Vol. 126, Issue 16
Monday, October 19, 2015
Virginia defeats Syracuse in triple overtime Johns leads 88-yard final drive to force overtime Robert Elder
Senior Associate Editor
Losing can wear on a team, especially one that has lost as frequently as Virginia over the past few seasons. And when the Cavaliers entered halftime down a touchdown after Syracuse found pay dirt twice in 38 seconds, the Cavaliers could have given up. But unlike Virginia squads of old, the Cavaliers bounced back. From Notre Dame to Pittsburgh, the Cavaliers had let opportunities slip right through their hands, both literally and figuratively. That was not the case Saturday. Virginia (2-4, 1-1 ACC) dealt Syracuse (3-3, 1-1 ACC) its third consecutive loss in a 44-38 triple overtime thriller. Down 24-21 with 6:52 remaining, the Cavaliers marched 88 yards to force overtime. And in the third period, seldom-used freshman running back Jordan Ellis punched in a threeyard touchdown as a blur of or-
ange jerseys and helmets stormed the field in jubilation. “[We] showed some fight, resiliency, and grit,” coach Mike London said. “You can find all of those types of words. We found a way to win a football game.” Still, it took a while for Virginia to get going, both offensively and defensively. Despite a scoreless first quarter, Syracuse held the ball for 10:58 of the first 15 minutes as Virginia went three-and-out on its opening two possessions. The scoring didn’t begin until early in the second quarter, when junior running back Taquan Mizzell, who had 127 all-purpose yards, fumbled. Syracuse took the football 44 yards for a touchdown to snag an early 7-0 lead. “I knew I had to make it up for the team,” Mizzell said. “I knew I had to make plays when I had the chance.” And Mizzell did. Virginia responded by marching 75 yards in 5:13, with Mizzell capping the drive with the first of his two
touchdown runs. Then after forcing Syracuse into a third and long, senior defensive end Mike Moore came around the end and forced a fumble. The ball squirted 10 yards down the field, but junior safety Will Wahee scooped it up and took it 32 yards into the endzone. “I just picked it up,” Wahee said. “When I didn’t hear a whistle, I just kept going.” But Syracuse quickly seized momentum, scoring two touchdowns within 38 seconds to take a 21-14 halftime lead and create a cry of boos from the 39,223 homecomings crowd as Virginia entered the locker room. “I was not happy at all,” Johns said. Syracuse gorged the Cavalier defense on its first drive of the third quarter, going 75 yards in 6:56 before settling for a 22-yard field goal to take a 10-point advan-
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TRICK-OR-TREATING ON LAWN TO BE HELD EARLY PAGE 3
DARDEN SCHOOL RANKED NO. 2 PAGE 4
WOMEN’S SOCCER LEADS BOSTON COLLEGE PAGE 6
LEAD EDITORIAL: ASSIGN SEATS, LOWER CHEATING PAGE 7
DINNER SERIES ENGAGES STUDENTS, PROFESSORS PAGE 10
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According to the CDC, “the only way to fully protect nonsmokers is to eliminate smoking in all homes, worksites, and public places.” While only 13 percent of U.Va. students smoke cigarettes, the detrimental effects of second-hand smoking make smoking on grounds a public health concern for all students. The University has recognized this communal responsibility and responded with a stringent no-smoking policy in and around buildings, as well as a variety of informational and health resources for students and faculty interested in quitting. In comparison with other colleges, U.Va. remains consistently below the national average for the prevalence of cigarette smoking among students. Chronic smoking appears less common than “social smoking”, which is a growing trend on grounds. The Science of Addiction Tobacco products, like cigarettes, naturally contain the addictive drug nicotine. University School of Medicine Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, Wendy Lynch, Ph.D., notes the mechanisms involved in nicotine addiction. “[Nicotine] is a very rewarding stimulus,” she said. “Nicotine has a lot of cues associated with it: the smoking behavior, the cues from the smoke in the lungs, as well as the primary addictive ingredient, the nicotine itself.” The blend of these factors, chemical and environmental, strengthens the addiction through association with gratification once an individual begins smoking a cigarette. The fulfillment of one’s craving to smoke activates a critical brain area, the nucleus accumbens, in the hypothalamus. “The nucleus accumbens is the main reward center in the brain,” she said. “Releasing dopamine, it activates nicotinic receptors in the brain.” Dopamine, upon its release,
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U.Va. students smoke less than national average Social smoking still prevalent among student body is related to the feeling of pleasure once an individual receives a sought-after reward. Lynch stresses the injurious effects of chronic smoking and pushes for alternative smoking cessation therapies. These include, but are not limited to, nicotine lozenges, gum or patches. “[I]t is a much better situa-
products are strictly prohibited in academic facilities, lecture halls, libraries and offices in contingency with the University’s current policies concerning smoking. However, figures showing the amount of U.Va. students that smoked within a past given month in 2012 consequently
nature of smoking, with only two percent of cigarette smokers identifying themselves as daily users, while more than double that figure, 5.7 percent, only smoked one or more cigarettes one or two days within that past month. Social smoking often takes place in group settings familiar
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tion to be using nicotine in these forms as compared to smoking, which has so many carcinogens,” she said. Cultural and Social Influences According to a 2012 report from the Office of Health Promotion (OHP) of the University’s Elson Student Health Center, a vast majority of students, nearly 70 percent, do not smoke cigarettes or use other tobacco products like cigars, hookah or smokeless tobacco. Earlier data from 2006 demonstrates that approximately 16.7 percent of U.Va. students identified as cigarette smokers. A significant cultural shift has taken place over the past few decades just to reach these relatively small numbers. Psychology Prof. Edward Diener, Ph.D., recalls a time where cigarette smoking was much more prevalent on college campuses. Students, including himself, smoked in the classroom, in seminars, and offices, he said. Current college students may find this shocking as, at present, cigarettes or other tobacco
reveal a distinct, growing phenomenon: social smoking. Social smoking involves the occasional use of cigarettes, frequently accompanying the use of alcohol. It persists in part because of the positive reinforcement of a smoking social network, enabling the smoking behavior. A 2008 study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, conducted by Nicholas A. Christakis, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., and James H. Fowler, Ph.D., revealed that smokers and nonsmokers tended to cluster together into social groups. “[T]here was an increased tendency for smokers to be connected primarily to other smokers and for there to be relatively separate clusters of smokers and nonsmokers,” they wrote. This phenomenon appears to work conversely as well; the study cited “the person-to-person spread of smoking cessation” as a contributing factor in the downward trend of smoking across the general population over the past few decades. Statistical data from 2012 supports the increasingly social
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izations on grounds have taken note of the persistence of college smoking and provide a variety of resources for students interested in quitting smoking. As an intern for PHE, Roessler cited the one-on-one sessions that students can schedule to consult with a Peer Health Educator or the OHP, which offers “quitkits”, as primary resources for those who seek support in the decision to quit. With regards to PHE’s policy towards smokers, “[I]t’s more so we would give you stats on what smoking would do to the body, we don’t necessarily give tips on how to quit, we’re more of an information enabling body,” Roessler said. PHE primarily seeks to inform students on the health risks they expose themselves to through smoking; the decision to quit is left to the personal discretion of the smoker. “In health promotion, it’s much more equipped to give people the knowledge and resources to come to the decision on their own versus telling them ‘this is why you should stop smoking,” Roessler said.
