AS I BECAME quietly furious while reading Jane Mayer?s recently released book ?The Dark Side,? which chronicles our republic?s abandonment of its two-hundred-year tradition of honorable treatment of war prisoners, I pondered a speech from Shakespeare which seared itself into my imagination thanks to its white-hot anger.
IT IS WITH great excitement that Student Council, in collaboration with the University Programs Council and class councils, is announcing the launch of the first annual University Unity Project.
AS I WATCHED the television cameras scan across Chinese spectators mimicking the officially sanctioned Olympic cheer and conforming to ?spectator etiquette campaigns,? my mother handed me a Washington Post article saying the University had banned all signs at home athletic games.
IF YOU used a fake ID to buy a beer last week, you may have had Olympian company: He Kexin, the Chinese gymnast who won gold on the uneven bars, is widely suspected of using a passport that misrepresents her age ? a fake ID prepared by her government in order to evade the requirement that Olympic gymnasts be at least 16 years old.
THE OLYMPIC Games have long been associated with scandal. From judge bribing to doping controversies to equipment malfunctions, the Olympic Games have seen it all.
ABOUT two months out from the presidential election, Obama and McCain are on the verge of hitting full stride with their constant bickering and politicking.
PUNDITS and politicians have blamed both Georgia and Russia over the recent explosion of violence in the contested Georgian province of South Ossetia.
ASK ANY University alumnus what he or she remembers most distinctly about the University and the answer will almost always be the same: honor.
WHEN 29 begins to become more and more congested in late August, the Charlottesville community will know you're here.
ASKED to write this article for the summer edition of The Cavalier Daily, I quickly found myself faced with a problem.
STUDENT self-governance, a commitment to public service and a rich undergraduate experience all rank high on the list of characteristics that distinguish the University from other top-tier institutions.
WHEN IT comes to college,everyone you'll meet is anexpert on how you should spend your time. Already you probably have received ample advice about activities to get involved in, and, trust me, a lot more people will be clamoring for your attention in the next several months. I won't waste your time and tell you to find things that interest you and spark your passion.
ON AUGUST 23, 1784, four separatist counties in western North Carolina formed the autonomous state of Franklin.
IF YOU ask five students why they decided to attend the University of Virginia, odds are that at least three of them will use the word "tradition" in their answer.
SINCE I began writing a weekly Opinion column for The Cavalier Daily as a first year, I've served in a variety of positions at the paper.
COLLEGE is a lot like a circus. There's laughter, suspense, excitement and a lot of unhealthy food and beer.
THE UNIVERSITY of Virginia has the most outstanding tradition of student self-governance of any institution in the nation, and Student Council has played a central role in that tradition for many years.
CLASS of 2012, I'm certainly not the first to tell you that your class is destined to be one of the most unique and defining of the University's long, cherished history.
THE DAY the towers fell was a day that tested our nation's character. When we remember Sept. 11, we remind ourselves why our country is a good one.
ON TUESDAY mornings, in the dining halls, in the dorms, even in the bathrooms, the standard chatter revolves around a single question: "Did you watch "The Hills" last night?" Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating a bit about the show's popularity, and maybe for some, chatter actually revolves around academics rather than reality television.
