The Cavalier Daily Vol. 131, Issue 12 Thursday, February 25, 2021

ANISHA HOSSAIN & MARTHA WILDING | THE CAVALIER DAILY

ADVERTISEMENT 2 | www.cavalierdaily.com The Cavalier Daily NEWS COVID-19 cases spike at U.Va. Compiled by Eva Surovell & Ethan Fingerhut

1/26: Move-in for students living on Grounds begins and the IFC & ISC reverse their ban on in-person gatherings 1/28: Gov. Ralph Northam extends executive order banning the sale of alcohol after 10 p.m. and implementing a statewide curfew from midnight to 5 a.m.

2/8: After the identification of an outbreak of COVID-19 within Gibbons, residents are put under a 24-hour quarantine. 2/12: U.Va. extends its six-person gathering limit and confirms the presence of the U.K. variant within the 2/22: Quarantine space University occupancy hits an all- community. time high, with 50 per- cent of space occupied. 2/17: U.Va. hits 229 cases in a single day, shattering the pre- vious day’s record of 121. 7-day COVID-19 case average case COVID-19 7-day 2/16: U.Va. bans all in-person gath- erings and urges students to restrict movement outside residences.

Date Quarantine rooms Isolation rooms Positivity rate from last week Positivity Rate Positivity

Case data was obtained from the U.Va. COVID-19 tracker, which was last updated Feb. 24. The tracker includes data from testing conducted through U.Va. Health and pre-arrival testing vendor LetsGetChecked. Quaratine is for those who may have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Isolation is for those who have tested positive for COVID-19. Date NEWS Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 3 COVID-19 violations brought against five fraternities Photo evidence shows breach of public health guidelines by Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta sorority

CD News Staff

violations allowed the IFC’s Govern- ing Board to shut down events that would have broken policy if they had occurred. Andrew Huffman, IFC president and third-year College student, said in an interview with The Cavalier Daily that the IFC sought advice from the University as it modeled recruit- ment protocol after SEC-045. -Huff man could not disclose how many reports the IFC has received of frater- nity noncompliance, but he said the organization is working with ODOS to investigate complaints. “We recognize that we took a risk,” Huffman said. “We took appropriate precautions and set guidelines that were appropriate, and we’re working on getting all of the violations that we’ve now heard about and are still hearing about in the present adjudi- cated and sanctioned appropriately.” As IFC and University investiga- tions into possible instances of non- compliance with health regulations are underway, the Governing Board EMMA KLEIN | THE CAVALIER DAILY, COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS has shifted all events online. Photographs obtained by The Cavalier Daily show clear violations of University, local and state COVID-19 guidelines during the recruitment period at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and Kappa “Our number one priority is the Alpha Theta sorority. safety of the community and of our members,” Huffman said. “Right now, Dean of Students Allen Groves and posted by a first-year student on “not representative” of the sorority’s “egregious violation[s]” during rush. that means we all need to stay at home confirmed during a town hall Friday social media. The student has not re- opinions regarding the pandemic. The organization categorized viola- and get cases back under control.” that the University has brought cases sponded to a request for comment. Witnesses who passed by the house tions into three tiers, with the worst An anonymous member of an against a number of individual stu- Phillip Griffin, Pi Kappa Phi the afternoon of bid day, however, offense being “intentional violations IFC chapter — unaffiliated with the dents and five fraternities for COV- president and fourth-year College said that this behavior continued for of large scale” which included events chapter in the photographic evidence ID-19 violations. student, said the fraternity is looking at least 20 minutes before the group with more than 10 people, refusal of — said that based on personal knowl- Many students have taken to social into this violation and declined to broke up. brothers to wear masks or no attempt edge of his own and other fraternities, media to call out the Inter-Fraternity comment further. In an email to The In an additional email statement at social distancing. and wider IFC leadership conver- and Inter-Sorority Councils’ decision Cavalier Daily, Groves confirmed that to The Cavalier Daily, McGreevy clar- The entirety of ISC recruitment sations, violations of public health to allow in-person recruitment events a report was submitted to the Univer- ified that the 16 girls pictured on the was held virtually with the exception guidelines were widespread across as a leading contributor to massive sity’s community concerns portal the second-floor balcony were residents of bid day, for which some chapters chapters. While he criticized the IFC spikes in cases. The University has night of Feb. 12, but a photo was not of the house, but did not address the held in-person components that were for allowing in-person recruitment in stated that while Greek life is likely originally included. 16 individuals congregated in front of approved by the ISC. The decision to the first place, the source added that one factor, the rise in noncompliance It is unclear if Pi Kappa Phi is one the house without masks and in viola- move forward with in-person events the organization was limited in its and case counts is widespread across of the five fraternities Groves revealed tion of the University’s then six-per- was made after consultation with ability to monitor chapter behavior the student body. violations were being brought against, son gathering limit. members of the University adminis- and enforce policies. Photographs obtained by The but Groves did confirm that the inci- “While I am unaware of the exact tration and public health officials. He added that many chapters Cavalier Daily show clear violations dent photographed is under review. amount of time that they were on While the ISC says it “mostly saw planned in-person events with no in- of University, local and state COV- Additional photographic evidence the terrace, I can assure you that they widespread compliance” in a letter to tention of limiting them to six people. ID-19 guidelines during the recruit- submitted to The Cavalier Daily were in accordance with all house the community posted Friday, some One tactic he described was individ- ment period at both Pi Kappa Phi shows violations of masking protocol, rules during that time and were far reports on social media and oth- ual chapters getting IFC approval for fraternity and Kappa Alpha Theta social distancing guidelines and gath- more than six feet away from any non- er platforms showed otherwise, the nonexistent events that would appear sorority. In the images, both fraternity ering limits by Kappa Alpha Theta so- residents,” McGreevy said. statement said. As a result of these to follow University guidelines, but and sorority members can be seen vio- rority on Feb. 14. At least 16 girls can Groves confirmed that the - Uni violations, several chapters and indi- then proceeding to hold their actual, lating the University’s universal mask be seen standing in front of the house versity has received a community viduals are now undergoing the Uni- policy-breaking events in alternate mandate, social distancing guidelines socializing while an additional 16 line concerns report involving the soror- versity’s judicial process. locations. and six-person gathering limit, all of the second floor balcony of the house. ity, but could not specify whether it “As an organization, we feel it is “I can say with a good degree of which were in place when the events Though a few individuals appear to be involved the same incident pictured critical to recognize the efforts our confidence that most fraternities took place Feb. 12 and 14, respectively. wearing masks in the photos, at least in the photos obtained by The Cava- members have taken to prioritize broke the six-person rule once or Photo evidence submitted to The 13 individuals are either wearing a lier Daily. safety and minimize the spread of twice, at least,” he said. Cavalier Daily relating to Pi Kappa mask below their chin or do not have The Inter-Sorority Council and COVID-19, and also acknowledge our The University itself should have Phi shows at least 13 individuals, in- one at all. Inter-Fraternity Council first re- shortcomings in this endeavor,” the anticipated that fraternities would cluding the photographer, socializing The photographs contrasted with versed their ban on in-person events ISC statement read. “The recklessness break the rules, he said, and been around beer pong tables at the frater- what the sorority posted to — and Jan. 26. When recruitment occurred, exhibited by some members of our firmer in its regulation of COVID-19 nity house the night of Feb. 12. The in- since deleted from — its Instagram the University’s regulations limited community is extremely disappoint- safety throughout in-person recruit- dividuals pictured are not practicing account featuring bid day celebra- in-person gatherings to six people, ing, and these utterly careless actions ment. proper social-distancing guidelines as tions, which only showed members in mandated mask-wearing and set put all of our health as risk.” required by the University at the time groups of six or fewer. strict social-distancing guidelines. The IFC released a statement the picture was taken. At least one in- Kate McGreevy, CEO of Kappa Before recruitment, the IFC or- Wednesday defending its decision Jenn Brice, Eva Surovell and Carolyn dividual appears to be wearing a mask Alpha Theta and third-year Com- ganized a task force of 160 fraternity to allow chapters to host in-person Lane contributed to this story. Visit in the photo, but a minimum of three merce student, described the photos brothers to monitor compliance with events. According to the statement, The Cavalier Daily’s website to view others do not. The photo was taken as a “momentary anomaly” that is COVID-19 regulations and report some preemptive reports of potential the full version of this article. 4 | www.cavalierdaily.com NEWS NPHC celebrates Black History Month The National Pan-Hellenic Council represents approximately 60 students across eight historically Black Greek organizations on Grounds

