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I am Jason Banks, a third year student majoring in History. My contact info is asb7am@virginia.edu.

UVA Admissions: Legacy Preference and Affirmative Action

Sydney Nelson

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Qguo966cA In this video, WUVA Reporter Sydney Nelson takes a look at the history of legacy preference and affirmative action in the collegiate admissions process....

TikTok at UVA: Student Perspectives

Christopher Van Norden II

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Coqg5mDxU TikTok, the trending social media app specializing in short form videos, has recently been contested as concerns arise related to data security. The app...

The Reconstruction and Reopening of Coupes

Catie Ratliff

https://youtu.be/6xAaOY2bl-0 We interviewed students about the popular, but still closed, corner bar, Coupes.

The Future of Standardized Testing at UVA

Jason Banks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEzeDrVT_ew&ab_channel=WUVANEWS We spoke with Charlotte Vazquez; a third-year nursing student; and Ymanee Monestine; a second-year student; to hear their thoughts on an optional approach to...

UVA’s Protocols for Active Threats | Interview with Timothy Longo, UVA Chief of Police

Nicole Chang

https://youtu.be/l9ju76MbYh0 There has been an increase in mass shootings all across America this year. We sat down with Timothy Longo, UVA's Chief of Police, who...

Coach Lars Tiffany Talks 2022 Season and the Future of Men’s Lacrosse Program

Duncan McGrath

We spoke to UVA Men’s Lacrosse Coach, Lars Tiffany, who reflected on past season's performance and shared his goals for the future.

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