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.
By mandating the completion of this module, the University administration requires students to undergo a self-examination where their perceptions of themselves and their biases are challenged.
Progress must be built from the ground up and cannot be achieved through only protest.
Rigorous scientific investigation of the effects of marijuana use is especially critical considering the lack of scientific research that went into creating current marijuana laws.
Overall, Trump has determined that the swamp’s benefits to his agenda outweigh the detrimental effects on the gridlock in Washington.
With the creation of female troops, the Boy Scouts of America have a pioneering opportunity to create gender inclusive activities.
It is true that the health costs from alcohol and tobacco use pose a burden to our society. Given that, why would we then legalize yet another substance that will pose even more drug-related costs?
The argument against removal is an argument for upholding the status quo, a vote for the slippery slope intellectual fallacy.
Charlottesville’s recent violence forces every student to feel the heft of their reactive inertia — we must change our behavior in some way so as to translate our horror into meaningful progress.
As the General Election approaches, students should do their best to keep an open mind.
Even after his horrible and divisive campaign, it is Republicans who have embraced Trump and served as apologists and imitators of his ideals.
Climate change data should be questioned, not deemed irrefutable.
It is vital that the University starts to get real with its past, because it is not only an institution whose past is associated with white supremacy, it is also actively produces white supremacists.
Virginia has an opportunity to demonstrate to the nation new and more equitable policies.
The observance of milestones and birthdays presents a time to meditate on and learn from history.
In choosing to embrace outdated energy sources such as coal, the federal government has set the stage for China and India’s rise.
The Charlottesville City Council has consistently shown both poor judgement and a lack of foresight when responding to the recent white supremacist and white nationalist activity that has taken place in Charlottesville over the past several months.
If the government deems its territories important enough to include them as a question on the citizenship test, they should include them in government and civics education as well.
Front-line activism is vital to the work of challenging systems of oppression. It is not, however, the only way to fight back, nor should it be.