Administrative Policy The U.Va. administration itwith students, at parties, bars, self revised its smoking policy Anne Owen and Kate Motsko and the like. The combined in 2008, both prohibiting smoksparse frequency of smoking and ing within twenty-five feet of its occurrence at off-Grounds all University building entries locations may reflect or parallel and offering to cover the costs the concurrent instances when for employees’ tobacco cessastudents go out with friends tion medications and programs during the weekend, a biweekly under the University health and or monthly indulgence follow- insurance plans. According to ing a particularly difficult week the U.Va. Policy Directory, the of class. reason behind the change was Fourth-year Connor Roess- “To provide faculty, staff, stuler, an outreach coordinator in- dents and visitors with a smoketern for Peer Health Education free, vapor-free environment in (PHE), noted that the majori- which to work and learn while ty of smoking he has observed protecting them from the potentakes place within specific tial health hazards from expogroups of friends, and that social sure to smoke or vapor.” smoking does not align with the For those interested mainstream culture on grounds. in learning more about these “I think there’s almost a cul- University health resources, a ture at U.Va. that’s not really one-on-one Patient Education geared toward smoking. I have appointment can be scheduled friends at VCU, and I think it’s through Peer Health Education much more prevalent at a city at 924-1509. The University Ofschool like that where [some- fice of Health Promotion welone] might be more peer pres- comes walk-ins during office sured to get into that,” he said. hours to pick up free brochures He also commented on the and workbooks as a part of its greater statistical prevalence of new Tobacco Cessation initiamarijuana smoking compared tive; it also recommends the Virto tobacco smoking on college ginia Tobacco Quitline, 1-800campuses. 784-8669, as a free resource for Several student health organ- personalized counseling.
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Grace Erard Associate Editor
Hundreds of students, faculty and community members are expected to participate in the annual Trick or Treating on the Lawn event from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 30 Since the tradition was established in the early 1980s, children from the Charlottesville community have dressed in costumes and gone visited the 54 lawn rooms where student groups and residents distribute candy. More than 70 CIOs participating in the event are expected to give out $150 worth of candy per hour, said fourth-year College student Vanessa Ehrenpreis, the Lawn’s resident advisor. “It’s an investment, but I think it’s worth it,” Ehrenpreis said. “Student organizations are consistently willing to pay it.” The event attracts a wide
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Trick or treating on Lawn to be held early Community event expected to draw hundreds despite date change range of groups representing a diversity of student communities, Ehrenpreis said. “We’d really like to get as many student groups involved as possible to have a broad representation of the University’s multitude of communities,” Ehrenpreis said. English Prof. Jon D’Errico said he has fond memories of bringing his two children, now aged 10 and 15, to the event when they were younger. “I think it’s a lovely thing,” D’Errico said. “If you like kids at all, it’s kind of charming to see them all in their little costumes.” Fourth-year Batten student Alex Gregorio is looking forward to handing out candy with the help of members of the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society in Room 7. “I don’t know what theme I’m going to go for yet, but a Star Wars theme sure seems in the mix,” Gregorio said. “I may or may not have already ordered a
stormtrooper uniform.” Fourth-year College student Parisa Sadeghi, resident of Room 23, said her favorite part of Trick or Treating on the Lawn is the sense of community it fosters. “I think it’s so important to make sure that U.Va, as a public university, stays open to the residents of Charlottesville,” Sadeghi said. “I think it’s a great way to show and not just tell the community that we think this is a place they should take advantage of and where they are welcome.” The event was traditionally held during the afternoon of Halloween, but it was moved a day earlier because of a football game scheduled for Oct. 31. “That would have been a logistical nightmare,” Ehrenpreis said. “We may lose out on a few people who come on the wrong day, but I think we will still have the enormous turnout we’re used to.”
Students and Charlottesville families gather in costume to celebrate Halloween.
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Honor Committee to seek input on multi-sanction system Popular assembly will also assess faculty engagement, benefits of honor Hannah Hall Associate Editor
The Honor Committee will be hold a popular assembly Oct. 26 asking for the student body’s opinion on a potential multi-sanction system. The reasons for the popular assembly are the referenda that were voted on by students last year, said Committee Chair Faith Lyons, a fourth-year Commerce student. In addition to a multi-sanction system, the assembly will likely also include assessments of faculty engagement and the benefits of honor. The goal is for students to feel as if they have the opportunity to engage with the Honor
Committee, Lyons said. “We’ve been trying really hard this year to break that divide of the committee existing on the fourth floor of Newcomb and students not feeling as if that’s a place they can go,” Lyons said. Following low voter turnout in elections last spring, Lyons said she hopes to gauge student opinion on the multi-sanction system. Only 18 percent of the student body voted on whether or not to consider a multi-sanction system, and it only passed by 51 percent. “We’re trying as hard as we can to get the feedback, and we’re going to give students as many chances as possible to share feedback,” Lyons said.
The event will begin with Honor Committee members speaking for a short time on honor-related topics. Students will then be put into discussion groups with a moderator who is knowledgeable about the honor system. The event will end with a short survey, which will provide the Committee with tangible feedback. Students should attend the event because it is an important discussion about the sanctions involved in the system at the University, Lyons said. “We want student input up front so they can be educated before the vote in February,” Lyons said.
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Chair Faith Lyons said she hopes to engage with the wider student body.
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Darden School ranked No. 2 by ‘The Economist’
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Ranking of top 100 worldwide MBA programs puts Darden School above Harvard, Dartmouth Thomas Roades Staff Writer
The University’s Darden School of Business was recently rated No. 2 in The Economist’s rankings of the top MBA programs in the world. In past years, the Darden School has been ranked in the top five best MBA programs, but the
No. 2 ranking is the highest thus far. The Darden School beat both the business schools at Harvard and Dartmouth, and was second only to University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. The Economist’s rankings are based primarily on quantitative data such as graduates’ salaries and student test scores, but also takes into account student surveys about the quality of education and
faculty, said Dean Peter Rodriguez, associate dean of Darden. In addition to a second-place ranking in overall quality of the program, Darden was ranked first in “educational experience.” “The educational experience ranking looks at the student rating of the program and range of electives, range of and access to overseas exchange opportunities, and student assessment of facili-
ties and other services,” Rodriguez said. The newly released rankings were an important accomplishment for the program, but they didn’t come entirely as a surprise, Rodriguez said, as the school usually expects a top five ranking. The second-place spot, however, was a significant achievement. This recognition on a global scale not only validates Darden’s
academic quality, but also increases its global recognition. Rodriguez said being recognized by a magazine like The Economist will influence prospective students worldwide. “One of my favorite things about it is [that] it’s a global publication,” Rodriguez said. “Many people who have not heard of Darden before will now take us more seriously,” he said.
