In practice, however, the perplexing difficulties created by the Disciplines far outweigh any pedagogical benefit.
The abuse of these exemptions undermines herd immunity and in turn, creates serious health risks for everyone.
This switch can further ensure equity and accessibility for all students without large fiscal sacrifices.
Although it should not have to fall on the University, it would serve the community well to make sure the vital fields we value so much do not dwindle in our future.
Although there is no stadium at the University that makes students feel like Olympic athletes competing for gold, the major declaration process does.
Assuring property-owners and renters that the spaces owned by them are safe and free of health and environmental concerns should be a top priority of any governing body.
Though not perfect in all respects, this year’s elections should be lauded as a stepping stone to achieving greater student engagement in the future.
Open dialogue challenges students to defend their ideas under scrutiny and forces robust exposure to new and diverse ideas.
Struggles to keep up with these everyday items have become even more relevant amidst federal actions that raise the costs of University education.
A truly unbiased presidential appointment process is something of a catch-22 in that there will always be political values in play from one side or another.
For their part, student leaders such as Student Council President Clay Dickerson have done an admirable job of maturely standing up for students in a way that a select group of faculty cannot accept.
The power to avoid student unaffordability lies with the University, no one else.
We must all stand up for undocumented students’ right to take part in higher education, acknowledging the significant good they do for our University, as well as their basic dignity.
While there is a lot more work to do in repairing community ties, Beardsley’s unconventional background stands to be an asset in the healing process.
Much like Roebuck, Andrews recognizes the enormously important role Student Council can play during moments in which students safety is threatened — that of a megaphone which forces those in power to actually listen to students.
Scott C. Beardsley was named U.Va.’s 10th president Dec. 19, 2025. We would like to question this appointment on two grounds — that the process of selection was illegitimate and that Mr. Beardsley’s credentials are less than adequate to the position.
Critical questions of process regarding the appointment of Beardsley remain unanswered.
For these reasons, we endorse Michael Mitchell for President, Saehee Perez for Vice President for Administration and Harper Tran for Vice President for Organizations.
While adding monetary components to college sports is necessary, without guardrails, we risk transforming our athletic programs into commercial sports franchises that value profit over purpose.
At a time when UJC continues to see an influx of complicated and severe cases, each of the four candidates expressed their eagerness to reform the body’s internal processes to meet its demanding burden.
