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Reasonable Reform

February 10, 2009

In his guest viewpoint (?A wolf in sanction reform?s clothing,? 2/10/2009), Justin Starr demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding of the proposal by Hoos Against Single Sanction.

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Fundamental flaws

February 10, 2009

It is shameful that, after forcing a proposal onto the ballot in violation of the honor constitution, Hoos Against Single Sanction is now trying to undermine debate on their proposal by portraying legitimate criticism as deception (?Sanction reform is the answer,? 2/10/09).Leven?s claim that his proposal permits appeals of lesser sanctions is simply false.

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Committee misconceptions

February 9, 2009

The Cavalier Daily?s lead editorial, ?Self-involved,? (2/9/2009) highlights several serious misunderstandings that the writers must have about the new Civic Engagement Committee.

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Honoring the constitution

February 9, 2009

Monday?s story about the honor referendum (?Honor Committee validates proposal for spring elections,? 2/9/09) put forward by Hoos Against the Single Sanction (HASS) is deeply troubling.

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Recognizing fairness

February 9, 2009

I would like to commend Jess Huang on her decision to validate the single sanction referendum for this upcoming election period.

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Simpler is better

February 9, 2009

It is a little unclear from the article on the honor referendum (?Honor Committee validates proposal for spring elections, ?2/9/2009), however, it seems from the article that the main debate the Honor Committee has is that the language is unclear.

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More solutions

February 4, 2009

Mr. Hess? column (2/4/09, ?More sanctions, more problems?) errs by claiming that ?a multiple sanction system vitiates [the importance of honor] by diluting the clarity of that message.? On the contrary, the present set of punishments imposed under the honor code ? namely, the single sanction of expulsion from the University ? is the one actually ?diluting? the importance of honor within our community.

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It’s Not Funny Because It’s Not True

February 2, 2009

I know that editorial cartoons are not always meant as a literal interpretation of reality, but Monday?s cartoon by Wesley Andrews missed the mark entirely.

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One man, two votes

February 2, 2009

I am writing in response to last Monday?s lead editorial (?Without Representation,? Jan.

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Celebrate all minorities

January 30, 2009

Monday?s article reporting a large increase in the ethnic diversity of applicants for the Class of 2013 was certainly good news.

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Honor flaws

January 28, 2009

The article about a student seemingly wrongfully expelled for an ?honor offense,? (?Honor case highlights procedures,? Jan.

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Uneven sports coverage

January 27, 2009

I write this letter to express my extreme disappointment with the athletics coverage of this newspaper.

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Remember all races

January 27, 2009

I am extremely pleased with the increase in admissions applications from the communities of color for the 2009 school year.

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Not a solution

January 26, 2009

Najwa Doughman?s understandably biased opinion article (?Stand by Gaza,? Jan.

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Asymmetric Honor information

January 25, 2009

In the interest of full disclosure, I served as the Honor Committee?s vice chair for trials during the 2005-06 academic year.

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Israels reason

January 21, 2009

I find myself in sharp disagreement with Najwa Doughman (?Stand by Gaza,? Jan.

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Honor’s misleading rhetoric

January 20, 2009

At the end of last semester, flyers were posted around Clemons declaring, ?ignore misleading rhetoric,? in reference to arguments made by the honor system?s critics.

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Abuses of power

January 16, 2009

The article (?Honor case highlights procedures,? Jan. 13) should serve to shake every student?s perception of our lofty honor system.

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