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Somos Americanos

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks caused a fundamental shift in the immigration policy of the United States, destroying the efforts of Vicente Fox and George W.


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Legacy treatment

Richard Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, recently penned an op-ed for The New York Times suggesting that the supposed benefits of giving preferential treatment to legacy students in the undergraduate admissions process are not as prominent as some have speculated and may not actually affect the rate of alumni giving at universities.


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Power grab

It seems that The Cavalier Daily is focusing more of its stories on the Honor Committee and rightfully so.


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Sticky situation

Carrie Filipetti's column "The Israel story" (Oct. 5), would have been far more effective if it acknowledged the truth behind repeated worldwide condemnations of Israel's behavior.


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Fired up and ready to go

The repetition of a Hillary Clinton Iowa caucus ad in the heat of the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries comes to mind as I consider the obstacles of getting to the polls this November.


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Respecting religion

In the Oct. 4 edition of The Cavalier Daily, I came across the "Featured online reader comment" and could not help but feel the need to express my own opinion concerning James Wong's comment.


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Hats off

The U.Va. School of Nursing is delighted to report that we were ranked among the top ten nursing Ph.D.


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The unexamined ideology

Years ago in the land of togas and marble columns, Socrates made the claim in "The Apology" that, "The unexamined life is not worth living." As a Political Philosophy, Policy & Law major, I believe I am legally obligated to make some sort of vaguely philosophical quote in pretty much everything I write, lest I be ostracized from civilized society.


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Humor out of sorts

This is an interesting time for race relations in America. To many Americans, the election of President Obama symbolized seminal moment in racial progress, a refreshing departure from our past and a renewal of our commitment to tolerance.


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The Israeli story

As peace talks in the Middle East continue for yet another week with little progress, a central question looms large in the minds of many: Why should we care about Israel?


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The right price for reading

The Newspaper Readership Program, which provided issues of The New York Times at various locations on Grounds, ended last May, but student leadership is considering bringing it back after receiving some negative feedback.


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The longest miles

What does a runner need to cross America? Some may say shoes, others training. But the members of the Gumpathon team are proving that the key ingredient is heart.


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Implication and inference

The Supreme Court of the United States has a record number of women (3), Hispanics (1), and African Americans (1). Six justices attended Harvard Law School.


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Riding green

The University is always searching for new, "green" initiatives. For instance, we have biodegradable and reusable to-go containers at the dining halls.

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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.