Jee-Ho Kim | Staff Writer

The National Pan-Hellenic and that we’re here to help, and I the Zoom burnout caused by online been prompted by allegations on know the difference between the Council — an alliance of histori- feel like that encourages more Black classes. social media that in-person IFC and Greek councils, organizations and cally Black Greek organizations on students to want to go to U.Va. and “Reactions have been positive, ISC rush events were not compliant history of the NPHC.” Grounds — hosted a virtual NPHC find their place here.” and I feel like we’ve been having a with COVID-19 safety guidelines NPHC week of virtual activi- Week from Feb. 14 to 20, filled with The search for community great turnout,” Muriel said. and led to the recent spike in posi- ties began Feb. 14 with delivered activities designed to introduce stu- and meaningful public service has The NPHC’s mission revolves tive COVID-19 test results last. Valentine’s Day packages of candy dents to the NPHC and spotlight drawn many Black students to around enhancing the Black experi- Last week, over 600 positive tests bouquets, Valentine’s messages and Black History Month. NPHC Week NPHC chapters on Grounds. Josh- ence on Grounds and giving back to were reported Monday through teddy bears. Profits from sales went takes place annually to celebrate the ua Franklin, vice external presi- the community — continuing a leg- Thursday, including a record-break- to the organizations that the NPHC founding of the NPHC at the Uni- dent of the NPHC and third-year acy tracing back to the Civil Rights ing 229 cases on Tuesday. The Uni- partnered with during the week, versity. Engineering student, is a member Movement. Over the years, chapters versity has not singled out IFC and including Xtasee and individual “Our project is really to enhance of the Zeta Eta chapter of the Phi have been involved in voter regis- ISC events as the sole contributors NPHC chapters. the experience of Black Greeks in Beta Sigma Fraternity. Franklin’s fa- tration efforts, tutoring elementary to the increase in caseloads, though A Feb. 15 event was dedicated the U.Va. community,” said Danielle ther, a Class of 1985 alumnus who school students and other commu- Dean of Students Allen Groves has to posting famous Black Greeks Muriel, president of NPHC and pledged with Zeta Eta, introduced nity service projects. Last semester, confirmed that cases of noncom- from history on social media, such fourth-year College student. “We him to Greek life. the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. pliance with COVID-19 guidelines as the late U.S. Representative John really want people to know that In the case of Christopher Jones, raised thousands of dollars for The have been brought against five fra- Lewis, who was in Phi Beta Sigma, we’re here.” president and polemarch of the Eta Haven, a local homeless shelter. ternities for COVID-19 violations. and renowned actress Cicely Tyson, The NPHC was founded in 1930 Sigma chapter of the Kappa Alpha Community service events held by As a result of the increased cases, who was in Delta Sigma Theta. On at Howard University and consists Psi Fraternity Inc., his own search NPHC chapters this year have all the University has banned in-per- Feb. 16, the event featured dance of nine historically Black fraterni- for belonging in his community led been virtual — either fundraising son gatherings until Friday. choreography lessons over Zoom ties and sororities referred to as the him to his chapter. through social media or delivering Last week, a mural celebrating by Xtasee, a hip hop dance crew Divine Nine. The national founding “I was bullied a lot, and that supplies. the University’s chapter of Alpha on Grounds. The lesson was a great dates for these groups range from chance for people to dance with the 1900s to 1920s. the Xtasee crew, Muriel said, and Eight chapters of the Divine Franklin agreed with the sentiment. Nine organizations have been estab- “I got some new stuff in my lished at the University — the old- arsenal to use now, when we’re est group, the Lambda Zeta Chap- post-COVID,” Franklin said. ter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity On Feb. 17 — a designated break Inc., was founded in 1973. Other day at the University — the NPHC Greek life councils and committees council held their own bonding on Grounds include the Inter-Fra- event with Zoom games and a ternity Council, the Inter-Soror- school debriefing session. ity Council, Multicultural Greek A highlight for many was the Council and the Order of Omega. speed-friending event hosted virtu- Six of the eight NPHC chapters ally the night of Feb. 18. For Frank- on Grounds were founded in 1973 or lin, it was a great opportunity to 1974, reflecting the larger influx of meet first-year students and share Black students in the 1970s. The re- stories about the University and the maining two chapters were founded Black community on Grounds. in 1978 and 1980. In 1970, Black stu- The social meeting was - par dent enrollment exceeded 100 stu- ticularly valuable for those staying dents for the first time. That year, home this semester, such as Jones, 121 undergraduates attended the who joined his fraternity last March. University, making up 1.8 percent As the sole member of his chapter, of the undergraduate population. he has taken part in Greek life this By 1974, the University’s Black year by participating in events with student population had increased COURTESY DANIELLE MURIEL other chapters. to over 300 students — over 3 per- NPHC Week, which takes place annually to celebrate the founding of the NHPC at the University, was hosted virtually from Feb. 14 to 20. “I was having conversations with cent. This year, there are 1,177 Black some women on there — they were students, comprising 6.8 percent of just talking about their haircare undergraduates. The highest -per products ... and it was very inter- centage Black students have ever caused me to distance myself from Franklin said that historical- Kappa Alpha was painted over with esting to me because they all had comprised of the University’s stu- people,” Jones said. “And as I got ly Black Greek organizations on the message “Dear frat and sorority beautiful, beautiful hair,” Jones said. dent population was 12.1 percent in older, I realized that a lot of things Grounds are more than just social members … this year, the price was “This stuff must really work.” 1991. in life I can’t do by myself, so I de- groups. community and safety.” On Friday, the NPHC invited By July 1974, approximately 29 cided when I got to college, I was “I think a lot of the misnomers The NPHC addressed this in a students to collaborate on a Spot- percent of the University’s Black going to find a group of people about Greek life is that it only in- statement on Instagram Tuesday, ify playlist featuring Black artists. population had pledged with the like-minded, driven about achieve- cludes people who are in the ISC adding that both the IFC and ISC NPHC Week ended Saturday night newly founded NPHC chapters. To- ment. And I found it. I found Kappa [or] IFC who may have big hous- made the decision to hold in-per- with Wild ‘n Out style team games day, around 60 students are pledged Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated.” es on Rugby Road, but in reality, son events without the input of the played over Zoom. Wild ‘n Out is an with the eight chapters at the Uni- The NPHC decided to make all there’s a lot of good people part of NPHC, which has held events virtu- improvisational comedy game show versity. Several NPHC-affiliated its events this year virtual, includ- Greek life organizations that are ally all spring. hosted by Nick Cannon on MTV. organizations start membership ing NPHC Week, yet individual here to uplift the community, to “The Theta Kappa chapter of -Al Muriel encourages interested intake later in the spring semester. chapters made their own decisions uplift U.Va. students,” Franklin said. pha Kappa Alpha was the unfortu- students to reach out to Greek or- “Coming up as a Black student on making chapter events in per- Franklin also expressed concern nate victim of anti-Greek backlash ganizations. or first-generation Black student, son or virtual. Beyond just Zoom over the NPHC being negatively aimed at the IFC and ISC, which “Talk to the members of the you probably don’t even realize social gatherings, the NPHC set up impacted by poor perceptions of exposes the large ignorance about organization — go to their events, how many Black people there are activities over social media as well, Greek life following calls to sus- the presence, history and mission that’s the way you’ll get the most at U.Va.,” Muriel said. “I feel like such as posting impactful Black pend noncompliant chapters of the of our organizations,” the state- updated information on how to get through community service, you Greeks on Instagram. Muriel said IFC and ISC for the rest of the se- ment said. “We encourage the U.Va. involved,” she said. let people know that we’re present the group’s goal was to work around mester. The push for suspension has community to make it a priority to NEWS Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 5 A conversation among descendants Descendants of Monticello’s enslaved community joined together to discuss art, ancestry and activism in Monticello Black History Month event

Kristin O’Donoghue | Staff Writer

Historian Andrew M. Daven- historian working with the Getting port, artist Jabari C. Jefferson and Word Project in Virginia, that An- activist Myra Anderson joined derson could verify her grandmoth- Monticello’s Getting Word African er’s testimony. American Oral History Project on “Here I am 5,000 miles from Feb. 20 for a discussion on their home, making this connection, shared mission to build a more ra- which had a profound impact on cially and socially just world. The my life moving forward,” Anderson speakers are connected through said. “In learning more about them, their ancestors, and all were de- it’s been like taking a deep breath, scended from Monticello’s enslaved and the only way to exhale is to families. They shared their experi- keep learning more.” ences learning about their roots, When asked how her knowledge their current activist work, and of Black history has influenced her answered questions from the audi- activism in Charlottesville, Ander- ence. son spoke about how she felt that Leslie Bowman, president of the her activism was “embedded in her Thomas Jefferson Foundation at DNA.” While her ancestors were Monticello, introduced the event — alive when Jefferson penned prom- aptly titled “Young Voices Rising” ises of freedoms upon which Amer- — calling Monticello “the epicenter ica was founded, they were exclud- for conversations about freedom ed from its rewards. and enslavement, equality and ine- “The omission of my ancestors quality, justice and injustice.” has me fighting seven years later for With participation from over freedoms … freedom to be in cer- 200 descendants, Monticello’s Get- tain places, and the freedom not to ting Word Project seeks to “explore be stereotyped,” Anderson said. the resilience exemplified by the When Anderson sees injustice, enslaved community and their de- she is driven to action and feels scendants” as well as preserve their “called to be a voice” for those who histories. The project started in came before her and weren’t able to 1993, and over 100 interviews have speak out against these injustices. been conducted with descendants Her experience of Black history, of enslaved Monticello families. however, is one not exclusive to the The three speakers represent a past, but is a lived experience. new generation of activists who are “I experience Black history every passionate about the arts and pol- day and so has every generation itics, active in their communities before me — historical events have and who share a commitment to modern-day legacies,” Anderson racial and social justice. said. “I am Black history.” Davenport, a current doctoral Telling their ancestors’ stories student in U.S. History at George- allows Anderson, Jefferson and COURTESY JABARI JEFFERSON town University and descendant other descendants to work to build Jabari Jefferson uses art as a medium to keep his ancestors’ legacies alive, and his painting “Trust the Process” intends to communicate the of the enslaved Hemings and Hub- a more equitable society by giving message that “there’s a lot of nuance in the journey of betterment.” bard families, moderated the event. a more complete and transparent Conducting research and work- account of the past. Both Ander- ing with the Getting Word project son and Jefferson shared the ances- ed the entrance to Monticello, and His piece “Trust the Process,” a aware of that, and educate oneself.” has taught Davenport “how writing tors they would most like to meet, later, his entrepreneurial spirit led mixed media piece done on canvas, This undertaking requires “humility and interpreting African American speaking of connections they felt to him to launch his own business “represents the form of patience and understanding,” as it requires history is the work of many hands.” these people of their pasts. working with metal and eventually and faith.” In his words, the paint- one to reflect on one’s own - atti Jefferson is a mixed media oil Anderson would want to meet he lent support to Thomas Jefferson ing is supposed to communicate the tudes and ideas and then make an painter from Washington D.C. who her sixth-generation great aunt, Ed- in his old age. message that “there’s a lot of nuance active effort to learn. hopes to illustrate “what the pro- ith Hurn Fossett, who was the head Jabari Jefferson said that since in the journey of betterment.” Jabari Jefferson spoke about the cess of learning looks like” through chef at Monticello for the final 17 childhood, he felt a connection to During the Zoom event, Jabari need to educate oneself and one’s his artwork. Jabari Jefferson is a years of Thomas Jefferson’s life. -An horses and was later able to under- Jefferson sat in front of a wall dis- family about African American his- descendant of the enslaved Grang- derson would appreciate the oppor- stand that this unique affinity was playing one of his own works of tory as an individual pursuit, rather er, Hemings and Evans families of tunity to “understand how, despite actually connected to his ancestors. art, “And Then There Was I.” The than just an institutional one. He Monticello. all of adversity, Edith was able to Davenport noted in response that piece, which was inspired by his shared that as a child, he was taught Anderson is a social entrepre- accomplish so much.” Jabri Jefferson is living proof of the father and grandfather, reflects the to use the term “enslaved people” neur, mental health and social jus- Jabari Jefferson represents the truth that “knowledge of history in- “internal feeling of pursuing knowl- instead of “slaves.” By striving for tice advocate and a current commu- fourth generation in his family to forms your own talents.” edge of the self and the environ- historical accuracy in his art instead nity fellow at the Equity Center at participate in the Getting Words “History is inscribed in you,” ment around you. It captures the of solely aesthetics, Jabari Jefferson the University. Anderson recently project. His father and grandfather, Davenport said. intimate moments when you realize is able to more honestly tell the sto- learned that she is a descendant of both historians, provided a “foun- Jabari Jefferson plans to name you’re talking to the right ancestor ries of his enslaved ancestors. the enslaved Hern families at Mon- tain of knowledge” to him that in- one of his children Jupiter to com- and that your journey is about to All three panelists spoke about ticello. dulged his thirst for understanding. memorate his legacy. Until then, he begin.” the project being a collaborative When Anderson’s grandmother If he could meet one of his an- uses art as a medium to keep his an- One audience member posed a effort, with Davenport articulat- first told her about the family’s en- cestors, Jefferson would want to cestors’ legacies alive. question about the most important ing that each descendant adds their slaved ancestors, Anderson didn’t meet Jupiter Jefferson, who was Jabari Jefferson described for ways to become an anti-racist. “own threads of connection.” believe her. Her history textbooks responsible for keeping the stables the audience a couple of his works, According to Anderson, we In closing the event, Davenport made no mention of Thomas Jeffer- and tending Thomas Jefferson’s all of which are marked by a pow- must “acknowledge that we all have called on audience members to son owning slaves. It wasn’t until horses. Jupiter Jefferson was also erful combination of mediums and some racist tendencies and then “strive toward a more democratic Anderson spoke to Niya Bates, a a talented stone mason who craft- messages. make a commitment to become present and future.” 6 | www.cavalierdaily.com The Cavalier Daily LIFE New CHIN 3020 virtual exchange course enhances learning Program responds to the pandemic, allows students in upper-level Chinese language course to connect with Peking University students in Beijing

