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The Lawn is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the physical argument for what Jefferson thought a university was. How UVA treats it, and how it talks about him, is not a side issue.

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Washington Post Takes Dim View of Jefferson Council. The Sentiment is Reciprocated.

It’s nice to see that The Washington Post finally has acknowledged the presence of The Jefferson Council as a player in the University of Virginia community. Friends and members might take umbrage…
Intellectual diversity

The Jeff Celebrates a Full Year of Publication

The Jefferson Independent celebrated its first full year in publication yesterday, the same day as Founder’s Day.As the only student-run conservative, libertarian, and independent publication at the University of Virginia, “the Jeff”…
Free expression

Free Speech Lives at the University of Virginia!

by James A. BaconFormer Vice President Mike Pence came to the University of Virginia last night, attended two receptions, and delivered his speech, billed as “How to Save America from the Woke…
Free expression

Policies at War With Themselves

by James A. BaconUniversity of Virginia President Jim Ryan and Provost Ian Baucom have finally begun to engage in a discussion about university “cancel culture.” In the abstract, they’re against it. Their…

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Free expression

What Is Free Speech Without Intellectual Diversity?

by James A. BaconEleven days ago the Editorial Board of the Cavalier Daily, the University of Virginia student newspaper, opined that it could not condone the “platforming” of former Vice President Mike…

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