UVa Discovers Appalachian Cancer Catastrophe
In many regions throughout the United States, cancer rates have declined over the past 45 years. Appalachia however, has experienced not only an increasing number of cancer cases, but also a higher mortality rate...
52 Killed in Orlando Nightclub Shooting
At 2 a.m. on Sunday, June 12th, a shooter opened fire and took hostages at Pulse, a crowed LGBT nightclub in Orlando, FL. The shooter was Omar Mateen, 29, an American citizen whose parents...
Jefferson’s Divisive Legacy: “Racist + Rapist,” Founder, or Both?
Early Friday morning, a statue of Thomas Jefferson just off of the UVa Lawn was spray painted with the words "Racist + Rapist."
The paint was removed a few hours after it was discovered. The...
WUVA’s Guide to First Year Orientation
UVA's First Year Orientation is finally back in person! We followed Olivia Wilkinson, a senior orientation leader, and Jessica Liang, an incoming first-year, who gave their perspective on the overall experience.
Featuring Olivia Wilkinson and...
Rolling Stone publishes story alleging rape at UVa’s Phi Kappa Psi fraternity
Rolling Stone published an article on Wednesday by Sabrina Rubin Erdely claiming that U.Va.’s party culture and prestigious administration allows for sexual assault claims to be ignored.
The 9,000- word piece follows one student only identified...
Tebow Making Headlines Again
Yes, Tim Tebow is somehow still relevant.
The former NFL Quarterback, who is now trying to make a name for himself in professional baseball, once again found himself among sports headlines this week following an...
