Advocacy

Have you ever been lit on fire? I have. Seven times precisely. Some might call it bad luck, but being set alight didn’t hurt me, it made me feel alive.

Amidst the positive reception of the HEAAL tours, there are still some questions left unanswered. 

For first-year students, these historical tours are a vital step to understanding the place they will be inhabiting for the next four years.

In their first year, seven members of the class of 2023 — Kyndall, Amanda, Chloe, Dianna, Ephrata, Ida and Abena — took a historical tour as part of a requirement for one of their classes, the genesis of what would become the HEAAL tours for first-year students three years later. 

Is “fast fashion” really that bad if it's affordable? 

Self-governance has the potential to cultivate ingenuity, trust and leadership among the student body at the University. 

Texas has its gubernatorial election this November. As a Texan and Virginian, I keep talking about the election. No one seems to care about the results. Texas can’t– or won’t– change. Why does it matter?

This article was written during the Spring 2022 semester, but was never published.

At the University of Virginia, the Instagram account @barstooluva has amassed thousands of followers.

 An Exploration of the True Intentions Behind UVA’s Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion