The United States is a nation free from the notion of George Orwell's "Thoughtcrime." In America, one may think whatever one likes, however bigoted, misinformed, or absurd it may be.
In reading yesterday's lead editorial ("Borrowing Ideas," Nov. 10), I found myself surprised that the assertions of the singular voice of Professor Alan Briceland of Virginia Commonwealth University have carried so much weight.
I applaud The Cavalier Daily's efforts to engage the University Community in substantive debate about possible improvements to our Honor System.
A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting attentively in a statistics class which started off very beneficial, as the professor was answering questions following our first midterm.
"This is U.Va.," Rashawn Jackson said. "This isn't Michigan or LSU or Tennessee or Virginia Tech. The fans here aren't that patient, you know." (This is a quote in "Wahoos' Woes Grow with Stunning Loss to Duke," Nov, 1, www.virginiasports.com). I strongly disagree with Jackson's claim that U.Va.
Recently while checking his Facebook newsfeed, a friend ran across some photos that were nothing short of racist.
News about the disappearance of Morgan Harrington has covered the front pages of The Cavalier Daily and local newspapers like The Hook for several days now, offering detailed information on her family, her movements and contact information, and asking if any one has tips on her disappearance.
Thursday's article ("Reality TV offers snapshots of America," Oct. 29) explored the effects of reality TV on American culture.
When I read the letter to the editor beginning with the claim "The reason many individuals flocked to America in its founding days was to pursue freedom from religious persecution.
Given recent events, I'm sure nearly everyone is edgy about safety around Charlottesville these days, which is why an issue I encountered this weekend was particularly surprising to me.
After witnessing the 34-9 loss to the eleventh-ranked Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, I realized that Virginia football must change specific aspects of their game in order to become successful in an increasingly more challenging ACC.
In her column entitled Safe Sex, Claire Shotwell extols the virtue of an upcoming event, the "Sexual Arts and Crafts Fair." At this event, UVA's chapter of "Voices for Planned Parenthood" (Vox) will give information to students about "safe sex" and set up competitions in which students race to properly place condoms on vegetables.
I am writing in reaction to Mr. Lynch's editorial cartoon on Oct.
When reading your article regarding the ineffectiveness of the Student Information System ("University releases list of spring 2010 courses", Oct.
Your editorial regarding my presentation to the Honor Committee Sunday ("Reaching Out," Oct. 21) included several fairly substantial errors. First, the group I presented is called the "Accused Outreach Program," not the "Student Outreach Program." It may just be a name, but it seems irresponsible to make so basic an erorr. Second, the AOP has absolutely nothing to do with Hoos Against Single Sanction or anything like HASS.
When I read the title of Wednesday's opinion piece "Putting its best foot forward: Family Weekend showed that the University is committed to academic excellence," I thought it was sarcastic.
In his address on Tuesday Fmr. Governor Allen expressed his thoughts on energy reform. His address focused on utilizing nuclear and coal technology to wean American society off of oil while noting the impracticality of using wind or solar technology as primary sources of alternative energy.
A recent editorial ("An expanded role," Oct. 14) expressed concerns about the Arts & Sciences Council's responsiveness to student concerns.
I was deeply troubled, if not appalled, by a column that went into print last week ("The new American patriotism," Oct.
A past lead editorial ("Governor's school," Sept. 24) advised readers to "take a closer look" at the Virginia's two gubernatorial candidates' positions on higher education, but ended up unable to follow its own advice.
