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Evaluating the state of the UVA men’s lacrosse program
After the 2016 season, the storied Virginia Cavaliers men’s lacrosse program had failed to win an NCAA tournament game for the fourth consecutive season and had to make a monumental decision. Virginia moved on from legendary head coach Dom Starsia, who led the program to four national championships, and...
UVa Class of 2025 Commit Profiles: S Davin Chandler
Now with the 2025 recruiting cycle in its quietest period, CavsCorner will be taking a look over the next several weeks at UVa's 2025 recruiting class piece by piece, offering some insights on each player's respective recruitment and what they could potentially bring to the Cavaliers once they enroll on campus next year.
Local Test Prep and Tutoring CEO Weighs in on Governor Youngkin’s Cell Phone Ban in Schools
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Lee Elberson, the CEO of Clayborne Test Prep and Tutoring, expressed strong support for Governor Youngkin’s executive order to limit or ban cell phones in schools. Elberson stated, “I’m 100% in alignment with the Governor’s intention here, which is to severely limit...
Sentara phases pollutant gas from anesthesia use
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health has largely phased out its use of desflurane in anesthesia, according to a July 25 WHRO News report. Desflurane is a greenhouse gas used for anesthesia. It became popular in the early 1990s due to its stability at a molecular level, according to Holly Mason, MD, an anesthesiologist at Sentara's Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Va.
Five Finds on Friday: Todd DeSorbo
Much has changed since Todd DeSorbo appeared in Five Finds on Friday in 2021. In just three years, the UVa Swimming & Diving Coach has quadrupled his national championships from one to four. He has been named Head Coach of the USA Olympic Women’s Swimming team. One of his swimmers has set a world record. And, he has had a beer created in his honor.
Mary Kate Cary Recognized for Advancing Free Speech in Higher Education
Mary Kate Cary, an instructor in the department of politics at the University of Virginia, has been honored with the 2024 Leadership Award from the Heterodox Academy, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the principles of open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in higher education and academic research. At...
Most ambulances are not stocked with blood
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- When a person calls an ambulance after a traumatic injury, they might not think to ask if the ambulance has blood on board. But surprisingly, many departments don't carry this precious resource. Each year, roughly 60,000 Americans bleed to death, and roughly 31,000 die from...
Beekman, Dunn headline five Cavaliers in action at the NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League tipped off July 6 in San Francisco and concluded Monday in Las Vegas, where recent draft picks and other young players had a chance to showcase their skills in the annual offseason event. Five former members of the Virginia men’s basketball program represented the Cavaliers during the showcase — Reece Beekman for the Golden State Warriors, Ryan Dunn for the Phoenix Suns, Jay Huff for the Orlando Magic, Kihei Clark for the Milwaukee Bucks and Armaan Franklin for the Denver Nuggets.
Noah Taylor: Star Pass Rusher & UVA Alum Thriving in Elks Defence
Edmonton Elks have added Noah Taylor, a former University of Virginia star, to their defense, joining former teammates Darrius Bratton and Elliott Brown. Taylor, a 6-foot-5 pass rusher, has already made an impact with a sack and four tackles in his debut CFL game against the Ottawa RedBlacks. Noah Taylor...
UVA’s Kate Douglass ready for her second Olympics
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - University of Virginia grad student swimmer Kate Douglass has been practicing with her UVA teammates all school season for this moment. The New York native did not swim with UVA as part of the NCAA season, but she practiced with the team every day as she took classes at UVA aiming to earn her master’s degree in statistics.
Muskett, Colandrea battle for Virginia's QB1 position
CHARLOTTE, NC. (WDBJ) - Closing in on the start of the season, a familiar storyline from last year remains at the forefront. A quarterback battle for the starting position, still taking place between Northern Virginia native and transfer Tony Muskett, and now true sophomore Anthony Colandrea. Muskett’s appearance at ACC...
Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews in DC to protest Netanyahu
WASHINGTON, DC (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The Dave Matthews Band played their very first show together in March 1991 at Trax in Charlottesville to benefit the Middle East Children’s Alliance, and Matthews Wednesday was in DC protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit. He said he’s ashamed his tax dollars went to Netanyahu being hosted by our government, and able to address Congress. He said Netanyahu is a barrier to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank being able to live happy, productive lives.
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