But this optimism must be cautious, for the United States still faces several long-term structural problems which threaten its future progress and which must be addressed before the success Obama alluded to in his speech can be fully realized.
We’ve all heard the old cliché, “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” But it’s worth repeating because sometimes we are faced with so much failure that we doubt our own merit.
While Macklemore can’t be faulted for championing gay rights in “Same Love,” Kanye West started critiquing homophobia as early as 2005 and received little recognition for it in the mainstream press.
Letting students establish a baseline attraction towards science without the pressure of a cutthroat science class may show some that science is fascinating and worth studying.
Herring’s right to ignore unconstitutional state laws is even backed by Supreme Court justices. So why are we so fervently debating Herring’s decision?
If universities throughout the state were providing adequate due process protections in suspension and expulsion hearings, HB 1123 might not be necessary. But that is not the case.
We have to do more than ensure that University officials and law enforcement are responding to sexual misconduct in a proper manner; we must also examine the social and cultural features of the college environment that make sexual assault such a widespread problem.
To be clear, though the War Powers Resolution has been a policy failure, it should not simply be repealed.
From a report on an oncology biotech company growing out of University research partnering with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, to an article about a proposed bill in the Virginia state house of delegates that would give students the right to an attorney in many UJC and perhaps some Honor trials, readers of The Cavalier Daily can get a good picture of what’s going on at the University right now.
What exactly does “family-friendly” mean? Does it mean a show starring a two-parent heterosexual family?
Although college rivalries typically revolve around football, they should extend to all sports.
But I worry that those who have no conception of poverty, no conception of what it means to live paycheck-to-paycheck and no conception of the struggles of the lower class and some of the middle class in America will initiate policies that will reflect their isolation from these problems.
As a man, I don’t have to worry about being labeled as cold or bitchy for being motivated and pursuing my goals. I don’t have to worry about being labeled a slut if I sleep around.
Unions have the explicit goal of protecting the interests of their members, and even if current unions sometimes fall short of their goal, they provide significant peace of mind for people who lack other alternatives.
But despite House Bill 206’s potential for positive impact, it seems rather timid as a piece of legislation.
The University’s lack of interest in the dwindling and poorer communities of Charlottesville suggests that we only care about how urban planning can benefit us, regardless of its effects on the entire city.
Though Christie has continued to deny allegations that he has engaged in political retribution, the chain of incidents during his time in office has certainly left the impression that revenge politics is the norm in his administration.
I am convinced that many of the most serious issues facing our University community and society, like sexual assault and race relations, could be better addressed if we stop stifling honest dialogue with taboos and concerns for political correctness.
People who are popular, smart, talented or who appear happy may be fine on the outside, but internally you never know what is going on.
Opinion writers especially seem to be refining their own voices and the writers cast a wide net for their topics. They should also try to make their columns more relevant to their audience, which is, almost entirely, the University community.
