tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60635422708068738572024-03-08T04:52:08.394-05:00Press PassInside the offices of The Cavalier DailyAndrew T. Bakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02670583895633058455noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-73725539432743424612009-04-19T09:00:00.003-04:002009-04-19T09:19:24.555-04:00One more week...One more week, and you'll <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">have </span>to pay attention in class. :)<div><br /></div><div>After several months of spring semester production, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> will go out of production for the summer after this week. The paper will publish a graduation issue as well as a special "summer mail-home," and will resume publishing the first week of fall semester classes.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, what is on the final week's slate of stories? Another "Love Connection," for one. No word yet on whether anyone loses his or her shorts -- honestly, we doubt it -- but certainly interesting nonetheless. Elsewhere, expect plenty of Sports previews, as many of Virginia's teams -- including the No. 2 men's lacrosse team and the undefeated men's tennis team -- are accelerating on their way to post-season berths. And, in News, check back Friday for a series of year-in-review stories that also will make an effort to look ahead at what may happen in the coming months.</div><div><br /></div><div>For many of us who work at <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span>, the close of production is a simultaneously painful and wonderful experience. Our graduating fourth-year class -- congratulations to them, by the way -- already started experiencing this strange mixture of joy and forlornness weeks ago, but many current staffers are just coming to terms with the idea of no longer <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">having</span> to show up in the office. </div><div><br /></div><div>Just to show how much <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Cavalier Daily</span> higher-ups appreciate staffers' commitment to the paper, the managing board will host a "Final Roll" party Thursday night to celebrate a year to remember. Hopefully, next semester brings the same kind of fun and hard-hitting journalism that has kept us going -- and has kept University students from paying attention in class -- for more than a century. Best of luck on final exams!</div>Managing Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05597308202498488768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-32524374724183167622009-04-05T15:26:00.003-04:002009-04-05T15:36:31.843-04:00Featuring HonorTomorrow, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> will publish the first article in a series of so-called "Honor Features."<br /><br />These features are intended to stimulate discussion about the University's honor system and create dialogue between students, the paper, and the Honor Committee via in-depth reporting. These features are not meant, though, to serve the interests of the Committee or <span style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> -- they're meant to serve the interests of the entire University community. After all, the articles are rooted in the objective and the newsworthy -- not subjective propaganda.<br /><br />So, tomorrow, when you pick up the paper, turn to the Focus section. We're exploring the "benefits" of honor. Next week, expect another feature, and the week after, too. Enjoy!Managing Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05597308202498488768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-59217956153780340722009-03-31T12:27:00.002-04:002009-03-31T12:49:19.551-04:00What's in a joke?<div>Journalistic principles be damned. </div><div><br /></div>Tomorrow marks the annual celebration of frivolity on Grounds known as April Fool's Day. That means <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> will publish an issue full of jokes and (hopefully witty) attempts at humor. But what goes into this strange issue? Where does <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> draw the line between funny and potentially libelous or insulting?<div><br /></div><div>In evaluating each story that will appear in tomorrow's April Fool's issue, the paper's Managing Board elected to apply a policy similar to its current Comics policy:</div><div><br /></div><div>1) The work is, at a fundamental level, an attempt at humor — its primary goal is to entertain the reader.</div><div><br /></div><div>2) The work does not unnecessarily provoke or offend.</div><div><br /></div><div>3) The work meets the standards of <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In applying this flexible, clearly subjective policy, the goal was to limit instances of clearly offensive content while at the same time preserve creativity and humor, which almost by definition pokes fun <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">at</span> something or someone. For those institutions or individuals "targeted" in tomorrow's issue, then, rest assured that all stories were written tongue-in-cheek and not meant to be taken seriously.