Andrew Ross Sorkin speaks on future of global economy Renowned journalist hosted by Jefferson Scholars Foundation Brendan Rogers Staff Writer
Journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin spoke on the future of the global economy Friday evening at the Darden School. Sorkin created the New York Times "DealBook" section and co-hosts CNBC's Squawk Box. He also wrote the book "Too Big to Fail" on the 2008 financial crisis and co-produced the HBO documentary adaptation. Sorkin began by giving an overview of the 2008 financial crisis, the factors that played into the crash, and the various responses of the federal government. The crisis may not have been averted by increased regulation,
Sorkin said. Rather, enhanced capital requirements imposed by the Federal Reserve post-crisis decrease the likelihood of a similar speculative bubble as banks can more effectively absorb losses and manage risk. He also discussed the future of the economy, and said it is unlikely to improve immediately. “Over the next year and a half, I would argue that the U.S. is not going to get better,” he said. “There is light at the other end of the tunnel but we’re going to need some patience.” One cause is the current mindset of U.S. investors. Terming it “the A.D.D. nation,” Sorkin described an environment in which investors prioritize short term action that immediately increases profits but do not encourage firms to invest in their
business. Walmart, the second largest retail company in America, recently felt the effects of this investing environment. Sorkin said the retailer “is a really interesting case study in this country” due to its size and influence on the economy. When the company announced on Wednesday a projected profit decrease of as much as 12 percent next year on account of its recent investments, including raising wages, its stock price fell 10 percent, bringing down its valuation by $25 billion over the course of less than a week. Sorkin also discussed the 1999 repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act, a regulation passed by Congress in 1933, mandated investment banks cannot engage in commercial banking. The
act forced firms like JPMorgan Chase, which had both commercial banking and an investment banking components, to split. Many believe the act, had it been in place, could have alleviated the effects of the 2008 crisis. Sorkin, on the other hand, maintains the law would have had little impact. “I’m of the view that the repeal of Glass-Steagall didn’t have much to do with the last financial crisis,” Sorkin said. Bear Stearns, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Lehman Brothers — none of which had a commercial banking component and were covered by Glass-Steagal — were the first to fail during the crisis, he said. The presentation concluded with a lengthy question and answer session, where Sorkin
responded to audience inquiries on topics ranging from high-frequency trading and the role and effects of technology on the economy to the future of journalism and media. The presentation, open to the public, was hosted by the Jefferson Scholars Foundation and the Shadwell Society, which supports the foundation. In a separate session Friday afternoon, Sorkin spoke privately with Jefferson Scholars. Shadwell Society Chairman David Bowlin, a Class of 2001 alumnus, said his group believes Sorkin has an immeasurable impact on the national dialogues covering the American economy. “[Sorkin] is the defining media voice of this generation,” Bowlin said.
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Continued from page 1 tage. But Virginia responded with a 75-yard drive of its own, and only the Cavaliers managed a touchdown. On third down, Johns found senior tight end Charlie Hopkins for a two-yard score, the first of his career, to cut the lead to 24-21 with 10:31 to play. Johns then summoned some late-game magic. Pinned at its own four yard-line, Virginia went 88 yards down the field, including a crucial fourth-down conversion on a screen to Mizzell. Senior kicker Ian Frye drilled home a 25yard field goal as time expired to force overtime. “There were moments today that our offense dreamed of and we just have to build off of that,” Mizzell said. Syracuse scored in five plays to begin overtime, and a targeting penalty on junior linebacker Zach Bradshaw forced Virginia to start its ensuing possession from the 40 instead of the 25. But on 3rd and six, Johns found a double-covered senior wide receiver Canaan Severin in the endzone for a 36-yard touchdown. Frye’s PAT evened the game.
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Monday, October 19, 2015 Virginia needed just three plays to score on its second possession. The Cavaliers picked up all 25 yards on the ground with Mizzell taking a pitch 13 yards for a touchdown. Syracuse answered on the first play of its next possession after a 12-yard touchdown pass evened the game at 38. But Syracuse never got past 38, as back-to-back tackles for loss on its next drive forced the Orange to miss their second 48-yard field goal of the game. Instead of simply kicking the go-ahead score, Ellis punched in a game-winning three-yard touchdown five plays later. “We had the mentality to just punch it in rather than playing tentative,” Johns said. “Sometimes in the past, maybe our mentality has been a little tentative. We got in the huddle and I looked at [the offensive line] and I was just like, ‘Let’s punch this in.’” Johns finished 24-for-37 for 234 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. Mizzell hauled in a career-high 10 receptions, while backfield-mate freshman Olamide Zaccheaus added 37 yards on the ground and 13 on receptions. “It was just good to see a positive thing happen for these guys,” London said. “There are still things to correct, but at the same time, this is something we haven’t done in a long while. To see that type of effort culminate into a win like this, it’s something good for the kids and the program.” Virginia will travel to Chapel Hill Saturday to face North Carolina in the South’s Oldest Rivalry. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
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Sophomore running back Daniel Hamm rushed seven times for 35 yards in the win. The Cavaliers, as a team, gained 159 yards on the ground.
Halftime adjustments loom large in Virginia victory
ose game” and “heartbreak- problems for Virginia. Junior runer” have so often been syn- ning back Taquan Mizzell fumonymous terms when Virginia bled less than five minutes into football is concerned. Tragic de- the second quarter, which led to feats in the games dying seconds the game’s first touchdown—a 44yard fumble recovhave in so many ways come to define MATTHEW WURZBURGER ery by sophomore Antawn Cordy. the Cavaliers (2-4, Senior Associate Editor Then in the dying 1-1 ACC). Howevmoments of the half, er, luck finally broke for the much-maligned Virginia junior quarterback Matt Johns had football team as a touchdown run his pass attempt batted up at the by redshirt freshman Jordan Ellis line of scrimmage before falling in triple overtime capped off a 44- in the arms of freshman Qaadir 38 comeback victory by the Cav- Sheppard. Gifted with possession on their own 26-yard line, the Oraliers. “It was a great effort by our ange scored their third touchdown football team,” coach Mike Lon- of the quarter on a 26-yard run by don said. “I’m proud of those guys. freshman Eric Dungey. The Cavaliers faced a 21-14 They showed some fight, resiliendeficit at the halftime and entered cy and grit.” An all too familiar script start- their locker room to a shower of ed playing out in the game’s first boos from the Scott Stadium faithhalf. Syracuse’s offense moved the ful. Trailing at the intermission has ball as they wished while Virginia looked lost on offense. The Cava- been a veritable death sentence liers amassed a grand total of 19 for Virginia under Mike London. yards in the first quarter before The team had not pulled off a secgaining 110 in the second quarter. ond-half comeback since August Turnovers only compounded 31, 2013 against BYU.
