If we don’t fight for our own agency, nobody will. We cannot let turnover in leadership — or overzealous members of the Board of Visitors — undermine the power of student self-governance.

EDITORIAL: Student self-governance is a privilege worth protecting

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If we default on our responsibility to be careful stewards of the tradition of self-governance, we leave room for faculty and administrators to undercut the agency that students at the University have had for generations.

The P.U.M.P.K.I.N. Society Recognizes Individuals Who Enrich The University Community Through Their Silent And Selfless Service.

LETTER: Happy Halloween 2022

By P.U.M.P.K.I.N. Society | 5 days ago

Take one glance at your social media feed — Twitter, Instagram or TikTok — and you will most likely find prime examples of the sad aesthetic

CYNN: Stop being sad online

By Samantha Cynn | 6 days ago

Boricuas and those in the diaspora are sick and tired of this disrespect — tired of the political corruption and tired of being forced out of our homes so that rich white mainlanders can move in.

CANO-SANTIAGO: Abolish Act 60 and recognize Puerto Rican sovereignty

By Yssis Cano-Santiago | March 21, 2023

The University’s decision to choose the Aramark Corporation has negatively impacted the student dining experience, and may even be unethical.

MCCRACKEN: U.Va. must end its dining contract with Aramark

By Ford McCracken | March 20, 2023

In light of their problematic history, it may be unsurprising that standardized tests are largely ineffective as tools that are supposed to be critical in gauging a student’s college readiness.

EDITORIAL: U.Va should go test-optional indefinitely

By Editorial Board | March 16, 2023

HAVISON: Professors should reconsider no-technology policies

By Mikayla Havison | March 16, 2023

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PANG: Preserve U.Va.’s cornerstone

By Songhan Pang | March 15, 2023

The Corner can still be the perfect place for student life and the celebration of local Charlottesville culture if the University acknowledges its importance and encourages students to give back to it.

TikTok is viewed by the younger generation as the latest platform for unique and relatable content.

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DAWSON: If we cannot buy TikTok, we better ban it

By Rylan Dawson | March 3, 2023

Ultimately, to solve TikTok’s design problem, ownership problem and protect the health and privacy of Americans, we have two choices — ban or buy Tiktok.

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LANFORD: The new “Propaganda of History”

By Ryan Lanford | March 3, 2023

If everyone with a conscience does not fight back against this assault on education — Black history in particular — then we are handing over history to propagandists who would seek to destroy its scientific core.

Running on a ticket together, Cadet, Robertson and Sims (left to right) have shared what they call the “Community Coalition, a platform centered around “solidarity, accessibility and uplift.”

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Students — vote for The Community Coalition

By Editorial Board | February 28, 2023

We believe these three candidates have laid out a detailed and ambitious plan to leverage the Council’s resources for the betterment of the entire student body.

Voting in student elections is the easiest and most underutilized mechanism through which we can shape the University to best serve us.

Opinion

LETTER: Turn out for student democracy

By Maggie Doyle | February 27, 2023

Now as a member of the University Board of Elections, I regret not voting in those earlier elections — I have since realized how much influence student self-governance has on Grounds.

The student body sent a clear message last spring — we are ready for reform.

Opinion

HONOR COMMITTEE: Vote ‘yes’ on a multi-sanction system

By The Honor Committee | February 27, 2023

It’s time for the Committee to evolve. Vote “Yes” on the Honor Constitutional Referendum.

Voting for UJC representatives opens Feb. 28 and closes March 2.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Elect representatives devoted to the UJC’s mission of educating students

By Editorial Board | February 23, 2023

Given their experience, dedication and values, we firmly believe they will make the UJC more diverse, accountable and restorative.

Each of these candidates demonstrated a commitment to expanding accessibility to resources and provided realistic steps for increasing student engagement.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Vote for Student Council representatives that will uplift student voices

By Editorial Board | February 23, 2023

Voting for Student Council representatives opens Feb. 28 and ends March 2.

Voting for Honor Committee representatives opens Feb. 28 and closes March 2.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Transformative change calls for transformative leadership

By Editorial Board | February 23, 2023

Each of these candidates expressed strong support for the proposed multi-sanction system and they all incorporated transparency and rehabilitation into their platforms — ideals that will guide the Honor Committee as it looks to create a robust sanctioning system.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Honor takes a step in the right direction

By Editorial Board | February 23, 2023

What was once a system steeped in the dogmatic pursuit of a narrowly conceived ideal will be a holistic process that confronts nuance to uplift a community, not punish individuals.

Opinion

CANO-SANTIAGO: In defense of affirmative action

By Yssis Cano-Santiago | February 20, 2023

Instead of targeting affirmative action, SFFA should turn its attention to the selectivity of elite universities and fight to make higher education more accessible for all those wishing to pursue it.

Opinion

DAWSON: Data center consolidation makes Virginia a nuclear target

By Rylan Dawson | February 19, 2023

In reality, three well-placed HEMP missiles in Northern Virginia could effectively fry 60 percent of U.S. data centers — due to data center consolidation and lack of EMP-shielding.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Now who is trying to rewrite history

By Editorial Board | February 16, 2023

Politicians are weaponizing the public education apparatus to serve their own political agendas as opposed to creating curriculums designed to help students develop as thinkers.

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EDITORIAL: Student self-governance is a privilege worth protecting

LETTER: Happy Halloween 2022

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