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Instead of having a convenient location on Central Grounds that students could easily visit between classes, its only office is in Carruthers Hall,  located across from Barracks Shopping Center.

Opinion

SCOTT: Make Student Financial Services more accessible

By Gavin Scott | March 9, 2018

Student Financial Services could be doing more to increase accessibility, particularly for those who rely on their services most.

Jordan Peele became the fourth African-American to be nominated for Best Director for his satirical horror film, “Get Out”.

Opinion

TAYLOR: #OscarsSoWhite is still relevant

By Zari Taylor | March 9, 2018

The Academy can’t fully acknowledge and appreciate the diversity in the film world if they themselves are not diverse.

In December, the Board of Visitors voted once again to raise tuition and fees across the University.

Opinion

NOVAK: U.Va. must abandon the private school model

By Brendan Novak | March 7, 2018

By modeling itself after elite private institutions, the University fails to fulfill its duties as a public institution.

Sonny Perdue, United States Secretary of Agriculture, expressed that “USDA America’s Harvest Box is a bold, innovative approach to providing nutritious food to people who need assistance"

Opinion

TAYLOR: Proposed SNAP reform misses the mark

By Zari Taylor | March 5, 2018

Although the USDA would like to focus primarily on the benefits of the proposal, the real-life implementation could be far from beneficial.

Diamond miners in Africa often work in exploitative conditions, and the profits are sometimes funneled into waging destructive wars

Opinion

FORERO: End the circulation of blood diamonds

By Izabella Forero | March 1, 2018

Blood diamonds continue to cause pain — politically through the funding of rebel groups, socially through child labor exploitation and economically because the money generated only goes to a select few.

Subsidized feminine hygiene should only be the beginning of the University’s pursuit to aid women’s health.

Opinion

SMITH: Fund free feminine hygiene

By Katherine Smith | February 27, 2018

Given the University's commitment to diversity, it should assist Alex Cintron's aims of expanding free feminine hygiene.

If the current Democratic continues falling — liberals should be worried about their ability to win control of either chamber.

Opinion

SCOTT: Democrats shouldn’t be overconfident in 2018

By Gavin Scott | February 27, 2018

It is possible that the conditions of this country will be very different in November compared to the circumstances we are presently living in.

Though “Call Me By Your Name” has been praised for its queer narrative, the film fails in its attempt at queer representation.

Opinion

CHELLMAN: Cast queer actors in queer films

By Jack Chellman | February 25, 2018

It means something for a queer viewer to watch a queer story and understand that it is anchored in reality.

On Feb. 5, the University honored the first black student to successfully enroll at the University, law student Gregory H. Swanson.

Opinion

TAYLOR: The commemoration of African-Americans is not enough

By Zari Taylor | February 22, 2018

The University needs to have a commission on the ways in which racism and discrimination still exist in the lives of its students.

Twenty students were chosen to trek to the United Kingdom and reside in the epicenter of the country’s multicultural growth as part of the London First program

Opinion

NALLS: Travel abroad first

By Matthew Nalls | February 22, 2018

Programs for first years such as “London First” and “Shanghai First” are essential for developing and sustaining a global identity.

On Feb. 14, Law School Dean Risa Goluboff led a Deans Working Group session soliciting input from the community concerning the legal boundaries of free speech.

Opinion

FERGUSON: Preserve free speech at all costs

By Thomas Ferguson | February 22, 2018

The proposal would erode the University’s climate of open discourse and set a dangerous precedent for the regulation of speech at public universities

In 1994, Queens rapper Nas released his magnum opus, Illmatic — often regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time.

Opinion

BHARADWAJ: Analyzing the shift in hip-hop over time

By Milan Bharadwaj | February 21, 2018

What started out as a niche genre exclusive to inner city youth has ballooned into a multi-billion dollar industry, which has led to declining quality.

The convention, currently scheduled for May, will include 160 delegates representing the 23 localities of the Fifth District

Opinion

MULVIHILL: Don’t underestimate the skills gained from university examinations

By Carly Mulvihill | February 19, 2018

Students gain practical skills from their university examinations that will carry them through years of post-graduate work.

