shadows. Who was he?

A dissatisfied customer? A patrolling officer? The horse that attacked my late cousin?

It was none other than Jack the Ripper. He lunged at me and bit my neck, turning me into the beautiful vampire that stands before you. Yeah, okay, I know it doesn’t make sense that Jack the Ripper was a vampire because he didn’t bite his other victims.

I know he mutilated them. I get your point. Just like, stop ruining my awesome story, okay?

So there you have it. The tale of Esmeralda Von Trapp. For the

record, we created an equally intricate vampire backstory for my boyfriend but it is actually too extensive to include in this article. His name was Vincent.

He was an American inventor smuggling classified documents to London. In hindsight, his character was a lot more successful than mine.

When we arrived at our first party, we were fully prepared to field questions about our costumes. But here’s the thing — if you’re dressed as a vampire on Halloween, people just assume you’re either a generic vampire or Dracula. That’s understandable, but I thought somebody should hear this story. It’s something you can really… sink your teeth into.

NANCY-WREN BRADSHAW is a Humor editor.

WE ARE DRUNKEN TODDLERS they fool you, and these children are no exception. This ad is brilliant. After you watch toddlers harass each other, it fades to black and flashes somber statistics about a dramatic increase in bullying and harassment in elementary schools. The impressionable youth of today are the victims of an ugly election.

Pretty messed up right? At least U.Va. is safe! Right guys? Guys?

Guys?

College students aren’t much better. We’re incredibly easy to manipulate. I’ve watched people’s political beliefs flip because of “one amazing lecture.”

There are students pushing to shut down Scholars’ housing because of one column in a college newspaper. This weekend alone, I convinced partygoers that “Shots O’Clock” was every ten minutes, that I was president of the Sevens and that the Rotunda was where Thomas Jefferson was buried. Were they drunk?

Yes, but that’s not important.

What’s important is that I got away with it. Because I’m a liar. I lied. For my own entertainment and personal gain. Seeing a pattern? Of blonde people lying to

you for selfish reasons?

But is this election affecting our generation’s behavior? In the last month alone, I’ve gotten many emails condemning acts of hatred perpetrated on and around Grounds. Either there is one really determined individual or a group decided that Trump is right — brown people don’t count! And who could forget the many College Republicans who voted to keep the endorsement of Trump after the Access Hollywood tapes got leaked? They wanted to continue supporting a rapist because he promised border walls, a clean Washington and a stronger manufacturing sector. Our age group is more impressionable than a drunken toddler.

God willing, Trump will lose on Tuesday, but the College Republicans and bigots will still hold those prejudiced and backwards beliefs. These movements and behaviors aren’t going to recede immediately; they’ve been validated on a national level and will likely continue past the election. Given enough time and resources, these groups could feasibly prop up a Student

Council presidential candidate.

And it just might work.

What policies would the University’s Trump support? How would he behave holding the highest office in a very small piece of the land? I wouldn’t ever, ever, ever, condone unfounded speculation in a publication as prestigious as The Cavalier Daily. That said, I’m going to wildly speculate. Here’s my hypothetical candidate’s official four-point platform: On Inclusion: First of all, no more Muslims. Get rid of them.

Just all of ’em. We’re going to build a wall around the International Residential College, just to make sure they’re kept separate from everyone else. That’s what’s best for everyone. Trust me.

On Healthcare: I’ve heard a lot of complaints about Aetna and Student Health. That’s why I’m going to demolish it to make room for a second career center, focused on kids with rich parents. The hospital is right there.

Why would you need to go to Student Health? If you think you’re depressed or anxious, just go get laid or have a drink.

You’re not really sad; you’re just a loser.

On Greek Life: I see absolutely nothing that needs to be changed.

On Gender: There’s absolutely no reason for Women and Gender Studies to exist.

