Opinion

As it stands, there are not enough alternatives for those with dietary restrictions to be sustained from dining halls alone.

Opinion

DUREGGER: Ensure dining hall menus meet every student’s dietary needs

By Grace Duregger | February 4, 2022

For vegan and vegetarian first-years — who are required to buy a meal plan — eating from only one-third of a menu cannot be a sustainable way of living.

It is clear that Miyares is likely to continue making unsolicited changes that actively harm the University community.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Back down, Mr. Miyares

By Editorial Board | February 2, 2022

Miyare's newfound political power should not give him justification to ignore the voices of those who have long since attended and served at the University.

The reality of the situation is that Youngkin’s victory will reflect a new direction for Virginian education — one that threatens to bring our state backward rather than forward.

Opinion

CYNN: What Youngkin gets wrong about critical race theory

By Samantha Cynn | February 1, 2022

What opponents of critical race theory really fear are more inclusive approaches to education in this country.

The University should invest more money in achieving complete accessibility so those with mobility disabilities can access the same areas and resources as every other student.

Opinion

CHEBILI: Make the University more accessible

By Nicole Chebili | February 1, 2022

The barriers that exist on Grounds make our University exclusive and designed for only certain students.

As a society we must begin to prioritize health and wellness over work and profit.

Opinion

CANO-SANTIAGO: It’s time we prioritize health over profit

By Yssis Cano-Santiago | February 1, 2022

Ideally, our post-pandemic society will become more accommodating of people’s health challenges and become more conscientious of barriers to success.

These four books are structurally well done, entertaining and an ambient addition to fall itself.

Opinion

ROBBINS: The beauty in books

By Hailey Robbins | February 1, 2022

There's an absolutely beautiful phenomenon that happens when you read a good work of fiction — you find yourself getting sucked into the story entirely.

After 2019, Americans spent 1.4 billion more on Humira the following year due to net price hikes.

Opinion

DAWSON: Biden’s plan to combat overpriced drugs defies logic

By Rylan Dawson | February 1, 2022

After compliance is reached, barriers are moot and all interested companies are available to bring the drug — via approved processes — to market, encouraging competition

The bottom line is that you cannot call yourself an activist or ally if you knowingly only do it when it is convenient.

Opinion

YOWELL: Put your money where your mouth is

By Hailey Yowell | January 31, 2022

The bottom line is that you cannot call yourself an activist or ally if you knowingly only do it when it is convenient.

Simply put, critical race theory is not taught anywhere in Virginia’s public schools.

Opinion

TOLLIVER: How Youngkin used race to win an election

By Shaleah Tolliver | January 30, 2022

This manages to turn critical race theory a legal concept used to explain racial disparity in law and justice into a hellish reincarnation of Jim Crow laws.

Since we have not seen how broadening police presence will help — at least not until we get better data — it is worth focusing on alternative solutions.

Opinion

SOMERS: It’s time U.Va. and Charlottesville shed a light on crime

By Luke Somers | January 29, 2022

Instead of focusing all our attention on police departments, we can focus on our living habitat as well.

On your ballot this March, you will likely see two Honor referenda.

Opinion

BENOS: Join the fight for a fairer Honor System

By Christopher Benos | January 28, 2022

If you support giving all students a voice in the Honor reform process, add your name to the sanctioning referendum and informed retraction referendum petitions.

As of publishing time, ISC leadership has not responded to multiple requests for comment on the policy change.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Greek life, this is in your hands

By Editorial Board | January 28, 2022

Considering reluctance to take action this year, combined with an overt lack of action during last year, we call on IFC and ISC leadership to enforce their guidelines.

The most serious reason to extend point-to-point transportation is student safety.

Opinion

DUREGGER: Fix the University Transit Service’s shortcomings

By Grace Duregger | January 27, 2022

The most serious reason to extend point-to-point transportation is student safety.

Don’t get me wrong — it is immeasurably important to stay educated on issues of racial equity, but watching without breaks for months on end made me feel like I was in a warzone 24/7.

