Recently while checking his Facebook newsfeed, a friend ran across some photos that were nothing short of racist.
In my past three years at the University, The Cavalier Daily has paid close attention to every issue within the University community.
If empowering people with information is the first step toward changing their habits, University officials appear to be on the right track.
In Virginia, if one is convicted of a felony, he is automatically disenfranchised for life. Upon being released from prison, he may endure a 6-month long appeals process with the hopes that the governor will grant him his voting rights once again.
"Your editorial regarding my presentation to the Honor Committee Sunday ("Reaching Out," Oct. 21) included several fairly substantial errors... A little proof-reading and fact-checking can go a long way when writing an editorial, and it is hard to believe that serious thought was given to the matter when so many basic errors were made." Any letter to the editor that begins with that first sentence and ends with the second is bound to get an ombudsman's attention.
Nearly two weeks ago President Barack Obama declared the swine flu pandemic a national emergency. To put this in perspective, recent past national states of emergency include the aftermaths of the Sept.
News about the disappearance of Morgan Harrington has covered the front pages of The Cavalier Daily and local newspapers like The Hook for several days now, offering detailed information on her family, her movements and contact information, and asking if any one has tips on her disappearance.
Thursday's article ("Reality TV offers snapshots of America," Oct. 29) explored the effects of reality TV on American culture.
In the past two months, Student Council has done more to enhance outreach and communication with the University community than it has at any other time in recent memory.
In the 23rd Congressional District of New York, the Republican Party is in trouble. This district in upstate New York usually goes red, and some areas have been run by conservatives since the 1800s.
It started as $20. It was instant karma, a random act of kindness, or whatever one chooses to call it.
Probably the most daunting task facing many fourth-year students is finding post-graduation employment.
It has been thirteen days since 20-year-old Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington vanished from the Metallica Concert being held at John Paul Jones Arena.
As a connoisseur of Dining Services, I occasionally make the long and strenuous journey from the Lambeth outback (known for its distant location and variety of native flora and fauna) to O'Hill for dinner.
I'm going to apply to be an air traffic controller in the spring, and I know that at some point an interviewer is going to ask me why I think I could be good at handling the stress and making the decisions necessary for the job.
When I read the letter to the editor beginning with the claim "The reason many individuals flocked to America in its founding days was to pursue freedom from religious persecution.
In light of tough economic times, much attention has been given to the rising cost of college tuition and the strain being placed on many universities' financial aid departments.
Given recent events, I'm sure nearly everyone is edgy about safety around Charlottesville these days, which is why an issue I encountered this weekend was particularly surprising to me.
After spending an evening listening to the engaging ideas of former Governor George Allen, I came away convinced that Allen was not a typical politician.
I am writing in reference to the Monday's lead editorial ("Set Adrift," Oct.
