"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."

LAUGHRIDGE: What our monuments teach us

By Thomas Laughridge | Yesterday

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.

McCOY: Striving toward a perfect union

By Robert McCoy | 4 days ago

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.

DUREGGER: Prioritize your mental health — Simone Biles did

By Grace Duregger | September 21, 2021

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

STRIKE: Virginia must codify Roe v. Wade

By Noah Strike | September 17, 2021

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.

EDITORIAL: The University must ensure everyone gets home safe

By Editorial Board | September 16, 2021

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

DUREGGER: Don’t normalize diet culture

By Grace Duregger | September 10, 2021

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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.

Kids in schools that choose not to offer comprehensive sex education miss out on its benefits, and suffer worse health outcomes as a direct consequence.

Opinion

HELLER: Virginia must mandate LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education in schools

By Matt Heller | August 17, 2021

Now is the time for Virginia to mandate comprehensive, LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education in public schools to finally rectify significant health disparities.

Opinion

TOLLIVER: Education is the first step to equity

By Shaleah Tolliver | August 17, 2021

Racial equity cannot just be met with diplomacy and speeches — rather it requires a change in ideology.

I want to recognize a need for more cohesive and comprehensive feedback on major student assignments, particularly those at the end of the semester.

Opinion

WYLES: Instructor feedback needs revamping

By Bryce Wyles | August 9, 2021

When grading is subjective — as it most often is — our instructors should explain to us where we’re falling short.

News

The University celebrates it’s long legacy as a sick party campus

July 3, 2021

Humor columnist Ky Lynch covers U.Va.’s latest attempt to pay homage to its history.

Jefferson exploited enslaved laborers by using them to build and maintain the University.

Opinion

DUREGGER: U.Va. needs to more openly recognize its past

By Grace Duregger | June 6, 2021

It is the job of the University to consciously recognize and share its racist past with the public.

Muhammad Amjad was a sports writer for the 130th, 131st and 132nd terms.

Opinion

PARTING SHOT: How telling the ‘story of now’ helped me craft my own

By Muhammad Amjad | May 23, 2021

Covering Virginia sports could not have led me into a more circuitous and unexpected three years filled with memories I will carry with me beyond these Grounds.

Nik Popli was The Cavalier Daily’s 131st Editor-in-Chief and 130th News Editor. Prior to this, he was a News Writer and Associate Editor for the 128th and 129th terms.

Opinion

PARTING SHOT: Where the seeds of transformational change sprout

By Nik Popli | May 21, 2021

It was a long and arduous journey, but the positive change we created in our community made it all worth it.

Humor

How to “study” for online final exams

By Malachy Dwyer | May 6, 2021

Ways to avoid wasting time studying from Humor Columnist Malachy Dwyer.

Homophobia and the difficulties of the closet are also both addressed in this song.

Opinion

MOORE: Stop simplifying the storyline of 'Montero'

By Jessica Moore | April 29, 2021

Montero (Call Me By Your Name) is a beautiful and complex song that reveals the difficulties about being a closeted gay person, addresses internalized homophobia and pleads for a more accepting narrative.

We must neither worship nor tear down the statue of Thomas Jefferson residing in front of the Rotunda.

Opinion

LAUGHRIDGE: Does Thomas Jefferson deserve our praise or our disdain? The answer is perhaps a bit of both.

By Thomas Laughridge | April 27, 2021

We must learn to utilize nuance in our evaluations of all people, whether they be historical leaders or current ones.

Columns

LAUGHRIDGE: What our monuments teach us

McCOY: Striving toward a perfect union

DUREGGER: Prioritize your mental health — Simone Biles did

STRIKE: Virginia must codify Roe v. Wade

EDITORIAL: The University must ensure everyone gets home safe

DUREGGER: Don’t normalize diet culture

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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

HELLER: Virginia must mandate LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education in schools

TOLLIVER: Education is the first step to equity

WYLES: Instructor feedback needs revamping

The University celebrates it’s long legacy as a sick party campus

DUREGGER: U.Va. needs to more openly recognize its past

PARTING SHOT: How telling the ‘story of now’ helped me craft my own

PARTING SHOT: Where the seeds of transformational change sprout

How to “study” for online final exams

MOORE: Stop simplifying the storyline of 'Montero'

LAUGHRIDGE: Does Thomas Jefferson deserve our praise or our disdain? The answer is perhaps a bit of both.

Men’s soccer falls to No. 17 Virginia Tech in 2OT

BIG Brain discovery could transform epilepsy treatment

Jewish athletes find their voice during their final year on Grounds

Top 10 ways to persevere through in-person classes

A behind the scenes look into U.Va’s upcoming Arts Week

Men’s soccer suffers two straight losses

Bee Conscious Baking Company brings consciously curated goods to Charlottesville

Honor Committee debates use of the informed retraction in Sunday meeting

U.Va. hosts discussion on the American dream as part of Democracy Biennial

No. 17 Virginia field hockey wins two of last four

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