Maya Das and Elise Kim | Staff Writers

The transition to a remote Teaching Professorship is a three- and Chinese airports. The other learning environment has brought year appointment, the course will was more of a vlog narrated by new interest to the pedagogy of continue to be offered for the next renowned Chinese actor Hu Ge, a virtual exchange program. This two spring semesters. who provided a tour of all the new spring, University students en- Speaking on the overall goals features in the airport. Daxing rolled in upper-level Chinese of the course, Tseng notes that is now the largest airport in the course CHIN 3020 have the op- her experience with incorporating world and was recently named one portunity to virtually collaborate community-based learning ap- of the newest seven wonders in the and engage with students from proaches started from her CHIN modern world by the Guardian. the renowned Peking University 3010 class from the fall of 2018, “The videos help contextualize in Beijing, China. The structure and that sentiment has flowed what we are learning,” fourth-year of the curriculum was designed to into this semester’s CHIN 3020 College student Julia Phaltankar make students feel as if they are course with the help of curated said. “There is all this vocab that travelling to Beijing on a study technological assistance. comes along with learning about abroad trip, exploring traditional “The technology-mediated and the new airport, and it has been architecture and cuisine, environ- task-based course is designed to nice to not just look at the vocab mental pollution and the city’s ur- create opportunities for learners or pictures on a powerpoint but ban development. to immerse in real-world and dig- actually have a video about the dif- All students enrolled in CHIN ital authenticity,” Tseng said. ferent perspectives and aspects of 3020 are automatically a part of As an education technology the airport.” this first-time US-China Language coordinator at the University’s Upon “arrival” in Beijing, Uni- and Culture Exchange Program, STARTALK since 2017, Dr. Yan versity students learned about the which takes the place of their full Gao joined Tseng in her efforts to architectural characteristics and academic curriculum as they are create an immersive and enrich- symbolism of siheyuan, a tradi- able to experience a real-time, im- ing new curriculum for students. tional Beijing courtyard residence mersive online journey. Although Gao’s primary responsibility in- that they will virtually live in dur- the two class sections meet on volves bringing effective tech- ing the program. Students were Zoom only three times a week nology into the classroom. These given three pre-selected Airbnb for about an hour, outside assign- include interactive flyers on Thin- siheyuan to choose from, ranging ments and online meetings with gLink with embedded Chinese from traditional to modern styles. Peking University undergraduate cultural videos, 3D virtual reality In class, students were divided and Master‘s in Education gradu- immersion videos through inter- into breakout rooms to discuss ate students help emulate a more active virtual platforms like Play- their final decisions and voted on cohesive and comprehensive study posit and e-portfolio platforms their favorite Airbnb choice in abroad experience. like Book Creator that allow stu- the final minutes of class. Miao-fen Tseng — professor of dents to share images and audio This type of immersive- ex Chinese and the inaugural direc- recordings with one another. perience is likewise implement- tor of the University’s Institute When asked about her hopes ed in various forms throughout of World Languages — leveraged for the program and the bene- the curriculum. For example, in her existing professional network fits of incorporating advanced a later unit that asked students COURTESY DR. YAN GAO to recruit eight graduate and un- technology into the classroom, to explore student life at Peking Dr. Yan Gao’s ability to bring effective technology into the classroom is reflected in interactive dergraduate Peking students as Gao explains that the technology University, Professors Tseng and flyers like this one, which helped students virtually “pack their bags” in a pre-departure tutors to help integrate communi- provides students with an active Geng invited Peking University information session on the first day of class. ty-based learning aspects into the learning experience from a virtual graduate student Yu Meng to at- class curriculum. With their help, setting. tend one of the online class ses- with the Peking student tutors Grace Parker remarked that the Tseng has made this dual-univer- “The course prepares students sions for a Q&A session. There, in order to prevent any potential course’s emphasis on communi- sity collaboration a possibility as to enrich their understanding students were able to ask a vari- inconveniences that the 13-hour ty-based and experiential learning she teaches this course alongside of the language and gives them ety of questions in order to learn time difference could inflict. has helped her better understand Dr. Ziyi Geng, Lecturer of Chi- the confidence to speak Chinese more about the typical perspec- With a total of 23 University vocabulary and become more con- nese at the University. through constant practice with tives and activities of a Peking students split into two sections fident in her conversational skills. Tseng had a vision to create an Beijing students,” Gao said. “The University student. and eight Peking University stu- Specifically, the interactive and innovative and technology-driven 3D virtual reality video makes the Throughout each two-week dents participating as tutors, the collaborative nature of the course course. She drew from her many students feel like they are really learning unit, students have the program size is relatively small. through vocabulary activities, years of experience as the direc- on a virtual trip.” opportunity to meet with native This intimacy has allowed for a simulation videos and discussions tor and creator of STARTALK, a On the first day of class,- stu speakers from the University’s more comfortable space for stu- with Peking University students government-funded, online cur- dents participated in a pre-de- Chinese language department. At dents to put themselves out there have all contributed to the over- riculum at the University. STAR- parture information session and the end of each two-week period, and build a relationship with each all success of the virtual program’s TALK provides Chinese teachers orientation where they virtually students meet with their pre-as- other during class, as well as with efforts. and students with the technolo- “packed their bags” for the trip signed Peking University student their student tutors at Peking “I have really enjoyed the class gy and immersion opportunities and got ready for takeoff. Prior to tutors to engage in spontaneous University. so far and appreciate the amount needed to enhance their language “landing” at the Daxing Interna- conversation and discuss topics “One thing Professor Tseng has of creativity that has gone into skills. tional Airport, students watched related to the respective unit’s done really well is making sure we the course,” Parker said. “I think She spent several months two videos to better understand course material. get to know other students in the the one thing that sets this class and long hours developing this the layout and history behind the Each tutor session is a continu- class,” Phaltankar said. “It can be apart from other Chinese classes new program in 2020, funded by airport which was constructed in ous exchange of different perspec- pretty tough to do that over Zoom I have taken is that it really takes a grant she was awarded from 2019. tives, resulting in a steady sharing and the ability to really get to that extra step of showing you the The Daniels Family NEH Distin- One video was a foreigners’ of American and Chinese culture know your classmates is an impor- real world application, which gen- guished Teaching Professorship. take on the new airport that com- during each session. Students tant aspect of language classes.” uinely makes you more excited to Moreover, since the Distinguished pared and contrasted American carefully schedule their meetings Second-year College student experience that one day.” LIFE Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 7 Love Connection: Kate and Dylan Kate and Dylan met for coffee and conversation on Zoom

Jenna Onetto | Love Connection Writer

are really athletic and we were always MEETING UP more on the creative side … We also talked a lot about technology which While the Zoom fatigue is real as was interesting.” yet another online semester is under- Having gone into Love Connec- way, it’s about time the hours spent in tion with minimal expectations, the front of laptops be put towards some- pair was pleased with the results. “If thing other than classes — romance. anything it was a lot better than I ex- It might be hard to make the most pected it to be because I expected it of a virtual date, but that didn’t stop to be awkward … I definitely wasn’t third-year Engineering student Dylan disappointed. It exceeded the limited Fernandes and fourth-year College expectations I had,” Kate said. Dylan student Kate Granruth from trying went in hoping to make a new friend, after being paired by The Cavalier open to the possibility of the addi- Daily’s Love Connection service. The tional bonus of a romantic connec- tion, and was similarly pleased with COURTESY DYLAN FERNANDES pair met across computer screens Feb. 5, and to make virtual coffee and the experience and happy to be able conversation a bit more interesting, to meet a new person — something Kate Granruth: Dylan suggested they choose one an- that COVID-19 has made difficult re- Want to be Fourth-year College student other’s drinks from Starbucks. Dylan cently. Dream job: chose a toasted white chocolate latte featured Lawyer for Kate, while Kate decided to select SAYING GOODBYES Deal Breaker: a salted caramel mocha for Dylan. The in a future Being a Trump supporter couple talked for over an hour, and If you could describe your life the conversation flowed easily. Both Kate and Dylan had only edition of The as a movie or album title, what good things to say about one another would it be?: FIRST IMPRESSIONS after meeting virtually. “Speak Now” by Taylor Swift “You can tell that [Kate] is really Cavalier Daily? Childhood hero: passionate about what she does and Honestly, it was probably Eliza- “It was pretty easygoing. I was sur- what she is doing in school and in her beth Cady Stanton. prised by that, probably because it major and where she wants to go,” Dy- In this time of disconnec- was on Zoom. I was expecting it to be lan said. “If you had to pick her out tion, The Cavalier Dai- really stifled, and there weren’t really from a crowd, just find the most pas- ly is expanding its Love any issues with lags in conversations sionate person and you’ll be good to Connection service to or issues like that,” Kate said. Dylan go.” offer a Friend Connection added that “conversation flowed nat- Kate used Dylan’s own words to platform — the perfect urally considering it was virtual and explain his personality when asked. opportunity to meet new the conversation was good, so I en- “I’ll use his word, which was that he faces and form long-lasting joyed that.” kind of described himself as a little friendships. bit geeky, but I think it was in a good CASUAL kind of way,” she said. Kate also de- If you’re interested in par- CONVERSATIONS scribed Dylan as kind, adding that “he ticipating, all you need to definitely makes a lot of room for the do is fill out our short form The pair talked about a range of other person in the conversation, so found on the CD website. topics including school, post-gradua- he asks a lot of questions and seems Next, we’ll follow up with tion plans and politics. like he really wants to get to know the meeting arrangements “We’re … very different people — you.” and interview you about different majors, we come from dif- your experience afterwards. ferent places … We enjoy very differ- FUTURE PLANS COURTESY DYLAN FERNANDES ent things,” Dylan said. Despite their differences, they were delighted to find a few unusual Forming connections is hard over Dylan Fernandes: topics that they had in common. computer screens, so while it’s unclear Third-year Engineering “We talked about literature. I if sparks were flying, both parties student think ‘Frankenstein’ came up a couple seemed confident in at least a friend- Dream job: times as the book topic. It was inter- ship moving forward. Both Kate and Data scientist esting to see that two very different Dylan commented on the difficulty Deal Breaker: people had some really nice overlap,” of developing chemistry over Zoom, Any form of bigotry Dylan said. but stated they intended to hang out If you could describe your “I think I was surprised [by] how again. life as a movie or album title, similar we were … it felt like a better “I usually try to be at least a two- what would it be?: match than I expected,” Kate said. She date person … at the very least we’ll “Living Like Larry” went on to highlight topics of con- hang out as friends,” Kate said, with Childhood hero: versation they found common ground Dylan similarly saying that “[Kate]’s a Elon Musk over. “We talked a bit about our fam- really good person, and I look forward ilies, we’re both really different from to getting to know her better, wheth- our siblings, but we’re sort of differ- er that be as a romantic connection or ent in similar ways in that our siblings as friends.” 8 | www.cavalierdaily.com LIFE Top 10 new things to learn in quarantine Learning something new can be the sustenance our mind needs to quench our boredom and satisfy our cravings for creativity

