The past few editions of The Cavalier Daily have been distressing to me, with all the stories surrounding the current crisis in higher education.
Edward Rothstein's Jan. 27 review in The New York Times of the new National Museum of American History's exhibit, "Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: Paradox of Liberty," notes that American Indians, indentured servants and women need a separate historical examination than that offered by the Smithsonian exhibit, which is also opening at Monticello. How I wish Mr. Jefferson's University of Virginia would heed Rothstein's advice.
It deeply disturbed me in 2010 when the ruling by five Supreme Court justices bolstered the idea of corporate personhood.
I most heartily agree with Katherine Ripley's Jan. 19 column about the establishment of religion, titled "(Ripley's) Believe it or not." There is no way the Founders would have ever allowed any elected official to make any political decisions based on religious conviction. Can you imagine the chaos that would have ensued if the people who wrote the Constitution had believed that political decisions could be made based on a religious belief in rights given to them by "Nature's God" or a "Creator"? Why, they might have even declared independence from Great Britain!
While I am disappointed at the apparent outcome of Johnathan Perkins' honor proceedings, I was even more disappointed to read the January 18 lead editorial, "A degree of injustice." We are able to infer from Law School Dean Paul Mahoney's recent statements that Perkins was subject to an honor trial.
I am writing again to declare my support for all occupations including Occupy Charlottesville. All over the country, the work is just beginning to address what is both morally and economically unjust.
As one of the physicians who co-signed the complaint against the University's use of kittens and adult cats in pediatrics training, I want to point out that, contrary to the University spokesperson's claims in the Nov.
I agree completely with the students' goal of saving the magnolias ("Students hope to save magnolias," Nov.
Last Saturday night was a perfect evening for football. The weather was nice. Field conditions were excellent.
I am writing to support my fellow alumnus, Guy Geier, for his letter ("Constructive criticism," Nov.
I am pleased that the Board of Visitors has approved the renovations to the Rotunda and that the work will be proceeding next year.
I appreciate The Cavalier Daily's coverage of the Batten School's remarkable growth. I did want to point out that the Nov.
I want to express my disappointment in The Cavalier Daily concerning Joseph Liss' Nov. 14 article, "Protestors face internal conflict."
In her recent visit to the University's Law School, Carol Browner, former director of the Environmental Protection Agency, made clear that when it comes to combating global warming, the enemy is not carbon but our own apathy.
I appreciate what Fritz Metzinger is trying to do when he asks us to "Beware the Paterno witch-hunt" (Nov.
I refer to the Nov. 10 column, "Beware the Paterno witch-hunt," in which Fritz Metzinger says he is not defending Joe Paterno, but rather questioning the ferocity of public judgment.
What a pleasure to read an article in your paper written by one of my former students! The article is titled "When the Goins Gets Tough" (Nov.
Tomorrow, the Board of Visitors will be meeting to continue its stewardship of our University. With this comes the duty to make sure that the University operates in a manner that is consistent with the core values of our community.
I was born and grew up in Charlottesville while my father, Edgar Shannon, was president of the University from 1959 until 1974.
I read your interesting Oct. 18 article, "Poll reveals voter apathy." It was well reported and included full discussion of reasons for why voters choose not to vote. In our democracy one is free to vote or not to vote.