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, when you pick up the paper tomorrow, don't expect anything like <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span>'s typical insistence on actual sources, verifiable story ideas or fair and balanced reporting. Happy April Fool's!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Managing Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05597308202498488768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-20089587265089496902009-03-23T15:53:00.006-04:002009-03-23T16:27:09.413-04:00The Newest Media<span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">In an effort to expand coverage of issues, provide readers with up-to-the-minute updates and increase communication between community members and the paper, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> is rolling out a variety of new media and Web 2.0 features:<br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;font-family:georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Twitter - </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://twitter.com/CavalierDaily" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/<wbr>CavalierDaily</a></span><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />Why follow us on Twitter? Because by doing so, you'll get updates about the top news and sports stories + blog updates + student group updates. You can even get text message or e-mail notifications. Moving forward, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> wants to keep you informed about the most important events on Grounds -- even events we wouldn't normally write news stories about. So, if you have an event or story you want to see publicized on Twitter, e-mail <a href="mailto:meditor@cavalierdaily.com" target="_blank">meditor@cavalierdaily.com </a>and put "Twitter" in the subject line. From service/social events hosted by Greek organizations to that jazz concert in Old Cabell Hall to breaking news, we'll tweet about what's on your mind.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Facebook fan page - </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://bit.ly/RS0kK" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/RS0kK</a><br /><br />Why join our fan page? Because by doing so, you'll be able to enter into dialogue with <span style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> and other readers about stories and potential areas for improvement. We want to hear your thoughts, and citizen journalism is simultaneously becoming increasingly important each day. So if you've got something to say, say it. Join the group and become a fan. We're listening.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blogs</span><br /><br />Check out <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/" target="_blank">www.cavalierdaily.com</a> for our latest blog entries (scroll down for links). Our <a href="http://cd-opinion.blogspot.com/">Opinion</a> and <a href="http://cd-tableau.blogspot.com/">Arts and Entertainment</a> sections have rolled out plenty of new media content already, and we're always looking to expand our coverage via new blogs, updates and much more. If you've got an idea, feel free to share!<br /></span></span>Managing Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05597308202498488768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-70990384743025378652009-02-24T02:13:00.003-05:002009-02-24T02:16:55.790-05:00Speak up so we can hear youIt is a journalist's responsibility to sift through details, develop relationships and uncover potentially interesting story ideas. But no newspaper can publish stories without sources -- and that is where The Cavalier Daily's readers and critics can enter the picture.<br /><br /><div> For almost every breaking news story or sports report, there is a whistle-blower -- someone willing to step up, "do the right thing" and say something about a perceived problem or concern. Without whistle-blowers, a newspaper ceases to remain relevant and instead becomes a vehicle for press release distribution. Without someone to highlight and illuminate issues that might otherwise go under the radar -- like the disenfranchisement of minority groups or the controversial dealings of higher-ups -- the press inevitably fails to serve its readers as best it could. Sources' voices are papers' voices; if nobody is willing to say something, The Cavalier Daily generally cannot say something, or will at least continue underreporting the stories that matter.<br /><br /></div> <div>There is good news, though. The Cavalier Daily always is actively searching for hot leads, and there are laws governing the free press that protect sources. We understand that, for the sake of truth, whistle-blowers frequently endanger their jobs and reputations. That is why papers offer anonymity, and that is why reporters can talk about issues off the record before they go on the record. The Cavalier Daily, like any respectable media publication, values our sources and strives to protect them as best we can. So, if you are upset about our coverage of an issue or if you have a story idea, speak up. Send an e-mail to <a href="mailto:meditor@cavalierdaily.com" target="_blank">editor@cavalierdaily.com</a> or call 434-924-1082 -- because if protection is warranted, we will provide and listen, so that we can help you make a positive impact on the world. We are not looking for skeletons in closets, but we are looking to cover the stories you care about. For both papers and whistle-blowers, it's the truth that counts.