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Defund Cville PD and other community organizations are calling for the immediate firing of the officers involved in this incident.

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LETTER: ...While Black in Charlottesville

By Defund Charlottesville PD Campaign | November 22, 2020

Calling the police on Black and Brown individuals too often results in trauma, incarceration, violence and murder.

With the spring semester on the horizon, the University must recognize the ever-growing risks this virus poses.

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EDITORIAL: Next semester is not going to be any easier — U.Va. must prepare itself

By Editorial Board | November 19, 2020

The twists and turns of the fall’s horror movie are fading — we can’t let there be a sequel.

Per a Pew study, only about one in ten Trump supporters believe in the presence of systemic racism and say that Black people face greater challenges than white people.

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WHITE: America failed the election test

By Aliyah D. White | November 18, 2020

For almost 73 million people to have voted for Trump is a troubling testament to the number of American citizens that are misinformed and easily swayed by a politician they idolize.

Hateful beliefs may continue — but at the very least you can make it clear that they are not welcome to at least one person at the dinner table.

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CAMP: Stand up to your racist family

By Emma Camp | November 18, 2020

No matter the outcome, standing up for your principles disrupts the presumption of agreement so often assumed by bigots.

In order to build the University, Thomas Jefferson displaced the Monacan Tribe.

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WHITE: White supremacy has always been part of U.Va.

By Aliyah D. White | November 12, 2020

It is imperative that the University breaks this pattern of ignoring this shameful history.

Painting heterosexuality as the status quo — or the given — ignores queer love and rights.

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WYLES: Religion does not excuse your queerphobia and transphobia

By Bryce Wyles | November 12, 2020

I hope all queer and trans people rest assured that their identity is beautiful — it is the oppressors that possess the ugly.

Traditionally, before the pandemic, RAs were provided “a furnished room rent-free during the appointed term” and a “Resident Staff Meal Plan."

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MOORE: RAs should be better compensated in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

By Jessica Moore | November 11, 2020

RAs at the University are traditionally undercompensated, but the coronavirus pandemic has drastically increased the precarity of their circumstances.

The definition of feminism and the necessary ideals to be categorized as a feminist are inherently missing in Justice Amy Coney Barrett.

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DUROSS: Justice Amy Coney Barrett does not embody feminism

By Evelyn Duross | November 9, 2020

To be a feminist, you must fight for the equality of women and use your power and position to further women’s rights.

The psychological burden of life in the era of COVID-19 is not and should not be the burden of students alone.

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STOKES: Prioritize our mental health

By Maddie Stokes | November 9, 2020

This semester is extraordinary, necessitating nothing less than an extraordinary response from the University administration — a response it has failed to deliver thus far.

I am concerned over the abrupt discrepancy between Black people in low-paying positions compared to high-paying positions.

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MOORE: U.Va. has a concerning ratio of Black dining hall staff to Black professors

By Jessica Moore | November 9, 2020

The abundance of low-paying Black positions exists in concurrence with a lack of Black held professor positions.

Despite defeating fascist powers during World War II, there is a disturbing resurgence of fascist rhetoric in America — ignited by President Donald Trump.

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CANO-SANTIAGO: Fascism is a more legitimate threat to American democracy than socialism

By Yssis Cano-Santiago | November 6, 2020

Anti-communist sentiments continue to reverberate in American politics lending a similar sentiment to the closely related polictical theory of socialism

Our individual voices — not reproduced through a representative — but actually embodied in the day-to-day lives of people who live in the United States, matter most.

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WYLES: Your voice exists beyond your vote

By Bryce Wyles | November 4, 2020

The very event that established the American notion of We the People was one not of idleness.

Voter fraud is not the issue that the Trump administration wants you to believe it is.

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EDITORIAL: You deserve a voice in this election

By Editorial Board | November 4, 2020

Your vote and your voice deserve to make a difference. Shout it from the rooftops until you know it was heard.

It may be years before the Supreme Court shifts to support reproductive autonomy.

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MCKELVEY: Update your birth control — now

By Victoria McKelvey | November 2, 2020

If you’re considering going on birth control, now is the time to meet with your healthcare provider and discuss your options. Soon, access to both contraceptives and abortions may become severely limited.

Charlottesville is more than just a political buzzword, just as the Lawn is so much more than a backdrop in a campaign ad.

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DRISCOLL: U.Va. cannot afford four more years of Donald Trump

By Thomas Driscoll | November 2, 2020

The destruction which this administration has inflicted on the very fabric of our democracy should be felt by every member of this community — students, faculty, staff and alumni alike.

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CHEBILI: The University fails in educating about sexual assault prevention

By Nicole Chebili | November 2, 2020

Every undergraduate should be required to attend discussions on healthy relationships, sexual violence and harassment.

In order to even begin unravelling the damage caused by its colonial past, the University must work both to increase the admittance of Native students and to meet their existing demands.

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CANO-SANTIAGO: U.Va. needs to increase Native American student representation on Grounds

By Yssis Cano-Santiago | November 2, 2020

Change is working to undo and prevent majority factions from benefiting off the historical and ongoing oppression of marginalized people groups

It is clear that Webb understands the issues that are most pressing to Charlottesville residents.

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EDITORIAL: The Cavalier Daily endorses Dr. Cameron Webb for Congress

By Editorial Board | November 2, 2020

Webb’s campaign missions demonstrate a commitment to equity and justice.

Bob Good’s nomination over Riggleman directly reflects the prioritization of homophobia and an anti-LGBTQ+ agenda over any other issue.

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HELLER: Bob Good is a referendum on LGBTQ+ equality

By Matt Heller | October 30, 2020

Bob Good’s hateful views towards LGBTQ+ people are archaic, and his very candidacy is a referendum on whether or not enough voters exist who still share them.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett embodies feminism and should be considered a role model to all women.

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COOMBES: Justice Amy Coney Barrett embodies feminism

By Devan Coombes | October 30, 2020

Judge Barrett is a feminist and one that everyone can be proud of.

LETTER: ...While Black in Charlottesville

EDITORIAL: Next semester is not going to be any easier — U.Va. must prepare itself

WHITE: America failed the election test

CAMP: Stand up to your racist family

WHITE: White supremacy has always been part of U.Va.

WYLES: Religion does not excuse your queerphobia and transphobia

MOORE: RAs should be better compensated in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

DUROSS: Justice Amy Coney Barrett does not embody feminism

STOKES: Prioritize our mental health

MOORE: U.Va. has a concerning ratio of Black dining hall staff to Black professors

CANO-SANTIAGO: Fascism is a more legitimate threat to American democracy than socialism

WYLES: Your voice exists beyond your vote

EDITORIAL: You deserve a voice in this election

MCKELVEY: Update your birth control — now

DRISCOLL: U.Va. cannot afford four more years of Donald Trump

CHEBILI: The University fails in educating about sexual assault prevention

CANO-SANTIAGO: U.Va. needs to increase Native American student representation on Grounds

EDITORIAL: The Cavalier Daily endorses Dr. Cameron Webb for Congress

HELLER: Bob Good is a referendum on LGBTQ+ equality

COOMBES: Justice Amy Coney Barrett embodies feminism

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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