WELCOME to the University, my first-year friend.
Did moving in go well? Parents gone?
Yes? Good. Let's drop the formalities. I want to encourage you to get active in politics while attending the University. Politics is meaningful, exciting and best of all student activism actually can make a difference.
That said, I am sure you already have got excuses as to why you cannot participate. But allow me to explain why political activism sometimes may be a more rewarding diversion than Netflix.
Don't like politics? That's fine, just pay attention to world events -
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CASTAGNO: Bring back standardized tests
By Conall Costagno | 3 days agoAn increase in access to both test-taking and preparation materials since the pandemic — along with existing methods to make scoring more equitable — should warrant a switch back to requiring students to report standardized test scores when applying to the University.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Three years on
By Naima Sawaya | 5 days agoThis year feels particularly significant because, after today’s fourth years graduate in May, the vast majority of undergraduate students who experienced the shooting will no longer be on Grounds.
CARON: U.Va. must provide more structural support for transfers
By Jenna Caron | 6 days agoWhile transfers to the University will have access to a myriad of transfer-specific programs when they arrive on Grounds, behind the scenes lie structural barriers.
