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 -
Read More
ELJAZZAR: The ‘accommodation nation’ argument misses the mark
By Farah Eljazzar | 9 hours agoThe question the University must start asking is not how harshly students should be scrutinized for seeking accommodations, but why so many of them feel that they have no other choice.
EDITORIAL: U.Va.’s chance to resolve institutional distrust
By Editorial Board | 2 days agoAffordability, AI use and free speech — these are all issues critical to ensuring that our University is accessible to all and that its culture is rigorous, rational and accepting.
HAWKINS: SJP’s animosity toward Darden’s new dean is patently absurd
By Joshua Hawkins | 4 days agoNo, Grushka-Cockayne should not be forced to resign before Darden even opens its doors for the fall, and SJP should seriously reconsider suggesting such a dramatic step.