Zachary Anderson | Top 10 Writer

EMMA HITCHCOCK | THE CAVALIER DAILY

1. How to knit or crochet How to solve a Rubik’s Cube 8. How to make origami For some, needlework can manifest itself as a some- 5. If you want to learn a skill that will be so impressive Who knew that folding paper could be so fun? Learn- what elusive art. But this skill is as equally impressive as that you even impress yourself, then look no further. ing the magic of origami gives you the ability to turn it is functional, and it’s perfect for making everything I present to you possibly one of the most elusive skills that rejection letter into a paper crane or that failed from dog sweaters to chunky knit blankets. Best of all, to those that haven’t yet mastered it — solving a Ru- test into a paper hat. With each fold, your worries are needlework is a great stress reliever, making it the per- bik’s cube. Do you understand the mysteries that are creased away into the paper, literally. According to fect activity to fight the quarantine blues. attributed to this colorful cube? I surely don’t, but Psychology Today, origami is an excellent stress-re- thankfully there are plenty of people who have cracked lieving practice, and it can help increase mindfulness. the code and made YouTube videos about it. There is So fold up your problems into a paper airplane and let something rather charming about not understanding them fly away. 2. How to speak another language the secrets of the cube, but whether it should stay that Learning another language is much easier said than way is up to you. done, but it is a rewarding life skill. Imagine — once quarantine is over, of course — ordering a pizza in It- aly, in Italian! Sounds great, right? Fortunately, it has 9. How to draw become much easier to learn another language with How to dance Become the master of your paper domain by submit- apps like Duolingo and Babbel. Finally, I will be able 6. 2020 was the year of the TikTok dance, so why should ting your scribbles to the void of endless potential to order a cheese danish in Denmark while speaking to that is a blank sheet of paper. Drawing is one of those a Dane in Danish — try saying that one 10 times fast. we be skipping out on our fair share of fame? TikTok dances have taken over the popular sphere, but that activities that you are admired for if you are “good” at doesn’t mean it’s right to forget about the classics! I’m it, but I believe that using paper as a medium of ex- talking jams like the Macarena — I will never forget pression can take many forms — yes, I have a journal the hours we spent in elementary school physical ed- specifically for scribbling. Like many other skills on 3. How to code ucation repeating the catchy hand movements until this list, drawing has been proven to be therapeutic everyone in the fifth grade could do it. Those were and an anxiety-reducer, making it a perfect activity Computer coding is considered a valuable skill for an- for these stressful times. yone to have when entering the working world, and it simpler times. In addition to revisiting childhood seems that the demand for computer-related jobs is on memories, learning to dance can be a great way to get the rise as we digitialize more and more services. Cur- your body moving after hours of sitting in front of a rently, there are many resources available to learn how laptop all day. to code, including on LinkedIn and Code.org. Thinking How to upcycle like a computer can be difficult, but it’s always fun to be 10. Upcycling is all the rage in sustainable business opera- able to tell anything what to do. tions nowadays, allowing people to take used products 7. How to be a good storyteller and repurpose them into other amazing things. It can Telling a story is like reading a good book out loud, take many forms, and some of my favorites include minus the book. Being a good storyteller can be fun, using a bottle cutter to turn glass bottles into cups, How to cook using old salsa jars to store dry goods and making fer- 4. engaging and rewarding. This ability is rewarded with The kitchen is the heart of the home, and cooking is the good friendships, deeper connections with others and tilizer with some used coffee grounds. It’s quite easy heartbeat that provides us with the flavors of passion much more. Interestingly, there are even online re- to upcycle, and I believe that it can even be humor- and fulfillment. Learning how to cook is arguably the sources available to become a better storyteller! Name ous. For example, a good way to make use of an empty most delicious art form, and some even call cooking a a better way to transform any conversation into a glass bottle — particularly, a bottle from a 21+ bever- love language! Whether following recipes or improvis- thrilling interaction, I’ll wait. age — is to turn it into a water bottle. Sometimes it’s ing, understanding the power of the pots and pans can a little difficult to keep calm after seeing the faces of lead to a boundless cornucopia of deliciousness. Just my classmates on Zoom when I take a sip of water. be sure to keep an eye on your oven timer, or else you might be left with the charred remnants of your cook- ing attempt instead. The Cavalier Daily Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 9 SPORTS Highlighting four former soccer players to watch in 2021 A number of Cavaliers are slated to suit up for their respective national teams in both the Gold Cup and Summer Olympics

Sam Liss | Sports Columnist

While international soccer was honors and utilized his collegiate ex- placed on pause for what seemed perience as a stepping stone to sign- like forever due to the COVID-19 ing his first professional contract in pandemic, a number of internation- March 2015. al tournaments will return this com- While Etienne’s next five years ing summer. With the CONCACAF in American professional soccer Gold Cup set to take place from July proved to be a rollercoaster as he 2 to Aug. 1 and the Summer Olym- switched teams five times, Etienne pics from July 23 to Aug. 8, four found consistency in international former Virginia soccer players are competition, steadily rising up the poised to make important contribu- Haitian National Team ladder. Af- tions for their respective nations. ter being cut by the New York Red Bulls in 2019, his stellar play during Forward Daryl Dike that summer’s Gold Cup helped earn Despite beginning his freshman him a contract with the Columbus year at Virginia as a reserve, U.S. Crew in 2020. With 21 appearances Men’s National Team forward Daryl during the regular season, Etienne Dike ended his 2018 season with five scored a decisive goal in Decem- goals, one assist and ACC All-Fresh- ber’s MLS cup to give the Columbus man Team honors. In the following Crew its second-ever championship. year, Dike went on to start all 23 This summer, the midfielder hopes matches for the Cavaliers, leading to add to his trophy case as the Hai- the team to a national championship tian National Team looks to follow appearance and himself to an early up on its storied 2019 Gold Cup run, exit to Major League Soccer. where it made a Cinderella run to Selected fifth overall in the 2020 the semifinals. MLS Superdraft by Orlando City

FC, Dike exploded onto the profes- Defender Emily Sonnett COURTESY VIRGINIA ATHLETICS sional soccer scene, logging an - im Originally recruited as a pressive rookie campaign in which center-midfielder, U.S. Women’s After an electric start to his his professional career in Major League Soccer and on the U.S. Men’s National Team, former Cavalier Daryl Dike he scored eight goals and collected National Team stalwart Emily is now playing professional soccer abroad. four assists. No longer a reserve on Sonnett rose to the challenge and the Cavaliers’ bench, Dike has not transitioned to the center-back po- ville, playing and starting in all 21 of she continues to make history as the across the world to stay in these des- only opened the eyes of the USMNT sition due to various injuries in the the Cavaliers’ regular season games. 14th most capped USWNT player ignated cities for an extended peri- — to which he was called up to in Cavaliers’ backline during the 2012 In her next three years with Virgin- ever. od of time, citizens from these host November — but after securing a season. Named as the 2015 ESPNW ia, Sauerbrunn was the measure of With opportunities to represent countries may be wary of possible loan move to the English Champi- Soccer Player of the Year and ACC consistency, making 69 appearanc- their respective countries on the super-spreader scenarios. In fact, ac- onship with Barnsley FC in January, Defensive Player of the Year, Son- es and leading the squad to several international stage this summer, cording to a survey conducted by the it is clear that Dike is now an inter- nett’s position change turned out extended campaigns in the NCAA July and August cannot come soon Japanese broadcaster NHK, near- national commodity. to be a career-altering decision. Not Tournament. Yet, even before she enough for these four former Cava- ly 80 percent of Japanese citizens Although his name did not ap- only did her steady play on the Cav- was earning the Cavaliers clean sheet liers. At the same time, four months polled believed that the Olympics pear in the preliminary Olympic aliers’ backline propel her to a first after clean sheet, at 14 years old Sau- may prove to be too short as the should be postponed or canceled Qualifying roster announced on overall selection in the 2016 National erbrunn had already caught the eyes Gold Cup and Olympic committees entirely. Tuesday, this may turn out to be a Women’s Soccer League Draft, but it of the national team. scramble to prepare for these events Yet, despite the uncertainty sur- blessing in disguise for Dike as US- also led to her first callup to the Sen- Now, at 35 years old, Sauerbrunn in the face of the COVID-19 pan- rounding these international soccer MNT Coach Craig Berhalter may ior National Team. has spent more of her life in the demic. competitions this summer, from prefer the 6 foot 2 striker for the Now a consistent member of the U.S. soccer system than out of it. As with many sporting events in the NBA bubble to the Australian Gold Cup. Whereas the Olympics USWNT, Sonnett has been on its Although she did not make her first the past year and a half, for the Gold Open, sports have found a way to generally features younger and more radar since her debut on the U-18 Senior National Team appearance Cup and the Summer Olympics prevail during this pandemic, albeit inexperienced players with its cutoff team in 2011. Since then, Sonnett has until she was 23, as a teenager Sau- to run smoothly, planners of these in somewhat unique circumstanc- of 24 years, the Gold Cup will often participated in the 2016 Olympics, erbrunn collected over 10 years of events must balance the safety of the es. Consequently, the question for spotlight the best that the men’s 2019 World Cup and several CON- crucial experience, annually compet- athletes amidst the uncertainty of the organizers of the Gold Cup and national team has to offer. If he is CACAF tournaments. On the club ing with the best the United States the virus. Given the strict timeline Summer Olympics may not be so picked for this summer’s Gold Cup side, the former Cavalier has proved had to offer in the realm of women’s for these events, if matches cannot much about what precautions they squad, Dike will hope to solidify his that her talents are independent of youth soccer. She even missed her be carried out safely and have to be are going to take, but rather how spot among the elite US center-for- her environment, acting as the an- entire sophomore season in Char- postponed, both competitions may strictly and to what degree these wards while he plays alongside na- chor of clubs in the United States, lottesville to prepare for and play in have to come to terms with cancel- precautions will be enforced. For tional team stars, such as Christian Australia and Sweden. With the 2021 the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women’s World lation. Likewise, each organization Dike, Etienne, Sonnett and Sauer- Pulisic and Weston Mckennie. Olympics set to take place in Tokyo, Championship in Thailand. must also reckon with the possibil- brunn, more precautions may mean Sonnett certainly hopes that she can Far removed from her days in ity of community spread and the less freedom. However, making Winger Derrick Etienne add one more country to her list of Charlottesville, this summer Sauer- attitudes of the host communities these sacrifices could be necessary if Ranked as the 27th overall pros- worldwide domination. brunn will once again represent the towards bringing in thousands of in- the former Cavaliers want to return pect in 2015 by College Soccer News, United States on the international dividuals from across the world. to soccer’s highest stage. Haitian National Team midfielder Defender Becky Sauerbrunn stage as captain of the USWNT. A While the Olympics are current- Derrick Etienne began his collegiate After being named the 2003 member of the national team squad ly slated to take place in Tokyo, Ja- career at Virginia with huge expec- Gatorade Player of the Year, in three consecutive World Cups pan, the host city of the Gold Cup tations. Although his time with USWNT captain and defender and two straight Olympics, Sauer- has yet to be announced. With both the Cavaliers was short, Etienne Becky Sauerbrunn jumped onto the brunn will command the backline as competitions inviting athletes from received ACC All-Freshman Team scene as a freshman in Charlottes- The Cavalier Daily SPORTS | 10

LOTHROP: Top players we missed in NCAA video games Ranking the most exciting players in recent years who we should’ve seen in virtual games

Connor Lothrop | Sports Columnist

It’s been a long seven years, and rectly, that it would be hard to sell that would allow collegiate ath- est AP poll ranking since 2007. The it will be a few years longer before consumers on a game where users letes to legally profit off of their team has also had several NFL-ca- all is said and done, but students could only pit the Charlottesville name, image and likeness. This, liber talents pass through Grounds and fans rejoice — Electronic Arts Horsemen against the Southern combined with the homebound over the last few years — the best Sports has announced plans to re- Virginia Gobblers for the State young adults rediscovering their of whom were never featured in vive the hibernating “NCAA Foot- Trophy. old NCAA games, brought a surge any iconic NCAA video games. ball” video game. EA produced a A darker reason for the NCAA in optimism for new installments Before we dive into the top 10 version of the game every year be- game stoppage was a class action in the series. This all culminated Virginia players who would have tween 1994 and 2013 and included lawsuit that EA was entangled in in the announcement of a newly balled out in a virtual world, it is the likenesses of legendary amateur at the time led by former UCLA named “EA Sports College Foot- important to note that the most athletes from Tom Brady to Johnny basketball player Ed O’Bannon. ball,” slated for initial release as fun players in college football gam- Manziel. He and several other athletes filed early as the 2022 preseason. ing are generally ones with elite The game’s production halt- lawsuits against the manufacturer These factors combined to take physical tools, not those with great ed after “NCAA Football 14’s” re- because their likenesses were being away seven years and counting fundamentals — many apologies lease in August 2013 due to loom- used, yet they weren’t seeing of potential digital excellence to Kurt Benkert, an accurate but ing factors that threatened the any royalties from the emerging from Scott Sta- lead-footed Cavalier quarterback game’s profitability. EA claims the games because of dium. Under Coach in 2016 and 2017. Additionally, of- main reason the game was discon- the NCAA’s cir- Bronco Mendenhall, fensive skill position players are tinued is that the major Football cuitous rules on the Cavaliers have generally more enjoyable to use in Bowl Subdivision conferences were amateurism. experienced a virtual play than linemen and de- leaning away from renewing their Now miniature gridi- fenders because they have a high- licensing agreements. This would though, ron renaissance, er chance of actually touching the have eliminated school names, log- things are registering football. Now, without further ado, os, stadiums, uniforms, fight songs, different. three consecu- let’s get into it. mascots, player likenesses and the Congress is tive non-losing kitchen sink from future games. considering seasons and the The studio guessed, probably cor- legislation program’s high-

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ADVERTISEMENT 10. Quarterback Keytaon Thompson in the 2020 season Thompson is possibly the most versatile player on this list. While nominally a quarterback at Mississippi State, the 6-foot-4, 215-pound spring transfer lined up as quarterback, wide receiver and running back throughout last season. This maximized his prototypical size and speed and got the ball in his hands as much as possible. While that didn’t amount to much real-life production, his physicality would be ripe for video game experimentation.

