We don’t want to live in a world where rape survivors are resistant to coming forward because they fear they will be dismissed. Because if they never come forward, we never even have a chance to investigate and punish the perpetrators who have wronged them, and who have wronged our community.
Many of the solutions proposed in the discussions we have had in the Law School this semester are equally applicable to the greater University, yet our voices are rarely sought and seldom heard in discussions there.
Wednesday night, two events were held on Grounds that related to the Black community. The first was a protest in response to a New York grand jury’s decision not to indict a police officer for Eric Garner’s death.
17,727 – number of votes Mark Warner won by in the Virginia Senate race against Ed Gillespie 35 – number of days Beta Bridge was painted with the message “Bring Hannah Home” 2 – number of years Sage Smith has been missing 10 – percentage of College students who went into consulting in 2013 89 – percentage of students in the Commerce School who have accepted full time employment, as of the November release of University Career Service’s “First Destinations’ Report” 2 million – amount of money, in dollars, Gov.
Likewise, I can assume the men living in my dorm did not know what it was like to be a woman at the University, and the challenges we face.
We believe that the self-governance of the University and the joint effort of the students and faculty can accomplish many amazing goals. However, proper treatment of sexual assault reports is not one of them.
Access to higher education for immigrants has been increasing, but many barriers remain.
When you re-victimize a survivor, you trigger them and cause them to relive the assault and the pain that comes with it. Many of us fear these questions that our society deem acceptable and choose not to report to protect ourselves.
It seems that TFA is a valuable tool for recruiting some of America’s most talented college students and encouraging them to work in incredibly important professions.
Given that the United States holds the record by far for the largest amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere historically, it is imperative for the United States to commit to bold action to spur ambition from countries around the world leading up to the Paris agreement.
But the most pernicious result of marginalia is that it adulterates mine and others’ interpretations.
The decrease in child care access, though small, could in turn decrease access to higher education, particularly for women with young children.
Most of the conversation has revolved around what kind of person is a member of a fraternity, but I think most of that discussion is unproductive and polarizing.
Almost all of us can say that our ancestors came to the United States from a different country, that they did not initially speak English and that they worked incredibly hard to provide for their families and to contribute to their communities.
The gray area of this issue — the confusion between what is or is not necessary force — could be resolved first by requiring all police departments to use body cameras on their officers.
A zero-tolerance policy would mean that any group, be it a fraternity or other organization on Grounds, with repeated sexual misconduct offenses would immediately be kicked off Grounds.
Monday’s address indicates Sullivan has no intention of remaining passive, that she has already started to work on this issue, and that she is taking care to consult the major stakeholders in the process of making changes.
A policy that would allow students to receive meaningful feedback on final exams would realize the original Jeffersonian ideals of lifelong learning and critical thinking.
The problem is that in all the hubbub over fiscal austerity and budget deficits and Arma-greed-on, this idea can get lost.
The best policy the Board of Visitors can adopt is twofold: zero-tolerance against offenders, and 100 percent commitment to helping the survivors regain their strength.