</div>Managing Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05597308202498488768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-22347265100571969572009-02-04T12:29:00.003-05:002009-02-04T12:36:51.727-05:00Fair, balanced and willing to hear your side of the storyMany a media organization -- <span style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> included -- has been criticized by some readers for printing stories deemed one-sided and tendentious. Before any non-editorial article is published, however, it is vetted for accuracy and fairness. If an opinion -- no matter how serious -- about an organization or person is included in an article, that organization or person must have a chance to respond to those allegations or offer an opposing/different view. Because this is the case, writers are specifically instructed early in their college journalism<span style="font-style: italic;"></span> careers to contact "all sides," for the sake of crafting the most balanced story possible. And after a writer turns in his or her story, the article is subject to a thorough and comprehensive review by a section editor, a copy editor, an assistant managing editor, the managing editor and the editor-in-chief. The lengthy process is meant to ensure quality and consistency in terms of writing, style, reporting veracity and -- you guessed it -- bias (which is to say, of course, a lack of bias).<br />That being said, when <span style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily</span> makes a dutiful effort to contact a source and/or offers an adequate response time, and that source either declines to comment or proves unavailable to comment, it falls to the discretion of the editor-in-chief and the paper's current managing board to make a decision whether to print the story as is -- without inclusion of that source's unvoiced opinions. If a story is deemed relevant or conducive to the paper's goals and mission, the article may be published and the lack of comment disclosed.<br />Still, just because we COULD publish a slightly imbalanced article does not mean we SHOULD. Obviously, there are times when it becomes necessary to take this approach, but such an option should be the last and least desired one. Know, then, that if a member of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Cavalier Daily </span>contacts you about a story, chances are that it is not because he or she wants to subject you to intense questioning or unfair scrutiny -- it is that he or she simply desires for you to tell your side of the story and provide a different perspective about it, so that we can continue producing high-quality content that is both insightful and fair to all parties involved.Managing Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05597308202498488768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-15936405669224231302009-02-03T23:46:00.000-05:002009-02-03T23:47:12.688-05:00UBE Elections Supplement<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> It may not be as glitzy as the Super Bowl – or even the recently completed Cavalier Daily elections – but our University Board of Election supplement has become an annual feature appreciated by students and local community members invested in the future of student self-governance at the University. This year, by once again partnering with UBE, we will be able to deliver the most in-depth analysis of races as they take shape. We also will be able to present candidates' responses to selected questions, so as to better inform our readers before they head to the polls about the University's future student leaders. With a variety of changes to election procedures on tap for 2009, look for The Cavalier Daily to break down the information you need to know if you intend to vote. Expect the issue to hit newsstands Monday, Feb. 16 – the day polls open – and visit <a href="http://www.uvavote.com/" target="_blank">www.uvavote.com</a> for more information (including the complete schedule of events) about the upcoming University-wide elections.<br /> </blockquote>Managing Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05597308202498488768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-75709131915320907592009-01-30T11:48:00.001-05:002009-01-30T11:48:32.224-05:00A Day in the Life of an ArticleEver wonder how the article on the front page of The Cavalier Daily got there? How the recap of the basketball game that ended at 11 p.m. the night before is waiting for you in print before your early morning class?<br /> Each article goes through a number of editing steps in order to ensure it's fit to print. First, a writer is assigned a <a href="http://cd-presspass.blogspot.com/2008/09/making-news.html" target="_blank">story idea</a>. A writer may be investigating a faculty grant, a new music album, a student group or a sports event, among other subjects. After completing the necessary interviews and writing the article, the writer works through the article with his or her section editor. At this stage, editors help writers make sure their articles have transitions, an interesting introduction, balanced viewpoints and a solid closing paragraph.