Archive for November 5th, 2009
Harringtons ask for help in search for missing daughter
The parents of missing Virginia Tech student Morgan Dana Harrington delivered an impassioned plea to area residents yesterday afternoon, asking them to help find their …
The red zone
In this day and age, money talks. When people want to send a message, using words is less potent than reaching for wallets. This rationale …
Sacrificing for appeasement
Recently deemed a “national emergency” by President Barack Obama, the swine flu pandemic is racing ahead and the U.S. is coming up short. The H1N1 …
One step backward
It comes as no big surprise that another Middle Eastern election has ended in controversy and corruption. In Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai was declared victorious after …
Underlying stereotypes
This is a collaborative effort of the Minority Rights Coalition, the Inter-Fraternity Council, and the American Indian Student Union, with special thanks to Jessica McCauley:
On …
Simply mistaken
“This is U.Va.,” Rashawn Jackson said. “This isn’t Michigan or LSU or Tennessee or Virginia Tech. The fans here aren’t that patient, you know.” (This …
