BURKE: We mustn't run from our ideological opponents
By Benjamin Burke | February 13, 2018Our actions tell us that we have given up on civil communication, that we have instead embraced division and ideological determinism
Our actions tell us that we have given up on civil communication, that we have instead embraced division and ideological determinism
Proclaiming cryptocurrency as the so-called “currency of the future” is gross exaggeration at best.
We should encourage the City Council to stop indefinitely covering Lee and Jackson statues with a tarp in order to seek a more permanent form of their removal from the Charlottesville community.
The City Council’s failure to discern the name’s hurtful consequences for Charlottesville’s black population reflects a severe deficiency in their role as arbiters of public opinion.
U.Va.'s consideration of Lambeth Field as a possible location for its new softball stadium represents a disconnect between the desire to shore up on-grounds student housing and the desire to develop Grounds.
We must enforce relationships of mutual respect that ground constructive debate as well as rally against speech that violates the norms of our community.
Transfer students should have access to programs that help them branch out from the transfer student community.
The decision to kill SB 987 missed an opportunity to address public safety concerns in light of recent events.
As a library in a public university, we have a service obligation to all Virginia residents.
The Deans Working Group put serious thought into the creation of the Advisory Committee, and the extent of that foresight should not be underestimated.
The presidency demands political experience, and any “outsider” president erodes the dignity and efficacy of our nation’s highest office.
The establishment of the advisory committee only detracts from the Deans Working Group's ability to succeed.
There is ample opportunity on Grounds for students to continue the momentum of the #MeToo movement, but progress depends on how we choose to act.
It's time the libraries double down on serving students.
While Charlottesville's many accolades are well deserved, the city must also face its most pressing shortcomings if it is to become the best version of itself that it can be.
Although ingesting detergent pods is not a serious problem for the U.S. teenage population, it does pose a more significant threat towards young children and those suffering from dementia.
Amidst growing ethnic tensions, however, a glimmer of hope emerged with Prince Harry of Wales and Meghan Markle’s engagement announcement last November.
Enacting Del. Chris Hurst's proposed law would protect students from unwanted solicitation.
It is important clear and strong communication is maintained by the University throughout this whole process, and residents should continue to make their voices heard.