OPINION: The Proud 12%, UVa’s First-Generation College Students
First-generation college students (FGCS) face an array of unique challenges upon enrollment that extend years past graduation. The formative years of a university career are already daunting, and each year, a new group of...
Four Years of Scandal for the Community of Trust
The world is growing smaller and the previous four years of political, social, and cultural change have left lasting scars on our community not just as Americans, but as Hoos. From Rolling Stone's explosive...
Prof Talk: Why You Shouldn’t Have Meme-ified “This Is America”
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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: Women at McIntire Excel, Then Shy Away
The school year begins, and Charlottesville is flooded with UVa students.
For many, the months of August, September, and October mark an exciting start to the new school year. For others, these months denote...
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...
OPINION: Ryan’s Statement Falls Flat
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Why President Jim Ryan’s recent statement was a complete slap in the face...
