Systemic racism is a public health issue — when it comes to healthcare coverage, minority communities often fall through the cracks.
The University should not place artificial roadblocks in the way of students wishing to challenge themselves by taking courses that align with their academic interests or professional aspirations.
As a vegetarian who hopes to eventually become vegan, my primary interest in cutting animal products out of my diet is ethical.
Disparities of privilege necessitate a universal credit/no credit grading policy for the sole fact that some students will be better suited to receive letter grades.
In order to encourage increased acceptance of the vaccine, we must respond to the many nuanced concerns by respectfully sharing facts.
This semester, with a tighter margin for error, we cannot grow complacent.
When we give space to prejudice, prejudice is bound to grow.
While financial aid does a good job of getting people in the doors, it does little to combat the inequality that exists amongst the lives of students at U.Va.
A group of peaceful human rights activists would probably be shot dead before they could even reach the doors, meanwhile a group of extremists made it far enough to take photos and leave notes at House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s desk.
I stand with members of the Student Council in questioning whether Chi Alpha should maintain its CIO status if it will not allow openly LGBTQ+ students and allies to maintain leadership positions.
While the removal of unfit politicians from our government may not prevent further insurgence of extremism, it is a necessary step in the right direction.
With cases growing around the nation and in Charlottesville, the University must be even more prepared to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The University should respect their students’ ability to make personal decisions and thus reduce this requirement.
A simple detailing of the facts surrounding the Flynn case serves as a useful case study into how President Trump and Attorney General William Barr have managed to corrupt the administration of justice in the United States.
There are three key areas from which the University could redistribute wealth — endowment returns, tuition revenue and component unit spending.
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.
