Opinion
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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Opinion
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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News
UVA Extends Its Indoor Mask Mandate
Early on September 2, Provost Liz Magill notified students the temporary mask mandate had been extended. It was meant...
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The Tommyknocker
University of Virginia Announces Helmets Will Be Required For All Students Attending Football Games
In a shocking move by the University of Virginia, President Jim Ryan announced Tuesday that every student must wear a...
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Opinion
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...
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News
UVA Returns to In-Person Learning After Almost Two Years
On Tuesday August 24th, University of Virginia students and faculty returned to Grounds for the 2021-2022 academic...
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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History
278 Years of Life and Liberty
Two hundred seventy-eight years ago, on April 13, 1743, Thomas Jefferson was born to Peter Jefferson and Jane...
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