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Church and state

Ginny Robinson, in "Majority rules" (Sept. 20), successfully turned a rather common-sense Supreme Court case into a horror story complete with the extermination of Christianity and the arrival of the newest contracted independent organization on Grounds: "Hoo's in the Mob." The case in question, Hastings v.


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Unity 2.0

The phoenix of the defunct University Unity Project has risen out of the ashes in the form of Student Council's new cosponsorship program, said Dan Morrison, Council director of University relations. Launched in


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Discussing diversity

In reading yesterday's "Not by the numbers" editorial, I felt that there was an implied notion that because certain organizations have made a targeted effort to recruit minority students, the quality is somehow compromised.


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Kindling passion

Not "Paper or plastic?" but "digital or print?" we ask - speaking of books as groceries, goods we might pick up while waiting in the checkout isle.


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Bankrolling diversity

As any of us who have logged into our e-mail or paid any attention on Grounds knows, the University will be holding a Day of Dialogue Sept.


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Liquor is quicker

Amidst all the talk surrounding the upcoming congressional elections, the stagnant national economy and flavor-of-the-week issues such as mosque building and Qur'an burning, one of the most important state policy proposals in recent Virginia history has been largely overlooked.


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Soccer HOO-ligans

Craig Littlepage's recent e-mail to the student body regarding the conduct of the student section at the recent men's soccer game against Wake Forest confused me on many levels.


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NOVA

As someone born and raised in Springfield, VA, a suburb of D.C., I am disappointed by Alyssa Juan's characterization of Northern Virginia ("There's no place like NoVa," Sept.


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Majority rules

"In God we Trust" may be printed on our currency and the Ten Commandments may be plastered into the artwork adorning the Supreme Court building, but every year America moves further from its Judeo-Christian foundation.


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Gaga rights

When I think of Lady Gaga, one of the first things that come to mind (after her insane wardrobe and catchy lyrics) is gay rights.


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Dishing locally

Hospital food is notoriously unappetizing, but the offerings available in the three dining halls at the University don't fare much better - at least to some students. But the University Health System is looking to change that perception by overhauling and incorporating local produce in its daily cafeteria menu as part of a partnership with the Local Food Hub, which gets local produce from small family farms within 100 miles of Charlottesville.


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Living for the weekend

Today, The Cavalier Daily launches its first Weekend Edition to replace the traditional Friday edition of the newspaper. As we outlined briefly with one of our first editorials this semester, there is one principal goal for the Weekend Edition - to make our content more relevant and engaging for readers.


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Discussion sections

Sept. 24, the University will hold its first-ever "Day of Dialogue" devoted to open and honest discourse about community responsibility and campus safety.

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