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In light of their problematic history, it may be unsurprising that standardized tests are largely ineffective as tools that are supposed to be critical in gauging a student’s college readiness.

EDITORIAL: U.Va should go test-optional indefinitely

By Editorial Board | March 16, 2023

To promote a more equitable college admissions process, The Editorial Board calls on the University to extend its test-optional admissions policy indefinitely.

Running on a ticket together, Cadet, Robertson and Sims (left to right) have shared what they call the “Community Coalition, a platform centered around “solidarity, accessibility and uplift.”

EDITORIAL: Students — vote for The Community Coalition

By Editorial Board | February 28, 2023

We believe these three candidates have laid out a detailed and ambitious plan to leverage the Council’s resources for the betterment of the entire student body.

Each of these candidates demonstrated a commitment to expanding accessibility to resources and provided realistic steps for increasing student engagement.

EDITORIAL: Vote for Student Council representatives that will uplift student voices

By Editorial Board | February 23, 2023

Voting for Student Council representatives opens Feb. 28 and ends March 2.

Voting for UJC representatives opens Feb. 28 and closes March 2.

EDITORIAL: Elect representatives devoted to the UJC’s mission of educating students

By Editorial Board | February 23, 2023

Given their experience, dedication and values, we firmly believe they will make the UJC more diverse, accountable and restorative.

Voting for Honor Committee representatives opens Feb. 28 and closes March 2.

EDITORIAL: Transformative change calls for transformative leadership

By Editorial Board | February 23, 2023

Each of these candidates expressed strong support for the proposed multi-sanction system and they all incorporated transparency and rehabilitation into their platforms — ideals that will guide the Honor Committee as it looks to create a robust sanctioning system.

EDITORIAL: Honor takes a step in the right direction

By Editorial Board | February 23, 2023

What was once a system steeped in the dogmatic pursuit of a narrowly conceived ideal will be a holistic process that confronts nuance to uplift a community, not punish individuals.

EDITORIAL: Now who is trying to rewrite history

By Editorial Board | February 16, 2023

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.

At the end of the day, these are just proposals, drafted by students who were ill-prepared and short on time.

EDITORIAL: Honor — you can do better

By Editorial Board | February 9, 2023

While we recognize the necessity of a multi-sanction system, these proposals — much like the process that produced them — are deeply problematic

Student and faculty leaders — such as the Student Council Executive Board, Student Council representative body, University Democrats and Faculty Senate — have remained consistent in their opposition to Ellis’ appointment.

EDITORIAL: We deserve better than Bert

By Editorial Board | January 28, 2023

We should not have to say time and time again that we do not want a person on the University’s highest governing body who has tried to tear down a sign from a student’s door

While the students serving on this Editorial Board may not be permanent residents of Charlottesville, we express solidarity with SIP.

EDITORIAL: Let community members be heard — support Swords into Plowshares

By Editorial Board | November 12, 2022

We are not fooled by these foundations’ attempts at misconstruing community reclamation into destruction as a means of preserving Confederate ideology.

Editorial Board

EDITORIAL: U.Va should go test-optional indefinitely

EDITORIAL: Students — vote for The Community Coalition

EDITORIAL: Vote for Student Council representatives that will uplift student voices

EDITORIAL: Elect representatives devoted to the UJC’s mission of educating students

EDITORIAL: Transformative change calls for transformative leadership

EDITORIAL: Honor takes a step in the right direction

EDITORIAL: Now who is trying to rewrite history

EDITORIAL: Honor — you can do better

EDITORIAL: We deserve better than Bert

EDITORIAL: Let community members be heard — support Swords into Plowshares

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