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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 are already daunting, and each year, a new group of...

OPINION: The Aadhaar Card is India’s Next Big Thing

Kriti Gupta

In the United States, your identity can be proven with a passport or a driver’s license -- most importantly, your social security number. This nine-digit code identifies you; you need it to be able...

A Message From ICE To International students: Go To Class Or Leave America

Deanna See

Overnight, international and domestic students alike were left scrambling to make sense of the new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announcement: international students taking online-only classes this fall must leave America. As we adjust to...

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Jalen Russell

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The University of Virginia has a sexual assault and harassment problem

Landon Holben

Over the past few weeks, we have been reminded just how pervasive sexual assault and harassment is at UVA. As reported by WUVA on June 17th, survivors of sexual assault anonymously sent in their...

Addressing Displacement in Charlottesville

Elisa Maiolo

Charlottesville is often considered and even advertised as a ‘college town,’ specifically one of the Ten Best College Towns in America. Its businesses, health services, and real estate revolve around catering to the undergraduate...

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