9. Strong safety Juan Thornhill in the 2018 season So far, Thornhill has had as much NFL impact as anyone on this list, notching four interceptions and reaching two Super Bowls in his two professional seasons. Thornhill possesses exceptional speed — he ran a 4.42-second 40-yard dash at the 2019 NFL Combine — and had a nose for tackles behind the line. The defensive back was also a phenomenal ballhawk, registering 13 interceptions and 26 passes defended in three seasons. It’s not everyone’s bread and butter to control a safety on a video game defense, but Thornhill would have been good enough to alter that mindset.

8. Wide receiver Lavel Davis Jr. in the 2020 season It’s not talked about much, but Lavel Davis is huge — like, 6-foot-7, 210 pounds huge — and somehow still very good at catching passes. Davis’ volume numbers in 2020 weren’t tremendous — 20 catches in seven games — but he made the most of those receptions and converted a quarter of them into touchdowns, with an average of over 25 yards per catch — the most in the ACC. Having a receiver who can catch everything is super fun in these games, and Davis seems to catch everything.

7. OLB Max Valles in the 2014 season Valles didn’t have much success past his 2014 season in Charlottesville — he was drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, was cut four times and ultimately never played in a professional game. But he balled out in his last season as a Cavalier, the first without an NCAA video game — terrorizing opposing passers, finishing second in the ACC with nine sacks and recording 12.5 tackles behind the line. His muscular frame and quick-twitch speed allowed him to get around offensive linemen with a bevy of moves. If you’re into controlling pass rushers when defending in football video games, Valles would have been a joy to chase virtual quarterbacks with.

6. Quarterback Brennan Armstrong in the 2021 season Armstrong technically shouldn’t be on this list, but since there won’t be an EA video game until next year at the earliest, we’re counting it. Armstrong has the tools to be a good player on the field and a great one on the screen. The Ohio native is big, fast, strong and smart. He just never managed to put it all together for Virginia this year, except maybe in the victory Wide receiver Joe Reed in the 2019 season over North Carolina. But next year, he could make the ballyhooed leap to a very good quar- 2. If you never had the joy of using Chicago Bears return man Devin Hester in the Mad- terback. His aggressive, improvisational style of play would translate well into a video game. den games of the late-aughts, that’s quite a shame. If you did, then you probably under- stand how fun Joe Reed would have been in a video game. Like Hester, Reed combines blazing open field speed with a magic in tight spaces that often led to a massive special 5. Wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus in the 2018 season teams advantage. In addition to elevating his physical talents, the video game setting would The real tragedy of the original NCAA games is that they could never include names, and make his perceived flaws — namely, his inability to run complex routes and create space Olamide Zaccheaus is an awesome name. It’s also a shame that we never got the chance to build at the line of scrimmage — more or less irrelevant thanks to plays like the legendary four around such an explosive and versatile player. Zaccheaus spent time as halfback, wide receiver and verticals. Reed is exactly the type of player that has been most amplified by these games in return man at various points in his career, and in both 2017 and 2018, he totaled over 1,000 scrim- the past, to the full benefit of the gamer. mage yards. Though Madden 21 rates his speed at 89 out of 100, they are really underestimating his abilities. In an NCAA game, he would be among the fastest, and therefore one of the most danger- ous, players on the field because you could plug him in at any skill position and watch him work. 1. Quarterback Bryce Perkins in the 2019 season Perkins is the undisputed king of this list. He has been one of the most exciting players Cornerback Bryce Hall in the 2018 season to grace the home bench at Scott Stadium since Shawn Moore 30 years ago. Perkins used 4. his legs not only to rack up rushing yards — 1,692 in two seasons — but also to extend Like the safety position, controlling a cornerback in a video game can be tricky, especially for beginners. Hall was good enough that he could have made the position playable for anyone. plays long enough that he could slice up defenses with his big arm. He could make a crisp Hall is not especially large for a corner, but he made up for it with speed, swagger and swatting throw to any level of the field with accuracy and juke a defender out of his cleats in the passes. He stuck to his men well and consistently defended passes that were thrown his way. As a same breath if he wanted. Like Reed, Perkins would also benefit from the video game junior in 2018, he led the nation in passes defended with 24 and was unlucky enough to not pick deemphasizing some of his weaknesses, which were his consistency and rhythm. This up more than two interceptions. Only his inconvenient position leaves him this low on the list. makes him easily the most exciting Virginia player we missed thanks to the extended hiatus of college football video games. 3. ILB Micah Kiser in the 2017 season It’s truly sad that we never got to use any of these players, and more than likely The best Madden players tend to control the middle linebacker when playing de- never will, in an NCAA video game. However, Virginia football recently notched fense because it allows for flexibility and maximum field coverage. Kiser would have been the 32nd-best recruiting class in the country, including three-star quarterback the perfect player to fill that role in a theoretical “NCAA Football 18.” He was capable Jacob Rodriguez. Rodriguez and many others will be of being almost anywhere at any time, and it showed — he led the ACC in tackles twice, center-stage just in time for the projected return of racked up 19 career sacks and created nine turnovers in three seasons. The future pro could an iconic gaming franchise. In 10 years, let’s hope to cover tight ends and running backs in man coverage, hold down the middle of the field in see him on a list of the most exciting Virginia play- rated zone and stuff big running backs on any given play. The thought of dropping big hits with ers that have been in “EA Sports College Football.” EVERYONE Kiser on unsuspecting wide receivers sparks joy in me. E 12 | www.cavalierdaily.com The Cavalier Daily OPINION LEAD EDITORIAL Students cannot afford another tuition hike The Board of Visitors must vote against an increase in tuition, especially as the pandemic continues to cause financial strain on families At a recent meeting, the Board versity has the ability to bounce back of students worry that they will strug- tuition bill. Tuition is already incred- strain on universities in the Common- of Visitors opened the floor for com- from losses following the pandemic, gle to pay tuition next year. Further- ibly expensive — pushing the cost up wealth. Thus, the General Assembly ments on a proposed tuition increase, individual households do not have more, the Board must remember that is only going to put further financial needs to appropriate additional funds which will be voted on at their meet- that same privilege. The University has increases in tuition will most impact strain on families. so that a tuition increase isn’t even on ing March 5. They cited many factors, an endowment worth $9.9 billion that low-income, first generation and mar- University Rector James Murray the table. including the increased cost of online continues to grow each year — this ginalized students that have already claimed the Board is aware of the Regardless, the only reasonable classes and lost revenue from dining, exists for these times. While not all of been hit hardest by the pandemic. hardships families are experiencing, — and moral — decision for the Uni- housing and athletics. In addition, this money can be used freely, the fact The same survey also reports that 68 but if that is truly the case, then a tui- versity is to freeze tuition. The Board they mentioned concerns over the remains that they have a large finan- percent of Hispanic/Latinx students, tion increase would not even be on the should not need to wait for action current hiring freeze and forced staff cial backup many families don’t have. 64 percent of Black/African Ameri- table. Many BOV members, while not by the Virginia General Assembly to and faculty pay cuts. To this, the Board Thus, it will be the students and their can students and 58 percent of Asian/ paid for their role on the Board, have know its students deserve better. The stated that its ultimate desire is not families that suffer. Many students are Asian American students faced diffi- other high paying jobs. For instance, University must not raise tuition dur- to raise tuition — but with a caveat. already working multiple jobs and ex- culties paying tuition this year. at their respective jobs in 2019, Robert ing a pandemic, effectively overlook- Should Virginia state legislators fail periencing increased levels of stress as Although the Board said programs M. Blue made over $2.8 million, John ing its current students to invest in its to provide adequate budget changes a result of the pandemic and financial such as AccessUVA will continue to M. Griffin made approximately $2.6 future. On March 5, the Board needs for public universities or should the losses — the University does not need meet 100 percent of students’ demon- million and Louis S. Haddad made to remember who they serve — stu- University decide to increase facul- to be another burden. strated financial need, they fail to ac- over $2.1 million. These are people who dents. Listen to the voices of students ty and staff wages, then the money Students, especially those from knowledge the already present failures simply do not experience the hard- — including Student Council and has to come from somewhere. While marginalized communities, cannot of this system. Many students are re- ships so many University students and YDSA — when we say that a tuition all of these are valid concerns — and afford a tuition increase. A recent “Tu- quired to take out private loans to pay their families face. To this, we ask the increase will put immense financial University faculty and staff absolutely ition Payment Difficulty” survey cre- tuition and housing costs the Univer- members of the Board — do you really strain on us. We cannot pay more, and deserve higher wages — it is not the ated by Student Council and Young sity does not cover. Plus, the current understand the struggles of students? the University should not ask us to. responsibility of students and their Democratic Socialists of America at financial aid system offers loans asa Further, the Virginia General As- families, particularly in these uncer- U.Va. reveals that many students face means of meeting this demonstrated sembly needs to pass bills that will THE CAVALIER DAILY EDITO- tain times, to pick up the tab. immense difficulties paying their tui- financial need. Tuition increases only adjust the state budget to allow for RIAL BOARD is composed of the Ex- Students are hurting. During the tion — 42 percent of students report further these financial gaps many increased appropriations to Virginia’s ecutive Editor, the Editor-in-Chief, the two meeting, many voiced concerns with that they or their family struggled to students are left with. In addition, public universities. While a tuition Opinion Editors, their Senior Associate the proposed tuition increase. One pay this year. The pandemic only exac- students who do not receive financial freeze is absolutely necessary, the pan- and an Opinion Columnist. The board can student mentioned that while the Uni- erbates these hardships — 69 percent aid would see a large increase in their demic has still caused some financial be reached at [email protected].

