If anything, the 2016 election actually serves as a perfect example of why many liberal voters’ purity tests will lead to electoral failure for Democrats.
Northam is the better choice on education policy, both at the K-12 and collegiate level.
The new Cavalier Daily website boasts a similar section under a new name — Sponsored Content.
As members of the Charlottesville community, students need to be continuously informed about local issues and political figures.
Were Bharadwaj’s policy proposal to become reality, there is little concrete evidence to believe that allowing firearms on college campuses — a practice generally allowed in 10 states — would reduce sexual assault rates.
The implicit bias module and larger conversations that promote diversity, inclusion and a countering of bias are not mutually exclusive, as Ferguson implies.
The real key of protesting, of rallies, of political disobedience, is not to replace civil discourse, but to bolster and humanize it.
By preparing students for self-governance before they arrive on Grounds, the University would ensure that more students become cognizant of the role of these organizations and take the power that they have to make change seriously.
University life should be dominated by academics with the goal of earning a degree. While sporting events offer a nice refuge from the academic rigor of college life, students shouldn’t have to be used as blank checks for an extracurricular pastime.
Ultimately, the people of Catalonia have the human right of self-determination, which is key in protecting the freedoms of underrepresented, often minority groups.
As it stands, the current system allows fraternal organizations to exploit the good intentions of educational courses. These organizations can fulfill their requirements without ever engaging seriously with this important material.
Without black history and present, American history is incomplete.
The YSI faculty support the Demands of the “March to Reclaim Our Grounds.”
While Northam’s mailer may have played fast and loose with standards of political decency, Gillespie’s campaign is uniquely toxic, and saying that both are equally deserving of scorn is shortsighted and irresponsible.
In order to restore the personal sovereignty of students, I believe that gun-free zones on college campuses should be removed.
It is important that we examine conspiracy theories with rigor and an open mind. Such theories thrive on denial and dismissal, and can only be nullified by the truth.
Sustainability is key to a successful future for the University, so students should make it a priority.
The Grand Old Party’s years of zealous opposition have rendered it ineffectual in actually leading the American populace.
Regardless of Ferguson’s intent, he echoes destructive and patronizing argumentation that led Charlottesville to raze African-American communities in the 20th century.
Not only are there inherent flaws to the test that make it ineffective at describing bias, but addressing prejudice by focusing resources and discussion on a person’s alleged implicit bias does not even have a significant implications for explicit behaviors.