Arguably, lack of adjustments has been the most frustrating feature that defines a Cavaliers defeat—forget the time mismanagement, the 12 men on the field penalties and the defensive breakdowns. However, this team did exactly that, they adjusted and fought back into the game. “All you can do is keep coaching and keep teaching and trying to keep a positive mindset,” London said. You have to keep emphasizing the things that can allow you to win.” The defense adapted in the face of the dynamic Dungey and Syracuse’s option-based running attack. The Orange ran over, through and around Virginia’s defense in the first half to the tune of 139 yards—97 of which were Dungey’s. Throughout that first half the Cavaliers demonstrated an ability to stick to their assignments when facing the option but failed to finish with sound tackling. “You can’t do as much as you want to,” senior defensive end Mike Moore said. “You have to
be aware that he is an athletic guy and can get out of the pocket at any time.” The defense peaked exactly when they needed to—in overtime. In Syracuse’s final overtime possession, the Cavaliers blew up an option for a four yard loss and then senior David Dean and sophomore Micah Kiser combined for a six-yard sack, which pushed the Orange out of comfortable field goal range. Sophomore kicker Cole Murphy missed short and set the stage for Virginia’s game-winning drive. “We came together and played hard as a team,” sophomore safety Quin Blanding said. “When we’re all one we’re unstoppable.” Likewise, the offensive unit found new life after halftime. The Cavaliers exploited the perimeter run game against an Orange defense that seemed to lack the speed to reach the edge in time. Virginia rushed only for only 58 yards in the first half. They finished the game with 159, led by 58 yards from Mizzell.
“We’re a bit of a running back by committee,” London said. “We have a lot of guys that do a lot of different things for us….We tried to open up the defense with some jet sweeps and running the ball inside and that led to some big gains.” With the victory against Syracuse, Virginia has demonstrated that they can make necessary adjustments midway through the game. But one question remains: will they continue to do so down the stretch of the ACC slate? The Cavaliers must win four games to reach bowl eligibility, but their schedule—at UNC, vs. Georgia Tech, at Miami, at Louisville, vs. Duke and vs. Virginia Tech—is a daunting one. Virginia will need to demonstrate the fluidity and adaptability showcased against Syracuse if they are to have a prayer at reaching the six-win threshold. “This [win] was mandatory,” Mizzell said. “To give us confidence going forward in ACC games. This was a big-time game for us.”
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Cavalier offense re-emerges in full force Two days after U.S. Women’s Soccer coach Jill Ellis announced Virginia senior defender Emily Sonnett would join the roster in advance of an Oct. 25 friendly against Brazil, the senior captain led the Cavaliers to a 4-2 victory at Boston College (9-6-1, 3-3-1 ACC). No. 2 Virginia improved to 111-1 overall and 5-1-0 in the ACC behind early and late offensive outbursts. Senior forward Makenzy Doniak and junior midfielder Alexis Shaffer gave the Cavaliers a 2-0 lead less than seven minutes into the match. Doniak — who sat out for almost three weeks with a left hamstring strain — returned to action and made an immediate impact. Doniak slipped a shot into the corner of the net at 58 seconds. An ignited Virginia continued to surge
forward, while Boston College struggled to relieve the pressure with possession. The Cavaliers struck again at 6:51, when Shaffer netted her 7th goal of the season. Doniak assisted on this tally, giving her a share of the school’s record for career points. Entering Sunday’s match, Virginia hadn’t scored two firsthalf goals since a 3-0 rout of Old Dominion on Sept. 13. So seeing his Cavalier group again jump out to a 2-0 lead in Boston was likely reassuring for Coach Steve Swanson. But all the comfort vanished at 20:47. Junior forward Hayley Dowd — who earned All-ACC and NSCAA All-Southeast Regional second team honors in 2014 — broke through and poked the ball past Virginia junior goalkeeper Morgan Stearns to cut the deficit in half.
For most of the second half — as tiny ice crystals fell onto Newton Campus Field — each team battled for that next momentumsnatching goal. It came in the 80th minute from none other than senior forward Brittany Ratcliffe, who has produced big-time goals throughout her Cavalier career.
Senior forward Makenzy Doniak is tied for first all-time in career points at Virginia after scoring a goal and adding an assist against Boston College.
In the final minutes, the two teams exchanged insignificant scores. Star junior forward McKenzie Meehan — who has tallied 12 goals for Boston College in 2015 — followed up Virginia junior forward Veronica Lastko’s with one of her own to close scoring. The Cavaliers are back in action Thursday when Louisville comes to Charlottesville. —compiled by Grant Gossage
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No. 19 men’s soccer bounces back, beats Pitt Freshmen forwards pace Gelnovatch’s squad in 3-1 victory Jacob Hochberger Associate Editor
If No.19 ranked Virgin0ia Cavaliers men’s soccer team were looking to respond following their two losses last week, Friday night’s matchup against Pittsburgh was the perfect arena. Needing a win to spurn a deep postseason run, the Cavaliers met the challenge, looking like the defending College Cup champions that they are. Virginia (8-3-2, 3-2-1 ACC) dominated play throughout, but was playing from behind from 30 Freshman forward Edward Opoku scored a goal and also dished an assist as his team topped the Panthers.
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minutes on against a Pittsburgh (5-6-3, 0-5-1 ACC) team that was coming off a 1-0 loss to Cleveland State. The effort eventually paid off — behind the play of freshman forwards Edward Opoku and Wesley Wade — in the form of 3 goals as the Cavaliers beat the Panthers, 3-1. “I think we created the chances in the first half but on a better night this is 5-1 or 6-1,” coach George Gelnovatch said. “I think we needed that goal and the sooner we got it—we just needed to get one—and once we did we would get a second one and a third one.”
