Calling All Student Artists
Thursday, October 9th, 2008Our Student Arts Committee has put together the Independent Student Arts Project Fund. We’ll be offering $2,500 in grants to students who want to explore the arts outside of the classroom. Students in the visual or performing arts, architecture students, and students of poetry or creative writing are all encouraged to apply. Not an art major? You can still apply! Go ahead, get started on the app…
ISAPF Application (223.0 KiB, 393 hits)
Make sure to get your application in by October 27th.
Free Newspapers on Grounds
Monday, October 6th, 2008
StudCo and Arts & Sciences Council are now offering 1,500 free New York Times and USA Today newspapers around Grounds. Pick one up at a location near you!
Media Coverage:
StudCo to provide national newspapers on Grounds
Join Us at SAFE Day
Saturday, October 4th, 2008
After a delicious Pancakes for Parkinson’s and the exciting football game against Maryland, you’re ready for a relaxing afternoon. Stop by SAFE Day on Sunday 12-2pm in the Quad for food, fun, and prizes. Learn about safety while enjoying free Arch’s frozen yogurt. Looking for a challenge? Check out the obstacle course. We’ll see you there!
SAFE Day
Speak Up: What do you want to learn about safety at the University? And after you attend, let us know what you enjoyed most.
Sign Ban Repealed!
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Photo by Katie Marie
StudCo, Hoo Crew and the Student Athlete Advisory Committee enthusiastically welcome the sign ban repeal announced earlier today by athletics director Craig Littlepage. We are pleased to announce that the Sea of Blue protest need not take place for Saturday’s game.
The student body at large, through over 800 votes in our online poll and countless other measures, has rekindled an important spirit and passion within the student fan base. Council reiterates its position that students should be the primary force for shaping the atmosphere at Scott Stadium and other Virginia athletic venues.
Mr. Littlepage’s repeal of the sign ban marks a great achievement for the preservation of great college gameday environments. More importantly, it reaffirmed the strength of the student voice and the will of the student body at the University.
Today’s repeal is the first step of what is hoped to be a productive process toward improving the way in which students participate in shaping the direction of the athletics program at the University.
Once again, thank you and congratulations to all who joined in this impressive effort. Well done!
Speak Up: Do you agree with how the Athletics Department responded? Are you bringing a sign to Saturday’s game? And are you going to wear Orange or Blue?
More Media Coverage:
Students to Protest at Football Game by Donning Blue
The sign ban at Scott Stadium is history
Littlepage, students discuss sign ban
Wear Blue and Voice Your Opinion on the Sign Ban
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Photo by Jon Campbell, ESPN
While the recent Sign Ban has been getting a lot of local and even national attention, we want to hear what you think.
Stand Up: Wear blue at Saturday night’s game. If you don’t have blue, anything but orange will do. 
Step Up: Take the poll and then view the results to see how others in the University community feel.
Speak Up: What are your thoughts on the Sign Ban? How should StudCo get involved? What should the Athletics Department do? Leave a comment so others can hear your voice.
Should the Sign Ban be overturned?
- No, I think it was a fair decision. (3%, 26 Votes)
- Yes, bring back the signs. (97%, 872 Votes)
Total Voters: 898
Loading ...For five weeks, the Athletics Department has failed to address student concerns over the sign ban. Despite persistent requests to reconsider, today the AD affirmed that the ban is consistent with promoting a “positive gameday environment.” We disagree. In response, StudCo, Hoo Crew, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee encourage you to participate in Power of Students Night at Scott Stadium this Saturday as we extend the protest against the sign ban. As with the white paper four weeks ago, our message will only be clear with high participation.
In recent years, the Athletics Department has been steadily imprinting its own brand upon UVa sports. Beginning in 2003, it told students what to wear in instituting the “Sea of Orange;” 2008’s ban on signs, flags, and banners is a bold step toward controlling what we say. By vacating the student section of “official” orange wear, we can make it clear that we will no longer buy into their vision of what makes a “positive gameday environment.” Wearing our other school color allows us to send that message, while continuing to support our team in a critical conference game.
Media Coverage:
Please, no signs allowed that might make the coach feel sad.
Reporting From…The UVa Sign Ban Protest
