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Ineffective International Criminal Court

THE DAYS of U.S. global leadership are coming to an end. Unless something is done immediately, the planned International Criminal Court will provide a forum for anti-American elements around the world to turn their grudges into an attack upon U.S.


Opinion

Mentor's solutions to women's woes

IT SHOULD be no secret that the female community at U.Va. faces many problems. What is most upsetting about the situation of women here is that what is most lacking, as a friend of mine so aptly put it, is, "U.Va.- women's' concern for other women [on Grounds]." In recognition of this problem, the women of this university need to come together and make fostering a stronger and more cohesive female community at the University a priority.


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Affirming the need for diversity

AS A HIGH school junior, I attended a school assembly on affirmative action. Given that I went to high school in a liberal college town in the 1990s, the assembly was not all that notable.


Opinion

Bubble of celebrity worship

YOUR LIFE is validated in America when your chewed gum makes headlines and sells for $10,000. For star baseball player Luis Gonzalez, the sad reality of what it means to be a celebrity in America finally was realized this week when a piece of gum he chewed was part of an auction and ensuing scandal.


Opinion

Legitimate living wage laws

I GOT A Masters degree in philosophy from the University in 1997 and had learned so little that I stuck around and foolishly helped the Labor Action Group push for a living wage for University workers.


Opinion

Choices for graduates in a jobless world

MAKE NO mistake, spring is finally rolling in. As students shed off bulky winter clothes, and rediscover forgotten activities, such as frisbee and the ever popular sunbathing, one thought pervades through the collective student psyche: There is less than a month to go until school is out.


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Ethics' place in education

BLACK or white. Right or wrong. Honorable or dishonorable. Patriot or traitor. With us or against us. While some leaders try to construe the world in such absolute terms, in reality most of life is more complex.

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As the fall semester is underway across Grounds, Special Olympics at the University is kicking off its new season. Beyond training for the upcoming Shenandoah Super Games, the student-led volunteer organization plays a vital role in connecting University students with local Charlottesville residents through sports. On this episode of On Record, Grant Supancich, Special Olympics president-in-training and third-year Commerce student, discusses team goals, community impact and how to build a lasting relationship with the organization.