THE CAVALIER DAILY Vol. 130, Issue 11 Thursday, October 31, 2019 EMMA KLEIN | THE CAVALIER DAILY 2 | www.cavalierdaily.com The Cavalier Daily NEWS This week in-brief CD News Staff Food trucks, C3 renovation to take place at Lambeth Field Apartments The introduction of food trucks and a renovation to er update of the Lambeth Commons building. The offi- the C3 convenience store have been put in place to offer cial date of its completion has not yet been confirmed. students living in the Lambeth Field Apartments an in- The renovation will also entail a refreshing of the creased variety and convenience of food options. El Taco Lambeth Commons space to “increase participation Nako began visiting Lambeth last Friday, from 4 to 7 and make it more user friendly for the students living p.m., with the potential for food trucks becoming a per- in Lambeth,” Mountain said. “Similar to other student manent weekly fixture in the on-Grounds residence area. spaces across Grounds, Lambeth Commons will be- Matthew Smythe, District Manager for the Uni- come a true hub for student engagement.” versity’s Aramark Dining Program, explained that an Gay Perez, assistant vice president of student af- assessment of the program is being carried out for the fairs and executive director of Housing and Residence next couple of weeks “before being able to commit long Life, expressed a hope to open the refurbished space by term one way or another.” Smythe concluded by saying, Thanksgiving break. Perez added that the HRL team is “hopefully it’s well enjoyed by the residents and we can also in the process of designing a dance rehearsal room continue to have them there.” in the building but are still waiting for a sprung floor, Additionally, the C3 convenience store, which is barres and mirrors to be added. Perez was “optimistic” located in Lambeth Commons, will be an updated re- that this would be finished by the end of the year. ARIANA GUERANMAYEH | THE CAVALIER DAILY source for residents. This takes place along with a broad- Updates to Lambeth community look to include residents in decision-making. Interim Chief of University Police speaks at UJC meeting Tim Longo, interim chief of University Police, go pointed to encouraging people to attend the UPD’s spoke to the University Judiciary Committee during its outdoor roll calls — a briefing before they begin po- meeting Sunday, emphasizing his focus on building re- licing Grounds — and grab coffee afterwards with the lationships between the University Police Department community members who attended the event. and the University community at large. Longo also had warnings for students, including ad- Longo said he would be relying on feedback from vice to not become too complacent in the Honor Code. the University community as he steps into the role, in- “We leave the computer on the table in the library, cluding reporting of any suspicious instances and gen- and we go to the restroom,” Longo said. “You're assum- eral voicing of community perspectives on the UPD. ing the person that steals it goes here. You're assuming He quickly opened up the meeting to questions from that the person who steals the computer believes in the UJC members, promising to explain the barriers pre- Honor Code.” venting him from answering any questions. Addressing the question of trust in the police, a SEVY VAN DER WERF | THE CAVALIER DAILY student asked how the UJC could help publicize the Longo focused on building relationships between UPD and students. efforts the UPD is making to be more transparent. Lon- Confederate statues found defaced again The Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson statues These incidents come amid a larger concern over located in downtown Charlottesville were discovered the presence of memorials to the Civil War, stretching with chipping to the features of the pedestals’ allegor- back to February 2017, when the City Council voted ical figures Wednesday morning — similar to previous to remove the Lee statue due to its racist implications. vandalism that occurred earlier this month. Police are The decision became a central factor in the violent currently investigating the incident. white supremacist Unite the Right rallies of Aug. 11 This is the third time since September that vandals and 12 later that year. have defaced the Civil War monuments. “1619” was Charlottesville Police Department said in a press spray painted across the Lee statue Sept. 17 — referring release that there is no suspect description and that the to the year enslaved African people were first brought case has been assigned to detectives for further inves- to North America — after State Judge Richard Moore tigation. ruled that the statues would remain standing. CHRISTINA ANTON | THE CAVALIER DAILY Lee and Jackson statues have sustained damage three times since judge ruled they will remain. Reported armed robbery on Cabell Avenue Charlottesville Police are investigating the in- three males were