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As we enter the last few months before a widely distributed vaccine becomes available, we must pay special attention and care to underserved minority communities.

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CANO-SANTIAGO: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates existing disparities in healthcare for the Latinx community

By Yssis Cano-Santiago | February 4, 2021

Systemic racism is a public health issue — when it comes to healthcare coverage, minority communities often fall through the cracks.

It should be the aim of the College to help, not hinder students from under-resourced school districts in achieving their academic goals.

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BRESTICKER: The College needs to do away with gen-ed requirements

By Max Bresticker | February 2, 2021

The University should not place artificial roadblocks in the way of students wishing to challenge themselves by taking courses that align with their academic interests or professional aspirations.

Meat and dairy have the same effect on global climate change as all the world’s trains, cars and airplanes.

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CAMP: This year, try reducing meat consumption

By Emma Camp | February 1, 2021

As a vegetarian who hopes to eventually become vegan, my primary interest in cutting animal products out of my diet is ethical.

The Biocomplexity Institute's COVID-19 model explorer shows the steady rise in cases in Charlottesville that will occur if restrictions are relaxed.

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EDITORIAL: COVID-19 spreads beyond the ‘U.Va. bubble’

By Editorial Board | January 29, 2021

This semester, with a tighter margin for error, we cannot grow complacent.

A universal credit/no credit policy wouldn’t place us all on an even playing field, but it would recognize that players are no less valuable just because they received Credit.

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WYLES: U.Va. must adopt a universal credit/no credit policy for the spring semester

By Bryce Wyles | January 28, 2021

Disparities of privilege necessitate a universal credit/no credit grading policy for the sole fact that some students will be better suited to receive letter grades.

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MOORE: Widen the scope of your coronavirus vaccine arguments

By Jessica Moore | January 28, 2021

In order to encourage increased acceptance of the vaccine, we must respond to the many nuanced concerns by respectfully sharing facts.

The University’s weak response to prejudice makes it increasingly questionable as to whether or not this campus — physical or virtual — is actually safe for all students.

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WYLES: We must deny space to bigoted prejudice on Grounds

By Bryce Wyles | January 19, 2021

When we give space to prejudice, prejudice is bound to grow.

Financial aid does a good job of getting people in the doors, however, it does little to combat the inequality that exists amongst the lives of students here at the University.

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MATTINGLY: Financial aid should cover club dues

By Sam Mattingly | January 13, 2021

While financial aid does a good job of getting people in the doors, it does little to combat the inequality that exists amongst the lives of students at U.Va.

Groups bearing symbols associated with largely far-right, racist extremist groups such as Proud Boys sieged the U.S. Capitol can not be labeled as a protest.

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WHITE: Rubber bullets and tear gas are reserved for BLM

By Aliyah D. White | January 7, 2021

A group of peaceful human rights activists would probably be shot dead before they could even reach the doors, meanwhile a group of extremists made it far enough to take photos and leave notes at House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s desk.

Chi Alpha’s theology on LGBTQ+ issues is toxic. It hurts people.

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PRESTIPINO: An open letter to Chi Alpha and the University community

By Rachel Prestipino | January 7, 2021

I stand with members of the Student Council in questioning whether Chi Alpha should maintain its CIO status if it will not allow openly LGBTQ+ students and allies to maintain leadership positions.

All members of the House and Senate who were complicit in this violent insurrection must be held accountable for their role in encouraging an ongoing coup attempt that counters our democratic values.

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EDITORIAL: Expel elected officials who encouraged the Capitol insurrection

By Editorial Board | January 7, 2021

While the removal of unfit politicians from our government may not prevent further insurgence of extremism, it is a necessary step in the right direction.

The University along with the Charlottesville-Albemarle area saw relatively low case numbers compared to the rest of Virginia and especially the rest of the nation.

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HESS: The University must be ready for new challenges related to COVID-19 next semester

By Hunter Hess | January 7, 2021

With cases growing around the nation and in Charlottesville, the University must be even more prepared to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

There are so many different departments that a student could not possibly take a class from every department even if they wanted to.

