SIEGEL: Zen outrage and the art of democratic maintenance
By Lucy Siegel | January 17, 2018The 2017 calendar year was riddled with an explosion of problems hindering global progress.
The 2017 calendar year was riddled with an explosion of problems hindering global progress.
Because of the Dillon rule, many localities are unable to govern to the extent they feel is necessary.
While the Gillespie’s negative attacks focused on policy areas such as eradicating gangs, Northam and his allies have focused on falsely implying that Gillespie and all of his supporters racists.
Empathetic language uses terms and definitions endorsed by marginalized communities and seeks to overturn traditional social hierarchies.
Both the speech they are criticized for and the speech deemed ‘respectful’ by critics are out of bounds for use. The question remains — is there any type of protest that can utilized by people of color and not be deemed offensive?
Military service is a highly respected profession in the United States and to define it by its most tragic outcome grossly simplifies the sacrifices service members make each day.
Establishing a more encompassing alert system would serve to greatly improve the University’s ability to proactively combat the presence of white supremacy in Charlottesville.
Humans are social creatures, and we need to interact with our loved ones, laugh with our friends, and enjoy life in a meaningful way.
It is not hard to assume that FGLI students are even more underrepresented in SSO membership than they are in the overall student body.
The community’s interest in ensuring that all students’ voices and perspectives are heard far outweighs the harm resulting from any violence that may ensue.
My experiences mentoring students this fall revealed a school system that struggled to support their most vulnerable students due to the inherent challenges in remote learning.
Before progressive voters jump on board with Ocasio-Cortez’ socialist utopia, it’s important for them to take a deeper look into what her so-called “democratic socialism” actually entails.
As the new administration settles in, I increasingly question that the institution is undergoing an evolution.
The New Voices bill proposes limits on administrative censorship of editorial content.
States must restore public funding that was slashed after the Great Recession.
Acknowledging U.Va.'s history of oppression allows us to more critically examine exploitative practices that continue today.
The hysteria over Ginsburg’s health reveals systemic issues with the current structure of the Supreme Court.
Fraternities are often times synonymous with social life in college, and that may be the problem.
We have set our planet on course for failure, challenging its resilience time after time, only to exacerbate the profound, irreversible impacts on our society.
Students should have a healthy, affordable and accessible place to buy groceries.