University of Virginia Library

Newspaper Recruits
For Staff Positions

The Cavalier Daily, the only
daily student newspaper at the
University, needs staff
members from all of the
various schools on the Grounds
if it is to expand with the
growing University enrollment.

The CD, in contrast to many
other college newspapers,
minimizes coverage of common
events such as pep rallies and minor
ceremonies. Instead, the staff
attempts to inform the students of
the events of importance to the
student, whether they be around
the Grounds or around the world.

The CD's coverage of the May
Strike, curriculum reform, the war
in Vietnam, and the growth of the
University reflect not only the
desire to tell the student "what"
but, more importantly, "why" and
"so what." This type of philosophy
extends even to analyses of the
honor system and student politics
and is meant to promote intelligent
and knowledgeable discussion on
the Grounds.

All full-time students are eligible
to work on any of the newspaper's
various staffs of news, features,
sports, business and advertising,
circulation, and photography. Staff
members are always needed as more
aspects of the news are discussed,
analyzed, and reported.

In addition, The Cavalier Daily
is attempting to involve all students
in the publishing of the newspaper.
In line with this fact, special
emphasis is placed upon the
recruitment of minority group
students, women, and students
outside of the College.

The Cavalier Daily, which is
completely student-run with no
censorship or control from the
administration or faculty, publishes
five times a week, Monday through
Friday. Most editions run a length
of four pages but when specially
detailed and in-depth coverage is
called for, six pages are run.

Examples of such in-depth
reporting have included a thorough
investigation of the relationship
between the corner bookstores and
the University and of the reasons
for growth of the University.

Benefits for staff members
include the chance for promotion
to salaried positions in the second
year. An exciting aspect of
newspaper work is the
understanding the staff members
obtain from investigating
University, local and world news,
and from being where the news is
made when it is made.

In addition, many of the former
staff members have gone to work
on various national newspapers and
magazines following graduation.

Applications will be accepted
throughout the year by students
visiting the offices between 1 pm
and 5 pm Monday through
Thursday.