In the 16th minute, the Panthers — who are tied for last in the ACC Coastal Division — went ahead when freshman defender Matt Bragg came free alone in the box and fired a shot past the charging sophomore goalkeeper Jeff Caldwell for his first career goal. “I [didn’t think] much [of it], to be honest,” Gelnovatch said, “I felt like we still had the game, especially with the chances we were getting. We just needed to score one goal.” Following this seemingly characteristic slow start, the Cavaliers peppered the Panthers with seven shots, forcing senior goalkeeper Dan Lynd to make four saves. Although tested in the 19th minute, no saves were more impressive than his two in the final five minutes of the first period. First, in the 41st minute, when he went fully airborne to block junior defender Patrick Foss’ header and then again, just seconds later, when his sliding effort kept the Panthers’ lead intact in the face of an Opoku one-on-one opportunity on the left side of the box. “I think he had an outstanding half,” Gelnovatch said, “he made a great play on that breakaway with Nicko, and he did a good job. We just needed to be more clinical with our finishing and like I said, on a better night, it’s 5-1.” Just after halftime, the hungry Cavaliers side immediately put its stamp on the game. After an interception in the midfield,
freshman midfielder Derrick Etienne found Opoku on an ambitious through ball, setting the Rye, N.Y. product up to single-handedly weave through the Pittsburgh defense and around the goalkeeper to tie the game. The goal was his second of the season and incited a massive roar from the crowd that fondly refers to him as “Speedy.” “I’ve had a couple of those whether I’m not sure whether the linesman is going to call offsides or not so I was actually waiting for the call because they always seem to call it,” Opoku said, “I was nervous…but coach just told me that he trusted me and to be patient and that’s what helped me to score that goal.” Opoku made an impact once again, in the 62nd minute, when he fired a shot in front of net that would have been saved if not for freshman forward Wesley Wade’s sliding effort to deflect the ball past Lynd and into the net for his first career goal, putting the Cavaliers ahead 2-1. “He played a good one-two with Derrick,” Wade said. “He was just doing what we’ve been doing with each other all our lives, it was a great through ball to Edward and I was able to finish it off.” In the 75th minute, redshirt junior defender Marcus SalandyDefour — who is a forward by trade — sliced and diced his way through the defense to the end line on the right side of the box, at which point he fired a low cross into the danger zone. Wade —
who had played just 17 minutes prior to Friday’s contest — once again slid in to redirect the cross into the goal, securing his second career Cavaliers goal. “Wesley Wade, typical… center forward, getting on the end of things in the box, sliding in and then tussling with the goalkeeper,” Gelnovatch said, “he probably got himself more playing minutes going forward.” Following Virginia’s frustrating defeat at the hands of the American Eagles Tuesday, Gelnovatch and senior midfielder and captain Todd Wharton commented that they hoped the loss would be a kick in the rear and a wakeup call for the team leading into the stretch run. If the second half was any indication, the players got the message and are primed for a dynamic postseason run. “We’ve got to get through the weekend,” Gelnovatch said. “If you put yourself in the top six you don’t play the first round of the ACC tournament. And if you can push yourself to that top four, which we can do, then you’re in really good shape possibly being at home through the semis.” The Cavaliers, who were slotted for two games a week for six straight weeks — before Hurricane Joaquin forced the cancellation of the George Washington game — have a week off before traveling to Blacksburg to play Virginia Tech in the 2015 men’s soccer iteration of the Commonwealth Clash between the central Virginia rivals.
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Want cheating to decline? Start assigning seats A new study suggests randomizing where students sit for exams can prevent instances of cheating According to a new study, cheating among college students declines when professors assign seating charts for exam taking. Our University famously has no tolerance for cheating, with an entire Honor Committee devoted to sentencing members of our student body who lie, cheat or steal. And while there is a significant emphasis on creating a culture where students won’t opt to cheat, that culture can be fostered in structural ways as well. Punitive measures like expulsion may serve as negative reinforcement for students not to cheat — but that doesn’t have to be the only measure in place to stop cheating. Promoting a community of trust shouldn’t preclude us from taking small, preventative steps. In their study, Prof. Steven Levitt of the University of Chicago and Prof. Ming-Jen Lin of National Taiwan Uni-
versity analyzed the matching multiple-choice answers of student pairs who sat next to each other during midterm exams. They found that students who were sitting next to each other had nearly twice as many incorrect answers in common as would be expected were the students seated at random, suggesting 10 percent of students had cheated. Randomizing seating, then, could have significant positive effects — especially in large lecture courses that tend to have multiple-choice tests. In fact, some classes in the Commerce School already do assign seats for exams. And while honor codes in general have proven to be effective at reducing cheating at many college campuses, some studies suggest a preventative approach to cheating is more effective than a punitive one. The Honor Committee does take pre-
ventative steps; it proactively engages with the student body and educates incoming students on what constitutes cheating. But at the end of the day, it is largely a punitive body. And while the honor code focuses on personal integrity, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be practical. That said, it may feel a little condescending for professors to assign seats during exams, especially at a collegiate level and in light of the plethora of information given to University students about cheating as an issue. But this is a small concern in light of an added emphasis on academic integrity. Assigning seats during tests is not a particularly cumbersome task, and if it can reduce instances of cheating at our school, in the long run it may create that same culture the Honor Committee seeks. Sometimes, structural changes inspire cultural ones.
