I AM REALLY not sure what the thrill of Black Friday shopping is, but the chaotic atmosphere that surrounds the opening of stores is almost equivalent to the traffic of course selection times at the University.
University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere was fired Monday by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education after a series of decisions which conflicted with the board's policies.
AMBIGUITY and vagueness are two well-known devices that allow politicians to present ideas or plans to a wider audience without actually having to state the specifics of said ideas and plans.
THE HOLIDAY shopping season was off to another chaotic start during last week's Black Friday. As has become customary, incidents of violence, injury and over-the-top shopper intensity ensued.
THIS YEAR, California chef Bruno Serato was named one of CNN's top ten heroes for his commitment to serving and providing free meals to hundreds of children each week since 2005.
Syracuse fired Bernie Fine, its longtime associate head basketball coach, Sunday night amid allegations that he had molested several ball boys while they were involved with the program.
I agree completely with the students' goal of saving the magnolias ("Students hope to save magnolias," Nov.
When news broke earlier this month that University Architect David Neuman had informed the Board of Visitors that it would be necessary to fell the magnolia trees surrounding the Rotunda as part of the renovations soon to be done to that building, students reacted with confusion and dismay.
Last Saturday night was a perfect evening for football. The weather was nice. Field conditions were excellent.
I am writing to support my fellow alumnus, Guy Geier, for his letter ("Constructive criticism," Nov.
"I HOLD the press responsible to discern the truthful qualities of [this] expression and to not just report gossip, especially when it is concocted." That is an interesting statement from a member of a group formed to - among other things - oppose corporate influence in politics and public debate, but it was in a letter to the editor ("Getting the whole picture," Nov.
MY FIRST thought when I was told to start considering where to live next year was "Wait,I just got here." I felt overwhelmed, and therefore withdrew from the idea of looking for an off-Grounds apartment, finding little comfort in the fact that the deadline to apply for on-Grounds housing is Dec.
11,417: Number of individuals who applied for admission to the University through its new early action program, which had a deadline of Nov.
I am pleased that the Board of Visitors has approved the renovations to the Rotunda and that the work will be proceeding next year.
I appreciate The Cavalier Daily's coverage of the Batten School's remarkable growth. I did want to point out that the Nov.
THE NATION'S leading university in sustainability is the University of Virginia? Really? A growing university that gets 70 percent of its energy from coal and whose alumni have pursued sustainability "without institutional goals" amid a "frustratingly conservative" culture is the standard-bearer for environmental initiatives? Yes, really.
