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Divest UVA is a student-led coalition urging that the University extend its environmental commitments beyond operational sustainability to the University endowment.

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DivestUVA: U.Va. cannot be “great and good” while investing in fossil fuels

By DivestUVA | October 20, 2021

It is time for the University’s administration, particularly President Jim Ryan and the Board of Visitors, to issue a public call for UVIMCO to disclose and divest.

To condition the space’s full enjoyment on buying something from one of the mall’s establishments runs counter to its standing as an inclusive public square.

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McCOY: Charlottesville’s public square remains in want of public seating

By Robert McCoy | October 19, 2021

The Downtown Mall's standing as the city's inclusive public square is diminished by its inconvenient lack of public benches.

A preventative ban on any University support will ensure that the University does its part to eliminate this dangerous research from risking our public health.

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HELLER: U.Va. must ban gain of function research

By Matt Heller | October 18, 2021

A preventative ban on any University support will ensure our institution does its part to eliminate this dangerous research from ever again risking our public health.

A profession to which truth is especially integral, investigative journalists carry the heavy burden of disseminating facts and thereby often influencing what people know.

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LAUGHRIDGE: On the demise of the investigative journalist

By Thomas Laughridge | October 18, 2021

The investigative journalist should be able to overcome a fear of clashing with the status quo.

College Board found that, on average, students spend $1,200 a year on books and other school supplies.

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O’REILLY: Why OERs are a great first step towards education affordability

October 13, 2021

U.Va. should move immediately to build a long-term infrastructure that will allow for a complete transition to open textbooks.

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WHITE: White privilege is real — reverse racism is not

By Aliyah D. White | October 12, 2021

At its core, racism is a system in which a dominant race directly benefits from the oppression of others whether they want to or not or whether they are conscious of it or not.

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CANO-SANTIAGO: The Supreme Court must uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act

By Yssis Cano-Santiago | October 7, 2021

The court must uphold the act and respect the sovereignty of Native American tribes to make decisions on behalf of their children.

Lawn residents are limited to signage within the four corners of the boards on their doors, which is sometimes smaller than the size of a standard piece of paper.

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EDITORIAL: Size matters — eliminate new restrictions on expression

By Editorial Board | September 29, 2021

These restrictions were defensively adopted in response to a series of highly publicized incidents and are a direct threat to students’ right to free speech and free expression.

"Before we rip our monuments down — a process which I am all for in many cases — we should pause for a moment and think about what they can teach us."

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LAUGHRIDGE: What our monuments teach us

By Thomas Laughridge | September 27, 2021

When we raise someone onto a pedestal, we are effectively transforming them from a man into a myth.

The statue’s removal has also elicited tempered reminders that there is still work to be done.

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McCOY: Striving toward a perfect union

By Robert McCoy | September 24, 2021

In the spirit of striving toward the perfect union that Mayor Walker notes we are far from, some steps to grapple with the University’s role in Virginia’s eugenic program present themselves, such as renaming Alderman library.

Allowing guests to come into the stadium without taking any precautions to ensure the safety of those around them is reckless and irresponsible.

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EDITORIAL: U.Va. must protect students and fans in Scott Stadium

By Editorial Board | September 22, 2021

We have an opportunity and responsibility to promote COVID-19 awareness. This can start in Scott Stadium.

Time and time again Simone Biles has shown up. She has shown up for her team, for the youth of the country and for anyone affected by assault.

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DUREGGER: Prioritize your mental health — Simone Biles did

By Grace Duregger | September 21, 2021

So much time is lost in the process of suppressing our ailments — when we should be fixing the standard that keeps them hidden to begin with.

Texas has annointed each of its citizens as anti-abortion bounty hunters.

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STRIKE: Virginia must codify Roe v. Wade

By Noah Strike | September 17, 2021

Virginia must codify Roe in its state constitution.

