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(08/31/15 4:00am)
In politics the “revolving door” refers to the constant shifting of people from public office to private companies they previously oversaw. This is a widespread practice, with nearly one quarter of lawmakers who leave Congress passing through the door. The revolving door is also the subject of intense criticism. People raise the ethical problems with a former director of an agency pushing the agenda of a company on their former employees. The practice also seems to undermine democracy in a fundamental way, placing a great deal of power in the hands of private companies. Despite all this, the revolving door is a necessary practice in the current political system. People who rail against the revolving door should focus more on making the government more transparent rather than criticizing public officials.
(04/27/15 4:10am)
Rand Paul has gotten a lot of attention this last year as the possible GOP candidate who can bring a breath of fresh air to the party. He has also been described as a transformative figure in the GOP, akin to Reagan. I agree Rand Paul is vital in exposing a different narrative for the GOP. However, people should not overlook Paul’s more radical and dangerous ideas. Rand Paul might be a transformative figure but his views on vaccines, economics and education make him a terrible candidate for leader of our country.
(04/21/15 4:10am)
The City of Charlottesville is home to more than 45,000 people. Members of the Charlottesville community are a part of schools, sports leagues and social clubs. The University, when in session, has slightly more than 20,000 students. Yet how often do University students think of Charlottesville residents? University students could not function as is without the huge community that we benefit from and ignore everyday. As University students we hold ourselves above Charlottesville and don’t give back enough. This needs to change.
(04/14/15 4:00am)
Last week New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez was indicted on corruption charges. Menendez has been accused of bribery and conspiracy, along with other charges. The indictment is centered around Menendez’s relationship with Dr. Salomon Melgen, a long time donor to Menendez, who spent hundreds of thousands of dollars supporting the senator. The prosecution claims Menendez gave Melgen special treatment because of his donations, making it akin to a bribe. With money becoming more prevalent in American politics, the line between bribe and donation has blurred. People who donate significant amounts to politicians might get preferential treatment, but it is hard to prove their donations amount to bribes. Donations can also be a much more innocuous show of support for a candidate. However, it is almost inevitable that involving such a large amount of money in politics will create corruption.
(04/06/15 4:11am)
Too often do professors ask questions in class to only be answered with a prolonged silence. Class participation can lead to greater engagement with topics being discussed and facilitate learning, yet up to 66 percent of students are considered disengaged. This is partially a problem of going to the University, with over 20,000 students. But even with that mind, some large classes manage to keep students participating and engaged — size is no excuse. Although lack of engagement is a problem perpetuated by students and professors, professors have the greater power to fix the problem. Professors need to provide a greater variety of discussion options to get students to engage with the materials.
(03/30/15 4:11am)
In 2014 the people of Okinawa, a territory of Japan, voted in a new governor, Takeshi Onaga. Onaga ran and was voted in to office largely due to one issue: a U.S. military base on the island. After World War II, Japan was forced to let the United States establish a plethora of military bases as one of the concessions of defeat. Okinawa, an island in the Pacific, was one of the places that received a U.S. base. Onaga won in a landslide in 2014 because he opposed the U.S. military base in Okinawa. But how legitimate is this base if the local population wants it gone? The U.S. military base should be removed from Okinawa, as it lacks the strategic importance and moral legitimacy it once held.
(03/23/15 5:08am)
With the depressing number of tragedies the University has experienced in the last year, mental health awareness has become a leading issue for the administration. Every email and address University President Teresa Sullivan sent out about recent suicides has included information for how to use the University’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). There were free mental health screenings earlier in the semester and a mental health awareness week. The message from the administration has been clear: we want you to get help if you need it.
(03/17/15 4:09am)
Two weeks ago, Germany’s lower house of parliament approved a new gender quota that will require its largest companies to have 30 percent of their boardrooms be female by the end of the year. As of now, Germany has a 22 percent representation of women in boardroom seats. This new quota follows a string of similar quotas by other European countries in the last few years: Norway, France, Iceland, Spain and the Netherlands, to name a few. These quotas are designed to empower women and are heralded by many as a progressive solution to a male-dominated business elite. I do not deny there is a distressing lack of women in the leadership of companies. However, gender quotas fail to create an inclusive atmosphere for females at every level of large companies. There needs to be a new, comprehensive approach to preventing gender inequality in business, such as a more holistic quota or incentivizing having female employees.
(03/02/15 5:08am)
The University Board of Elections is the most powerful organization on Grounds that nobody talks about. The UBE controls the process of student elections, from applications to run for office to voting. Why is there so little discussion of an organization that holds such a subtle but powerful influence on organizations central to the University? The only article I was able to find that had any substantial conversation about the UBE in recent memory is a lead editorial from Spring 2013. Even that article, which is highly critical of the UBE, evidently did not bring about the needed conversation. There are issues surrounding the UBE that we should be discussing — such as their troubles with holding elections and the possible biases of the UBE’s application process.
(02/23/15 5:04am)
There has been a horrifying amount of tragedy the University has dealt with in the last year, be it the Hannah Graham case or the most recent Chapel Hill shooting. Amid the pain there has been an outpouring of support for the victims and a sense of solidarity among the student body. In many ways, it is remarkable what the University community has done in the face of very difficult times. But it is not enough, and vigils are partially to blame.
(02/16/15 6:12am)
Narenda Modi became Prime Minister of India in May of 2014 in what was the biggest democratic election ever. He ran as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party which won a dominant 282 out of the 534-seat lower house of the Indian Parliament. To add perspective to that number, the party that won the next largest number of seats was the Indian Congress Party with 44 seats. Modi and the BJP have a massive electoral mandate and a strong position to enact real change in India. This should scare all of us.