In light of the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University would be doing a gross disservice to the entire student body if it does not adjust its exclusionary and unreasonable transfer-credit policies.
I fear the day we might wake up from this twilight sleep of indifference and the rights to which we’ve become accustomed simply cease to exist.
We know that the road to an equitable, sustainable food system requires many voices and it challenges us all to make different decisions.
Congratulations on the completion of awesome, worldchanging, law-writing, socially provocative and locally liberating work, that your class was able to be a part of while you all were students.
I loved my experience at the University, and because I loved it, I was a journalist who wrote about its achievements and its failures.
Being on this paper gave me opportunities I never would have dreamed of as a first year sitting in a crowded info session, debating if I should even apply.
We’ve managed to transform our newspaper into the digital era and provide news that the University and Charlottesville community deserve.
Our University might not be known chiefly for its creative side, but that’s something I sought to change through my journalism.
As I enter the journalism workforce during a perilous time for both humanity at large and the field in particular, I am reminded of how important it is to remember why I do journalism.
As I always say, if an opinion isn’t making somebody pissed off, then it probably wasn’t worth writing about to begin with.
My only real goal was to make one person laugh a little bit when they read my work. Some articles missed the mark, others were on target.
I’ll just say that students should approach their college experiences with a healthy dose of scepticism.
Even though I don’t want to be a journalist or have a career in social media managing, I wouldn’t trade this time for anything. I’ve never felt more at home.
Under close scrutiny, human emotions can be exposed no matter how much one tries to conceal them. From one second to another, a plastered smile can slide into a subtle glare or smirk.
We acknowledge the magnitude of strength necessary to continue the commitment to your studies during these unprecedented times, and we hope that the results of this hard work are in your favor.
Incorporating problematic histories into the emblems intended to represent and our athletic teams completely disregards the complexities of this past.
While I recognize that abortion is a highly emotional issue for legitimate reasons, this fact should not keep us from making honest and clear arguments.
We must ensure that the response moving forward is adequate in fighting this pandemic.
We must address the root of the problem and divest from the companies themselves — a crucial step in shifting the economy away from fossil fuel dependence and ultimately halting emissions.
Aramark stands in the way of what could be our biggest step towards climate-healthy practices.
Parents, families and friends of the Class of 2021 are invited to place a congratulatory ad in the ANNUAL GRADUATION ISSUE of The Cavalier Daily. This keepsake issue will be distributed around Grounds starting May 20 and can be shipped to your home. Make sure to save your graduate’s spot today!
