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So, when looking back at my experience as a fourth year student, it may seem surprising that I am actually disenchanted with the University.

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YOWELL: You are not alone with your disenchantment of U.Va.

By Hailey Yowell | February 27, 2022

I love this University, and I am proud to be a part of it — not despite its flaws, but because I know there are students relentlessly working to change them.

15 years ago, I was expelled from U.Va. for plagiarism.

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ANONYMOUS: The human cost of expulsion

By Jane Doe | February 27, 2022

Trigger Warning — this column discusses suicidal thoughts.

We often use gifts as expressions of our love, yet it has become increasingly common for the two to become confused.

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LANFORD: You can’t put a price on love

By Ryan Lanford | February 26, 2022

This desire to find the perfect product — or even that we are obligated to purchase in order to appease loved ones — does nothing but hurt the way we love.

We may associate Zoom courses with the loss of a normal college experience, but I believe we should embrace the convenience and integrate virtual meetings into University life.

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WYLES: Accept the convenience of virtual meetings

By Bryce Wyles | February 26, 2022

We may associate Zoom courses with the loss of a normal college experience, but I believe we should embrace the convenience and integrate virtual meetings into University life.

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HONOR COMMITTEE MAJORITY: U.Va. — vote yes

By Honor Committee Majority | February 25, 2022

Expulsion also fails the practical needs of our community by disincentivizing reporting and affecting juries.

While Parham raises thought-provoking arguments, DivestUVA contends that his case against divestment is ultimately flawed.

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DIVESTUVA: Divestment is not a futile exercise — here’s why

By DivestUVA | February 25, 2022

If the University wants to spur positive change, it must divest its endowment from a backward industry that is actively destroying the environment.

The Cavalier Daily Editorial Board endorses Gabriela Hernandez, Lillian Rojas and Princess Olubuse-Omisore.

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EDITORIAL: Elect Student Council representatives who will fight for all students

By Editorial Board | February 24, 2022

The Editorial Board adamantly believes that each of these three candidates will dedicate themselves to ensuring that Student Council is accessible, accountable and serves the needs of all students on Grounds.

The Editorial Board is endorsing Peyton Hamlett, Nabeel Raza, Ronith Ranjan and Lisa Kopelnik.

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EDITORIAL: Elect representatives committed to a rehabilitative UJC system

By Editorial Board | February 24, 2022

The Editorial Board firmly believes that these candidates, if elected, will dedicate themselves towards creating a diverse and rehabilitative UJC for the betterment of all students on Grounds.

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EDITORIAL: Always vote — but especially now

By Editorial Board | February 24, 2022

However, this voting period is especially important — the spring 2022 ballot addresses a multitude of pertinent issues for students.

From day one, Youngkin has employed deception.

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WYLES: Youngkin’s first executive orders are rife with contradiction

By Bryce Wyles | February 22, 2022

I sincerely hope the Youngkin administration reevaluates its early decisions and changes course.

Herein lies a major issue with VeoRide scooters — as any pedestrian who has had to step over or maneuver past a scooter left on a busy sidewalk could tell you, what one rider deems a convenient drop-off location often proves inconvenient for others.

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MCCOY: Recharging docks can remedy problems with dockless e-scooters

By Robert McCoy | February 20, 2022

An effective solution to the issue of Veoride scooters scattered across the streets of Charlottesville would be to install proper docks — doubling as recharging stations — for the scooters.

Ever since third grade, when most students had gold stars replaced with letter grades, academic success has been pushed by leaders of the educational community.

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DUREGGER: The absurdity of the American grading system

By Grace Duregger | February 17, 2022

The existence of grades themselves is inefficient and does nothing but create universal, unrealistic standards that students are expected to meet.

UVIMCO may be a private entity, but it should be subject to accountability.

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DAWSON: UVIMCO needs transparency first, not immediate divestment

By Rylan Dawson | February 17, 2022

Investment in companies like Shell that are moving to renewables are tethered to less risk and have a steady return compared to oil companies who are idle in green technology and asset dry startups within the energy industry.

