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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...

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Jalen Russell

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ka1rv9bkCcQ&feature=youtu.be

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...

OPINION: Women at McIntire Excel, Then Shy Away

Kriti Gupta

The school year begins, and Charlottesville is flooded with UVa students. For many, the months of August, September, and October mark an exciting start to the new school year. For others, these months denote...

Prof Talk: Why You Shouldn’t Have Meme-ified “This Is America”

Quinn Chu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLuwqR2uG8g In this episode of "Prof Talk," Media Studies professor William Little tackles what's wrong with co-opting racial messages in music videos and films.

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...

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