Opinion

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McCOY: Biden administration's double standard on Chagos

By Robert McCoy | November 7, 2021

Until Washington changes its stance on the Chagos sovereignty dispute, the U.S. will be complicit in the U.K.’s illegal administration of the archipelago.

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LANFORD: The evolving living-learning community

By Ryan Lanford | November 7, 2021

If the Academical Village is to be more than just a location at the University and become a real practice that will aid the learning of students, then it is necessary to point out the historical failing and fight to be better.

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ROBBINS: A breach in the community of trust

By Hailey Robbins | November 4, 2021

Arguably the most frustrating piece of the increased violence in Charlottesville is not that it hasn’t stopped completely, but rather the seeming lack of care and urgency displayed by University administration.

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HELLER: The Federal Court system is corrupt

By Matt Heller | November 3, 2021

Both Republicans and Democrats will benefit from a court that is fairer, and less corrupted by dark money.

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MOORE: Support the returning veterans

By Jessica Moore | November 1, 2021

Regardless of one's views of the conflict with Afghanistan, returning soldiers deserve respect and support from the American government and its citizens. 

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EDITORIAL: Terry McAuliffe is the right choice for Virginia

By Editorial Board | October 31, 2021

The Editorial Board proudly and enthusiastically endorses Terry McAuliffe to be the next Governor of Virginia.

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WYLES: Take an unrequired course this spring

By Bryce Wyles | October 31, 2021

While many of us follow strict class paths that make taking courses outside our departments difficult, I encourage those of us that can to do just that this spring.

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CHEBILI: Students should prioritize state elections

By Nicole Chebili | October 30, 2021

The University has a particularly engaged student body when it comes to political action, but unfortunately most of the engagement comes from the presidential elections.

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DUREGGER: Glenn Youngkin does not care about Virginia

By Grace Duregger | October 30, 2021

No matter where you lean politically, or which candidate you support — or detest — it is in your best interest to support a candidate with an environmental plan.

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STRIKE: U.Va. needs to stop promoting conservative extremism

By Noah Strike | October 28, 2021

Official University social media accounts, especially a leader as public as President Ryan, cannot promote or praise the conservative extremism of some student organizations.

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CHEBILI: Thomas Jefferson does not need your defense

By Nicole Chebili | October 28, 2021

When we criticize Thomas Jefferson, his eugenics, his use of enslaved laborers or his abuse of Sally Hemings and many others, we are contextualizing history, not erasing it.

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CYNN: Self-segregation at the University is real, and it’s not inherently a bad thing

By Samantha Cynn | October 27, 2021

But there is a huge difference between facilitating dialogues between people and working to address large-scale inequity, and lambasting individuals for wanting to be around those with whom they share common cultural or heritage-based traits.

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WYLES: Celebrate banned books

By Bryce Wyles | October 25, 2021

Book banning is a form of censorship used purely to preserve certain notions of what people — most often, children and imprisoned people — should think.

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LESHER: Making the jump to U.Va. from community college

By Oliver Lesher | October 25, 2021

While students of community colleges are as diverse as they come in respects to their race, ethnicity, income, and general experience, one main throughline unites them all — only about 300-400 of them will matriculate to the University of Virginia. 

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TOLLIVER: Nonviolent resistance is a form of love, so keep it up

By Shaleah Tolliver | October 24, 2021

I do not want to live in a world nor attend a university where people throw away new concepts out of comfort for old ones or abandon acknowledgement for the sake of tranquility. 

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CANO-SANTIAGO: Abolish the colony — Puerto Rican independence is long overdue

By Yssis Cano-Santiago | October 23, 2021

Like Spanish colonization, the historical 122 years of U.S. colonial oppression have been parasitic and painful for Puerto Rico. 

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TOLLIVER: Diversity and division are not the same thing

By Shaleah Tolliver | October 23, 2021

Diversity is not division. If you think that including others who are different is divisive, then it is because what is being taught was only meant for one certain group of people.

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EDITORIAL: The University must educate all students on its history of white supremacy

By Editorial Board | October 22, 2021

Thus far, the University has failed to educate its students on its history of white supremacy and abuse of Black enslaved laborers.

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LAUGHRIDGE: Why doesn’t U.Va. have a school of journalism?

By Thomas Laughridge | October 22, 2021

In a world increasingly devoid of truthful reporting, the University is missing a golden opportunity to make its mark.

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WYLES: Stop marking attendance

By Bryce Wyles | October 20, 2021

If the University eradicates all attendance mandates and policies from its teachers’ syllabi, students will feel less pressure to come to class with coughs, sniffles and sore throats, even if they aren’t caused by COVID-19.