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Watering our greens

I AM SURE some of you are sick of hearing about environmentalism. We have all been bombarded with evidence about how pollution leads to global warming and ecosystem destruction, and we have all been told that we need to do something about it.


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Brick by brick

Members of Student Council's Diversity Initiatives Committee, the Black Student Alliance, the Organization of African Students and the University's chapter of the NAACP hosted a public forum Wednesday to reignite student interest in the long-discussed proposal to dedicate a memorial site to the enslaved laborers who participated in the construction of the University.


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To infinity and beyond

I WAS DRAWN to the University because of its excellent reputation. We have always been one of the finest public universities in the nation, serving as a leader in innovation and a leader by example.


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EARLIER this week, upon looking at my Google search history, I became concerned to see "Clean gum off shoe" and "Chipotle Marinade Chicken How To" having been queried within an eight minute time period.


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The Honor experiment

THE ONGOING debate regarding the Honor Committee's proposed informed retraction legislation is a positive step toward achieving the body's goal of fostering a meaningful community of trust.


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Game changer

It has been 10 months since the American Tradition Institute filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the University seeking, among other things, all "correspondence, messages or emails" between former Environmental Sciences Prof.


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Book not Nook

BARNES & Noble, the nation's largest bookstore chain, has experienced another significant loss during its most recent fiscal quarter and is projected to lose money during every quarter of 2012.


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Quenching the thirst

When City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents head to the polls next Tuesday to elect candidates for local government positions, one of the most important questions they will have to consider is what approach the region should take to its 50-year community water supply plan. Even though some would consider this to be merely a subject of concern for residents, the fact is that the water supply plan also matters greatly to the future of the University.


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BEFORE beginning, I want to state very clearly that this is not a column about food quality. I would simply like to recount a meal I had at the Newcomb To-Go Room, as it is indicative of the typical experience with ARAMARK Dining Services at Newcomb Dining Hall.


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The President

IT IS ENTIRELY natural to have ambitions after college, to have dreams and aspirations for starting a family or landing a desired job.


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Cracking the code

Sunday night marked the third consecutive Honor Committee meeting at which the body discussed informed retraction legislation, which would give students accused of honor violations an opportunity to admit guilt and accept suspension rather than expulsion.


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Redefining rape

DISCUSSING rape always brings out strong emotions in people. Rape is illegal in the United States, but because of difficulties in interpreting what counts as rape, many cases go unreported or without convictions. Unfortunately, a victim often feels the need to keep quiet for fear of rejection, retribution by the offender or out of shame, allowing the perpetrator to go unpunished.


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Latest Podcast

In this episode, Mona El Khafif, an Associate Professor of Architecture, explains biophilic design, which refers to the integration of nature into urban and architectural spaces. Through her work on the Biophilic Region Exhibition and her emphasis on the role of educational collaboration, she highlights the importance of shaping architecture and learning for an environmentally conscious future, even here in Charlottesville.