<div class="Ih2E3d">The article is then sent to the copy editors, who check each fact in the article from Sylven Landesburg's latest scoring total to the names of student sources. The copy-editors also work to make <a href="http://cd-presspass.blogspot.com/2008/09/detailing-our-style.html" target="_blank">Cavalier Daily style</a> consistent throughout the article. Once they have completed their job, the article is sent to the assistant managing editor.<br /></div> The AME reads each article and focuses on its overall structure and flow while also considering transitions and whether the article provides all the information necessary for readers.<br />Almost ready for print, the article is then sent along to the managing editor who reads every article in each issue except for opinion columns. The managing editor considers all the different components each editing step has worked on throughout the day and makes any final edits to the article.<br />Finally, the editor-in-chief reads the article for libel concerns and the production team lays out the article on the page with photos and graphics. The page is then sent to the printer and the next issue of The Cavalier Daily is delivered hot off the press, waiting for you on your way to class. Enjoy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-6603290303074103902009-01-25T01:25:00.001-05:002009-01-25T01:25:53.183-05:00Website woesIn today's rapidly changing media landscape, a functional Web site capable of delivering relevant information to readers is nearly as vital to a newspaper as the newsprint stories and editorials are printed on. That's why The Cavalier Daily transitioned to a new Web site last fall, and that's why hundreds of other media organizations have invested thousands of dollars in the development and publication of so-called "new media." But what happens when a Web site designed to enhance readers' experiences and improve the generation of online content instead ends up creating a host of unforeseen complications? That's precisely what happened with the new CavalierDaily.com. Coding problems, server problems and several other unexpected setbacks have delayed various new media projects and caused difficulty for anyone trying to search through archival material normally available online. As those who attempted to visit our Web site during Winter Break might readily attest to, something needs to be fixed, and fixed soon.Good news, though, is on the horizon. The Cavalier Daily currently is working on solving its Web site dilemma and is actively thinking about bolstering its new media offerings. As we continue working to investigate and fix the technical malfunctions, we also are already planning to incorporate into our Web site additional blogs, photo slideshows, podcasts and -- potentially -- video footage. Moreover, if you have any requests or suggestions, we'd be glad to hear those ideas below. We cannot promise everything, but we can promise that we are working hard to make our Web site more functional and useful.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-12166967462888114242009-01-21T00:37:00.001-05:002009-01-21T00:37:45.699-05:00Changing of the GuardAs most University students know, the start of a new semester frequently brings an assortment of new challenges and unfamiliar faces. In the classroom, that often means getting acquainted with new syllabi and new professors. Post-Winter-Break in The Cavalier Daily offices, it means restarting our coverage of University and local issues and preparing for our annual staff elections.<br />As regular readers probably have noticed, The Cavalier Daily has gone back into production and has already printed a number of articles, covering topics ranging from Bob Barker's recent $1 million Law School donation, to the women's basketball team's success during Winter Break, to a recent Honor appeals case.<br />At the same time, many of those same writers and editors have been preparing for The Cavalier Daily's annual staff elections, held each January in Jefferson Hall. Staff members interested in attaining a new position at the paper have, in addition to their current duties, started "shadowing" various editors in the hope of moving up. Some election races are more contested than others, but one thing's for sure: When January 31 rolls around, and the current staff votes, the paper's new elected leaders will make every effort to continue putting out the University's only independent student paper to the best of their abilities – without losing the quality of journalism readers expect.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-6526806721463459702008-12-03T01:46:00.001-05:002008-12-03T01:46:23.455-05:00VPA AwardsThursday will be the last official day of Cavalier Daily production this semester, but we're not done yet: Some members of the staff will continue to work past that date in order to prepare The Cavalier Daily's submissions for the 2008 Virginia Press Association contest.