Every real man knows enough about genitals from all the sex they have, and we definitely don’t need to worry about gender inequality. On another note, women with super hot Halloween costumes have to wear them where I can see them, perhaps at a Student Council sponsored pageant… but no fatties, no uggos and no girls with dads stronger than me.

CONNOR MCLEAN is a Humor writer.

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The Avett Brothers rock Sprint Pavilion Concert perfectly concludes Halloweekend MICHAEL CRAWFORD | SENIOR WRITER Years ago, when they were just starting out, the Avett Brothers consisted of an acoustic guitar, a banjo, some upright bass and a healthy dose of southern charm.

Today those ingredients are still present, but they’re also surrounded by orchestral moments, drums, fiddles, keyboards, electric guitars and a larger-than-life sound.

Oh, and there’s even the occasional kazoo solo for good measure.

For better or worse, these elements have changed the band’s studio output since 2009’s “I and Love and You,” but their translation to the live stage cements the Avett Brothers as one of the best live acts around. At the Sprint Pavilion Oct. 30, the seven tour-

ing members seamlessly turned meticulously crafted tunes into jam band sessions, including a well-placed Jerry Garcia cover. The highlight of these energy-fueled moments was “Pretty Girl from Chile,” which ended with a punk-flamenco crossover that sent the crowd wild.

Of course, the Avetts are known for their intimate sincerity, and they reigned themselves in for a few stripped-down moments. “Shame,” “I and Love and You,” “Through My Prayers” and “Swept Away” are all tearjerkers, and their live counterparts all carried the same level of emotion.

The setlist was heavily weighted towards 2016’s “True Sadness,” which was far from the band’s best output. Thank-

fully, all of these songs translated perfectly in the live setting.

The groovy bassline of “Ain’t No Man,” the triumphant feminism of “True Sadness” and the glaring fiddles of “Satan Pulls the Strings” all ended up being crowd-pleasers. The best moments came from the band’s earlier output (“Head Full of Doubt/ Road Full of Promise” was a perfect opener), but the setlist as a whole didn’t let down.

Between the energy, the emotion and the variety of the show, the Avett Brothers concert was the perfect way to cap off Halloweekend. The band has a clamoring fanbase for a reason, and it was difficult to leave the show without becoming a part of it.

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‘Identity’ showcases personal experiences on stage Virginia Players’ production leaves audience pondering identities ANNA MORGAN | SENIOR WRITER

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Cast members perform in the Virginia Players’ production of “Identity: A Musical Cabaret.”

What is identity? How does one navigate the world when it is perceived so differently by each individual? Virginia Players explored such questions Oct. 29 in their Lab Series show, “Identity: A Musical Cabaret.” “Identity” was unique because it was an original, one-night show written and constructed by the director and actors.

Director Kathleen Welch, a third-year College student, be-

gan the show with a reading of Maya Angelou’s poem “Human Family.” This set up the performance by highlighting the differences which identify and distinguish people as well as the similarities that arise through recognizing these distinctions.

“There is no concrete way to define your own identity,” thirdyear College student and actor Ana Grethel Solis said.

“Identity” started with no

script and only the director’s vision and actors’ experience. Each actor wrote a monologue and chose a musical number relating to it, with additional numbers incorporating multiple actors between the individual scenes.

The intimate space used in both rehearsals and the performance, made everyone feel included and like an integral part of the production. The vulnerability necessary to present an au-

tobiographical monologue was profound, and the actors succeeded in delivering performative pieces that registered with the audience while maintaining self-integrity.

The show was authentic and relatable. The actor-audience relationship was as much a part of the show as the actors themselves, and the performers definitely engaged their spectators.

Each actor found a way to expand and project their unique experience onto the entire audience through vocal inflection and dramatized movement.

“If I made [my monologue] too personal and narrow, the audience would struggle to comprehend and sympathize,” Apollo Yong, first-year College student and actor, said. “Conversely, if I made it too generic and broad, I would be sacrificing the point of writing about my own identity.”

