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Recounting Robert Smalls: The First Black Naval Commander
With the start of Black History Month, it is important that Americans come together to recount the legacies of the...
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The Booster Requirement: A Politically Shifting Timeline
The spring semester at UVA has officially begun, and, as promised, all classes are currently being held in person....
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UVA Has Crossed a Line
About two weeks ago, a friend of mine showed me an email from her supervisor at Newcomb Hall, where she works...
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Why Mask Theater Is Here to Stay
The fall semester is now in full swing, and UVA is buzzing with students again. But there are still many visible...
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To Those Who Vandalized the 9/11 Memorial
It is absurd to me that something this egregious would ever happen in America, much less at UVA. On Saturday...
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20 Year Anniversary of 9/11
On September 11, 2001, only briefly after the start of the work day, two planes flew into the Twin Towers in New York...
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UVA Should Stop Selling Books Like “White Fragility”
If you walk into the UVA Bookstore, you will find school supplies, clothes, technology, and, of course, books. These...
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Fall 2021 Update: Letter from the Editor
On behalf of our team at The Jefferson Independent, it is my pleasure to wish everyone a happy start to the fall...
Read MoreIf We’re Going to Contextualize Thomas Jefferson, Let’s Contextualize Joe Biden
Last summer, the Board of Visitors’ Racial Equity Task Force released its “Audacious Future” report, highlighting new...
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