RUSSO: Confront the misconceptions
By Mary Russo | April 10, 2014The best way to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illnesses is through student education and empowerment
The best way to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illnesses is through student education and empowerment
The Honor Congress will hopefully prompt a trend towards outreach and student engagement
Increasing taxes on cigarettes could have positive impacts on tourism and public health
Republicans like Cruz can moderate on gay marriage and abortion and then quickly reclaim the hearts and minds of millennial voters. That diagnosis misses the reasons why millennials are so disenchanted with the Republican Party and what it will to take to bring them into the GOP camp.
The #WeAreAllUVa photos need to be contextualized in order to be effective
Public speaking is a vital skill that everyone should have the opportunity to develop. While many people place the fear of public speaking above the fear of death, you will have to do both.
Those opposed to legalizing medicinal marijuana have likely been misled by inaccurate, anecdotal evidence
The government must strengthen and enforce anti-trust laws to prevent Google from abusing its power
Some Derby Days events give sorority women the choice of being sexual or being rejected
The friendships you form at the University are the most meaningful measure of success
Though the #WeAreAllUVa campaign has its flaws, it succeeds at challenging notions about true diversity
Bigotry is not excusable merely through appeals to religious freedom
The Cavalier Daily should have devoted more stories to the new contract for dining services
The University needs to expand its computer science program and better encourage its students, particularly women, to earn computer science degrees
The University should have stricter wage requirements of its contractors
The College of Charleston Board of Trustees should not have selected Glenn McConnell as their president
Diversity is more than one’s racial identity or background; what makes an individual unique comes less from his or her belonging to a collective and more from his or her own experiences, beliefs and endeavors.
A system in which girls are used to achieve a certain “ratio” is objectifying, by definition. In fact, it speaks to how slanted the system is and emphasizes the power that fraternities yield because of regulations placed on sororities.
Today the Honor Committee turns to the student body to help resolve the Honor System’s deepest problems
Alternative Spring Break programs foster fulfilling and rewarding community service experiences