Instead of a mission statement, it would be more helpful if an organization were to articulate the goals it would not be able to achieve.
I would like to propose that our University switch to a quarter system. A few elite institutions, such as Dartmouth College and the University of Chicago, have had a long and successful experience with the quarter system.
THIS IS pretty much the way this newspaper thing is supposed to work. The Cavalier Daily published a story about an open letter The Serpentine Society sent to University President Teresa Sullivan ("LGBTQ organization protests bowl game," Jan.
We would be kidding ourselves if we said we had any idea of what was in store for us when last January we assumed the positions comprising the 122nd managing board of The Cavalier Daily.
DEL. BOB Marshall, R-Prince William, is re-introducing legislation which would allow faculty members to carry concealed weapons at universities throughout Virginia. The bill was originally filed in the wake of 2007's tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, but Marshall's latest push comes on the heels of a new University regulation which forbids students, faculty and even visitors from carrying guns at University events and facilities.
THE STORY of the Titanic has captivated the world for nearly a century
The American Association of Colleges and Universities held its annual meeting yesterday in Washington D.C., where a report on the post-graduation fortunes of students, titled "Documenting Uncertain Times: Post-graduate Transitions of the Academically Adrift Cohort," was released.
STEPHEN Colbert, well-known comedian and host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, recently declared his candidacy for, as he called it, "President of the United States of South Carolina." Colbert, a Charleston native, even formed a Super PAC that has successfully raised money that will be put toward whatever future undertakings the comedian might have in store.
THOUGH all of us excitedly leave for home when the semester ends, we do not begin enjoying the break until after grades are posted.
State Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke, recently introduced legislation which would offer 50 percent tuition discounts at Virginia public colleges and universities to the dependents of faculty members who have worked for at least seven years at those institutions.
It deeply disturbed me in 2010 when the ruling by five Supreme Court justices bolstered the idea of corporate personhood.
SINCE the 1960s, cultural secularization has increasingly influenced the lifestyle decisions of young Americans.
MY MOTHER, who teaches high school drama, recently faced a shocking accusation from a student of hers.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced last month that it would be enhancing its suite of free online courses this spring by offering certification to those individuals who complete the courses and prove their competency in the subjects taught.
THAT RICK Perry dropped out of the Republican primary race last week is widely known. With the field of candidates narrowing, people are beginning to pick their favorites, and with each passing day it becomes clearer who the frontrunners really are.
A FEW WEEKS ago Forbes magazine released a list of "30 [people] under 30" who "aren't waiting to reinvent the world." The rankings span more than 12 different fields, from finance to food and wine, with each category said to have 30 young entrepreneurs who are changing their fields for the better. Some who made the list are more recognizable than others.