<br />Every year, the Virginia Press Association — of which The Cavalier Daily is a member — holds one of the largest news, editorial and photography contests in the nation. In the past, The Cavalier Daily has performed well in categories ranging from layout design to in-depth reporting, even though it competes against professional publications. Last year, The Cavalier Daily's tableau section stood out — sweeping first through third place in the critical writing category in which The Cavalier Daily competes — and several other sections also took home second or third place awards.In order to nominate the most deserving articles published by The Cavalier Daily since Jan. 1, section editors and other staff members comb through the archives to find the best articles in a variety of categories ranging from Column Writing to Sports Column Writing. Also included are a number of design and photography categories.VPA awards are judged on several qualities, depending on the category in which an entry is submitted. For example, most news articles are judged on their clarity, style, precision of vocabulary, accuracy, attribution, attention to detail and grammar, among other qualities. Each entry category has strict rules for how a publication can nominate articles, and The Cavalier Daily will do its best to see that its best articles have a chance at once again winning some of these awards.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-91755530229121972008-11-19T23:55:00.000-05:002008-11-19T23:56:02.894-05:00The man behind the cameraIf you read the Sports page carefully on a regular basis, you've probably become familiar with one student's name. It's not Marc Verica or Monica Wright, though — it's Jason O. Watson.<br />Though Jason O. Watson isn't the star of a U.Va. sports team, for the past several years he's been the star of our photography department, particularly when it comes to sports photography. Next time you pick up the Sports page, if you look closely, you'll see he's responsible for most of the photos appearing on the page.<br />If you've enjoyed the <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/nov/17/cavaliers-defeat-vmi-107-97-in/" target="_blank">action shots</a> you've seen in the paper or his occasional <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/galleries/13/" target="_blank">political photography</a> for The Cavalier Daily, be sure to check out <a href="http://www.jasonowatson.com/" target="_blank">Jason's website</a> for more great shots.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-51502228181327828032008-11-18T10:37:00.001-05:002008-11-18T10:37:47.709-05:00Behind the scenesWith a staff that changes every year, few things in The Cavalier Daily's operations are constant. To maintain some form of continuity from year to year, The Cavalier Daily operates on the basis of a policy guide and its constitution. Not all policies make sense forever, though, so The Cavalier Daily's staff recently completed its annual update to each of these documents.<br />In last week's Constitutionals meeting, the entire staff — at least, all of the staff members who didn't have a legitimate excuse to not be present — gathered to amend our organization's constitution. In the meeting, the staff altered a few positions and sections of the staff, including the online department, the business staff and the copy editing staff. Normal readers should not have any reason to notice any difference in the newspaper and website being produced for them daily — updates to the constitution reflect basic institutional changes that often have already been informally implemented for several months or years.<br />Our policy guide, meanwhile, contains procedures that affect readers more directly. To see updates relating to how letters to the editors are processed, policies on gathering quotes by e-mail versus telephone and other topics, check out the updated version policy guide on our website at your convenience, and don't hesitate to let us know if you have any questions.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-82860290691556352172008-11-14T12:52:00.001-05:002008-11-14T12:52:24.421-05:00Hoops special editionIf you were expecting to read about University news in today's Cavalier Daily, we hope you won't be too disappointed. Instead of our typical paper, today you can find "Hoops" on our newsstands.<br />Whether you're a die-hard sports enthusiast or whether you just want to impress your friends by knowing a little bit about the Cavs this season, we hope you'll enjoy this annual special edition. Inside, you'll find a rundown of men's basketball in the ACC for the 2008-09 season, as well as features about both the men's and women's teams at U.Va. Our sports writers really did their homework for this issue, interviewing athletes and coaches from across the ACC, so we hope you'll find the issue informative -- even if you don't agree with our predictions about how each team will perform this season.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-50401016800295985792008-11-06T19:29:00.001-05:002008-11-06T19:29:39.141-05:00Picking our picturesWhen you pick up the print edition of The Cavalier Daily, one of the first things you see is what we call the "Weather Pic" — a photograph on the front page that's not directly related to any of the News stories.