Addressing Displacement in Charlottesville
Charlottesville is often considered and even advertised as a ‘college town,’ specifically one of the Ten Best College Towns in America. Its businesses, health services, and real estate revolve around catering to the undergraduate...
OPINION: Is Freedom Ringing Loud Enough?
Amongst the events of UVa’s Bicentennial Commemoration was the reiterated announcement of a new monument coming to Grounds: the "Memorial to Enslaved Laborers."
The memorial will be comprised of a granite "Freedom Ring," a large...
Prof Talk: Why You Shouldn’t Have Meme-ified “This Is America”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLuwqR2uG8g
In this episode of "Prof Talk," Media Studies professor William Little tackles what's wrong with co-opting racial messages in music videos and films.
OPINION: Ryan’s Statement Falls Flat
DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of WUVA's staff and management.
Why President Jim Ryan’s recent statement was a complete slap in the face...
OPINION: The Hall–Maybe Insensitive, Definitely Stupid
There's no doubt that the Hoos have become a bit too familiar with controversy over the past few years, and there is an overwhelming consensus among students and administration alike to avoid it. So...
International Students Voice Opinions on Polarizing Domestic Events
The racially charged events of the summer have been analyzed one hundred times over at this point in the school year. Students, professors, locals and many others who were involved in the Unite the...









