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Ask On Grounds: Secret Study Spots

Conrad Henschel

HooPolls: Marriage Pact

Who Is 7-Day Harry?: The Interview

Impact of Student Firefighters: Seminole Trail Volunteer Fire Department

Culinary Historian Michael Twitty Visits UVa for Annual Festival of the Book

Anne Jensen

As part of this year’s Virginia Festival of the Book, culinary historian Michael Twitty visited Charlottesville over the past weekend to discuss the intersection between Southern food and race, as well as his own...

Darden’s Global Water Initiative Looks To Combat Water Crises Around the World

James Becker

From Nigeria to Syria, from Somalia to Iran, the world has seen a rise in water crises triggering civil unrest, mass migration, and in extreme cases, war. While water may not be the primary factor...

Trans YouTuber Chase Ross Talks to UVa Students

Vanessa Revilla

On Wednesday, students gathered in Newcomb South Meeting Room to listen to Chase Ross, a well-known YouTuber and trans rights activist, speak about his experience as a trans man and an academic. His demeanor was...

Gun Sense at UVa: Discussion and Action on Gun Violence

Griffin Root

On Monday, members of the UVa and Charlottesville communities joined in Maury Hall for "Gun Sense: Discussion and Action on Gun Violence." During the event, students and guest speakers discussed their personal experiences with...

“Through Their Gazes” Confronts Female Representation in Media

Aurora Calderone

Last week, the symposium “Through their Gazes: Women on Screen and Intersectional Feminism” kicked off. Professors Francesca Calamita and Shilpa Davé are co-sponsoring this initiative, which was made possible through an Inclusion and Diversity grant...

Racial Representation Then and Now: The 55th Anniversary of MLK Jr.’s UVa Visit

Haidyn Prendergast

This coming Sunday marks the 55th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to the University of Virginia. His assassination occurred about 50 years ago on April 4th, 1968. With these important anniversaries in...

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