Each congressperson who continues to oppose gun control and funding that improves social determinants of health has American blood on their hands.
Because of the hoops one must jump through to get an IN request approved, the circumstances for students who receive an IN go beyond the superficial — they are dire.
No-technology policies not only facilitate genuine engagement and inhibit distraction, they also promote study habits conducive to deeper neurological processing and higher academic achievement.
With well over half of all University students living off-Grounds, it is past time for the University to extend the blue light phone system.
Treating conditions like depression and anxiety as an aesthetic sets a dangerous precedent and risks undermining the progress our society has made thus far towards recognizing the seriousness of mental illness
Act 60 is a predatory law passed just four years ago which has been displacing native Boricuas in Borinquen. The act has not helped the Borinquen economy. Instead, it has made the island dependent on the U.S. and placed the burden of lost tax revenue on native Boricuas who are already at risk of displacement because of the law.
Students should not have to feel like their needs are a burden, and implementing no-technology policies does just that — creating a negative learning environment.
The Corner can still be the perfect place for student life and the celebration of local Charlottesville culture if the University acknowledges its importance and encourages students to give back to it.
Ultimately, to solve TikTok’s design problem, ownership problem and protect the health and privacy of Americans, we have two choices — ban or buy Tiktok.
If everyone with a conscience does not fight back against this assault on education — Black history in particular — then we are handing over history to propagandists who would seek to destroy its scientific core.
Given their experience, dedication and values, we firmly believe they will make the UJC more diverse, accountable and restorative.
Instead of targeting affirmative action, SFFA should turn its attention to the selectivity of elite universities and fight to make higher education more accessible for all those wishing to pursue it.
In reality, three well-placed HEMP missiles in Northern Virginia could effectively fry 60 percent of U.S. data centers — due to data center consolidation and lack of EMP-shielding.
Politicians are weaponizing the public education apparatus to serve their own political agendas as opposed to creating curriculums designed to help students develop as thinkers.
We do not have time to spare — and we never did. Tuesday’s mass shooting in East Lansing is a horrific reminder of that. As the federal system continues to fail us, state legislatures must be proactive and pass legislation that will create stricter and smarter gun laws in order to protect our safety as citizens.
The University must move beyond the performative aspects of land acknowledgement and start taking further action towards making amends with the Monacan nation.
The inside setting — hospital-white lighting illuminating the pale chipped walls, dust-soaked chairs and corners inhabited by mold — is repugnant to residents and visitors alike.
Foster was a free Black woman who owned over two acres and a house just south of the University in the 1800s.
The idea of creating a tip line specifically to report teachers based on the imaginary CRT curriculum in our public schools or to further derail queer representation is not just unhelpful, though — it’s harmful to our progress.
The Engagements Program is simultaneously necessary and flawed. Much of the most valuable content is lost in its delivery, and students frequently question the importance of taking these classes.