An analysis of the current safety measures demonstrates a wide variety of issues, from a lack of adequate transportation to a narrow range of ambassador zones.

Opinion

EDITORIAL: The University must ensure everyone gets home safe

By Editorial Board | September 16, 2021

It is clear that the safety protocols in place are entirely inadequate.

Investing in mental health must be a priority for the University if students’ wellbeing is to be prioritized.

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CHEBILI: The University fails to prioritize mental health

By Nicole Chebili | September 13, 2021

Instead of the University shrugging their shoulders and offering CAPS for the hundredth time, it must make decisions that prioritize mental support for students, faculty and staff.

The unfortunate part is that companies cater to the problematic beauty standard normalized in society.

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DUREGGER: Don’t normalize diet culture

By Grace Duregger | September 10, 2021

Participating in diet culture, or even allowing it to perpetuate in society is destructive to not only your physical well-being but your mental one.

While beer and wine can be sold at any licensed business in Virginia, liquor is required to be sold at state-owned and operated Virginia Alcohol and Beverage Control stores.

Opinion

BRESTICKER: End the Commonwealth's liquor monopoly

By Max Bresticker | September 8, 2021

All in all, the Va. ABC is a vestige of the social conservatism of the 1930s.

Opinion

McCOY: U.Va.’s imaginary “culture of left-wing intolerance”

By Robert McCoy | September 7, 2021

The YAF banner episode, meant to portray the University as complicit as leftist students "cancel" conservative views, seems more like evidence to the contrary.

The University must — among numerous things — require students to take a course in race and gender equality.

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CANO-SANTIAGO: U.Va. should require cultural sensitivity and gender equality classes

By Yssis Cano-Santiago | September 6, 2021

Strides in increasing cultural awareness and gender inequality have been made in all areas of education — however, more work must be done to create an inclusive and just society.

If we fix Albemarle's land regulation ratio, more land will be available to develop, causing the price to deflate.

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DAWSON: Land regulation in Albemarle County wages war on low-income living

By Rylan Dawson | September 6, 2021

The dependence on building multi-family units within existing communities to protect rural areas from development has had a disparate impact on marginalized communities.

DivestUVA: U.Va. cannot be “great and good” while investing in fossil fuels

McCOY: Charlottesville’s public square remains in want of public seating

HELLER: U.Va. must ban gain of function research

LAUGHRIDGE: On the demise of the investigative journalist

O’REILLY: Why OERs are a great first step towards education affordability

WHITE: White privilege is real — reverse racism is not

CANO-SANTIAGO: The Supreme Court must uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act

EDITORIAL: Size matters — eliminate new restrictions on expression

LAUGHRIDGE: What our monuments teach us

McCOY: Striving toward a perfect union

EDITORIAL: U.Va. must protect students and fans in Scott Stadium

DUREGGER: Prioritize your mental health — Simone Biles did

STRIKE: Virginia must codify Roe v. Wade

EDITORIAL: The University must ensure everyone gets home safe

CHEBILI: The University fails to prioritize mental health

DUREGGER: Don’t normalize diet culture

BRESTICKER: End the Commonwealth's liquor monopoly

McCOY: U.Va.’s imaginary “culture of left-wing intolerance”

CANO-SANTIAGO: U.Va. should require cultural sensitivity and gender equality classes

DAWSON: Land regulation in Albemarle County wages war on low-income living

Governor Youngkin appoints four new members to the Board of Visitors

EDITORIAL: Virginia cannot move backwards — keep abortion legal

Robyn Hadley to serve as both Dean of Students and Vice President and Chief Student Affairs Officer

Food-related CIOs plan to form food union

Burglary reported to the CPD in 1400 block of Virginia Avenue

Heart-to-Heart: Volume II

An easy kulfi recipe to satisfy your summer sweet tooth

A Very Important Reminder

Food-related CIOs plan to form food union

Governor Youngkin appoints four new members to the Board of Visitors

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