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Fee fighters

In California, a recently introduced bill would give some university students veto power to oppose the enactment of new fees by their administrators.


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Learning to play fair

In the forty years or so since the first woman was admitted into this University, there have been many advancements which have led to an atmosphere many might argue is closer to full gender equality.


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The tuition also rises

Meeting with administrators on a Thursday in Clemons sounds less than inviting - but several students did so yesterday for a "Student Tuition Meeting." Colette Sheehy, vice president for management and budget, and Assistant Vice President for Budget Melody Bianchetto hosted a presentation which explained why the Board of Visitors plans to raise tuition today, and why students should understand this decision. The important thing is not to panic.


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Quarantined quotes

I consider most college vernacular such as "pre-gaming" or "townee" rather benign, but there is one category of phrases which infuriates me to no end.


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Free thinkers

Instead of making a church the heart of its Grounds as all other universities had done prior, Jefferson made the Rotunda, a library, the heart of Grounds.


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Pot-luck possessions

In recent years, the decriminalization of marijuana has generated widespread support, and states have begun to use this policy to balance budgets and allocate resources.


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Down in front

I was at Sabato's lecture on Tuesday evening, and contrary to the article which ran in yesterday's paper ("Sabato talks election," April 11), there were many students there.


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The earlybirds

I enjoyed reading the recap on Sabato's lecture last night, but I just wanted to point out that although there may have an under-representation of University students in the lecture room, many of my friends arrived before 6:30 and could not find a seat.


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Talking it up

I received a message from a friend asking me to comment on what I thought of Larry Sabato's event last night, so here are a few of my comments. I always love going to Prof.


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An appendix does little

A study released Friday by a team of three researchers, "Racial Attitude Change during the College Years," examined how going to college impacted student attitudes about race.


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Basic voter skills

Last week, former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine held a rally on the Downtown Mall to help kick-start discussion of the economic ideas he is promoting in his campaign for Senate.


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Troubled courtship

The debate about President Obama's health care reform law has heated up in recent weeks as the Supreme Court case reviewing its constitutionality has moved forward.


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We, the people?

Last Sunday, a team of more than 70 partners in the United Nations made the decision to support Syria's opposition groups by sending communications equipment valued at millions of dollars.


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