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Sean Gill, staff writer Mayor Mike Signer made a strong declaration for Charlottesville as he announced the city as a Capital of the Resistance on Jan. 31 in front of hundreds that gathered at Charlottesville City Hall. It was a declaration made in response to President Donald J. Trump’s executive order filed on Friday, Jan. […]
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Joe Fowler, staff writer The Student Government Association (SGA) president sat outside of Jimmy John’s reviewing research on the differences between fungal growth on organic and conventionally grown apples. Making use of his free time, he waited patiently for a discussion on recent changes to immigration law. Wadah Al Mulhim, the SGA president, is a […]
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Joe Fowler, assistant editor Editor’s note: Comments on external links might contain content objectionable to some. The State of America Contrary to the views held by many on Facebook, social justice warriors did not remain silent until a billionaire payed them to protest Donald Trump’s win in the general election. Arguably, some of these […]
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Joe Fowler, Assistant Editor After months of growing tension over the construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota, the major news networks started covering the plight of the Lakota Sioux and their efforts to protect sacred land. Karen Allen, a concerned citizen living in Charlottesville, mentioned that major media outlets labeled the Sioux and […]
Continue ReadingThe power of social media and the way it is used in the United States and Afghanistan are markedly different. People in the U.S. use Facebook almost every hour. Jon Languasco, president of PVCC’s International Club, said, “Social [networking] is a great tool for organizing and involving people in club activities because people check their […]
Continue ReadingFifty years ago, during his farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned citizens about the military-industrial complex, the collective of a nation’s armed forces and the industries that supply the military equipment. To commemorate Eisenhower’s speech, a three day conference called MIC at 50 will take place in Charlottesville. This Friday, Sept. 16, the first […]
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