Many audience members left the theater in tears, but they were the kind that gather from awe and being so greatly and positively impacted by something. “Identity” was relatively simple in artistic design and script, yet the messages came across so poignantly, enveloping viewers in tangible pride and joy, anxiety and frustration.

A single keyboard provided musical accompaniment, and the stage was bare but for the ac-

tors. Being a musical in no way hindered the gravity of the performance. The singing was beautiful and well-rehearsed, and it acutely conveyed the emotions and sentiments expressed in the respective monologues.

“Often people believe that musicals are all about the showmanship and it is all superficial and fake,” Solis said. “I strongly disagree. I believe that music is one of the, if not the most, honest art forms.”“Identity” was an admittance and interpretation of self, and it affirmed people are not alone in their search for identity.

“Everyone has their vulnerable moments,” Yong said. “Everyone has their own daily trials and tribulations.”Actors balanced being both presentational and personal incredibly well. None of the actors held back in any way, likely at least partially attributed to the one-night performance.

“Identity” succeeded not only in eliciting overwhelmingly powerful responses, but also in being a truly resonant theatrical production.

“Being able to just be real human beings on stage sharing their own stories, and making the audience live vicariously through them is what theater is really about,” Solis said.

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‘The Fire This Time’ panel ignites honest conversation Group discusses new collection of essays edited by Jesmyn Ward ALEXIS JONES | SENIOR WRITER

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English Prof. Maurice Wallace welcomed two authors whose works are featured in the book of essays.

Talking about race is never easy. Author Jesmyn Ward, however, is not afraid to speak. Inspired by civil rights writer and activist James Baldwin, Ward has edited a collection of essays entitled “The Fire This Time,” combining Bald-

win’s exploration of race with the theories and experiences of other notable contemporary authors.

The volume tries to make sense of the crippling racial divisiveness currently facing America.

Last week the University hosted

a panel discussion featuring two of the book’s contributors, Emily Raboteau and Garnette Cadogan, moderated by English Prof. Maurice Wallace. The conversation aimed to allow University students, teachers and the local Charlottesville community to grapple with contemporary writers and Baldwin’s words by providing a setting filled with open ears and attentive minds.

In the ’60s, Baldwin wrote often about racial discrimination and the loss of black lives, issues still painfully relevant to this day.

“One of the sad truths of this project is the way that the past is not the past,” Raboteau said during the panel. She described the struggle of black people as a “nightmare loop,” a phrase which resonated with many in the room.

It’s clear people are grieving and frustrated by the lack of cohesion in our country today.

“I mourn for children. …

Childhood is a stage nearly robbed of children of color,” Wallace said, a statement which sent a wave of nods across the room.

When one audience member asked, “How do we escape the loop?” the question seemed almost unanswerable.

“We are in dire need of a revolution of values,” Wallace said. “If we continue to demean and dehumanize others, we will remain caught in the loop. Getting out of the loop requires a greater courage than we may have at the moment, a greater honesty than we may have at the moment.”

Discussions like this, however, foster that honesty and courage, as do all serious, levelheaded conversations about race. A student asked the panelists about Twitter and its potential to be a platform for this kind of discourse. Raboteau emphasized its importance, telling us about her personal feed and the juxtaposition she has recently noticed between her white friends posting pictures of their dinner while her black friends post about loss of black lives. That stark contrast isn’t something that should be ignored. When it comes to speaking out about topics like this Raboteau urged the audience

not to back down.

“I think you need to risk being brave,” she said. “I’m asking you to risk being brave.”

Baldwin once said, “The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover. If I love you, I have to make you conscious of the things you don’t see.” It’s clear Ward, Raboteau, Cadogan and Wallace are outstanding artists, trying to tell the truth about race and the current society we live in.

Cadogan quoted Baldwin, saying, “It looked bad that day, too, yes, we were trembling. We have not stopped trembling yet, but if we had not loved each other none of us would have survived.” This quote and the discussion last week encouraged everyone to become artists, to tell the truth with love and engage in conversation.