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ast week, I was moved into Dean who confirmed the information cess. a day. In the afternoon, we were given and within the hotel gym. This behav- Lquarantine housing at the and described the next steps the Uni- The resources provided by the Uni- lunch. Then during the evenings, we ior is unacceptable. Quarantine exists Charlottesville Home2 Suites. While versity would be taking with regards versity were thorough and extensive. I were given our dinner for that day and as a measure to protect the Universi- isolation, boredom and decreased to my safety and wellbeing. Not long had no questions that they couldn’t breakfast for the next day. ty and surrounding community from freedom result in unique responses for after, someone reached out with more readily answer. As far as I understand, As a vegan, I have a particular diet students who may have contracted the every individual, my quarantine expe- information about where I would be the University guidelines were com- — nevertheless, the University provid- COVID-19 virus. Simply put, students rience was relatively pleasant. Daily spending my quarantine, transporta- pletely aligned with the Centers for ed ample options. I will admit that the in quarantine do not know whether online conversations with friends and tion to and from the location and the Disease Control’s quarantine expecta- first day was a rocky start for me, as I they will test positive or not. Those family helped me stave off feelings of expectations of my stay. The details of tions. was provided with non-vegan options. who choose to gather while in quar- isolation. Additionally, the structure this conversation were confirmed in a While I cannot speak on behalf of While I could still eat my entrees, antine risk endangering themselves, of my classes and extracurricular ac- followup email to our conversation. others, I was also thoroughly pleased some of the side options — regular hotel staff and the entire University tivities also allowed me to maintain Shortly after I officially entered with the quarantine accommodations milk for instance — were clearly not community. These actions blatantly my schedule. I found solace in learn- break quarantine rules and are entirely ing as a source of freedom. Based on inexcusable. my experience, I am content with the While isolation, boredom and decreased freedom result in unique responses for Many of my friends have shared University’s resources for quarantined concerns about entering quarantine. students. every individual, my quarantine experience was relatively pleasant. While I cannot speak to everyone’s ex- Before entering quarantine, I was perience, mine was fairly pleasant. The provided with the contact informa- University effectively answered all my tion of multiple people to reach out quarantine, I was emailed by a mem- provided. The hotel room was clean, vegan. However, that night, Universi- questions, provided me with copious to if I had any issues. Since I did not ber of the University’s Isolation and spacious and comfortable. There was ty Dining sent out a survey to receive resources and contacts and was ac- have any reason to reach out to these Quarantine Care Team who offered sufficient storage for my clothes and feedback on the quality of our meals. commodating to my personal dining individuals, I cannot judge their effec- their personal support during the du- the various items I brought with me. I indicated that I had been provided restrictions. I am satisfied with the tiveness — however, I was thoroughly ration of my stay. The email included The hotel room had a large fridge and with non-vegan food. Once I submit- University’s support during my time satisfied with the amount of resources information about quarantine expec- microwave, which made storing and ted that survey, I never again received in quarantine. Hence, I disapprove of that were made available to me. tations, wellbeing and mental health reheating food an easy process. any non-vegan food. The University quarantined students gathering and I was first contacted by the - Vir support, meals and dining, trash dis- Additionally, I was pleased with was responsive and patient with my encourage them to reach out to the ginia Department of Health who in- posal, linen and towel replacement, the meal options. Before my arriv- dietary restrictions. University for support if they are in formed me that I had been contact mail and information about ending al, my room was stocked with many Despite all of the University ac- need. traced, and they offered to answer the quarantine. Halfway through my bottles of water to ensure I stayed commodations, students have been any of my questions or concerns. They quarantine, this person followed up hydrated — and with every meal de- recklessly ignoring the restrictions of then provided information about the with me to make sure I still did not livered, the University provided an their quarantine. A recent tweet re- JESSICA MOORE is an Opinion Col- general quarantine process. I was next have any questions and provided in- additional two bottles of water. The veals that quarantined students have umnist for The Cavalier Daily. She can be put into contact with a University formation about my departure pro- meal schedule included delivery twice been gathering together in hotel halls reached at [email protected].

U.Va. can no longer ignore eating disorders The University needs to provide further recognition and aid to students suffering from eating disorders

Editor’s Note: The following article -dis ever, research shows that, on average, aspects of college life that are det- eating disorders. can be aided by online resources such cusses eating disorders. college students gain between 2.5 to rimental to students’ mental health With all of this being said, the Uni- as Lean On Me. The hotline would al- 3.5 pounds in their first year of college. in regards to eating habits. As an versity needs to do more. While there low students to reach out to their peers or young men and women, Additionally, the myth of the “fresh- institution where the student body are programs within CAPS that focus if they were worried about engaging in Fthe life-altering transition to man fifteen” displays the villainization works hard to earn good grades, gain on diagnosing and providing short- dangerous or unhealthy eating habits college life can cause overwhelming of gaining weight in college. Weight membership in selective clubs, get term solutions to eating disorders, or simply in need of someone to talk feelings of uncertainty, anxiety and fluctuations are a natural part of life, into competitive majors and obtain in many cases eating disorders need to before, during and even after eating loneliness. While college in many ways and perpetuating this baseless theory impressive internships, there seems more comprehensive and long-term a meal. Additionally, the University is an exciting time, it also leaves many scares college students into unhealthy to be an overarching strive for per- treatment. Additionally, while CAPS should look into doing regular eating students susceptible to mental health eating habits and a distorted view of fection and a need for control. When provides a guide to finding longer disorder screenings — surveys or ques- issues. One of the most prominent what it means to gain weight. Also, arriving at college, however, students term care, it is difficult for students to tionnaires that gather information on mental health issues seen in college due to the availability of social com- have a lack of control when it comes access non-University mental health eating habits and determine the prev- students today is eating disorders. alence of eating disorders on Grounds. With between 19 and 30 percent of These screenings are not only cost-ef- all college-aged women engaging in fective but would provide the Uni- bulimic behavior and an increase in The atmosphere and habits created by college life have made campuses a breeding versity a better understanding of the eating disorders from 7.9 to 25 percent ground for the development of eating disorders. mental health of its students and sup- among men over 13 years, this is a seri- port students with resources to battle ous problem that requires recognition unhealthy eating habits. from colleges and universities. parison through platforms like Insta- to their social life, making new friends resources — whether due to lack of Getting help battling mental The issue of eating disorders on gram and Snapchat, college-aged men and even at times the option of what transportation or health insurance health issues or unhealthy eating hab- college campuses has been long-stand- and women feel pressure to conform to eat. With the ever-changing, un- coverage. its can seem incredibly daunting, and ing. The atmosphere and habits creat- to societal norms of health and beauty. predictable atmosphere of college life, Nevertheless, there are extra pre- the University needs to do more. Not ed by college life have made campuses These sentiments are also occasionally many students look to other aspects cautions and resources that can be only must the University recognize a breeding ground for the develop- furthered through popular forms of of their life to control. This can there- implemented to destigmatize and this crisis which runs rampant on ment of eating disorders. First, there’s making friends in college — including fore lead to a fixation on eating habits. aid students who are struggling with Grounds, but they must also, in turn, the age-old theory of the “freshman fraternity and sorority life. For wom- Also, over the years, there has been eating disorders. First, the University provide additional support and re- fifteen.” From the moment young men en, in particular, joining a sorority has a normalization of eating disorder should highlight non-CAPS related sources for students. and women step onto college cam- been associated with higher rates of triggering language. From skipping mental health resources — such as the puses, they are consistently warned low self-esteem, body dissatisfaction meals to get drunk faster at parties to Madison House helpline — and create about the supposed “risk” that they and eating disorders. the common phrase of “pull trig,” the other non-emergency peer support EVELYN DUROSS is a Opinion Col- will gain weight and are encouraged Furthermore, the University everyday party language is contribut- hotline that allow for other forms of umnist for The Cavalier Daily. She can be to avoid doing so at all costs. How- perpetuates and emphasizes certain ing to a toxic culture of normalizing communication like texting — which reached at [email protected]. 14 | www.cavalierdaily.com The Cavalier Daily HUMOR Staying at home won’t let me move on When unexpectedly running have something to talk about. rance about the youngest one’s coffee, and you’ll say the obliga- He’ll then make some offhand into a high school crush, one has If this completely hypotheti- piano recital, even though you’ve tory, “Oh no, I wouldn’t want to comment about “how good it is two options — say hello, chat cal event were to ever take place, known all about it ever since his throw a wrench in your plans,” to see an old buddy,” eternally and flirt just a bit before moving he might turn the corner, stop mom posted pictures on her 11 and then he won’t insist, and damning you to the friend zone, on with your life and maintain- and repeat your name a few times follower Instagram account that you’ll spend the next four months and before you know it, you’ll ing your dignity, or go bug-eyed, before you pretend to finally you check every time she makes overanalyzing that. find yourself falling all over hide behind a lamp post and pre- hear him. He’ll then approach it public. You’ll shift in your shoes, run- again. tend to check your phone with you with a confidence so enviable Then you will do a little ning sprints in your brain, trying a manic desperation that looks that you’ll want to strangle him dance, wherein both parties will to think of something witty to about as nonchalant as Cirque du but also make sweet love. attempt to gauge how successful say, but will instead harken back Soleil. You’ll exchange pleasantries, the other has been since graduat- to an old memory of a class you If you choose the former, good maybe even hug — during which ing high school, without tipping once shared together, and you’ll for you. College has clearly ma- you’ll be stiff and awkward and their hand and exposing their realize halfway through that he ELLIE WILKIE is a Humor col- tured you in a way nothing short avoid eye contact when you pull own achievements or, moreover, does not share this same memo- umnist for The Cavalier Daily. She of beautiful. But if you choose away. You’ll ask him questions lack thereof. ry and that you might as well be can be reached at humor@cavalier- the latter, then you and I would about his sisters and feign igno- He’ll ask if you want to get talking to the wall. daily.com CARTOON IFCovid

Emily Porter | Cartoonist The Cavalier Daily Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 15 PUZZLES WEEKLY CROSSWORD PUZZLE Aaron Rose | Puzzle Master * THE SOLUTION TO THIS PUZZLE CAN BE FOUND IN THE NEXT ISSUE Across 1 2 3 4 5 6. Tenets or rules of an ideology. Can be religious, but not exclusively. 7. A gambling spinning top. 6 7 8 10. Its founder, Gianni, was murdered on steps of his Miami Beach home; an Italian 9 fashion house. 11. To last longer than (another fabric). 10 11 12. The series of ropes and cords that sup- port a sailboat’s masts. 13. Going toward a particular place or des- tination. 14. American fashion designer famous for 12 13 his signature Polo shirts. 19. To drop or scrap from one’s knowledge. 21. Hungarian meat and vegetable soup. 23. Decorative crown molding. 25. To make less smooth; to make tougher 14 15 16 and more uneven. 26. A type of dying, expanding star. (Two 17 18 words) 27. Danger. 19 20 21 22 Down 1. Gelatin-like substance derived from al- gae. 2. Cured sausage. 23 24 25 3. To make stronger. 4. This integer is neither positive nor neg- ative. 5. A department or agency; the ‘B’ in FBI. 6. To change direction, avert attention 26 27 from. 8. Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 9. The Devil apparently wears this promi- nent Italian luxury brand. 13. To launch, to begin. Has a presidential connotation. * SOLUTION FROM FEB. 11 ISSUE 15. The landlord is ------their property CORRECTION J A B A E C P for rent starting in June. Vol. 131, Issue 11, pg. 5: A previous version of this 16. A cowherd. article incorrectly stated the start dates of the G A R F I E L D S O L V E 17. In slang, to be good, excellent, or fancy. University’s collaboration with both universities, L R D J C O D Based on this Italian luxury fashion house. that Fundan faculty members helped organize 18. French fashion house famous for its the students’ Thanksgiving, and that the Peking C O L O R A T U R A V A I N fragrance, No. 5. University program existed in the fall. The arti- P Z N P E G cle has been corrected to reflect that the Peking 20. A cool pantry room typically used to University program is beginning in the spring, K Y R G Y Z C H E S H I R E store meats. that Peking University’s relationship began with 22. To seize or steal. (add ‘s’) the McIntire School of Commerce in 2008, E L T I E 24. A test or final. which was expanded to the entire University B R O A D E N B R O T H E R in 2012, that the University and Fundan’s first formal student exchange was in 2011 and that E R I E C no Fudan faculty members helped organize the C A T W O M A N S P H Y N X Thanksgiving dinner. Additionally, after Wu Xinbo’s introduction, the article subsequently S H A F E E referenced him as Xinbo when the correct refer- ence was Wu. I S L E D O L L A R S I G N E E A A R A A S A L E M M A C A V I T Y S S E E H E E 16 | www.cavalierdaily.com The Cavalier Daily ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Leave Britney alone: How we failed the pop singer The documentary “Framing Britney Spears” shows the media’s mistreatment of Britney Spears