<br />In the past, you might have seen anything from a squirrel eating a Crunch bar to a cute trick-or-treater on the Lawn in this space. In general, we use the Weather Pic to liven up the News page with an artistic, active shot of life around Grounds. Some days the photo depicts standard occurrences on Grounds in an artistic way, while on other days, it may highlight a student performance or event that we are not able to cover in the form of a story.<br /> If you have an idea of an event that could lead to an interesting photograph, be sure to let our <a href="mailto:news@cavalierdaily.com" target="_blank">News department</a> know as soon as possible (and obviously in advance of the event) — we'll certainly consider all suggestions. And if we hear about two events that would both make great photos, we'll do our best to include both — one on the front page and one on the second page of News content.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-54714984528847447692008-11-05T11:10:00.001-05:002008-11-05T11:10:45.238-05:00Covering the ElectionsWe hope you'll take a moment to check out today's Cavalier Daily,<br />featuring election news ranging from local voter turnout to analysis<br />of the presidential election. Though The Cavalier Daily's News section<br />does not usually address national politics, we make an exception each<br />year for election-related coverage.<br />In order to provide you with the best election coverage we can — in<br />addition to giving some of our reporters valuable experience — The<br />Cavalier Daily sends reporters out of town each Election Day to gather<br />news relevant to our readers. This Election Day, we had reporters<br />stationed in Northern Virginia, Richmond and at the election night<br />events for congressional candidates Virgil Goode (R) and Tom Perriello<br />(D), gathering information from state and local politicians. Sending<br />reporters out of town may complicate our jobs, but we hope you'll<br />enjoy the result. And, of course, as with all of our news coverage, we<br />welcome your feedback.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-22435633384819383232008-10-31T23:12:00.001-04:002008-10-31T23:12:55.985-04:00Photo EssayMissed trick-or-treating on the Lawn earlier today? Be sure to check out Monday's Cavalier Daily, either online or in print, for one of our favorite annual features: a photo essay with some of the cutest — and scariest — costumes modeled by local children!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-43135762792052696732008-10-29T22:58:00.001-04:002008-10-29T22:59:57.581-04:00Special ContributionsThough most Opinion columnists' thoughts appear weekly on the Opinion page, The Cavalier Daily also offers biweekly columns from a few special contributors.<br /><br />What makes these contributors different from our normal columnists? Like normal columnists, special contributors are selected by the Opinion editors and the executive editor; however, they are not members of The Cavalier Daily's official staff and do not have to meet the same conflict of interest guidelines other columnists must follow. While normal Opinion columnists generally may not write about other organizations in which they participate, for example, biweekly special contributors may write about the community organizations in which they are involved and issues that affect them — so long as the columns do not simply turn into advertisements for certain groups or causes.<br /><br />The Cavalier Daily currently has two special contributors: Brooke Howard from the Black Student Alliance and Carlos Oronce of the Minority Rights Coalition. We are open to incorporating more special contributors, so if you are interested in this type of position, we invite you to contact our executive editor, <a href="mailto:ee@cavalierdaily.com">Daniel Colbert</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/ee@cavalierdaily.com"></a>, to learn more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-42120374506909717452008-10-25T14:47:00.002-04:002008-10-27T01:49:59.514-04:00Exploring C-villeLooking for a way to spice up your life in Charlottesville — or see how the city has changed since your days at U.Va.? If so, we encourage you to check out The Cavalier Daily <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/life/">Life section</a>. Though the Life section may not be the first thing you see when you pick up the paper (literally — you have to open the B-section to find it), we recommend you check it out to find both a variety of features about student and faculty life, but also biweekly features on topics ranging from food to travel.If you're looking for a new restaurant for a post-exam celebration or for your first trip back to C'ville in a while, take a look at our our Life page every other Wednesday; it typically features not only a review of a local restaurant (check out this week's review <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/oct/22/wayside-chicken/">here</a>), but also the latest information from the city about restaurant violations.