Some think that the vaccination is a clever disguise for a tracking device, that it actually gives its recipients the virus or that it has been approved too quickly to be safe.

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TOLLIVER: The COVID-19 vaccine and confirmation bias

By Shaleah Tolliver | February 16, 2022

The problem that most of America is facing is that these initial reservations for the vaccine are not changing, no matter how much information is gathered or myths debunked.

The Balz-Dobie dorm houses most of the first year Echols scholars.

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TOLLIVER: Ending the roommate selection process is futile without institutional change

By Shaleah Tolliver | February 14, 2022

First-year students tend to segregate by race, geography and socioeconomic background — a trend that, for the most part, continues throughout their remaining years.

The poverty rate in the City of Charlottesville is more than twice as much of that in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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CYNN: Poverty is the fault of institutions, not individuals

By Samantha Cynn | February 14, 2022

All this is to say that the culture of poverty is a myth that both excuses and obscures injustices endured by impoverished individuals.

The University has consistently displayed a lack of preparedness when it comes to COVID-19 precautions.

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ROBBINS: Implement virtual class options for students who contract COVID-19

By Hailey Robbins | February 13, 2022

If we are to remain in-person for the rest of the semester, it logically follows that we should have a backup plan for when students inevitably contract COVID-19.

Why is it then, that men’s mental health is rarely considered a topic of conversation in the face of the public, let alone by men themselves?

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DUREGGER: Let's talk about men’s mental health

By Grace Duregger | February 13, 2022

Toxic masculinity is just one of the ways men get restricted to the confines of mental health standards.

The verdict of this trial is an incredibly important part of the healing process for Charlottesville — I have high hopes that it will be a signal to these groups that there are serious consequences.

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LANFORD: American ideology in swing

By Ryan Lanford | February 13, 2022

Everyone must now ask themselves where their beliefs lie — in their own hands and the values they believe in or in the thoughts and opinions of those who only see you as a means to power.

When one individual takes advantage of their influence, it becomes time to question the efficacy and equity of our existing systems.

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REED: Unrestricted student self-governance is nonconducive to democracy

By Kyle Reed | February 12, 2022

Self-governance without our input, or even the input of other student officials is just governance, and it is governance gone awry.

YOWELL: You are not alone with your disenchantment of U.Va.

ANONYMOUS: The human cost of expulsion

LANFORD: You can’t put a price on love

WYLES: Accept the convenience of virtual meetings

HONOR COMMITTEE MAJORITY: U.Va. — vote yes

DIVESTUVA: Divestment is not a futile exercise — here’s why

EDITORIAL: Elect Student Council representatives who will fight for all students

EDITORIAL: Elect representatives committed to a rehabilitative UJC system

EDITORIAL: Always vote — but especially now

WYLES: Youngkin’s first executive orders are rife with contradiction

MCCOY: Recharging docks can remedy problems with dockless e-scooters

DUREGGER: The absurdity of the American grading system

DAWSON: UVIMCO needs transparency first, not immediate divestment

TOLLIVER: The COVID-19 vaccine and confirmation bias

TOLLIVER: Ending the roommate selection process is futile without institutional change

CYNN: Poverty is the fault of institutions, not individuals

ROBBINS: Implement virtual class options for students who contract COVID-19

DUREGGER: Let's talk about men’s mental health

LANFORD: American ideology in swing

REED: Unrestricted student self-governance is nonconducive to democracy

Regular decision brings overall U.Va. acceptance rate to 16 percent

Top 10 things to do before leaving Grounds this semester

Student Council General Body looks to support family of Elliewood Avenue shooting victim

Students launch MoveUVA initiative to improve transportation safety

Significant increase in election campaigning expenditures from previous year, reports show

Back on Grounds — HooHacks 2023 is not just a hackathon

Generative AI in Teaching and Learning Task Force hosts town hall with the College of Arts and Sciences

No. 5 Virginia baseball sweeps Florida State out of Charlottesville, stands at impressive 22-2 record

Virginia softball sweeps Pitt to build a five-game winning streak

Newly elected coalition for student council champions inclusivity and equality for all of U.Va.

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