Eva Sirotic | Staff Writer

all your vulnerable moments. You’re getting close to how Spears felt in 2007. Is it any wonder she snapped? The stigma around mental health has changed dramatically since the early 2000s. Spears needed help but was not given the proper resourc- es. Instead, she was confined to a conservatorship run by her father, James Spears. In a conservatorship a guardian is appointed by a judge to manage the financial affairs and daily life of another due to physical or mental limitations or old age — quite unusual given that at the time, Spears was only 27 years old. To this day, Spears has no control over her finances and is under constant- su pervision. The #FreeBritney movement was launched on social media when longtime fans expressed their dis- approval in seeing that the star was still under conservatorship at age 38. The movement strives to end the conservatorship as well as shed light on the abuse Spears suffered at the hands of the media. It serves as a reminder to recognize the countless other female starlets who have been chewed up and spit out by the Hol- lywood machine. Megan Fox, for example, was blacklisted for years after speak- ing out against director Michael MARTHA WILDING | THE CAVALIER DAILY Bay for sexualizing her when she was just fifteen. Janet Jackson lost “I noticed … you have the most relationship. Magazine after magazine made her ror over her sexy schoolgirl image, work and major deals after Justin adorable, pretty eyes. Do you have a Spears was relentlessly slut- out to be a “slut” and felt entitled to Spears was comfortable in her sexu- Timberlake revealed her nipple at boyfriend?” shamed by the media, culminating every piece of her body and iden- ality and at a certain point stopped the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. This was the first question Brit- in an interview with Diane Sawyer tity. For years, the media and the trying to please everyone, which Jackson was forced to issue a public ney Spears was asked after singing on “Primetime Thursday” in 2003, paparazzi grossly violated personal Hill called “a metaphor for woman- apology after her own body was vio- her lungs out on “Star Search.” when she was asked what she had boundaries, hounded her nonstop hood.” lated, while Timberlake was invited She was 10 years old. “done” to cause the breakup. Sawyer and alternated between painting Still, Spears faced constant tor- to perform the show again in 2018. At the age of 17, a male inter- further claimed that Spears had “up- her as a madonna, a whore and a ment from the paparazzi — which Recently, 19-year-old Billie Eilish viewer told Spears, “Everyone’s talk- set a lot of mothers in this country,” bimbo. Meanwhile, Spears suffered. only worsened once she became a was body shamed after paparazzi ing about it.” including the wife of the governor The lack of privacy and bearing the mother. Pictures of Spears could sell pictures of her wearing a low-cut “Talking about what?” Spears re- of Maryland, who at the time said brunt of constant abuse led to her for up to $1 million, which meant shirt surfaced. We now recoil when sponded. “Your breasts,” he replied. she’d shoot Spears if she had the “op- breakdown — and eventually being cameras were always following her thinking about the conversations we These are the introductory clips portunity.” labeled as crazy. every move. Spears was labeled an were having about Britney Spears in chronicled in The New York Times These clips are unsettling to However, that is not to say unfit mother for driving with a baby 2004, yet they feel eerily similar to documentary “Framing Britney.” watch during the age of #MeToo, Spears didn’t fight these labels. The in her lap, going to nightclubs and the ones we have about female ce- The documentary highlights the filling the viewer with discomfort documentary interviews people who for the way she dressed. After an ap- lebrities today. rampant sexist tabloid culture Brit- every time a young Spears sits down were close to the star — her stylist, pearance on “Dateline,” Matt Lauer Thus, instead of solely blaming ney was subject to in the early 2000s. for an interview. “Framing Britney her assistant, her producer — who — of all people — posed the ques- the paparazzi, we should examine In one scene, Spears appears vis- Spears” serves as a reminder of the note how, during the early stages of tion, “Is Britney a Bad Mom?” The the bigger system that demands ibly uncomfortable as she’s asked uncomfortable environment female her career, Spears was in control and interview drove Spears to tears, and these images and places these ex- if she’s a virgin during a press con- celebrities are forced to navigate in completely capable of handling her- she said she was doing her best — pectations on the media in the first ference in Cannes. This obsession Hollywood. self. A clip from the year 2000 shows noting that the unwavering media place. With the rise of social me- with Spears’ virginity and sexuality The documentary highlights Spears saying she is aware of all of attention was impacting her and her dia, celebrities are more exposed was a common theme throughout how Spears had to rebuild her her contracts and that she refused greatest wish was to be left alone. than ever before. It is the public’s her early career and was magnified public persona over and over again to let her manager oversee all her Think about your worst- mo responsibility to reject ignorance after her breakup with Justin Tim- after her reputation was continu- dealings. One of her set designers ment. Now, imagine you’re going and misogyny and to recognize that berlake. Following their breakup ally ripped apart by the tabloids. remarked how involved Spears was through a divorce, suffering from celebrities are, in fact, people. And in 2002, Timberlake laughed about The media continuously sexualized in the creative process — she had postpartum depression and poten- if there’s one celebrity that exem- having sex with Spears in a radio in- her as a teenager, and the music the final say in all decisions. Nota- tially losing custody of your kids. plifies the struggle between harsh terview and fanned rumors that she industry wanted to portray her as bly, her stylist, Hayley Hill, asserts Then, imagine a barrage of cameras media and autonomy … “it’s Britney, had cheated on him throughout the an innocent yet “sexy” schoolgirl. that when it came to the media fu- following you every day capturing bitch.” ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 17 Remembering Black fashion designer Ann Lowe Praise for “society’s best kept secret” of the 1900s on the 40th anniversary of her death

Lauren Whitlock | Staff Writer

Jackie Auchincloss-Bouvier’s ele- cost. In the case of the aforementioned no longer sew her dresses herself or gant wedding dress for her marriage Kennedy wedding dress, when a flood create her signature hand-painted to John F. Kennedy was one of the hit only 10 days before the wedding, flower designs. An anonymous bene- most iconic bridal gowns of the 20th Lowe hastened to remake the dress factor — often speculated to be Jackie century. But while everyone at the and several bridesmaid dresses. The Kennedy — eventually paid off her time fawned over the dress, very few expensive materials and extra labor debts, allowing her to continue de- knew who designed it. When asked required for a gown fit for a society signing for multiple years. Nonethe- by the press and others, Jackie merely darling cost her over $2,000. When less, her career never fully recovered, responded that “a colored dressmak- she arrived to deliver the labored-over and her business did not survive past er did it.” That dressmaker was Ann dresses, she was told to enter through her death on Feb. 25, 1981. Lowe, one of the most sought-after the back door, to which she respond- In spite of all the adversity she designers of high society in her time, ed that she would “take the dresses faced during her lifetime, Lowe has fi- unbeknownst to the public. back,” reports the National Museum nally begun to gain some recognition. Lowe was born in rural Alabama of American History. In recent years, two books have been in 1898 into a line of seamstresses. Not only did she never receive written about her, and her dresses Both her mother and her grand- credit for her work on the famed are spread across several museum col- mother, the latter of whom was born wedding dress, she also never received lections, including the Metropolitan into enslavement, ran a dressmaking credit for many of her other designs. Museum of Art, the Museum of New business for high society members of When “Gone with the Wind” star Ol- York City and the Smithsonian Muse- Alabama. Although Lowe learned to ivia de Havilland received her award um of African American History and sew at a young age, her mother’s death for Best Actress at the 1947 Academy Culture, where one of her dresses is prompted her to take over the family’s Awards in one of Lowe’s designs, de currently on display. business at 16 years old, beginning her Havilland went so far as to remove Still, Lowe is not nearly as well- love affair with fashion. According to Lowe’s name from the tag. In this known as similar white designers of CNN, this love of fashion took her all way, Lowe was frequently referred to the time who built successful and the way to design school in New York, as “society’s best kept secret,” a Black long-lasting fashion houses. And she where her skills enabled her to gradu- woman highly sought after by the is not alone. Countless other Black ANISHA HOSSAIN | THE CAVALIER DAILY ate exceptionally quickly despite being wealthiest members of society, but creators throughout history have segregated from her white classmates. never publicly given credit for her consistently been pushed into the of personal recognition as well as her by Jackie Kennedy or the streetwear Throughout her career, Lowe work because of her race. background or forgotten while their inability to fully expand her business fashion pioneered by Willi Smith — maintained a very particular clientele. Lowe’s finances also suffered- be influences impacted our culture,- of cannot be ignored. are remembered. This Black History As a self-proclaimed “awful snob,” cause of her race. In order to keep ten with white creators getting all Today, Black designers still fre- Month, on the 40th anniversary of Lowe told Ebony magazine in Decem- up with her white competitors and of the credit for progress initiated or quently take a backseat to white ones. her death, remember Ann Lowe, the ber 1966, “I am not interested in sew- appeal to the white women of high aided by Black creators. The influence To combat this, it is crucial to actively remarkable and influential Black - de ing for cafe society or social climbers. society, Lowe often lowered her prices of Ann Lowe’s designs might not be seek out Black designs and give their signer who spent her life designing I do not cater to Mary and Sue. I sew excessively. When her son and book- visible in today’s fashion, but they cer- creators the credit and success afford- beautiful, beloved dresses without for the families of the social registry.” keeper died in 1958, she went into sub- tainly had an impact on the fashion of ed to so many other designers. It is ever being allowed to become beloved While her mission to only design stantial debt and was forced to declare their time and on the better-known also important to remember Black herself. Use her memory to instigate for the upper classes was successful, bankruptcy in 1962. and higher-paid white creators of designers of the past who have been change by ensuring that the Black de- her exclusive clientele demanded a That same year, Lowe lost an eye that time. Lowe deserved just as much forgotten, even while their designs signers of today do not go unnoticed level of perfection that often came at a due to glaucoma, meaning she could credit as they were given, and her lack — like Lowe’s wedding dress worn or uncredited.