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a second-year Architecture student and an intern at the LGBTQ Center, explained to me how he felt about being black and queer on Grounds. He said finding himself in the black community here can be difficult — that he’s afraid of experiencing homophobia. With that said, the black community here isn’t inherently more homophobic than any other community on Grounds. But with few organizations dedicated to black queer students or the presence of black queer students in executive
ception. Referring to black student CIOs, Brown said, “If they say [they are gay friendly] then I know it, then I’m comfortable with going.” For CIOs, simply implying they are LGBTQ friendly is no longer enough. On the same note, queer spaces here on Grounds must make themselves open to black queer students as well. QSU’s mission is “. . . to provide a safe, welcoming, and confidential environment for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning individuals in the community.” QSU also needs to make a safe space for black queer students by explicitly stating the organization is open to other cultures. QSU is a memBlack queer students here shouldn’t have to pick ber of the Minority a community in regard to their sexual identities Rights Coalition, but it hasn’t partnered or ethnic backgrounds.” with any of the predominantly black positions, it’s hard to believe these CIOs also involved in MRC for an spaces can be considered safe for event in the past academic year, all black students. When we say according to QSU President Jason spaces are open for all types of Jones, a fourth-year Commerce students, we have to be explicit student. With an executive board about certain communities — and consisting of four cisgender white the LGBTQ community is no ex- male students and only one cisgen-
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“ o what, I’m gay…” Jamal community here at the University. from Empire openly sings in With the group Minority Squared, a freestyle battle on the critical- a black queer student CIO, no ly-acclaimed show. His longer active and the proclamation about below number of black KIANA WARREN ing a black gay man in CIO that I know to have Contributing Writer one of the show’s iconbeen Safe Space trained ic moments not only (an initiative by the LGsymbolizes how we as a BTQ Student Center), nation have progressed on LGBTQ black queer students could ultiissues, but also puts a black queer mately fall between the cracks. face in the forefront. When some picture the ideal lack queer representation University student, a certain phehas been crucial in the past notype comes to mind. Whether decade in exposing the intersec- we want to consciously admit it, we tion between race and sexuality. often assume others on Grounds to Big Freedia, a black trans woman, be heterosexual until proven othhas a critically acclaimed show on erwise. Even with the presence of Fuse; Laverne Cox, also a black the Queer Student Union and the trans woman, is a breakout star on LGBTQ Center, the overwhelmOrange is the New Black and The ing presence of heteronormative Prancing Elites Project on Oxy- behavior can be jarring for a few gen, a show about queer men and students. That same kind of shock women, showcases black queer is akin to what black students here life. People are now realizing the have also felt. A sea of people who LGBTQ community comes in dif- don’t look like you or know your ferent shades of brown beyond culture and often ask to touch your the familiar faces of stars like Ellen hair can be a reminder that you’re DeGeneres and Elton John. different. Being black and queer is However, even with these rep- not an anomaly, but it can feel like resentations in the media and the that some days. Finding yourself is Supreme Court’s decision to up- what almost all of us are trying to hold gay marriage, there seems to do here, but fixating between two be a disconnect between the LG- identities can make the process BTQ community and the black that much harder. Arthur Brown,
der black male student, QSU also needs to outwardly seek diversity from the black queer community. I write this not with the intent of bashing these communities but rather to bring an understanding to what it means to be black and queer at U.Va. Black queer students here shouldn’t have to pick a community in regard to their sexual identities or ethnic backgrounds. In light of this, black CIOs should get Safe Space training and make it explicit that they welcome black queer students. The extra mile in doing this ensures that they create a safe space for their peers. Likewise, QSU and the LGBTQ Center should continue to seek out black queer students and partner with black CIOs to further collaborate on how to make these spaces safer for black queer students. Being black and queer at U.Va. shouldn’t mean choosing between two identities. Black queer students don’t have a choice in either identity, and it’s our job as students to create these safe spaces for students explicitly — never implicitly. Kiana Warren is a contributing writer for The Cavalier Daily and Black Student Alliance’s bi-weekly “What’s the Word” column.
The endless pursuit... of what? University classes should orient toward encouraging creativity, not rote analysis fessor. Having students conform to a way of thought for an assignment without having to con“perpetual ingenuity” front their own beliefs where students can on the subject accomBOBBY DOYLE “solve, create, chalplishes nothing. ProOpinion Columnist lenge, shatter.” While fessors can and should this may be true in have expectations for small corners of the University, assignments, but when they fail the vast majority of the work to encourage originality it starts students do is neither ingenious to become a problem. nor challenging. In most courses Part of this problem stems students are told the exact oppo- from students’ obsessions with site message of the commercial: grades. Very few people are golisten, learn, understand, repeat ing to put their personal opinback. Students at the University ions above their grades. It is are unintentionally discouraged also much harder for students to from being creative and voicing write their own opinions if those alternative opinions in classes, opinions diverge from the mato their detriment. jority. However, actually putting Academic creativity is sti- in the effort to make a well-reafled in many University classes. soned argument for an opinion As midterms continue, students can help a person learn so much are stressing about papers and more than typical analysis. Adprojects. Adding to this stress ditionally, students will have a is an emphasis on conformity more personal stake in their asrather than creativity. Research signments, making them more has shown creative learning is impactful. Having a divergent being stifled by an over-reliance belief might be hard but it can on testing. This leads students also be rewarding in the right to try to write not to align with context. their own opinions but to align This does not mean prowith the sensibilities of the pro- fessors do not play the more
significant role in promoting creativity. The way a professor handles himself in class can go a long way toward encouraging creativity in students. Professors should try to get students not just to explain readings or concepts but to give their opinions on them. This forces students to engage with the material instead of regurgitating readings. Professors should also give their own opinion on an argument and then encourage other students to disagree. Professors
a certain amount of uniformity in assignments. Each discipline has a preferred writing style, citation style and basic focus — and I’m not arguing against professors applying these restrictions. However, there is no reason students shouldn’t feel comfortable to disagree with a reading or push back on a professor’s point. The majority of professors will welcome a divergent opinion but very few students likely feel comfortable contradicting a professor. Simply changing the tone of the class or including a note in the rubric that encourages creative responses can go a long way to change The way a professor handles himself in class can this. The University go a long way toward encouraging creativity in is following a larger national trend students.” of increased importance on beneed to show students, not just ing smart rather than creative. tell them, that they appreciate There might be increased fundand can accept creativity in the ing for the arts or a creative initiclassroom. ative that a student launches, but I understand professors need the vast majority of the student
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body is not being encouraged to be creative. It’s just easier to test knowledge than creativity, and employers generally care more about hiring someone who is knowledgeable. But what we really need is more creative people graduating from the University. Anyone who can get into this school has shown he can learn; the next step should be for students to create. The world is changing at a breakneck speed and we are preparing to solve problems that don’t even exist yet. We don’t need more people who can rattle off information or analyze a text along accepted lines. What the world is going to need is people who will provide creative and novel solutions, people who aren’t afraid to be divergent. If the University really wants to prepare people for the real world, then there needs to be a large shift toward encouraging creativity on Grounds.
Bobby’s columns run Mondays. He can be reached at b.doyle@cavalierdaily.com.
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Holes in Cavalier Daily coverage Internal improvements may be necessary given the paper’s failure to cover three significant U.Va.-related stories Where was The Cavalier Daily on these stories? According to Editor-in-Chief lier Daily has not covJulia Horowitz and ered. Managing Editor Chloe JULIA FISHER Federal Judge Glen Heskett, the main reaPublic Editor Conrad approved a proson the stories went untective order on docucovered is probably that ments pertaining to Rolling Stone’s the paper’s staff simply didn’t know egregiously misreported story about about them. Good on them to admit rape at the University. Associate it rather than try to drum up conDean of Students Nicole Eramo voluted justifications — but that’s sued Rolling Stone for defama- a pretty serious set of whiffs for a tion; the judge’s order will limit the newsroom that’s supposed to have amount of information that will in- its finger on the pulse of all things form that case and enter the public U.Va. record. The Johnson story isn’t just a In Richmond, state politicians matter of reporting that the Vanity are sparring over whether Universi- Fair piece exists. It would be good ty President Teresa Sullivan should for The Cavalier Daily to offer readhold on to her job. Republican Del- ers at least a mention of Johnson’s egate David Ramadan is leading a piece or an analysis of it, but there’s charge for Sullivan to be fired be- also important work to be done on cause of recent unsavory headlines how Johnson has shaped the Uniabout rape on Grounds. Other del- versity’s national image. egates maintain that Sullivan has The more essential question in handled a tumultuous year well — that case, though, is why The Cavand that it’s not the General Assem- alier Daily couldn’t get its hands bly’s job to intervene so specifically on this piece or a similar one from in University affairs. Johnson, and why the paper has not And this week, Martese Johnson, profiled Johnson, who appears to be the fourth-year student who was quite open to discussions with news unjustly beaten by police last spring, outlets. Why let a University story published a 1700-word article in be overtaken by national outlets? Vanity Fair about the aftermath of Doesn’t home-field advantage matthat experience. ter?
