LAUGHRIDGE: What our monuments teach us
By Thomas Laughridge | September 27, 2021When we raise someone onto a pedestal, we are effectively transforming them from a man into a myth.
When we raise someone onto a pedestal, we are effectively transforming them from a man into a myth.
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.
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.
Virginia must codify Roe in its state constitution.
It is clear that the safety protocols in place are entirely inadequate.
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.
All in all, the Va. ABC is a vestige of the social conservatism of the 1930s.
The YAF banner episode, meant to portray the University as complicit as leftist students "cancel" conservative views, seems more like evidence to the contrary.
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.
The dependence on building multi-family units within existing communities to protect rural areas from development has had a disparate impact on marginalized communities.
Now is the time for Virginia to mandate comprehensive, LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education in public schools to finally rectify significant health disparities.
Racial equity cannot just be met with diplomacy and speeches — rather it requires a change in ideology.
When grading is subjective — as it most often is — our instructors should explain to us where we’re falling short.
Humor columnist Ky Lynch covers U.Va.’s latest attempt to pay homage to its history.
It is the job of the University to consciously recognize and share its racist past with the public.
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.
It was a long and arduous journey, but the positive change we created in our community made it all worth it.
Ways to avoid wasting time studying from Humor Columnist Malachy Dwyer.
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 learn to utilize nuance in our evaluations of all people, whether they be historical leaders or current ones.