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Speech policy at UVA is tested every time a speaker arrives, a protest forms, or a student says the wrong thing. We report on how the University responds when it is tested.

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What Would Thomas Jefferson Say About Disruptions on the Grounds?

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Perhaps Ryan could draw spine-stiffening inspiration from the University's founder Thomas Jefferson, who dealt with student riots in 1825.</p>
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A Tale of Two Protests: UVA vs. Berkeley

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Sometimes we hear from alumni who believe UVA has gone so far down the rabbit hole of wokeness that it's a lost cause. UVA is not a lost cause. If it were, we wouldn't be wasting our time with it.</p>
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The Use and Misuse of a UVA Lecture Series

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">The problem at UVA is not showcasing Bartov's perspective. The problem is showcasing only one side of a contentious debate.</p>
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In Their Own Words: Christa Noel Robbins

<p>Meet Christa Noel Robbins who teaches art history at the University of Virginia who was motivated to cancel class by solidarity with the "Yes on Divest Walkout."</p>

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When Protesters Misbehave, Who Pays for Campus Security?

<p>If an event is held on a college campus and the university police department mobilizes twenty to thirty officers and auxiliary personnel to maintain order and keep everyone safe, who should pay the bill?</p>

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