Fired up and ready to go
By Rex Young | October 6, 2010The 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.
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.
Members of the Honor Committee debated a proposal Sunday night to eliminate random, all-student jury panels.
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.
The U.Va. School of Nursing is delighted to report that we were ranked among the top ten nursing Ph.D.
The University announced in September that eligible employees will receive a 3-percent bonus this fall.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
The University is always searching for new, "green" initiatives. For instance, we have biodegradable and reusable to-go containers at the dining halls.
The 2010 election season promises to be one of the most polarizing elections in modern history. This is most evident in Delaware, where anti-masturbation candidate Christine O'Donnell faces off against Chris "bearded Marxist" Coons.
This editorial is the second part of a two-part feature about the Lawn selection process. Although there is a commonly-known process for selecting Lawn residents for 47 rooms, the procedure for assigning students to the four endowed and four reserved rooms is less transparent. Most of the endowed and reserved rooms are not chosen by the Lawn Selection Committee, Dean of Students Allen Groves said in an e-mail.
IT'S hard to find confidence in politics these days. The heyday of President Obama's political fervor has been tempered by a faltering economic recovery, the worst oil catastrophe of all time, sinking approval ratings and a tea party movement spearheaded by Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck.
In the midst of a rash of violent attacks against students - some of which occurred right across the street from University property - why does the University stick to its policy that denies students, faculty and staff the right to protect themselves using the only sensible tool for fending off a rapist or mugger?
WHEN you arrive at the University, all kinds of people and groups introduce you to the culture of the school.