The Living Wage Campaign at the University has admirable goals, but should apply them more broadly
Health care providers should experiment with alternative payment models
If our society is serious about bridging the wage gap between men and women, universities like our own should be the place where that idealism has a chance to flourish.
Lawmakers should not have pressured the University of Tennessee to limit funding for Sex Week
According to a study by the National College Players Association and Drexel University’s Sport Management Department, college basketball and football players are collectively denied $6.2 billion in compensation over their college careers.
Admitting more legacy students could increase financial aid for low-income students
The Living Wage Campaign encourages the University not to accept Sodexo’s bid for the new dining contract
Many psychiatric disorders can be understood as dependent on particular environments and stresses
Expanding the Medicaid program would offer Virginia many economic and social benefits
The University should modify the structure of work-study programs to protect low-income students’ academic experience
The University Judiciary Committee should engage more with the student body, to garner ideas for improvements
The fraternity pledging process is valuable, but hazing needs to go
Presidents should make tactful use of talk and comedy shows that have a large youth following
Studying hip-hop would be a fulfilling academic exercise for University students
The Sports section has done a good job live tweeting the University’s sporting events
Our vested interests should not be prioritized over respect for others’ personal autonomy. The same reasoning gives us cause not to presume someone is in a condition to consent to sex.
Colleges should work to ensure students can successfully transfer their community college credits
By switching to a test-optional policy, the University could put a larger emphasis on high school GPAs and, more importantly, open the door for a more diverse applicant pool.
Although SAI will not be able to recompense students for all the changes made by the Board, the initiative has the potential to contribute a significant amount of money to the program.
Addressing spotlighting and dimming in the the Honor System is integral to maintaining a Community of Trust