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MATTINGLY: Reduce the foreign language requirement

By Sam Mattingly | January 4, 2021

The University should respect their students’ ability to make personal decisions and thus reduce this requirement.

From Nov. 2016 to Jan. 2017, Flynn had an influential role in President-elect Trump’s transition team and later briefly served as National Security Advisor.

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BRESTICKER: What the Michael Flynn case says about the rule of law under Trump

By Max Bresticker | December 29, 2020

A simple detailing of the facts surrounding the Flynn case serves as a useful case study into how President Trump and Attorney General William Barr have managed to corrupt the administration of justice in the United States.

United Campus Workers of Virginia at U.Va. is a wall-to-wall union open to all employees of the University of Virginia.

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UCWVA: The University has the money

By United Campus Workers Virginia | December 21, 2020

There are three key areas from which the University could redistribute wealth — endowment returns, tuition revenue and component unit spending.

A man who owned and raped his fellow human beings should not be honored with a day of remembrance or even statues in the middle of campus.

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SIEGEL: U.Va. needs to contend with its racism

By Jeremy Siegel | December 19, 2020

Jefferson’s idea of racial superiority came to evolve as the University did.

Recent death rates have reached totals of more than 3,100 per day in the United States.

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STOKES: Check your complacency — the pandemic is not over yet

By Maddie Stokes | December 10, 2020

It is imperative that we change our behavior before placing more communities at risk.

Mandatory voting would ensure that politicians no longer try to win elections by simply keeping people from voting

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MATTINGLY: Voting should be mandatory

By Sam Mattingly | December 8, 2020

Mandatory voting may sound scary, but what is much scarier is the current state of American democracy

Biracial people in America occupy complex and dynamic roles that often result in struggles with their racial identity.

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MOORE: To my fellow Black biracial students at U.Va.

By Jessica Moore | December 8, 2020

In addition to racism, biracial individuals experience emotional isolation from both racial groups — thus struggle to define their identity.

If a sign on the Lawn is welcome to define the University’s cops as affiliated with the KKK, and its operating cost as genocide, then the FCA should be allowed, as a religious organization, to practice their own definition of marriage.

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WARD: Tolerance is a two-way street

By Kalie Ward | November 28, 2020

If U.Va. ever wants to attain a healthy culture of intellectual growth, we must learn to tolerate each other, and stop these outrageous claims that those with valid political disagreements don't tolerate us.

CANO-SANTIAGO: The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates existing disparities in healthcare for the Latinx community

BRESTICKER: The College needs to do away with gen-ed requirements

CAMP: This year, try reducing meat consumption

EDITORIAL: COVID-19 spreads beyond the ‘U.Va. bubble’

WYLES: U.Va. must adopt a universal credit/no credit policy for the spring semester

MOORE: Widen the scope of your coronavirus vaccine arguments

WYLES: We must deny space to bigoted prejudice on Grounds

MATTINGLY: Financial aid should cover club dues

WHITE: Rubber bullets and tear gas are reserved for BLM

PRESTIPINO: An open letter to Chi Alpha and the University community

EDITORIAL: Expel elected officials who encouraged the Capitol insurrection

HESS: The University must be ready for new challenges related to COVID-19 next semester

MATTINGLY: Reduce the foreign language requirement

BRESTICKER: What the Michael Flynn case says about the rule of law under Trump

UCWVA: The University has the money

SIEGEL: U.Va. needs to contend with its racism

STOKES: Check your complacency — the pandemic is not over yet

MATTINGLY: Voting should be mandatory

MOORE: To my fellow Black biracial students at U.Va.

WARD: Tolerance is a two-way street

Men’s soccer falls to No. 17 Virginia Tech in 2OT

BIG Brain discovery could transform epilepsy treatment

Jewish athletes find their voice during their final year on Grounds

Top 10 ways to persevere through in-person classes

A behind the scenes look into U.Va’s upcoming Arts Week

Men’s soccer suffers two straight losses

Bee Conscious Baking Company brings consciously curated goods to Charlottesville

Honor Committee debates use of the informed retraction in Sunday meeting

U.Va. hosts discussion on the American dream as part of Democracy Biennial

No. 17 Virginia field hockey wins two of last four

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