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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...

How We’re Taking a Stand at UVA

Kyra Min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOxNOR9JUrw In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and all underserved communities, let’s let our voices be heard supporting inclusion and diversity in the UVA community. These students, faculty, and staff went through the immersive Walk in My Shoes Experience, specifically the shoes of a student...

Milo Yiannopoulos Lecture at Berkeley Cancelled

Parissa Joukar

Milo Yiannopoulos Lecture at Berkeley Cancelled Milo Yiannopoulos of Breitbart News is currently on a nationwide tour of college campuses (which he calls ‘hotbeds’ for ‘bad ideas’ like progressive social justice, feminism, and the...

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...

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...

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