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Rising Roll Closed for Second Semester

Olivia Wilkinson

University Announces Improvements in Virus Containment

Final Exercises Cancelled and More: Jim Ryan’s Latest

Face Masks to Become the New Normal in Virginia

Comedians Adapt to COVID-19

Dylan Castagne

With many live entertainment venues in Charlottesville still closed due to the pandemic, comedians have shifted online to keep their craft alive. https://youtu.be/Z6xISxsOeJ8

Student Council votes on police defunding, COVID relief in special session

Jakob Cansler

UVA’s Student Council held an online special legislative session Sunday to vote on several resolutions related to COVID-19 relief and the Black Lives Matter movement at the University. The Representative Body of Student Council —...

UPDATE: UVA Will Reopen Dorms, Resume In-Person Classes

Deanna See

On Friday afternoon, President Jim Ryan and UVA’s senior leadership team sent an email to the University community announcing that residence halls will reopen and in-person instruction will resume on Tuesday, Sep 8. This comes...

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,...

Voting During COVID-19: What to Expect

Amelia Delphos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwr_sNXQlXU&feature=youtu.be WUVA News reporter Heather Thomas talks to two Precinct Chiefs in Charlottesville to find out what steps they are taking to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during Tuesday's primary and what voting in the...

How Are Online Classes Going?

Brynn Jefferson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0YGr4YAKR8 WUVA checked in with UVA professor Roger Martin to talk about the transition from on-grounds to online. Produced by: Brynn Jefferson Music courtesy of Bensounds

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