BROOKS: Remove culturally inappropriate statues
By Brandon Brooks | March 16, 2016Charlottesville has a litany of notable residents who better embody the values our community holds most dear.
Charlottesville has a litany of notable residents who better embody the values our community holds most dear.
The University should expand and publicize its online resources and peer advising programs.
The University should consider implementing a system that would place students into their class level by means of a required placement test.
An honor code should not be a cumbersome and untouchable “patrimony” or “tradition,” but a complement to the way in which we would like to live our lives on Grounds.
Providing accepted students with a recent University graduate as a “buddy” would not only help guide prospective students with their college search but also increase young alumni involvement with University affairs after graduation.
Since college students don’t have the same needs as non-college students, including them in poverty rate calculations may result in misplaced anti-poverty initiatives.
If you don’t feel undeserving of your affirmative action, then don’t tell me to give up mine.
The University should establish a statistics class specifically for Commerce students.
Our struggles with grades make us better.
It seems as though women are evaluated on their accomplishments, while men are evaluated on their aptitude.
Should there be accountability when it comes to what should be disclosed and what shouldn’t?
The University offers a wide range of educational experiences because students have a wide range of needs.
Why are the artistically minded, philosophical souls looked upon as frivolous?
It appears the University cares more about the “University student experience” than the communities to which you venture when you learn in action.
We must recognize that our unwavering dedication to “tolerance” may be enabling exactly the opposite.
The next time you see a GoFundMe page, I certainly hope you ask yourself whether that person truly needs your help.
We can’t handle the idea that when a young woman finds the courage to accuse someone of abuse, she might actually be telling the truth.
If UVA Dining makes changes, more students would be willing to sign on to get a meal plan which will result in better quality overall for everyone.
The University Board of Elections, or UBE, should consider making voting mandatory for students.
I believe the public fascination with the "Formation" video is a bit unwarranted.