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Prof Talk: Is Facebook a Global Threat?

Vanessa Revilla

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aQ4QCC1gIo In today's Prof Talk, UVA Professor Siva Vaidhyanathan explains how Facebook has become a global threat to democracy. It's not just babies and dog pictures out there. Watch to find out why social media,...

Four Years of Scandal for the Community of Trust

Alex Johnson

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...

OPINION: The Hall–Maybe Insensitive, Definitely Stupid

Alex Johnson

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...

OPINION: Snapchat Misses the Target

Abby Diaz

This summer, I’ve had the pleasure of working at an ad agency and part of this experience landed me at Snapchat headquarters in Venice, California last week during what seems to be a minimal...

OPINION: Ryan’s Statement Falls Flat

Heather Thomas

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: Is Freedom Ringing Loud Enough?

Adrienne Preston

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...

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