Opinion
When the Sparklers Die Out: Finding Happiness Beyond the American Dream
Happiness. More than a word, it is that mysterious emotion humanity chases through the darkness of...
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The Justice System Gets Pornography Wrong
On August 31, 2023, a federal judge in Texas by the name of David Ezra struck down the Texas law that restricts...
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The Supreme Court is in Crisis, and it’s Their Own Fault.
Civics quiz! Who’s responsible for regulating the behavior of the Supreme Court? If you answered “The Supreme Court,”...
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This Apple Event Will Change the World, Or at Least a University Near You
Come September 12th, a new era of innovation will take hold of the grounds. As Apple plans to announce a new...
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American Outlaw: Not Even a Mugshot Stifles Donald Trump’s Rise From the Ashes
In just a single instant—one soft push on the shutter release and a lightning flash—the state of modern America was...
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Lifestyle
Middle Grounds: Artificial Intelligence
Our second article in the Middle Ground series focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on...
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Lifestyle
Middle Grounds: Sports Betting
The Jefferson Independent is proud to release the inaugural edition of the Middle Grounds column. Through this...
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Unfounded Attacks Should Not Tarnish Board of Visitors Appointment Processes
Despite the misguided attacks against his appointment, Bert Ellis deserves his position on the University of Virginia...
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Free Thought Must Be Reinstated in our Public Institutions
“We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists. If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to...
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Lifestyle
The State of the U(VA)nion: Happiness is Back
Order is restored. For the first time since February 2020 (30 months, for those of you keeping score at home), the...
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