We must be unyielding and comfortable in the tremble, because despite outward appearance, Wallace says, “We have always belonged to each other, even when we were denying it.”

‘Westworld’ loses focus in latest installment “Contrapasso” proves, “it's not television, it’s HBO” SAM HENSON | SENIOR ASSOCIATE “Contrapasso,” the fifth episode of “Westworld,” is an hour of television that seems both lost and on-the-nose. “Westworld” loves a good metaphor, and this episode opens with a scene of Dr. Ford (Anthony Hopkins) delivering a monologue to an old Host. Ford tells a story from his childhood about a greyhound dog his family rescued, which didn’t know what to do with itself after finally getting adopted. This metaphor applies to Dr. Ford, who accomplished his goal by building “Westworld” but seems to struggle with what to do next.

The most epic moment from the episode was the showdown between Dr. Ford and the Man in Black (Ed Harris). The Man in Black knows exactly who Dr. Ford is, but their exact relationship remains more of a mystery.

Harris and Hopkins’ on-screen rapport is incredible, and the two elevate the dialogue of the scene to produce an extremely tense and very nuanced conversation, which seems to hold a lot of secrets.

In the meantime, William

(Jimmi Simpson), Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and Logan (Ben Barnes) travel further into the park to the town of Pariah. This town gives a new flavor to Westworld, as the rules seem looser and the narratives more dangerous. The attention to detail in the design of these scenes is stunning, further establishing the setting of the park. But the journey to Pariah seems to be a bit of a distraction.

Dolores continues on a path of discovery, and maybe even empowerment. In her transition from frightened farm girl to deadly terminator, Dolores is a character who finds herself at a crossroads. She finally sheds the “Alice in Wonderland” blue dress for a new wardrobe, signaling a new beginning for the Host.

Just when “Westworld” seemed to be above the gratuitous nature of HBO television, “Contrapasso” includes a long and massive orgy scene. At the very least, “Westworld” can be credited for more equal amounts of nudity between men and women. As a story point, the

orgy scene — which seems to be ripped out of “Eyes Wide Shut” — acts as a reminder of just how radical the outer parts of the park really are. Still, the entire sequence feels rather forced and unnecessary.

Theories and questions Recently, an HBO executive stated fan theories are “getting close.” The most vocal theory involves multiple timelines, which at this point seems more plausible than ever. The theory of William being a younger Man in Black is beginning to have legs. Besides the fact that the two characters have yet to interact, story elements are being laid down to eventually make the connection. William is becoming infatuated with the park and beginning to buy into the story. His journey through the park is tied to Dolores because he wants to protect her, and he ultimately wishes Dolores has actual sentience.

The Man in Black is driven by his desire to find the Maze, which is believed to give all of the Hosts an awakening. He may want to make Dolores a con-

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scious person and free her. Other evidence of the alternate time was Lawrence’s (Clifton Collins Jr.) two different narratives — as Lawrence with the Man in Black and later as El Lazo with William and Dolores. In addition, the Dolores scene with Dr. Ford seems to be strategically placed to throw off the audience. These

interactions do not seem to be in chronological order.

Felix’s (Leonardo Nam) motives in attempting to reprogram the Host bird are rather flimsy.

Does he really believe that by fixing a stolen bird he can be promoted? Regardless, Felix finally bringing the bird back to life coincides with Maeve coming out of deep sleep. Is this a coincidence? This final scene did have quite a bit of tension, but how is Maeve gaining consciousness?

Elsie (Shannon Woodward) stumbles upon a transmitter which seems to be sending out data to a rival. Does Westworld have competition similar to the rivalry between Disney Parks and Universal Studios? The show seems to suggest that Westworld is one-of-a-kind because of Dr. Ford and his brilliance.

Overall, “Contrapasso” makes “Westworld” feel more disconnected. This could be because of the potential balancing act of multiple timelines, or it could just be a rather lazy attempt at an ensemble cast.

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