The fact that other groups are not bound by similar restrictions is openly discriminatory. Fraternities cannot have kegs, liquor or any sort of mixed drink at a party and non-IFC fraternities and organizations can.
One of the main criticisms levied against MOOCs is the absence of any physical interaction between professors and students. This is a valid point. But we cannot really claim all of the large introductory courses at the University give students the opportunity to communicate well with their professors.
What distinguishes the events at Yale and Missouri is the severe disconnect between student protest and administrators’ responses to that protest.
I would expect people to applaud a politician’s commitment to his family, but instead Ryan received vitriol from reliably left-wing sites like Jezebel, Salon and Think Progress, and even more centrist publications like Time.
The current Israeli administration — and, arguably, every administration since Yitzhak Rabin’s prematurely curtailed administration in the mid-1990s — advocates on behalf of the former, i.e., the preeminence of Israel’s Jewish character above all other things.
The creation of an advising center in Clemons is a welcome change for an advising system that has long needed improvement.
More important than just taking on important issues, sentencing reform is the one change that can be made relatively quickly and unilaterally.
As Americans, in order to make sense of our realities, we have been telling ourselves the narrative “if you work hard, then you will succeed.” This aphorism is dishonest because it ignores the cumulative factors that result in a person’s success.
Policy changes have been implemented at the University, legislative changes were passed by the Virginia General Assembly and prevention education efforts have been created and increased. Have these changes made a difference?
Charlottesville has the unique potential to establish itself as a national hub for cultivating elite-caliber soccer talent and offer robust infrastructure for supporting the sport.
A desire to maintain — or perhaps, not further damage — U.Va.’s reputation likely fueled these attempts to intervene as well, especially in light of the three high-profile controversies of the last academic school year.
The University has not addressed a crucial factor for sexual assault victims: their post-attack emotional and psychological conditions within the learning environment.
By their nature, institutions of higher learning are incentivized to restrict the “free speech” rights of their students over the Internet, as negative or unfavorable posts can certainly tarnish their reputations.
The University has demonstrated its leadership on an issue that is not only just a few years old but also going through the legal chaos that comes with new initiatives.
Some readers believe there’s a clear line between gossip and serious coverage; I don’t.
While the career fair serves as an excellent opportunity for both students and employers alike to reach out to one another, the event would be greatly enhanced by a more diverse set of participating employers, as it would appeal to a wider portion of the student body.
Competition is not just a part of education, it is a part of life, and if college is meant to prepare us as best as possible, then monitoring it could result in the University less effectively fulfilling that purpose (especially given today’s tougher job market as compared to many years ago).
For years, U.C. Berkeley Astronomer Geoffrey Marcy made headlines with his extraordinary ability to hunt exoplanets. This month, though, he’s making headlines for a different reason: violating U.C. Berkeley’s sexual harassment policies.
Having a presence in Shea House would give the American Sign Language community the opportunity to hold a wider range of cultural events. To be clear, the program directors already do so.
While liberal arts degrees have inherent value for many students, they are not proving particularly useful for all who hold a bachelor of arts degree. Some students are discovering that, in order to gain employment, they need to supplement their BA with a skills-based education.
