Regarding the Oxford comma, consider the story of the Christian rock singer accepting an entertainment award. "I want to thank my parents, Jesus and Lady Gaga."
Anyone who omits the final comma in a series runs a high risk of ambiguity and a non-trivial risk of sounding really stupid.
Douglas Laycock\nRobert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law
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NERO: The University must modernize the Lawn room application process
By Emma Nero | 15 hours agoStudents vying for a Lawn room are left with the options of not signing an off-Grounds lease on the gamble of being accepted, or putting their name on a lease and risking financial or legal repercussions for removing their name.
LETTER: An alumnus and parent’s perspective on U.Va.’s presidential search process
By Tom Neale | 4 days agoThe critiques of Mahoney and the Board of Visitors are egregious double standards that I believe are motivated by political differences with Mahoney and the Board.
GARVIE: Let clubs be about interests, not interviews
By Adeline Garvie | December 10, 2025The Second-Year Council should not be alone in interrogating these systems, but rather, the University must earnestly recognize the stressors these processes mount on students.