Opinion

WHITE: Some of us are still reeling from summer 2020

By Aliyah D. White | January 27, 2022

Don’t get me wrong — it is immeasurably important to stay educated on issues of racial equity, but watching without breaks for months on end made me feel like I was in a warzone 24/7.

Going into the new school year, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam implemented a mask mandate for all K-12 schools in the state.

Opinion

WYLES: Public school students should wear their masks to school

By Bryce Wyles | January 26, 2022

I encourage all students in Virginia public schools to wear masks regardless of your school board’s decision — or your parents’ beliefs, if you can safely defy them.

The absence of information about the appointment process suggests a troubling choice to prioritize expediency in filling a spot over an ambitious search for excellent leadership to advance the University’s important missions.

Opinion

MILLER and TURNER: What does shared governance mean at U.Va.?

By Sarah Turner and Amalia Miller | January 26, 2022

The absence of information about the appointment process suggests a troubling choice to prioritize expediency in filling a spot over an ambitious search for excellent leadership to advance the University’s important missions.

Last year due to a consistent elevated caseload of COVID-19 on and surrounding Grounds, ISC leadership split the formal recruitment process over the course of two weekends and will maintain the same structure for recruitment this year.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Learn from last year — move rush online

By Editorial Board | January 25, 2022

Between the omicron variant's transmissibility and last year's precedent for Greek life's negligence, one thing is for certain — in-person recruitment will harm our community.

Trying to balance several different fields of study along with general education requirements means needing flexibility in course scheduling that a 15 credit limit does not provide.

Opinion

ROBBINS: Make course selection less restrictive

By Hailey Robbins | January 24, 2022

By increasing the credit limit right off the bat, students would be able to sign up for a still entirely reasonable schedule immediately rather than having to wait until open enrollment starts a few weeks later with the risk that the courses they need will already be filled.

We must ask ourselves who we want owning shares in fossil fuel companies, particularly in relation to voting forums on climate change.

Opinion

PARHAM: Divesting from fossil fuels is misguided — here is why

By Robert Parham | January 23, 2022

Divestment, while intuitive, is in fact counter-productive when one carefully examines its cascading effects in a market-based economy.

In the words of the Committee’s current chair, Honor’s current system “no longer represents or serves the varied student population that inhabits U.Va. today.”

Opinion

EDITORIAL: Honor — enough is enough, it’s time to act

By Editorial Board | January 22, 2022

As it stands, the current Honor system hinders effective student self-governance.

DUREGGER: Ensure dining hall menus meet every student’s dietary needs

EDITORIAL: Back down, Mr. Miyares

CYNN: What Youngkin gets wrong about critical race theory

CHEBILI: Make the University more accessible

CANO-SANTIAGO: It’s time we prioritize health over profit

ROBBINS: The beauty in books

DAWSON: Biden’s plan to combat overpriced drugs defies logic

YOWELL: Put your money where your mouth is

TOLLIVER: How Youngkin used race to win an election

SOMERS: It’s time U.Va. and Charlottesville shed a light on crime

BENOS: Join the fight for a fairer Honor System

EDITORIAL: Greek life, this is in your hands

DUREGGER: Fix the University Transit Service’s shortcomings

WHITE: Some of us are still reeling from summer 2020

WYLES: Public school students should wear their masks to school

MILLER and TURNER: What does shared governance mean at U.Va.?

EDITORIAL: Learn from last year — move rush online

ROBBINS: Make course selection less restrictive

PARHAM: Divesting from fossil fuels is misguided — here is why

EDITORIAL: Honor — enough is enough, it’s time to act

Governor Youngkin appoints four new members to the Board of Visitors

EDITORIAL: Virginia cannot move backwards — keep abortion legal

Robyn Hadley to serve as both Dean of Students and Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer

Food-related CIOs plan to form food union

Burglary reported to the CPD in 1400 block of Virginia Avenue

Heart-to-Heart: Volume II

An easy kulfi recipe to satisfy your summer sweet tooth

A Very Important Reminder

Food-related CIOs plan to form food union

Governor Youngkin appoints four new members to the Board of Visitors

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