WELCOME to the University, my first-year friend.
Did moving in go well? Parents gone?
Yes? Good. Let's drop the formalities. I want to encourage you to get active in politics while attending the University. Politics is meaningful, exciting and best of all student activism actually can make a difference.
That said, I am sure you already have got excuses as to why you cannot participate. But allow me to explain why political activism sometimes may be a more rewarding diversion than Netflix.
Don't like politics? That's fine, just pay attention to world events -
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CLIPPINGER: Bridge the political ambition gap for women in Virginia and beyond
By Grace Clippinger | 5 hours agoIf Virginia is serious about equity, it should work on cultivating girls’ ambition in perhaps the most transformative location it has to offer — the classroom.
EDITORIAL: U.Va.’s reproductive health care efforts meet a critical moment
By Editorial Board | 22 hours agoIn light of continuing national and regional efforts to restrict reproductive rights of women, Student Council and U.Va. Health must continue to collaborate on ensuring safe and reliable access to reproductive health care.
YOUNIS: Artificial intelligence teaching assistants hinder student learning
By Ayat Younis | 2 days agoBy removing human guidance and encouraging engagement with AI, students are ultimately discouraged from engaging deeply with material and instead learn to outsource their thinking, mistaking efficiency for understanding.
