NOV. 17 marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. This is a time of self-sacrifice, restraint and renewed devotion, similar to Lent in Christianity.
FOR AT least seven months, The Cavalier Daily has been covering the complex issue of the University's ownership of Unocal stock, Unocal's activities in Burma and the conduct of Burma's government.
THE MILLIONS of loyal Americans who proudly call themselves Muslims today find themselves in an awkward position.
ACOLLEGE education is the single most important investment one can make. A college degree means prestige, economic windfall and immensely increased career options.
FOLLOWING some 51 years of existence, New Cabell Hall is on its way down. A little over a week ago, the Board of Visitors voted to completely demolish New Cabell Hall.
IMAGINE this: You have been dating someone for a short while, and not long into the relationship, this individual begins to demonstrate abusive tendencies.
THE UNIVERSITY Bookstore is considering what to do with its $50,000 surplus. The leading proposals, according to Student Council, are to donate this money to lighting and sound equipment for performing arts CIOs and a new van for the Student Escort Service.
THE FRATERNITY party, a classic college tradition and scene particularly here at the University, soon will be regulated even more tightly by the city of Charlottesville.
THE INTER-Fraternity Council decision to ban non-Greek organizations from renting out IFC houses has caused a stir in the community.
THE RECENT Inter-Fraternity Council decision to end the rental of their houses to non-Greek organizations can be seen in only two ways: either as a symbol of white privilege at the University or as a refusal to align and help fellow black students with the problems they face.
ALLEGEDLY, Americans have a hard time talking about race. Perhaps we do. What we have an even harder time talking about, however, is money - who has it, who doesn't, and why that matters.
EVERYONE agrees that censorship is bad. Six weeks after the terrorist attacks, everyone agrees that suppression of speech is getting out of hand.
AS A COLLEGE student who has taken Commerce courses, I'm happy to know that future generations won't have to share my Commerce School envy.
IN 1997, when Mark Earley ran for Attorney General, he spoke before a crowd of College Republicans at which I was present.
RECENT events have shown that nearly everything is a potential target for terrorists. But now, Congress has damaged one of the few things that terrorists can't touch - our commitment to the rule of law and the guidance of the Constitution.
WHAT HAPPENS when patriotism runs amuck? While the last month has shown that patriotism can bring out the best in Americans, it has also been seen to bring out the worst.
IT'S AN explosive issue that makes it into nearly every presidential, senatorial and local election: big government.
IT IS COMMENDABLE that many students from elite universities are willing to work with poor, underserved children in rural and urban settings through Teach for America.
OCTOBER. The leaves are turning, jackets begin to outnumber shorts, and voters are bombarded with campaign messages in anticipation of next month's election.
AMERICA has something new to worry about, and it comes in the form of a scentless bacteria that is being sent through the mail.
