Lucas's full statement: I have not been paid late by UVA. I have been given a contract by UVA with incorrect pay with out of date requirements. I have been told this is normal and to sign it anyway.

I have been told I should focus on my studies as a graduate student while also being told that it is impossible to pay me a living wage. Phrases like "remember why you came to graduate school," "we can't pay you more, money doesn't come from nowhere," ...