And even if it is difficult for The Cavalier Daily to send reporters to Richmond to cover state proceedings, surely legislators’ attempts to meddle in University affairs have roiled the waters here in Charlottesville. Once scooped by professional papers, couldn’t The Cavalier Daily beat them by looking deeper into Madison Hall? Or let students have a say; now that the issue of Sullivan’s job security has been broached, The Cavalier Daily should be running opinion pieces on her tenure or on who ought to have a say in whether
Daily ought to ask itself what service it provides its readers. It’s no fun to be constantly playing catch-up with the pros or to run rehashed versions of stories from outlets with significantly more — and paid — manpower. But if The Cavalier Daily wants to be the authoritative source on University happenings, it needs to run those stories even when it isn’t leading the pack. Running a newspaper, even in the Internet age, is not just a race; The Cavalier Daily shouldn’t sit a story out just because it doesn’t get there first. There are surely U.Va. students whose sole source of University news is The Cavalier Daily; they shouldn’t have to turn elsewhere to see important headlines about their school. But in these cases, There are surely U.Va. students whose sole an equally pressing source of University news is The Cavalier Daily; question is why rethey shouldn’t have to turn elsewhere to see porters and editors didn’t know about the important headlines about their school.” events in question. Each of these stories she is fired. About the court order in is much bigger and more important the Rolling Stone case, too, there re- to readers than alumni donations, main plenty of University repercus- Student Council transparency or a sions to sort through and student petition to rename Columbus Day, opinions to air. all of which received coverage this More important, The Cavalier week. It’s hard to know where staff-
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ers went wrong or how they missed something — though one wonders if publishing in print daily, with all the daily pressure that entails, might help — but The Cavalier Daily should have beat reporters whose responsibility it is to know about and write about these stories. Someone should be on the rape and sex beat; another person should be an expert on all things pertaining to race or policing. The Cavalier Daily has a new communal “bureau” model — an improvement over random and unstructured assignments — but having more than one person on a beat, and having unspecific beats, still diffuses responsibility and makes it harder for reporters to foster the relationships they need to cover a beat well. Collective responsibility makes it much more likely for stories to fall through the cracks. If The Cavalier Daily wants to remain relevant as a source of news, it needs to set up the internal structures that ensure that it can at least run even with — and sometimes beat — the professionals. Julia Fisher is the Public Editor for The Cavalier Daily. She can be reached at publiceditor@cavalierdaily.com or on Twitter at @CDPublicEditor.
Support NASU’s petition to rename Columbus Day Renaming the famed holiday would prove immeasurably valuable for Native Americans ican Student Union announced it will be collecting signatures to file a petition with the Virginia State Christopher Columbus. House to do the same in With the celebration of Virginia. As upstanding HASAN KHAN Columbus Day dating as members of the UniOpinion Columnist far back as the late 18th versity, students should century, Columbus has sign the petition and been revered in Ameristop the glorification of ca as a fearless explorer and an em- Columbus. bodiment of rugged individualism. For most people, Columbus Day Of course, the illusion of Columbus is simply a day off from work. Staas a brave and courageous explorer tistics show the holiday is one of the has come to look silly to many in most inconsistently celebrated hollight of the atrocities he commit- idays in America. Such inconsistted; The Cavalier Daily itself re- ency points to the reality that Cocently published an opinion piece lumbus Day is not so much a deeply by Alexander Adames on why we ingrained cultural holiday but realshouldn't celebrate Columbus Day. ly just a casual day off. Changing What remains to be implemented, the name from Columbus Day to though, is wide scale replacement Indigenous Peoples’ Day or a simof the holiday with Indigenous Peo- ilar name wouldn't radically change ples’ Day. life for most Americans but would Since the 1990s there has been be beneficial for Native Americans a push to change Columbus Day to who would then gain more recogIndigenous Peoples’ Day in an at- nition. tempt to celebrate the people who Establishing such a day could lived in America for most of its his- also help educate American chiltory. Currently, Indigenous Peoples’ dren about Native American hisDay has already replaced Colum- tory, a topic often overlooked in bus Day in eight major American elementary history classes. It is cities. Last week, the Native Amer- disheartening to see that history
students are expected to know detailed information on civilizations of Europe and Asia but have only heard of the Iroquois Confederacy or the great Native American city of Cahokia in passing. Currently, the United States recognizes a poorly advertised national Native American holiday, thus giving most Americans little to no exposure to Native American culture or cus-
help to expose a new generation of Americans to Native culture. Some have hoped that such a holiday will also help raise awareness for existing Native American communities. After Seattle decided to establish Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Kshama Sawant, a Seattle city hall council member, explained that “transforming this day into a celebration of indigenous people and a celebration of social justice … allows us to make a connection between this painful history and the ongoing marginalization, discrimination and poverty that indigenous communities Changing the name from Columbus day to Indigenous Peoples’ Day or a similar name. . . face to this day.” Supporters of would be beneficial for Native Americans who Columbus Day have voiced opposition would gain more recognition.” to such changes, claiming that they commemorate the tom. Establishing an Indigenous beginning of a new life for EuroPeoples’ Day could be an easy way peans. However, unique holidays for schools to tie in historical in- like Thanksgiving and the Fourth formation about Native American of July also celebrate the formation peoples into school curricula and of a new post-Columbus America,
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making Columbus day extraneous. Some Italian-Americans have been vocal opponents to the name change, claiming the holiday represents an important celebration of Italian-American history. Italian-Americans can and should celebrate their Italian ancestry, but celebrating the figure of Columbus is problematic given the atrocious actions committed by him and his crew. Additionally, it is important to note that Columbus never set foot on U.S. soil; nor was he the first to discover the Americas, considerably lowering the navigator’s relevance to modern Americans. Virginia was home to some of the first Native-European interactions and still has multiple Indian reservations within its borders. As Virginians, we should be vigilant to Native American concerns and cognizant of who Columbus really was. Students should support NASU in their effort to replace Columbus Day. Hasan’s columns run Fridays. He can be reached at h.khan@cavalierdaily.com.
