ASCH: On Tommy Norment, the College Republicans’ silence is deafening By Jacob Asch | 02/21/2019 One scandal that has slipped through the cracks surrounds Virginia Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment and his tenure working on the Virginia Military Institute’s yearbook. READ MORE
KIMELMAN: Student government election turnout is embarrassingly low By Adam Kimelman | 2/20/2019 11:11pm Making the idea of student self-governance a reality and increasing voter turnout in the upcoming student government elections is within our grasp.
EDITORIAL: Honor Committee endorsements By Editorial Board | 02/19/2019 The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses seven candidates for the Honor Committee. READ MORE
EDITORIAL: UJC representative endorsements By Editorial Board | 02/19/2019 The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses four candidates for University Judiciary Committee representative. READ MORE
EDITORIAL: Student Council representative endorsements By Editorial Board | 02/19/2019 The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses seven candidates for Student Council Representative. READ MORE
FERGUSON: Virginia’s Democratic leadership has failed the Commonwealth By Thomas Ferguson | 02/17/2019 Virginians must remember the implications of the last few weeks and elect leaders of character and principle to restore decency to Virginia politics. READ MORE
PUBLIC EDITOR: Social Media section should take greater care with corrections By Anna Higgins | 02/17/2019 The Social Media section currently operates on a “case-by-case” basis when it comes to dealing with corrections. READ MORE
EDITORIAL: The University’s hospital must disavow Paul Barringer and his legacy By Editorial Board | 02/13/2019 His views are clearly racist and deserve condemnation, regardless of how beneficial his contributions may have been to the community. READ MORE
HOPKINS: In defense of safe spaces By Chris Hopkins | 02/13/2019 Safe spaces exist to protect vulnerable and marginalized groups from the day-to-day challenges they face. READ MORE
WILLIAMS: Continue letter grading for music performance ensemble courses By Emily Williams | 02/13/2019 Students in performance ensemble classes dedicate tremendous time and effort to produce high-quality music every semester, and grades are necessary to reward that hard work. READ MORE
BATTS & LYON: It’s time to celebrate forgiveness by listening to the six chapel bells ring By Julia Batts and Lillie Lyon | 02/12/2019 The Honor Committee is ringing the Chapel bells to honor the spirit of the faculty’s recommendation and celebrate the monumental addition of the Informed Retraction. READ MORE
YOWELL: Rape culture on Grounds needs to be addressed By Hailey Yowell | 02/12/2019 Rape is preventable, and it should be treated as such, starting with the very people being affected — the students at the University. READ MORE
SIEGEL: The ethics of restricting free speech at Thomas Jefferson’s university By Lucy Siegel | 02/12/2019 The policy breaches liberty of thought and discussion, ethically compromising the role a public organization can play in infringing on individual, inalienable freedoms. READ MORE
SMITH: Blackface isn’t a part of the University’s past, it’s our present By Katherine Smith | 02/11/2019 Rather than supporting toothless initiatives for diversity, the University should sanction students who mock and/or threaten minority groups. READ MORE
PASCIAK: The University should add gender-neutral bathrooms to first-year residence halls By Zachary Pasciak | 02/07/2019 The University should work towards creating a better environment for all students in order to better protect its transgender and non-binary students. READ MORE
WARTEL: Jim Ryan is not our savior By Jake Wartel | 02/07/2019 Understanding Ryan’s role in the University should involve skepticism precisely because he has immense power. READ MORE
KUKOSKI: Move the Title IX Office off of Rugby Road By Mary Alice Kukoski | 02/06/2019 The location of the Title IX Office on Rugby Road presents physical and emotional barriers to reporting sexual assault for survivors. READ MORE
EDITORIAL: With the rise of dockless scooters, Virginia must change its negligence laws By Editorial Board | 02/06/2019 Given that scooter accidents are occurring at an alarming rate, individuals need to be able to receive damages based on their level of fault. READ MORE
BHARADWAJ: ‘Learn to Code’ should be treated as advice, not an attack By Milan Bharadwaj | 02/05/2019 With so many tools and resources available for free online at the click of a button, there is no better time than now to learn to code. READ MORE
POWERS: Students should support proposed UJC referenda By Sam Powers | 02/04/2019 While the UJC still has abundant room for progress, we maintain that constant and persistent steps over time change a culture. READ MORE
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