I NEVER thought I would find myself defending a gossip forum riddled with sexual promiscuity and homophobic attacks.
IN THE past few weeks, riots and demonstrations have taken place in Tibet, a region of China that has sought its independence for over 50 years.
LIKE MOST of the University, I've spent the better part of the past two weeks watching college basketball.
THE RECENT Tibetan protests in China have darkened the mood for the upcoming Olympics, by all standards regarded as a grand Chinese celebration of their achievements in recent decades.
WHEN I was a child, the Olympics were never about politics. They were only about athletic prowess and national pride.
LAST MONDAY, ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was ordered to pay his ex-wife almost $50 million in their divorce settlement.
AS THOUSANDS of high school seniors receive their thick envelopes from the University in the coming week, many won't be deciding based on academic reputation or social scene.
THE $130 million John Paul Jones arena at the University was built with a massive donation from Paul Tudor Jones II and contributions from other donors.
AS YOUNG students, we seek novelty and originality. Out with the old ways, in with the new is the mantra of our generation.
IN RECENT weeks, multiple politicians have come under fire from the media for activities and relationships outside of their professional lives.
ON TUESDAY, March 18, at 9:45 in the morning, the University held a tornado drill as part of Tornado Awareness day.
LOOKING over the e-mails I've received about two comics about the conception and death of Jesus that ran in this newspaper recently, I have come to the conclusion that a review of some basic matters is required. First, The Cavalier Daily is an independent student newspaper.
WHEN GOD told Mary he hadn't had a vasectomy in a Cavalier Daily comic two weeks ago, it was cast as a broader, week-long newspaper assault on Christianity.
A FEW WEEKS ago, a couple cartoonists at The Cavalier Daily decided to return to the familiar punching bag of Christianity.
IN LAST week's column, I addressed criticisms and complaints about the McIntire School of Commerce, which are often leveled by students and faculty who advocate a liberal arts education.
RECENT rumors about the possibility of a CVS Pharmacy replacing three well-known Corner spots -- Plan 9 Music, Just Curry and Satellite Ballroom -- have created a small panic around Grounds and throughout the Charlottesville community.
IMAGINE a world where people addicted to cigarettes, alcohol or even prescription painkillers were plucked from society and treated as criminals.
TIME IS against Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. With 10 months left in the Bush administration, the opportunity for a Palestinian and Israeli peace may soon pass her by.
FOR A WHILE, I tried to avoid calling myself a feminist. I avoided writing too many columns about women's issues, and I avoided heated talks about gender in discussion sections.
AS THE Student Council Executive Board officially transitions today, incoming members ought to have the eyes of the University community on them.
