HUYNH: Virginia’s proposed ‘whippets’ law is laughable
By Viet Huynh | May 1, 2025As people continue to be harmed by nitrous oxide abuse, Virginians will see this new law as the ineffective, ultimately harmful policy that it is.
As people continue to be harmed by nitrous oxide abuse, Virginians will see this new law as the ineffective, ultimately harmful policy that it is.
We must applaud the University for the efforts they are continuously making to be more sustainable.
While VERVE may shift student demand closer to Grounds, whether housing market effects will outweigh the harms of the University’s expanding presence is a gamble Charlottesville residents may not wish to take.
While the department’s pursuit of curricular innovation is commendable, the implementation approach raises serious ethical concerns.
Given the tenuous connection to battling antisemitism, we are left to assume that the Trump administration is actually interested in censoring a certain set of departments which promote multiculturalism and global literacy.
Resisting an unjust system should be at the forefront of university policy.
The unwilling departure of the FEI from Charlottesville represents the severing of a constructive accord between the government and the University.
In this uncertain environment, the University must act creatively and strategically to ensure it can maintain its commitment to affordability.
Adding more stringent security measures will not solve the underlying issue, which is that schools must do more to invest in students’ mental health.
In this sense, neglecting to publicize the report itself further erodes public trust in U.Va. Health.
These materials are paramount to teaching civics in the state, and officials must take due care to ensure any funding cuts will not hamper access to them.
Perhaps, it may seem as though the University is hosting a decent amount of events, and criticisms of its engagement or genuineness sound nitpicky.
Advocates saving AI a seat in the classroom are in desperate need of a reality check.
Penicillin was discovered in a moldy petri dish — this government would have it thrown out because it was wasting space on the counter.
By attempting to contain, or even eliminate uncomfortable narratives, the administration incrementally consolidates power and frays communal trust.
Ramadan at the University should not be a time in which students must choose between academic success and religious observance.
The combination of poor staffing and high incarceration rates is no coincidence — incarceration in Virginia is a profit-driven business.
As we engage with the rest of this beautiful month, we and our University must find a way to rectify such a damning legacy these Grounds hold.
Virginia would do well to embrace, not shun, sanctuary city laws in knee-jerk reactions to popular notions of sanctuary cities.
Instead of relying on the expected benevolence of civilians, the City should take full responsibility for the clearing of sidewalks throughout the City.