Brighter days to come and being ‘Way Less Sad’ AJR’s new song advocates a positive outlook on improving mental health

Katelyn Ragland | Staff Writer

In the heat of the pandemic and claims that things are getting better. “I wake up and I’m not so mad at official release, a clip of the bridge people. a toxic social and political climate, This new release is not the first Twittеr now.” With media cover- was posted on Instagram as a sneak The final chorus brings this sto- AJR’s latest single “Way Less Sad” re- time AJR has contemplated the im- age constantly at our fingertips, the peek for fans. The video featured Jack ry of improving mental health to a flects on the mental health struggles portance of mental health in their news can be very overwhelming or Met, the band’s guitarist and lead close and describes the exploration brought on by today’s world. Indie work. Mental health awareness was upsetting for people. Twitter, with vocalist, playing an acoustic version of one’s emotions. The line “It’s stu- pop trio AJR released their latest sin- the inspiration for their previous its abundance of news content, has of the song with the caption “WAY pid but it’s all I have,” seems derisive gle Wednesday, and despite its cyn- album “Neotheater.” These themes become a major platform for both LESS SAD. Wednesday.” The bridge in its implication of naively clinging ical implication, the song signifies continued into the band’s song “Bum- promoting and suppressing political is unique in that it points to a contin- to hope. But, in reality, this lyric is a that things are starting to look up. merland,” which was released in Au- opinion. In this line, AJR reflects on uation of the themes of mental health notion of the brighter days to come The song opens with the bubbly gust 2020 amid the COVID-19 pan- recent political transitions and the that will be seen in their upcoming and a signal that the three brothers repetition of “hey, hey, hey” — estab- demic. “Way Less Sad” is a thoughtful major role Twitter and social media album “OK ORCHESTRA.” The are optimistic about the future. lishing a joyful beat that continues continuation of the themes in these have played in them. Being “not so band teased in a retweet that this al- In its essence, “Way Less Sad” throughout the song. However, this previous projects and observes men- mad at Twitter now” also demon- bum would hit on several controver- lays out the mental and emotional beat is ironically paired with seem- tal health in a way that is relevant to strates an improvement in mental sial topics — and the bridge of “Way struggles the past year has brought ingly pessimistic lyrics. The principal today. By alluding to the emotions health. AJR demonstrates that the Less Sad” does just that. By playing in a sincere and hopeful tone. The message in the chorus particularly brought on by the pandemic and the platform has become less triggering with the idea of counting sheep in song’s message is coupled with AJR’s reflects this contrast in the song with current political climate, AJR stress- and has taken up less headspace, leav- the lines “I been countin’ sheep but typical combination of heavy beats, the lyrics “No, I ain’t happy yet / But es the importance of mental health ing room for happier and more hope- the sheep all died,” the band alludes fun rhythms and unique instrumen- I’m way less sad.” The band illustrates during these chaotic times. ful thoughts. to insomnia and overall lack of joy in tal and vocal techniques to create a the lack of fulfillment felt by many The second verse especially estab- The bridge plays a special role in life, highlighting the diverse range of buoyant sound reflective of the hope during this hopeless period but pro- lishes this relevance with the lyrics the song. Three days before the song’s mental health issues that can affect that better times are on the horizon. 18 | www.cavalierdaily.com The Cavalier Daily HEALTH & SCIENCE Eligible student workers receive COVID-19 vaccine Undergraduate nurses and graduate researchers alike reflect on quick, efficient vaccination processes

Lucie Rutherford | Staff Writer

Throughout the Blue Ridge Health District, community members who meet the qualifi- cations for 1a and 1b vaccination rollouts are receiving their first and second doses of the COV- ID-19 vaccine. At the University, some graduate and undergradu- ate students are considered 1a- and 1b-eligible and have received either one or both doses of the vaccines as a result. With a limited supply of vac- cine doses, BRHD health officials have had to prioritize recipients to ensure the most at-risk and essential workers are receiving vaccinations. 1a-qualified in- dividuals consist of healthcare personnel as well as residents of long-term care facilities, while 1b eligibility accounts for frontline essential workers, people ages 65+, people ages 16-64 with an underlying medical condition as well as people living in correc- tional facilities, homeless shel- ters and migrant labor camps. Audrey Brown, fifth-year doctoral candidate in the De- partment of Biology, has received both doses of the Moderna vac- cine due to the regular use of blood samples in her research, which are at risk of being infect- ed with the virus. Brown noted ANDREW WALSH | THE CAVALIER DAILY that she received the vaccination after healthcare personnel who Third-year Nursing students Caroline Fitzgerald and Caroline Davidson both received their vaccine shots at the University hospital. work directly with COVID-19 patients. “I have never been so excit- be protected from coronavirus work in other hospitals. have had some very serious reac- studying how immune cells react ed to be jabbed with a needle,” and safe to go into the hospital,” When it comes to post-vac- tions to their first dose and be- to different types of vaccines for Brown said in an email to The Davidson said in an email to The cination symptoms, Kathryn cause of this may not be getting a very, very long time,” Brown Cavalier Daily. “I was so pumped Cavalier Daily. “I also felt fortu- Goodman, BRHD communica- the second,” Fitzgerald said in an said. “Because of this, developing for the first dose that I didn’t nate because I can now visit my tions and public relations man- email to The Cavalier Daily. new vaccines for COVID didn’t even feel the shot.” parents and go home without ager, explains that swelling in the In a CDC report, 11.1 cases require reinventing the wheel. It Brown received her doses on worrying about getting my fam- injection site is most likely, while per million doses may experience was just one more step in a pro- Jan. 7 and Feb. 4 — four weeks ily sick.” rarer, more extreme symptoms anaphylaxis, which is a severe, gression.” apart, as recommended for the However, according to the include fever, chills, fatigue and life-threatening allergic reac- Moderna vaccine. The process CDC, experts are still unsure headaches for a few days after in- tion. Within the CDC study, it was efficient, Brown said, as she if getting a COVID-19 vaccine jection. was recorded that 21 cases of the quickly received the shot and will prevent the individual from While Davidson experienced 1,893,360 first doses were marked only had to wait for 15 minutes spreading the virus to other peo- some body aches and fatigue af- as anaphylaxis, “including 17 in following the vaccination to en- ple, even if they don’t get sick ter the first dose, she only ex- persons with a documented his- sure she did not undergo a rare themselves. To protect the com- perienced slight soreness after tory of allergies or allergic reac- allergic reaction to the shot. munity, the CDC recommends the second. Similarly, Brown tions, seven of whom had a histo- Caroline Davidson and Caro- that vaccinated students should experienced soreness for a day ry of anaphylaxis.” line Fitzgerald, third-year under- continue to socially distance, and a half after each dose, while Addressing those that have graduate students in the Univer- wear a mask, and follow all CDC Fitzgerald experienced no symp- suspicions about the vaccine in sity’s Nursing program, were also guidelines. toms following either injection. response to the fast-tracked na- eligible for the vaccine due to Like Brown, both nurses ex- The CDC notes that these ture of the creation and approval their weekly direct contact with perienced quick and easy vacci- symptoms are a sign that the body process — both vaccines took less patients. Starting Dec. 28, all nation processes. According to is building protection against the than one year to make — Brown Nursing students who were see- Fitzgerald, vaccinated individu- virus that causes COVID-19. De- emphasises that while these spe- ing patients were eligible, though als are given a card to keep track spite the fact that minimal symp- cific vaccines may be new, the receiving the vaccination was not of when they received their first toms are more common, severe technology behind how they mandatory. dose and are told that the card reactions have been reported. work is not. “Going into the vaccination, I can be helpful for future travel or “I also know some people that “Biologists, like me, have been felt incredibly lucky that I would HEALTH & SCIENCE Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 19 U.Va. team develops plan to decarbonize Virginia by 2050 Weldon Cooper Center faculty outline methods to vault Virginia into position of national climate leadership

Dawson Brown | Staff Writer

than 10% of electricity in the state. dress climate change in unprecedent- Shobe believes this transition is fea- ed ways. More than 190 nations have sible because of innovation in alter- signed the Paris Climate Agreement, native energy sources and dropping with the goal of reaching carbon neu- prices for solar and wind. trality by 2050. Many major corpora- “Far beyond our wildest expecta- tions — like General Motors, Ama- tions, solar and wind have now be- zon and Microsoft — have followed come the cheapest sources of energy suit, pledging to be carbon neutral by in Virginia,” Shobe said. “If you’re mid-century. Even China, the world’s going to build a new power plant largest producer of carbon emissions, in Virginia, and you want to tap the has pledged to become carbon neu- lowest cost electricity, you build a so- tral by 2060. lar park.” Even with this unprecedented Shobe and the team also empha- movement towards clean energy and size the importance of boosting state carbon neutrality, Shobe believes that administrative capacity to address Virginia — once it has implemented climate problems as they arise. In the decarbonization policies pro- practice, this means empowering a posed in the team’s plan — would be state agency or body with the express a great model for nations and other purpose of facilitating carbon neu- states on their path to complete car- trality and managing clean energy bon neutrality. policy. “Our economy is about the size of With increased administrative ca- Sweden’s economy, and if we were to pacity and a successful transition to announce zero carbon emissions by these more efficient energy sources 2050, we would be among the inter- and some carbon emission sequestra- national leaders in decarbonization. I tion, the team’s plan would put Vir- think a lot of other people are going ginia into a position of national and to be following suit, but we are in a global climate leadership. position to stay out in the lead.” While Virginia has the potential Although this plan to decarbon- to become a leader in climate policy, ize Virginia’s economy and achieve it still lags behind many other states carbon neutrality underscores an in renewable energy consumption. important transition away from coal In the last three reports from the and other fossil fuel consumption, Department of Energy, Virginia has Shobe and the team are careful to not ranked in the bottom half of states abandon Virginians who work in coal when it comes to percent of elec- and other fossil fuel industries. tricity production from renewable “We shouldn’t be imposing huge ANISHA HOSSAIN | THE CAVALIER DAILY sources. costs on parts of the state to the ben- Recent steps taken by the state to efit of everyone else, when we can A report by the Weldon Cooper investing in renewable energy infra- affordable and would actually confer improve its carbon position — like work out arrangements that will sof- Center at the University shows that structure and requiring state energy economic benefits to the state — pri- passing the Virginia Clean Economy ten the consequences and provide with integrated planning and coop- providers — Dominion Energy Vir- marily in public health improvements Act and joining the Regional Green- new opportunities to replace the old erative policy, decarbonization of ginia and Appalachian Power — to and the prevention of environmental house Gas Initiative, a greenhouse ones.” the Virginia economy by 2050 is both operate carbon-free by 2045 and 2050, destruction. gas cap and trade program among 11 According to Shobe, good envi- achievable and affordable. The plan respectively. Electricity generation The report also shows that delays Northeast and Mid-atlantic states — ronmental policy demands not only to reduce carbon emissions was de- accounts for about 30 percent of car- in action continue to be costly as they represent a shift in the right direction a consideration of the potential envi- veloped by William Shobe, professor bon emissions in the state. lead to higher long-run implementa- according to Artuso, a visiting schol- ronmental benefits, but also a plan to of public policy and Weldon Cooper While economists and environ- tion costs and the potential for more ar at the Cooper Center. However, prevent the imposition of huge costs director, along with Weldon Cooper mentalists see this bill as an impor- environmental damage in the way of that policy shift must now be trans- on specific workers and industries. Visiting Scholar Anthony Artuso and tant step in the right direction, the eroding coastal resources and water lated into action to create meaningful Consequently, Shobe was sure to Principal Scientist Arthur Small. If bill does not include mandates on acidification, among others. change in the state. highlight the significance of retrain- implemented, the plan would posi- carbon neutrality in other sectors, Key to the plan is a transition of “The Virginia Clean Economy ing services and devoting new re- tion Virginia as both a national and like transportation, which is respon- energy inputs primarily to solar, off- Act has [vaulted Virginia] into the sources to parts of the state that mine global leader in climate change ac- sible for nearly half of all carbon shore wind and existing nuclear and top tier of policy ambition,” Artu- and extract fossil fuels. tion. emissions in Virginia. away from coal. This transition - de so said. “We’re right up there with a “We are a big family in the state of The team’s report came on the With that in mind, the University pends on the rapid expansion of solar number of different states, but policy Virginia,” Shobe said. “We need to be heels of the 2020 Virginia Clean team took the plan a step further and and offshore wind energy generation ambition is different than accom- looking after all members of our fam- Economy Act, which mandates that evaluated the feasibility of complete with solar voltaic and offshore wind plishment.” ily and not leaving people behind.” the state move to a carbon neutral decarbonization in Virginia by 2050. power supplying 70% of electricity in Fortunately, Virginia is not alone electricity grid by 2050 by establish- According to the report, decarboni- Virginia by 2050 — solar voltaic and in this shifting tide of policy. 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