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Rising Roll Closed for Second Semester

Olivia Wilkinson

VA Governor Ralph Northam Enacts Stay-at-Home Order

Return to Normalcy Remains Unclear

Virginia Removes Indoor Mask Mandate

Deanna See

Friday afternoon, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced that the state will remove its “universal indoor mask mandate” for individuals who are fully vaccinated, consistent with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

UVA raises gathering limits to 25 indoors, 75 outdoors

Deanna See

Monday evening, University Dean of Students Allen W. Groves announced gathering limits will be increased to 25 people indoors (up from the previous limit of 6) and 75 people outdoors (up from the previous...

Final Exercises for Class of 2021 At Least Partially Virtual

Bridget Curley

On Wednesday afternoon, University President Jim Ryan announced that final exercises for the Class of 2021 will not proceed as usual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Celebrations will be at least partially online,...

Will international students return to Grounds?

Deanna See

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTpFdry0Q8I&feature=youtu.be While U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reversed the directive that would have sent international students home if UVA went fully online, it revealed the stress that international students face in the US...

UVA COVID-19 Cases In Decline

Olivia Morrison

In the latest Spring 2021 update Thursday evening, the University administration noted “some of the lowest levels” of daily Covid-19 positive cases, commending students for their vigilance and adherence to public health measures. Nearly one...

Virginia Fumbles COVID-19 Testing Data

Amelia Delphos

RICHMOND, VA--On May 15, the majority of Virginia entered Phase I of reopening--which allows for non-essential businesses to operate at 50% capacity, restaurants allow dine-in services as long as patrons are seated outside at...

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