WUVA COMEDY

03/05/2021

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Child Whose Popsicle Jim Ryan Admitted to Stealing

Produced by Julian David

In the conclusion of his most recent update video regarding the lifting of COVID restrictions, President Jim Ryan bizarrely went out of his way to admit unprompted that he once accidentally stole the popsicle of a young boy during one of his many marathons. The metaphor was fairly well done as far a...

03/01/2021

COVID UPDATE: Over half of saliva samples collected from prevalence testing are being used to supplement water supply of first-year residence halls

What's this saliva really being used for? Something's sus.
Produced by Julian Baker

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA- It’s no coincidence that sinks and showers in first-year dorms suddenly began flowing better than ever just as UVA ramped up its prevalence testing capacity. In addition to adhering to restrictions that wholly depend on whether or not frats want to party that particular week, ...

02/18/2021

“WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSMISSION,” says man who personally sanctioned a specific group of students to hold in-person gatherings with loose restrictions.

Produced by Ellie Wilcox

  CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA- After a second day of COVID cases at the University of Virginia skyrocketing to a record high, Dean Groves has released a statement. “The speculation that Greek organizations are solely or primarily responsible for rising cases is not supported by evidence,” the statement...

01/25/2021

Have you ever taken a stroll through grounds, admiring the architecture, and wondered: wow, which one of these buildings am I? Am I grand and historic, like the rotunda? Am I modern and hip, like Nau hall? Am I perhaps, just really inconvenient and far away like McLeod? Take our quiz to find out which of UVA’s historic buildings you are!

Produced by Ellie Wilcox

Have you ever taken a stroll through grounds, admiring the architecture, and wondered: wow, which one of these buildings am I? Am I grand and historic, like the rotunda? Am I modern and hip, like Nau hall? Am I perhaps, just really inconvenient and far away like McLeod? Take our quiz to find out whi...

01/15/2021

Return To Grounds Email Translator- Spring 2021 Edition
Produced by: Ellie Wilcox

Another semester, another loooooooong UVA email to decipher. Luckily, our UVA email translators here at WUVA Comedy are ready and standing by to help you understand the complex minutiae that make up a typical Return To Grounds plan. We write to inform you that UVA will proceed with our plan to resum...

08/29/2020

With the slew of different emails regarding the return to grounds, WUVA Comedy translated the president’s most recent email to make the message much clearer:

"In fact, a lot of you are genuinely angry. But please, let us give you a mediocre explanation."

With the slew of different emails regarding the return to grounds, WUVA Comedy translated the president’s most recent email to make the message much clearer

08/20/2020

With the 2020 Summer internship coming to a close, we look back at some of the clips that fortunately did not make it into the final videos.

Produced By: Dylan Castagne and Heather Thomas

08/04/2020

Students and faculty had high hopes that the most recent delay — announced in March 2023 ⁠— would be the final set back for the Fall 2020 semester.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA ⁠— University of Virginia President James Ryan announced Thursday that in-person classes for the Fall 2020 semester will be delayed for the 27th time and will now start in June ⁠— three years later than originally planned. Students and faculty had high hopes that the most...

07/20/2020

“As a leading institution, we have a duty to offer students the most comprehensive coronavirus experience possible” said J.J. Davis, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for UVA. “We’d be doing a disservice to give students this life-threatening disease online.”

UVA announced Thursday updated health guidelines for an in-person fall semester, guaranteeing every student on Grounds can catch COVID-19.

04/25/2020

https://wuvanews.com/2020/04/25/comedy/5-quarantine-activities-to-try-at-home/

Are you bored? Not sure how to spend time at home? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Here are the top 5 most engaging activities to do during quarantine. 1. Read a book     Reading a book can take up a lot of time, and it can be a lot of fun! Books …

04/23/2020

https://wuvanews.com/2020/04/23/comedy/top-10-ways-to-cram-for-finals/

With the Covid-19 pandemic going on, students are scrambling to find the most productive ways to study for finals in a different environment. Here are some helpful tips for cramming for finals: Use flashcards and prepare yourself for common answers by writing “C” on half of them. Select the ener...

04/18/2020

https://wuvanews.com/2020/04/18/comedy/top-6-pets-to-help-you-study-for-your-exams/

With nearly all UVA students living at home during the pandemic, many have had to adjust their college studying habits to a home environment. Pets are, of course, a typical part of home life for plenty of students, but many may not be aware of how the marriage of home and creature can provide bounti...