HUYNH: Student government elections matter — we should act like it
By Viet Huynh | November 17, 2023These institutions are how we mold our University experience by holding the University accountable to the values it claims to stand for.
These institutions are how we mold our University experience by holding the University accountable to the values it claims to stand for.
Charlottesville has spent time removing statues from cities — a worthy project that we must also continue — but now, we should devote time to replacing them with female figures that embody the true history of Charlottesville
Melting down the statue to repurpose its metal signifies the capacity we have as a community to communicate our values and continue moving history forward.
If a class of 60 reaches even one student in need, it is worth it.
Charlottesville has an affordable housing problem, and the proposed zoning allocations and rent controls are not the solution.
The University’s Center for Politics’ work to boost voter registration on Grounds through a variety of sign-up events highlights the importance of the younger voter demographic.
The removal of eligible voters is concerning, but so is the lack of transparency from the Department.
Asian American students recognized that the MSC is wholly insufficient to address this purpose, and rightfully fought for a physical space that celebrated Asian America.
Students should not have to be forced to jeopardize both their learning opportunities and those of their peers due to their economic situations and the rigidity of the Thanksgiving Break schedule.
The University must support CIOs that make their “vision of discovery, innovation, and development of the full potential of talented students” possible.
Democrats and Republicans will most likely never draw the same lines on Congressional maps, but the focus should not be on these parties — it should be on the citizens’ whom they represent.
This lack of guidance means that prospective students have no clarity on the permissibility of using AI to brainstorm or even write their essays.
Eliminating the incentive to spend inefficiently as a consequence of the rankings system will open doors to improving the institution of higher learning that we all love so much.
Having made this commitment to Charlottesville, we have a responsibility as an institution to follow through
To preserve Charlottesville’s history and the unparalleled, individualized experience of a physical art space, the University community should give back to Ix Art Park
Now, we have very abundant evidence that fentanyl does exist in our community — just a mile away from where we as students live, learn and work.
We live in an increasingly globalized world where the power of multilingualism is difficult to overstate.
As we see the coronavirus step back into the limelight — for what feels like the one-thousandth time — the University must take the necessary steps to ensure that all students have access to the resources they need to succeed.
The bottom line is that while virtual classes are useful, they are not as useful or fulfilling as in-person classes.
By not taking steps to mitigate the ways its problematic past contributes to present day injustices, the University creates spaces for antisemitism and effectively preserves its legacy of bigotry and hatred