by James A. BaconIn a letter written to Aubrey Daniel, one of the strongest critics of the UVa administration, Rector James B. Murray Jr. brings out new facts and arguments regarding Jim Ryan\’s handling of the \”F— UVA\” Lawn sign controversy.Criticism has focused on a student\’s use of profanity in a sign on the door […]
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by James A. BaconThe University of Virginia\’s insurgent alumni have made it very clear what they\’re against. They don\’t like profane signs on the Lawn that disrespect the University. They oppose contextualizing the Thomas Jefferson statue. They\’re unhappy with the endless self-flagellation for the institution\’s association with slavery and segregation, as if nothing has changed
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by James A. BaconBack when I attended the University of Virginia many moons ago, I was a GDI — an acronym for a God-Damned Independent. During the fall rush my first year I attended two fraternity parties on Rugby Road and found nothing entertaining about hanging out with people whose sole purpose seemed to be
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