It is in the hands of University leaders who have the power to take influential administrative or legal action to allow the University to be welcoming for all.
"To offer only a digital contextualization is to assert the primacy of technology and play into this detachment and commodification of the land."
Those universities who have already released information attempting to commit to a specific plan are recklessly ignoring the many variables that have potential to evolve this summer.
Though there is certainly value in speedy reporting, having it be the exclusive focus of the news section results in a significant amount of repetition and reiteration for readers
Even if these courses are technically included in our tuition, we still save money and stress by taking them as standalone classes outside of the fall and spring terms.
The University must now go to bat for students and remember that we are an integral part of this community.
Jokes made at the expense of teenage girls are unwarranted and tired.
The issue at hand is oft-delayed by bureaucratic processes of legislative officials and University administration. Nevertheless, local activists keep these conversations alive.
We must hold ourselves accountable for our actions and bring back prestige to both political parties. There is a great hope in Charlottesville, Va.
It is our responsibility as University students, as Charlottesville community members and as Americans to take a stance against the threats of white supremacy and domestic terrorism.
Without the raise-hand feature, I wouldn’t be able to pipe in unless it was clear no one was speaking, using that awkward silence we’ve all experienced in class — virtual or in-person
This is quite literally a matter of life or death, and it is the responsibility of the President of the United States to spearhead this effort and take executive action if needed.
If the University really cared about its students it would provide the students who took courses last summer the option to retroactively elect for a credit/no credit grading option.
It is important to note that while The Office of African American Affairs does put a priority on Black students at U.Va., its mission has space for all students.
We as students should also shift away from the men-centric focus we often place on athletics.
By far the greatest benefit of taking general education requirements in the College is the ability to experience different academic disciplines that you would not have taken otherwise.
Pedestrianizing the Corner would boost business, increase safety for pedestrians and cyclists and foster bonds between the University and Charlottesville community.
To challenge the University's commitment to freedom of expression is to forget that our once-unpopular New Left predecessors fiercely demanded it.
If students are paying full tuition to attend a University only partially in-person, they should at least be able to park for free on-Grounds to go about their business in a safer manner.
By fighting for defunding the police, we can simultaneously fight to refund public transportation, housing, education and our communities