wearing black hoodies and bas- cident ketball shoes, and one was wearing a backpack. Charlottesville Police were alerted Sunday The subjects left the area on foot heading north night of an armed robbery reported at 8:32 p.m. at towards Preston Avenue in the area of Washing- a parking lot of 832 Cabell Avenue — a townhome ton Park. owned by the Management Services Corporation Gloria Graham, associate vice president for — near Preston Avenue and Rugby Road. safety and security, sent an email to the Universi- A male victim said he was robbed at gunpoint ty community detailing the incident, and encour- after parking his car in the parking lot. The victim aged anyone with relevant information to contact reported that he was walking through the parking CPD. lot when three males approached him and asked CHRISTINA ANTON | THE CAVALIER DAILY for some money. Before he could answer, one of The subjects left the area on foot heading north towards Preston Avenue in the area of Washington Park. the males pulled out a small black handgun. All NEWS Thursday, October 31, 2019 | 3 Associate VP for safety and security resigns Interim UPD Chief Tim Longo will hold the position in Gloria Graham’s absence Jenn Brice | News Editor Gloria Graham, the University’s review issued by former U.S. Attorney associate vice president for safety and Tim Heaphey and other lawyers criti- security, has submitted her resigna- cized then-UPD Chief Michael Gibson tion, according to University Deputy for failing to coordinate with law en- Spokesperson Wes Hester. Graham’s forcement partners. The review called resignation will go into effect Nov. 1, the response “woefully inadequate.” and her role will be filled in the inter- Gibson announced his retirement in im by Tim Longo, who also currently May of 2018, and Tommye Sutton offi- serves as interim chief of the University cially began serving as chief of the UPD Police Department. Aug. 1, 2018. “The University has benefited Longo recently replaced Sutton greatly from Ms. Graham’s leadership after Sutton’s resignation went into ef- and deeply appreciates the time and fect Sept. 27. He will serve as interim commitment she invested in her role,” police chief for a 12-month term. Hester said. “I am excited to have been afford- Graham was appointed to the posi- ed the opportunity to serve in these tion in April of 2018 and assumed her important roles, and remain humbled role the following month. Prior to her that I have been entrusted with these time at the University, Graham served duties,” Longo said. as assistant vice president for safety Longo was chief of the Charlottes- and security and deputy chief of police ville Police Department for 15 years be- at Northwestern University. fore announcing his retirement from The position was created in the the department in 2015. After that wake of the events of Aug. 11 and 12, time, he served as the director for the 2017, after consulting firm Margolis Master of Public Safety program at the Healy determined that consolidating University’s School of Continuing and safety and security divisions would im- Professional Studies. prove functioning. The University did not comment COURTESY UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA Following the white supremacist on the reason for Graham’s resignation, Graham was appointed to the position of associate vice president for safety and security in April 2018. Her resignation will go into effect rallies of August 2017, an independent given that it is a personnel matter. Nov. 1. Student Council announces a free STI testing event Safety and Wellness Committee says that 70 free tests will be offered Anna Heyse | Staff Writer Student Council will hold a free mittee is only able to offer 70 tests pay that bill.” Committee that will be in charge of the relationship between UPD and the STI testing event for students at the each semester, with $1,400 in funding A date has not been set for the STI assembling the board. student body. end of the fall semester. The event is from Student Council allocated in the testing event. The Student Police Advisory “The University Police Depart- the product of one of the Safety and 2019-20 budget that passed less than In addition to advocating for stu- Board was created in fall 2018 un- ment is a critical partner to the Stu- Wellness Committee’s initiatives, two weeks ago. The Safety and Well- dents’ sexual health, the Safety and der the leadership of former Student dent/Police Advisory Board,” Longo which also include initiatives to create ness committee is partnering with the Wellness committee is working to Council president Alex Cintron and said. “I envision that not only will I be a Student Police Advisory Board and LGBTQ center and the Multicultural further student conversation and current third-year College student engaged with the board on issues im- to increase mental health services at Student Center — and hopes to part- awareness about mental health and Katie Kirk.