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Checking the state chambers

By Sam Carrigan | January 27, 2012

DEL. BOB Marshall, R-Prince William, is re-introducing legislation which would allow faculty members to carry concealed weapons at universities throughout Virginia. The bill was originally filed in the wake of 2007's tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, but Marshall's latest push comes on the heels of a new University regulation which forbids students, faculty and even visitors from carrying guns at University events and facilities.

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The sinking of owner-ships

By Jaime Dailey | January 27, 2012

THE STORY of the Titanic has captivated the world for nearly a century

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Editorial Cartoon

By Garrett Majdic | January 27, 2012

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Passing the benchmark

By Managing Board | January 26, 2012

The American Association of Colleges and Universities held its annual meeting yesterday in Washington D.C., where a report on the post-graduation fortunes of students, titled "Documenting Uncertain Times: Post-graduate Transitions of the Academically Adrift Cohort," was released.

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Will the real Herman Cain please sit down?

By Alex Yahanda | January 26, 2012

STEPHEN Colbert, well-known comedian and host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, recently declared his candidacy for, as he called it, "President of the United States of South Carolina." Colbert, a Charleston native, even formed a Super PAC that has successfully raised money that will be put toward whatever future undertakings the comedian might have in store.

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Failure is not an option

By Fariha Kabir | January 26, 2012

THOUGH all of us excitedly leave for home when the semester ends, we do not begin enjoying the break until after grades are posted.

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Editorial Cartoon

By Jack Winthrop | January 26, 2012

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Fair pay

By Managing Board | January 25, 2012

State Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke, recently introduced legislation which would offer 50 percent tuition discounts at Virginia public colleges and universities to the dependents of faculty members who have worked for at least seven years at those institutions.

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Personal rights

By Nancy Carpenter | January 25, 2012

It deeply disturbed me in 2010 when the ruling by five Supreme Court justices bolstered the idea of corporate personhood.

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Editorial Cartoon

By Jane Mattimoe | January 25, 2012

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Gotta have faith

By Ginny Robinson | January 25, 2012

SINCE the 1960s, cultural secularization has increasingly influenced the lifestyle decisions of young Americans.

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Conveying the intended message

By Katherine Ripley | January 25, 2012

MY MOTHER, who teaches high school drama, recently faced a shocking accusation from a student of hers.

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The X factor

By Managing Board | January 24, 2012

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced last month that it would be enhancing its suite of free online courses this spring by offering certification to those individuals who complete the courses and prove their competency in the subjects taught.

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Gingrich or die tryin

By Sam Novack | January 24, 2012

THAT RICK Perry dropped out of the Republican primary race last week is widely known. With the field of candidates narrowing, people are beginning to pick their favorites, and with each passing day it becomes clearer who the frontrunners really are.

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The Forbes in the road

By Denise Taylor | January 24, 2012

A FEW WEEKS ago Forbes magazine released a list of "30 [people] under 30" who "aren't waiting to reinvent the world." The rankings span more than 12 different fields, from finance to food and wine, with each category said to have 30 young entrepreneurs who are changing their fields for the better. Some who made the list are more recognizable than others.

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Editorial Cartoon

By Jack Winthrop | January 24, 2012

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Off the mark

By Managing Board | January 23, 2012

The issue of guns on college campuses has been debated periodically since the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting massacre.

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Publish-er perish

By Benjamin Kreuter | January 23, 2012

I FIND The Cavalier Daily's characterization of the University's e-textbook pilot initiative ("Textbook education," Jan.

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Reading between the bylines

By Tim Thornton | January 23, 2012

ONE OF last week's lead editorials ("A degree of injustice," Jan.

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Two weeks notice

By Sanjiv Tata | January 23, 2012

THE CAVALIER Daily is on the cusp of being a great newspaper. Given this, during winter break, I tried to pull my thoughts together on how The Cavalier Daily could improve itself through a few feasible tweaks.