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Historical Vote Shakes Up Charlottesville City Council

Alex Johnson

The first Election Day in Virginia after the 2016 Presidential Election was an undoubtable victory for the Democratic party across state and local legislatures...

OPINION: The Proud 12%, UVa’s First-Generation College Students

Alex Johnson

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...

YAR 2017 Comes to a Close

Alex Johnson

The start of fall has once again brought alumni back to grounds for Homecoming weekend and Young Alumni Reunion or YAR. Sponsored by the...

Job-Seeking Fourth Years: What Advice Can You Give to the Rest of Us?

Alex Johnson

The time has come for the Class of 2018. A fresh crop of young adults will wear the Honors of Honor and finally get...

Nationwide Legalization Efforts and the UVa Focus

Alex Johnson

Cannabis legalization for medical and recreational use has caught traction in the US since Colorado's historic statewide recreational legalization in 2012. Over the last...

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...

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