Without advocating for free speech on campuses, we degrade the constitutional values that give us the right to express our ideas in the first place.

Opinion

FAHLBERG: The unbiased nature of the First Amendment

By Audrey Fahlberg | February 14, 2018

Ultimately, the act of prohibiting hate speech becomes antithetical to the end it aims to achieve.

Engaging with those we disagree with is difficult — though it is necessary if we wish to do any more than sweep society’s problems under the rug.

Opinion

BURKE: We mustn't run from our ideological opponents

By Benjamin Burke | February 13, 2018

Our actions tell us that we have given up on civil communication, that we have instead embraced division and ideological determinism

The realm of cryptocurrency — and the technology underlying it — could prove to have benefits for society.

Opinion

WONG: The future of cryptocurrency

By William Wong | February 12, 2018

Proclaiming cryptocurrency as the so-called “currency of the future” is gross exaggeration at best.

The council’s chosen name of “Emancipation Park” fails to represent the will of the Charlottesville community.

Opinion

LAWSON: Rename emancipation park

By Charlotte Lawson | February 8, 2018

The City Council’s failure to discern the name’s hurtful consequences for Charlottesville’s black population reflects a severe deficiency in their role as arbiters of public opinion.

In comparison to other upperclass on-Grounds housing options like Faulkner or Copeley, Lambeth is much more central and offers a large and affordable parking area.

Opinion

MULVIHILL: Prioritize on-Grounds housing

By Carly Mulvihill | February 5, 2018

U.Va.'s consideration of Lambeth Field as a possible location for its new softball stadium represents a disconnect between the desire to shore up on-grounds student housing and the desire to develop Grounds.

Indeed, this most recent wave of allegations leveled against the rich and famous mirrors the sort of attitude towards sexual assault found on Universities in the wake of such controversies.

Opinion

Burke: Re-examining the #MeToo movement

By Benjamin Burke | January 31, 2018

The Aziz Ansari case proves one thing: that we are unclear on our understanding of assault and consent

Oprah herself offered an important comment to the national conversation about celebrity presidents — she doesn’t want to run.

Opinion

CHELLMAN: Reject celebrity candidates

By Jack Chellman | January 29, 2018

The presidency demands political experience, and any “outsider” president erodes the dignity and efficacy of our nation’s highest office.

SCOTT: Make Student Financial Services more accessible

TAYLOR: #OscarsSoWhite is still relevant

NOVAK: U.Va. must abandon the private school model

TAYLOR: Proposed SNAP reform misses the mark

FORERO: End the circulation of blood diamonds

SMITH: Fund free feminine hygiene

SCOTT: Democrats shouldn’t be overconfident in 2018

CHELLMAN: Cast queer actors in queer films

TAYLOR: The commemoration of African-Americans is not enough

NALLS: Travel abroad first

FERGUSON: Preserve free speech at all costs

BHARADWAJ: Analyzing the shift in hip-hop over time

MULVIHILL: Don’t underestimate the skills gained from university examinations

FAHLBERG: The unbiased nature of the First Amendment

BURKE: We mustn't run from our ideological opponents

WONG: The future of cryptocurrency

LAWSON: Rename emancipation park

MULVIHILL: Prioritize on-Grounds housing

Burke: Re-examining the #MeToo movement

CHELLMAN: Reject celebrity candidates

One injured from Prospect Ave. shots fired incident

President Ryan says U.Va. remains committed to racial diversity ahead of Supreme Court affirmative action ruling

Judge removes plaintiff from Lee Statue lawsuit

EDITORIAL: In defense of DEI

Virginia men’s tennis rallies to earn second straight championship, smashing its way back to the top

Honor Committee strives to improve case efficiency in new bylaws

How I became fluent in French in one week

Board of Visitors to address diversity initiatives with Supreme Court affirmative action ruling pending

One injured from Prospect Ave. shots fired incident

No. 2 Virginia men’s lacrosse falls to No. 3 Notre Dame in NCAA semifinals

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