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Opinion

Stereotyping Africa

I am appalled at Julia Sharpe's article ("June bug," Feb. 9). The writer's blatant inability to critically assess her surroundings is evident in her patronizing and stereotype-ridden description of what she saw in Cape Town, South Africa. "Hence the paradox of tourism and Cape Town.


Opinion

Horribly mistaken

Elizabeth Ford's "Glamorous Mistakes" (Feb. 9) is horribly mistaken about how MTV has portrayed teen pregnancy.


Opinion

Reverse sexism

Ashley Chappo's Friday editorial regarding the recent election of Teresa Sullivan to be the University's eighth president lauded the choice as a promising sign in women's progress in ranks of academia.


Opinion

Green Changes

The president gave his State of the Union Address during a difficult time in his presidency, with a growing economic deficit, an electoral defeat in Massachusetts, and an escalation in Afghanistan.


Opinion

Low voter turnout: A red flag

I am disheartened to learn that the official flag of the Class of 2012 has been changed. It was recently decided that a vote would be held on whether to change the face of the Class of 2012.


News

Back down to earth

The honeymoon period for President Barack Obama is more than just over, as alluded to in "Change Your Expectations" (Jan.


Opinion

Hoops support

U.Va. students are missing out on one of the things that makes college life so terrific - attending basketball games.


Opinion

Unwarranted criticism

I would like to assure George Pisano ("Keeping the record straight," Dec. 1) that there was nothing blatantly misrepresentative about my criticism of his comments on the Stupak amendment.


Opinion

Signing up

I submit this letter to you on behalf of the Fiesta Society at the University of Virginia, to whom I am greatly indebted.


Opinion

Famoulsy Pathetic

When contemplating nearly impossible feats, hacking the CIA database and successfully outwitting the Secret Service may come to mind.


Opinion

Hokie invasion

In the embarrassing loss to the Hokies this weekend, the students and fans not only had to endure Al Groh's final game of mediocrity, but a stadium packed with Virginia Tech faithful.


Opinion

Disappointing support

While attending the Virginia Tech game this past Saturday, I was very disappointed by what I saw within Scott Stadium.


Opinion

Keeping the record straight

In his letter to the editor ("Protecting rights," Nov. 24), Michael Karlik blatantly misrepresents my argument in favor of the Stupak amendment by taking a quote completely out of context.


Opinion

Thinking inside the box

It is disappointing that The Cavalier Daily only considers the few, traditionally-valued student organizations in Monday's lead editorial on student self-governance ("Taking the reins," Nov.


Opinion

A national embarrassment

If today's rout at Scott Stadium had a silver lining, it was that we had only a few chances to embarrass ourselves on national television with the clearly audible chant of "not gay." Dan Paley CLAS '08


Opinion

Dress for success

Hung Vu's attack on University tradition regarding gameday attire ("Putting on airs", Nov. 17) is wildly misinformed and should be rejected by students and alumni.


Opinion

Protecting rights

Monday's opinion page hosted commentary on the two most contentious social issues being debated currently: gay marriage and abortion.


Opinion

Addressing the issues

I swore to myself my days of opining on University issues were over, but since I spent much of my last year with The Cavalier Daily criticizing the Honor Committee's policies for Semester at Sea students, I think I ought to congratulate the Committee on finally righting this injustice.


Opinion

Right to life

I was part of a group that handed out a pro-life publication Tuesday and Wednesday, and I wanted to comment on something written on a flyer that I had put up.


Opinion

Setting the record straight

After reading two columns bashing the Stupak amendment ("A controversial concession," Nov. 19; "Health care hurdles," Nov.

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