Tag: University of Virginia
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Religious-Rights Speaker Stirs UVa Controversy
by James A. Bacon Three days ago the National Lawyers Guild at UVa condemned the invitation of Erin Hawley, senior counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom, to a Federalist Society event previewing a U.S. Supreme Court case touching upon religious freedom. The “progressive” law student group cited the Southern Poverty Law Center designation of the…
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Trump, Missiles, COVID, and Youngkin
by Kerry Dougherty Yes, I heard. The whole country heard. Donald Trump announced last night that he was running for president in 2024. The worst-kept secret in American history. If I were a Democrat I’d be delighted. While Trump always sucks the air out of the room and dominates the news cycle, other events were…
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A Time To Mourn
Many questions arise from the mass shooting at the University of Virginia two days ago. Why’d he do it? Were there warning signs? Could the murders have been prevented? There will be a time and a place to answer those questions. But not now. Now is the time to mourn the loss of three fine…
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UVa Slayings
by Kerry Dougherty Unimaginable. The fear, the dread that crept across the University of Virginia grounds Sunday night as reports of a fatal shooting spread and students were cautioned to shelter in place. The gunman was on the loose. He was armed and dangerous. The manhunt for Christopher Darnell Jones Jr, lasted 12 terrifying hours.…
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Tragedy at UVa – Suspect now in Custody – Troubling Reports about UVa Police Effectiveness
by James C. Sherlock From the Charlottesville Daily Progress: “Sean Perry, 22, and a linebacker and defensive end for the University of Virginia football team, is one of three people who was shot dead at Culbreth Garage on UVa Central Grounds at the University of Virginia Sunday night, Perry’s father Sean Perry confirmed Monday morning.…
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The Commissars of Charlottesville
by James C. Sherlock Leon Trotsky, who headed the Red Army from 1917-22, did not trust it. On 6 April 1918, he wrote in Isvestia: The military commissar is the direct political agent of Soviet power within the army. His post is of the highest importance. Commissars are appointed from the ranks of exemplary revolutionaries,…
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In Higher-Ed, Diversity = Affirmative Action
by Allan Stam A couple of years ago, in a conversation with another dean at the University of Virginia, I was asked about my views on the ever-expanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion enterprise. I explained that I was not a fan of the diversity movement and affirmative action. When asked why, I explained that my…
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UVa Employee Donations Down to a Mere 91% for Dems
The percentage of campaign donations from University of Virginia employees fell from 95% in 2020 to only 91% this electoral season, according to data compiled from Federal Election Commission records by Walter Smith, a member of The Jefferson Council. Polls show that Hispanics, Blacks and suburban White women are deserting the Democratic Party in droves…
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UVa Faculty Senate Censures Ellis for Thought Crime
by James A. Bacon The University of Virginia Faculty Senate has voted to censure Bert Ellis, a Board of Visitors member, for violating the university’s “foundational values” two years ago when he “prepared to vandalize a protest sign” by a resident of the Lawn. Ellis acquired a paint-scraper razor with the aim of removing a…
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Three Strikes and You’re Out, Mr. Ryan
by James A. Bacon If University of Virginia President Jim Ryan wants to recruit more African-American students, faculty and staff to the university, here’s some advice: stop reinforcing racial paranoia. Stop lending legitimacy to the idea that Blacks at the University of Virginia are under threat. So far this semester, there have been three racial…
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Is It Still a Hate Crime If the Perp Was Protesting Pedophilia?
An Albemarle County man, Shane Dennis, has been charged with intimidation for placing a noose on the statue of Homer at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville news media are reporting. Dennis, who appeared for a bond hearing Tuesday in Albemarle County District Court, also has been charged with contempt of court for misbehaving in the…
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Not Gilly Sullivan’s Alumni Association Anymore
by James A. Bacon Aiming to address the lamentable decline in state/local news coverage, States Newsroom supports local news operations in 29 states, including Virginia. As Jim Sherlock detailed here, the nonprofit organization was launched in 2017 by the left-of-center Hopewell Fund, which itself is managed by the left-of-center Arabella Advisors. Its Virginia Mercury digital…
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The Shockley-Goldsby Debate: The Rest of the Story
by James A. Bacon In August The Cavalier Daily ignited a furor over Bert Ellis, a conservative businessman whom Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors. In a lengthy article, the student newspaper detailed Ellis’ role, as a tri-committee chairman of the University Union, in bringing Nobel Prize winner William…
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UVa Rules Out a “Pattern” of Hate Crimes
by James A. Bacon University of Virginia executive leadership has issued a remarkable statement that lends insight into the fraught state of race relations at Virginia’s flagship university. Three recent incidents have taken place on the Grounds since the new academic year began that have “caused some to speculate that they are linked or part…
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UVa Updates: Jefferson Legacy, Honor System, Tuition Credit
The University of Virginia Board of Visitors met Thursday and Friday last week and discuss several matters of interest to the broader community. Here are some headlines: Clement Defends Jefferson’s Legacy; Ryan Stays Mum Jefferson Council blog Whitt Clement, rector of the University of Virginia, gave a brief defense of Thomas Jefferson and his legacy…