Opinion
TJI Wrapped: The Top 30 Songs of 2024
2024 was an elite year for music enthusiasts—a time when artists across varied genres pushed boundaries, became...
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Middle Grounds
Middle Grounds: Should Politics Determine Your Friendships?
In today's polarized America, politics often strain personal relationships. This edition of Middle Grounds examines...
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The Free World Lacks A Leader
In 1988, the free world stood at the precipice of victory. The Berlin Wall would fall a year later, and not long...
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Why People Voted For Trump
November 6th was a somber day on Grounds, to say the least. The mood shifted noticeably after Trump’s victory, and it...
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Trains: America’s Lost Love
Coming from a state filled to the brim with car-centric infrastructure and decrepit ruins of old railway tracks on...
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Did Ticket Splitting Make a Comeback in 2024?
Ticket splitting—the act of voting for candidates from different parties in the same election—comes and goes in...
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Thank You, Madam Vice President
Gender roles played a part in both of Trump's wins. Both times, his female opponents were more qualified than he was,...
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An Emotional Time for Many on Grounds: How Do We Keep Moving Forward?
On Friday, dozens of students gathered at the UVA Amphitheater to protest President-elect Donald Trump. The walkout...
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An Open Letter to the Disaffected
At least it’s over! On Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris officially conceded the 2024 presidential...
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Reporting Is Not Resolving: Why Contentious Topics Require Conversation, Not Censorship
During former President Obama's keynote address at the University of Illinois in 2018, he stated, “The answer to...
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