With recent arguments surrounding free speech and minority rights on college campuses, many students have come recognize the importance of understanding their peers’ varying perspectives through dialogue.
With Thanksgiving officially in the past, it is safe to say the holiday season is in full swing. The University and local Charlottesville establishments are hosting several events to put us in the holiday spirit.
Over Thanksgiving break, Global Greeters made sure to spread holiday cheer to students staying in Charlottesville. The group hosted a Puppies and Pumpkins event at Grit Coffee Friday.
November is the time of the year people acknowledge the friends, family members and good fortune for which they are most grateful.
The Native American Student Union and their guests began Thanksgiving festivities early Saturday with its fifth annual Heritage Fair in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Selected from over 250 applicants, the Marching Band is headed to New York City on Monday.
When I met fourth-year College student Logan Dandridge last week in Alderman Café, I put my hand out for an introductory handshake, but he was already leaning in for a hug.
Last Thursday, English Professors Marlon Ross and Kenrick Grandison lead students on an overnight trip to Baltimor.
This past Friday, the children of Charlottesville swarmed what may be the cutest event of the academic year: Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn.
Student group Building Tomorrow aimed to ride 7,354 miles — the distance between the University and Kampala, Uganda — on stationary bikes during its four-day “Bike to Uganda” fundraiser this past week.
When thinking of diversity, many terms come to mind: race, gender, sexuality, religion — the list goes on.
As most students know, the first month of school is filled with constant adjustments and non-stop activity.
The Native American Student Union (NASU) and Astronomy professor Ed Murphy came together this past Wednesday to put on the first Native American Stories of Night Sky at the McCormick Observatory.
First-year College students Ben Walters and Eve Immonen, members of the executive board of the University’s Native American Student Union chapter, helped organize the first ever Native American powwow on Grounds.
Helping Advocate Rights Through Stories organized Empowerment Through Fashion this past week — a showcase in recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Relay For Life garnered the participation of over 1,800 student volunteers Friday night through its partnership with Madison House.
The 2015 Tom Tom Founders Festival will take place April 13-19 in Downtown Charlottesville.
Fight the Stigma — a mental health awareness week organized by Second Year Council — took place from April 6th to April 10th and aimed to rework preconceived notions surrounding mental health at the University.
When we think of our worst fears as college students, pop quizzes and 8 a.m. classes are most likely to come to mind immediately — not rejection.
Pride Week kicked off with the Queer Student Union’s Drag Bingo Saturday night and events will be held throughout this week.