<br /><br />If you've got even more free time on your hands, every other Tuesday you can read about travel destinations both near and far, ranging from <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/sep/16/white-sands-blue-skies/">Virginia Beach </a>to <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/columnists/jessica-walker/">Turkey </a>or <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/columnists/kendra-kirk/">France</a>, where two of our columnists are studying abroad this fall.<br /><br />And finally, if you're interested in meeting new people, check out Life's Community page every Friday, where you can learn more about various student organizations. Or, if you're really adventurous, e-mail the <a href="mailto:%20life@cavalierdaily.com">Life section </a>to be considered for Love Connection, a biweekly blind date organized by The Cavalier Daily. So far, we have a pretty good record of making sure that people enjoy themselves on these dates. You too could find love through The Cavalier Daily! Whether you're a student, faculty member, alum or parent, we hope you'll make the most of your time in Charlottesville. There are many ways to enjoy the city, and the Life section looks forward to sharing more of these ways with you in the future.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-77855113718722934032008-10-22T01:37:00.001-04:002008-10-22T01:38:44.813-04:00Questionable AdsThe Cavalier Daily recently received a letter to the editor questioning our organization's decision to print a particular paid advertisement advertising a controversial speaker visiting Grounds. As you may know, The Cavalier Daily receives all of its operating funds through advertising revenue; however, we still apply standards to the types of advertisements we allow to appear in print.<br />Advertising policies are set each year by the Managing Board of The Cavalier Daily to ensure that the advertisements we print are consistent with The Cavalier Daily's mission. While we are willing to consider any advertisement submission, potential advertisers should be aware that under our current policies, advertisements related to certain topics including modeling and egg donation will not be permitted. Similarly, advertisements that contain untrue, libelous information do not serve our readers; thus we will not print them. Even if an advertisement does not fall into such a concretely specified category, all advertisements run at the discretion of The Cavalier Daily's Managing Board; so if an ads staffer identifies a potentially controversial ad, readers can be assured that the advertisement is considered carefully before it appears in print.<br />If you are considering running an advertisement in The Cavalier Daily — either in our Classified section or as a display ad — please be sure to <a href="mailto:ads@cavalierdaily.com">contact a member of our advertising staff</a>, who will be happy to work with you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-61738786102413670662008-10-10T11:33:00.000-04:002008-10-10T11:34:12.717-04:00Fall BreakWith much of the University community heading out of town for Fall Break, The Cavalier Daily will also be taking a short break from production. We will resume production on Wednesday when classes also resume, and you can look forward to catching up on all the latest University and Charlottesville news in Thursday's edition.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-74800069434632601732008-10-09T20:36:00.000-04:002008-10-09T20:37:43.646-04:00Introducing our ombudsmanIf you turned to the Opinion page Wednesday, you may have noticed we have a new columnist, Tim Thornton. This columnist is not like all the rest, however: He earns a paycheck, he is not a University student, and he has a professional background in journalism. As our ombudsman, Tim is charged with the task of writing columns specifically relating to The Cavalier Daily and its operations.<br />If you haven't read Tim's first column, we recommend you check it out <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/oct/08/watching-the-watchers-2/">here</a> to hear in his own words how he will serve readers. We encourage you to send him your questions and concerns about The Cavalier Daily and to continue reading his weekly column on Wednesdays.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-24007303578227663692008-10-08T00:29:00.002-04:002008-10-08T00:31:41.315-04:00A balancing actWhen you turn to our Opinion page, one of the first things you're<br /> likely to notice is a column on the left-hand side labeled "Our View."<br />The Cavalier Daily uses this space every day to express its official<br />viewpoint on a variety of issues ranging from <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/oct/07/keep-up-the-fight/">Student Council<br />activities</a> to <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/sep/30/finding-our-voice/">University policies</a>.<br />How does The Cavalier Daily determine what to discuss in this lead<br />editorial column? Our goal is to make the subject of this column<br />relevant to our community every day — which is why we rarely write<br />about national social or political issues that do not directly impact<br />the University community. Lead editorials often relate to something<br />that has recently been in the news, while sometimes the column addresses<br />a long-standing feature of our community that The Cavalier Daily<br />believes is worthy of discussion. (For an example of the latter, see<br /><a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/opinion/2008-10-08/">today's lead editorial</a> about the role of school councils at the<br />University.)