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When we launched the redesigned version of cavalierdaily.com last month, we touted the fact that we are now using a comment system called Disqus that we hope will allow for richer discussions among readers. Building upon this change, we’ve established a new comment policy.


	Senior Caroline Miller
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Cavs breeze to 3-0 triumph against Hurricanes

The No. 9 Virginia women’s soccer team cruised past ACC foe Miami 3-0 Thursday night, appearing to move beyond a rough patch during which the Cavaliers lost two of three games. Virginia (11-3-1, 4-2-1 ACC) broke the scoring open early on the first of two goals senior forward Caroline Miller notched.


	Catherine White
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Cross country squads face top national contenders at Wisconsin

It takes more than one or two superstars to make a cross country team. The Virginia men’s and women’s programs undeniably possess the requisite frontrunners for a special season, but their depth has come into question and will define the direction each squad takes in the coming weeks. Friday’s showdown against many of the nation’s top programs at the Wisconsin adidas Invitational will serve as a pivotal benchmark two weeks away from the ACC Championships.


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Supreme Court considers constitutionality of affirmative action

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin, a potentially landmark case that could eliminate affirmative action in college admissions. Plaintiff Abigail Fisher is suing The University of Texas at Austin claiming her Equal Protection Clause rights guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment were violated when she was denied admission.


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Cruel to be kind?

For years now, controversy has surrounded the emotionally-charged subject of endotracheal intubation in cats, which takes place as a routine training procedure in the Medical School.

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Indieheads is one of many Contracted Independent Organizations at the University dedicated to music, though it stands out to students for many reasons. Indieheads President Brian Tafazoli describes his experience and involvement in Indieheads over the years, as well as the impact that the organization has had on his personal and musical development.