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Most college students are enticed by the words “free” and “food” paired together, but Class Council’s Second Year Dinner Series is more than just a free meal. The series is an opportunity for second-year students to share a catered meal with professors and get to know the figures speaking to them from the front of lecture halls. Second-year College student Diane D’Costa, the Second Year Dinner Series chair, hopes students will fully take advantage of the opportunity they have been given through the series. “Professors have all this
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Dinner series engages students, professors Second Year Council works to cultivate professor-student relationships knowledge to share, but they’re so underutilized outside the classroom, so I thought [the dinner series] was an awesome opportunity,” D’Costa said. “I’m hoping there will be conversations that I could never expect.” A 13-year-old tradition, the series includes five dinners over the course of a year. Each dinner has a theme to spark conversation, and a selected professor speaks for 10 to 15 minutes at the beginning of the evening on the topic. The theme for Tuesday’s dinner, the first of the series, is “inspiration,” and Commerce Prof. Sherri Moore will be the keynote speaker. “I will be talking about the importance of creating a positive attitude,” Moore said in an email. “My hope is to convey how precious life is, and with this in mind, how important it
is to be aware of our individual power to ‘create a good day’ through our perception of life's challenges.” In the past, Moore has been a guest at the dinner series. “I have always enjoyed the time spent with students and also learned a great deal from the various speakers,” Moore said. D’Costa said it is important to hold the series during students’ second year, as this is a transformative period for students. “Now is when we’re thinking about majors and thinking about applying to different schools,” D’Costa said. “[This time is] so specific and unique to second years.” During this pivotal year, the series gives second-year students the opportunity to sit alongside professors who are
knowledgeable in their various fields. Students can sit with professors with whom they share similar passions, who have forged inspirational career paths or who provide enriching perspectives from their respective areas of expertise. “My favorite professor right now is Eileen Chou — she teaches Introduction to Civic Leadership in the Batten School and she is so cool,” D’Costa said. “She just has so much knowledge, and it’s about what I’m super passionate about, which is leadership.” The students planning Tuesday’s dinner expect the event to draw 160 second-year students, who will dine with 50 University professors. The event and future dinners in the series aim to uphold the Jeffersonian ideal of living and learning together. “I always look forward to op-
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Commerce Professor Sherri Moore will speak on role of positivity in life in college.
portunities like the Second Year Dinner Series that allow me to get to know students better,” Moore said. “I enjoy learning about their backgrounds, their interests and their goals. As an alum, I also enjoy sharing our love of U.Va.”
Project RISHI holds Gandhi Benefit Dinner CIO raises money for rural education, health improvement in India Julie Bond Feature Writer
During the winter of her second year at the University, thirdyear College student Sajala Shukla decided she wanted to give back to the community in a personal way. In high school, Shukla heard about the work Project RISHI members were doing at various colleges, which inspired her to found the University’s chapter last winter. Project RISHI, which stands for Rural India Social and Health Improvement, is a nationwide non-profit organization. Every chapter focuses on a different rural village in India and helps its residents fulfill a basic need. “I have a lot of family in India; my grandparents are all from rural villages, so I’ve seen the conditions that people are in,” Shukla said. “You want to give back, but you don’t want to go in and be like, ‘I’m going to do this for this village’ without assessing what their needs are and not really having sustainability.” The group is currently working in the Mulshi district of Puna, Maharashtara, and partnering with Rachana, another
group doing work in rural education and health improvement. Together, the organizations have picked out five high schools in the area and during Project RISHI’s trip to India last summer, group members talked with girls between the ages of 11 and 14 about staying in school and basic health needs. “Once they stop going to school, their next option is to get married,” Shukla said. “After they get married, they have kids. And if you don’t know how to take care of yourself … you’re not going to know how to take care of a child. So there’s just this really vicious cycle of malnutrition, sexual health problems, general hygiene problems.” Project RISHI plans to work in Puna for three to four years before allowing the project to become more community-based. “This project that we’ve developed, we’re turning it over to the community,” Shukla said. “The schools, the doctors … they’re going to have access to all these resources.” During last summer’s trip, the students also visited a home in a rural area where a lot of children had grown up on the streets, did not have parents and were victims of sexual and verbal abuse.
“In one case, there was a child where his grandmother was the one taking care of him,” Shukla said. “She literally picked up trash from the street — that was her job. She was a single grandmother and she couldn’t take care of the baby, so she would give the baby drugs so that the baby would stay asleep for the whole day. You can only imagine how much [that hinders] development.” Experiences such as these have inspired Shukla and other members to expand the organization and continue giving back. In the group’s most recent fundraiser, the Ganhdi Benefit Dinner, members raised over $1,000. The event, put on by the Hindu Student Council, benefitted Project RISHI and Asha for Education and attracted over 220 students and faculty members. “[The Gandhi Benefit Dinner] is a medium to get together people from all sorts of backgrounds from U.Va. with the idea that October is Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday,” fourth-year College student and HSC executive member Barot said. “So we’re using it as an event to remember what he did and why he did it. All the money that we raise goes to organizations that are involved with service.”
The event included Indian catering, formal attire and performances from a number of groups, including the Hindu Dance team HooRaas, the Bollywood fusion team Sharaara and the Radio Music Society. The other CIO benefitting from the event, Asha for Education, aims to increase literacy within India, especially among young girls. In past years, funds from the dinner have been split between this organization and fees to sponsor a child in India throughout primary school. However, with the emergence of Project RISHI, HSC decided to dedicate half the proceeds to a
new cause. Both Barot and Shukla said their organizations are open to anyone who feels like giving back to the community — regardless of background. “A lot of the people in these organizations aren’t even from India, but they’re giving back because of the idea of service,” Barot said. “At the end of the day, the bigger picture is no matter where you’re giving back, you’re giving back.” In the next year, Project RISHI is planning on co-hosting a fall event with a fraternity and returning to India with an even larger group of students.
Courtest Project Rishi
Project RISHI is a nationwide organization aimed at fulfilling basic needs in rural Indian villages.
LIFE
Monday, October 19, 2015
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ANNOUNCEMENTS ENERGETIC LAWN AND ODD JOB help needed at private residence. Flexible hours and scheduling to meet your needs. $13/hr. Call 2939867 before 10 pm.
HELP WANTED PART TIME BARN HELP Part time barn help wanted for Dressage barn in Keswick. Saturday morning opening at this time and other shifts available. Must have horse experience. Please contact Patience at Patienceatbarnfield@embarqmail.com
ROOMS FEMALE HOUSEMATE NEEDED NOW Housemate broke lease. Need replacement to pay her rent. Private room in Shamrock house, $600 o/ b/ o includes all utilities. Text 703-945-6897.
SERVICES PART TIME PERSONAL ASSISTANT needed for errands, organizing, and odd jobs. $20/ hr. 434.242.9494
WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE
PU ZZLES
October 19, 2015
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The Cavalier Daily Crossword Puzzle by Sam Ezersky, Class of 2017
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