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.
TRAVIS Ortiz's Sept. 28 "Cyber criminals" opinion piece contains a couple of bad analogies that distract from the problems citizens face when it comes to laws and the Internet.
The demographics of the Lawn Selection Committee have faced some scrutiny in the past, and Monday's Focus story ("The greenness of the Lawn") features the complaints of several former Lawn residents looking to change this process.
From the ubiquitous sights and sounds of construction across Grounds to the appointment of the our first female president, there are numerous signs of progress at the University.
Austin Raynor's Sept. 28 column, "Behind the veil," about the French ban on Islamic veils was well-intentioned but misguided. It seems obvious that any "peaceful religious expression" would allow the participant to end the "expression" without harm to themselves.
Last week, UVa Beyond Coal held one of the most successful general interest meetings on Grounds - turning out 50 students.
