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A Dark Day for Free Expression on Grounds
On May 4th, the 54th anniversary of the Kent State Massacre, where anti-war protestors were beaten and murdered by...
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Student Activism Under Fire: SJP Hosts Die-In Amidst Campus Crackdowns
Last week, the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter at UVa hosted a series of events as part of...
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Let’s Give “Free Speech” a Good Name
It’s no secret that the University of Virginia has trouble talking about tough subjects. Our Grounds, and colleges...
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What the Iran and Israel Conflict Does (And Doesn’t) Mean
In recent years, a significant number of conflicts have rapidly developed amid a deteriorating global geopolitical...
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Prudence Under Pressure: Why Today’s Leaders Should Emulate The Foreign Policy of President John F. Kennedy
Today’s world is the most tumultuous it's been since the final stages of the Cold War. Putin’s invasion of Ukraine,...
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We Should All Be Focused on Julian Assange
Julian Assange, a name known to nearly everyone, stands as one of the most controversial political figures of the...
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Biden’s Record Fundraising Night Faces Backlash from Gaza Protest: A Pivotal Moment for Democratic Unity and Dissent
On March 28th, the Biden campaign set a record-breaking one-night fundraising total of $26 million dollars....
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Is Biden Making a Comeback? – A State of the Union Retrospective
On March 7, 2024, President Joe Biden delivered the annual State of the Union Address. At the time, Biden was in the...
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Incarcerated People Built Your Desk
As students at the University of Virginia, we traverse a Grounds steeped in history, where the echoes of forced labor...
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