Student journalism, and maybe even life more generally, is about holding space for multiple conflicting truths.
While I can’t point to one specific “aha” moment where I finally started to dispel my self-consciousness and claim my pride for the paper, I got there gradually over the course of my term as managing editor.
Looking back, the answer has been abundantly clear all along. I did it for the people.
The college newspaper was nowhere on my radar, and I had no previous experience with journalism.
Me, my staffers, we were there. And it happened. And I think that is important enough.
Even among people who value the arts, carving out space for critical engagement with — rather than just passive consumption of — art has been an endeavor I have treasured.
The people at this place have taught me that letting others in, while not always easy, is always worth it.
Throughout my time on the Life Desk, I’ve wondered what breathes life into this University.
Storytelling is powerful, and writing for The Cavalier Daily has empowered me to share my own stories and the stories of others.
As difficult as college was, I did not drop out, I did not give up on myself or my friends in times of need and I shared my voice at every opportunity. And that is something worth celebrating.
There’s a reason basketball has a color commentator in addition to play-by-play commentary — and it is the same reason why Opinion sections exist.
Whenever I list the titles I held during my time at the paper, I’m often met with surprise — or even sympathy — for taking on so much. But the truth is, it never felt like a burden.
Forcing employees to choose between uprooting their families or losing their livelihoods is not just callous — it is economically reckless.
As people continue to be harmed by nitrous oxide abuse, Virginians will see this new law as the ineffective, ultimately harmful policy that it is.
We hope for greater transparency because for the principles of solidarity in this statement to be enacted and effective, stakeholders must be treated as partners in resistance.
By withdrawing its competing bid and endorsing the Charlottesville City Schools’ bid, the University has a high-profile opportunity to strengthen its partnership with Charlottesville City Schools.
We must applaud the University for the efforts they are continuously making to be more sustainable.
While VERVE may shift student demand closer to Grounds, whether housing market effects will outweigh the harms of the University’s expanding presence is a gamble Charlottesville residents may not wish to take.
I pray that we will not persecute now and atone later.
While the department’s pursuit of curricular innovation is commendable, the implementation approach raises serious ethical concerns.
