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People are quick to reference the “I Have a Dream” speech but not his vocal opposition to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War or sharp rebuke of the U.S. economic system and its role in perpetuating a cycle of poverty.

CYNN: Stop the Disneyfication of civil rights

By Samantha Cynn | November 22, 2021

To frame King and activists like him as accommodating to American society — polite and gentle, messianic yet docile — is to strip them of their intellect, their cunning and their radicalism.

College is a valuable tool of exposure for individuals who may have grown up in a monolithic community.

CYNN: Self-segregation at the University is real, and it’s not inherently a bad thing

By Samantha Cynn | October 27, 2021

But there is a huge difference between facilitating dialogues between people and working to address large-scale inequity, and lambasting individuals for wanting to be around those with whom they share common cultural or heritage-based traits.

Samantha Cynn is a Life Columnist for The Cavalier Daily.

Getting lost around Grounds

By Samantha Cynn | September 27, 2021

There were things I really missed about being at the University — and surprisingly, getting lost was one of them.

The elitism of Greek life

By Samantha Cynn | September 8, 2021

As an outsider, hearing from friends, classmates and others about their experiences will continue to shape my own outlook and ability to craft potential solutions to these organizations' most persistent problems.

The fear of falling behind

By Samantha Cynn | August 23, 2021

Even if the fear of being a slacker is prevalent, there has to be a point where we all collectively cut ourselves some slack.

Living in limbo

By Samantha Cynn | July 25, 2021

Many students — especially those living off Grounds, isolated from the University community — can feel as though they’re living in limbo.

Vaccine anticipation and envy

By Samantha Cynn | April 17, 2021

We are so close to the finish line at this point, and it’s more important than ever that we stay safe and avoid spreading the infection during this period of distribution.

The erasure of anti-Asian racism

By Samantha Cynn | April 3, 2021

Even after the mass shooting is no longer a fresh wound, even after the pandemic has come and gone — we have to keep pushing against all forms of racism.

Remote learning has officially derailed my sleeping habits

By Samantha Cynn | February 17, 2021

Taking classes online is hard, and remote learning has thrown many of us off-balance and into unpredictable situations.

“Patriotism” in light of the Capitol insurrection — why it matters

By Samantha Cynn | January 31, 2021

My disillusionment with the U.S. did not start on the day of the Capitol insurrections.

Samantha Cynn

CYNN: Stop the Disneyfication of civil rights

CYNN: Self-segregation at the University is real, and it’s not inherently a bad thing

Getting lost around Grounds

The elitism of Greek life

The fear of falling behind

Living in limbo

Vaccine anticipation and envy

The erasure of anti-Asian racism

Remote learning has officially derailed my sleeping habits

“Patriotism” in light of the Capitol insurrection — why it matters

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