It is true that the health costs from alcohol and tobacco use pose a burden to our society. Given that, why would we then legalize yet another substance that will pose even more drug-related costs?
The argument against removal is an argument for upholding the status quo, a vote for the slippery slope intellectual fallacy.
Charlottesville’s recent violence forces every student to feel the heft of their reactive inertia — we must change our behavior in some way so as to translate our horror into meaningful progress.
As the General Election approaches, students should do their best to keep an open mind.
Even after his horrible and divisive campaign, it is Republicans who have embraced Trump and served as apologists and imitators of his ideals.
Climate change data should be questioned, not deemed irrefutable.
It is vital that the University starts to get real with its past, because it is not only an institution whose past is associated with white supremacy, it is also actively produces white supremacists.
Virginia has an opportunity to demonstrate to the nation new and more equitable policies.
The observance of milestones and birthdays presents a time to meditate on and learn from history.
In choosing to embrace outdated energy sources such as coal, the federal government has set the stage for China and India’s rise.
The Charlottesville City Council has consistently shown both poor judgement and a lack of foresight when responding to the recent white supremacist and white nationalist activity that has taken place in Charlottesville over the past several months.
If the government deems its territories important enough to include them as a question on the citizenship test, they should include them in government and civics education as well.
Front-line activism is vital to the work of challenging systems of oppression. It is not, however, the only way to fight back, nor should it be.
The history of our University is one of both oppression and vision, and today it stands as an institution in which truth can be pursued as we see fit.
Placing the University’s history in perspective is not a one-time event, but an everyday practice.
Tax cuts for the rich should not be the only thing that Republicans focus on — everyday people would benefit enormously from legitimate tax reform if a compromise plan could be found.
Presidential inaction can be the best course of action for promoting limited government.
Curved grading provides momentary relief for students, but in the long run it fosters a disincentive to study and encourages unreasonable performance expectations.
Though voter registration may seem complex, there are immense resources available to assist University students.
The University has an opportunity to emphasize its commitment to protecting the progress of the last several years.
