In keeping with the University tradition of student self-governance, students must take advantage of the opportunity to voice their concerns and suggestions to improve the University community as a whole.
If the University is truly “Ours to Shape,” let students help sculpt that future.
While Kessler demands constitutional protections for himself and other white nationalists, his vision for society is one in which constitutional protections are only afforded to a select demographic.
Because of Charlottesville’s place in national politics, our congressional leaders need to mediate on a national level these fierce debates that divide us locally and as a country.
The Board of Visitors and administration should continue to work with Williams in providing student-athletes with a worthwhile academic experience at the University.
The University’s English-only documents create significant barriers for students from multicultural backgrounds that often do not speak English at home.
As the student body, it is our responsibility to help shape our community to be as diverse and accessible as possible.
Ambassadors aren’t enough — popular off-Grounds areas need more effective safety measures in cases of emergency.
The lack of transparency in the former Charlottesville Police Chief’s current relationship with the City suggests a betrayal of public trust
Since the University has the resources and facilities to promote political engagement at the local level, organizing groups should make use of the best possible venues.
Students should not let the pressure to find an apartment get in the way of choosing compatible roommates
In response to this scandal, the Miller Center should be transparent with the University community regarding internal violations of University anti-discrimination policies.
The University should suspend non-essential services for the holiday.
By giving a student from each graduating class a chance to speak, U.Va. would better connect with its students during the ceremony and afterwards, as students move into the next phase of their lives.
While the changes would not be implemented until the fall, the Committee should continue to have conversations over the summer about how to best include underrepresented communities.
City Council should redouble its efforts to engage with the Charlottesville community in the next survey cycle to prevent outside actors from influencing local politics.
Some of Student Council's discretionary spending can be allocated to other initiatives without sacrificing the executive and administrative branch’s ability to respond to events as they arise.
We applaud legislation that seeks to serve survivors, but also acknowledge that the Clery Act can place survivors at risk of having their trauma become public knowledge without their consent.
Regardless of students’ party affiliation, participating in the political process over the next few months is vital to electing candidates who best represent our views.
Strides towards progress should not only occur in times of crisis — we must act on the best of Jefferson’s ideals, while working to overcome their faults.