<br />Constructing the lead editorial is a complicated task. While the other<br />columns on a standard opinion page represent just one person's<br />opinion, the lead editorial reflects the viewpoint of The Cavalier<br />Daily as a whole. It would be impractical — if not impossible — to<br />poll each of our staff members every day on various topics being<br />considered for the lead editorial space; instead, The Cavalier Daily's<br />opinion is determined by the five members of The Cavalier Daily's<br />Managing Board. While majority approval of the Managing Board<br />technically is sufficient for a lead editorial to be published, the<br />board strives daily for full agreement on the positions outlined in<br />the lead editorial.<br />How, then, does this nuanced column find its way to print each day? The<br />Cavalier Daily's executive editor plays the most significant role in<br />the creation of the lead editorial. From proposing lead editorial<br />topics to conducting interviews relating to the selected topic to<br />writing the column, the executive editor is involved from start to<br />finish. The Managing Board gathers every evening to read the executive<br />editor's work aloud and to discuss any adjustments that need to be<br />made before the column appears before readers in print.<br />So the next time you read the lead editorial and wonder who's really<br />behind it — or who is crazy enough to support the viewpoint being<br />expressed — we hope you will recognize the amount of collaboration and<br />thought that goes into the creation of this daily portion of The<br />Cavalier Daily.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-82504328225844867562008-10-05T12:35:00.002-04:002008-10-05T12:43:55.451-04:00A local perspective<div class="Ih2E3d">You've watched the debates on TV. You've read the national newspapers' coverage of the campaigns. But are you aware what's going on in the battleground state of Virginia this election season? This fall, The Cavalier Daily is offering readers an opportunity each week to take an in-depth look at Virginia politics.<br /><br /></div>If you haven't been reading our website daily, you may want to take a look back through a few of our recent politics-related features: we'd recommend <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/sep/16/campaigns-see-commonwealth-as-battleground/">this article</a> about McCain and Obama's strategies for winning Virginia, <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/sep/03/kaine-pushes-for-obama-vote-in-virginia/">this piece</a> about Governor Tim Kaine's role in the Obama campaign and <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/2008/sep/30/warner-gilmore-ready/">this article</a> about the ongoing Senate race in Virginia. Finally, don't miss the opportunity to check out this <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/30/conservative.liberty.university/index.html">CNN article</a> about conservative student voters in Virginia written by our senior news associate editor, Shea Connelly.<br /><br />In the upcoming weeks, stay tuned to The Cavalier Daily's website or print edition for a look back at Senator John Warner's concluding Senate career, an update on the General Assembly races and U.Va. professors' roles in informing the public during election season, among other topics. On the Opinion page, you can look forward to continued debate between representatives of the University Democrats and College Republicans. (Missed this week's guest columns by the two groups? Click <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/news/opinion/2008-09-30/">here</a>.) We hope to see readers remain active, as well, by submitting letters to the editor offering feedback on our coverage during this exciting political season.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063542270806873857.post-7744246037806311192008-09-29T01:21:00.003-04:002008-09-29T01:30:20.984-04:00Hoos for Housing?If you usually read The Cavalier Daily online instead of picking up the print edition, we'd like to draw your attention today to The Cavalier Daily's annual housing supplement.<br /><br />Whether you're a student thinking about where you'd like to live next year, a parent wondering whether your child is telling the truth about how much housing costs, or an alum wondering if your old apartment still exists, we hope you'll be able to find what you're looking for in the supplement, which you can view as a .pdf by clicking <a href="http://www.cavalierdaily.com/2008-09-29/">here</a>, then clicking on the picture of our newspaper. We have tried to make this supplement useful to as many students as possible by featuring a variety of housing options, both on and off Grounds — though as always, The Cavalier Daily welcomes your feedback about how we can improve this service for students in future years.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0