SIEGEL: U.Va. needs to contend with its racism
By Jeremy Siegel | December 19, 2020Jefferson’s idea of racial superiority came to evolve as the University did.
Jefferson’s idea of racial superiority came to evolve as the University did.
It is imperative that we change our behavior before placing more communities at risk.
Mandatory voting may sound scary, but what is much scarier is the current state of American democracy
In addition to racism, biracial individuals experience emotional isolation from both racial groups — thus struggle to define their identity.
If U.Va. ever wants to attain a healthy culture of intellectual growth, we must learn to tolerate each other, and stop these outrageous claims that those with valid political disagreements don't tolerate us.
Calling the police on Black and Brown individuals too often results in trauma, incarceration, violence and murder.
The twists and turns of the fall’s horror movie are fading — we can’t let there be a sequel.
For almost 73 million people to have voted for Trump is a troubling testament to the number of American citizens that are misinformed and easily swayed by a politician they idolize.
No matter the outcome, standing up for your principles disrupts the presumption of agreement so often assumed by bigots.
It is imperative that the University breaks this pattern of ignoring this shameful history.
I hope all queer and trans people rest assured that their identity is beautiful — it is the oppressors that possess the ugly.
RAs at the University are traditionally undercompensated, but the coronavirus pandemic has drastically increased the precarity of their circumstances.
To be a feminist, you must fight for the equality of women and use your power and position to further women’s rights.
This semester is extraordinary, necessitating nothing less than an extraordinary response from the University administration — a response it has failed to deliver thus far.
The abundance of low-paying Black positions exists in concurrence with a lack of Black held professor positions.
Anti-communist sentiments continue to reverberate in American politics lending a similar sentiment to the closely related polictical theory of socialism
The very event that established the American notion of We the People was one not of idleness.
Your vote and your voice deserve to make a difference. Shout it from the rooftops until you know it was heard.
If you’re considering going on birth control, now is the time to meet with your healthcare provider and discuss your options. Soon, access to both contraceptives and abortions may become severely limited.
The destruction which this administration has inflicted on the very fabric of our democracy should be felt by every member of this community — students, faculty, staff and alumni alike.