IT'S hard to find confidence in politics these days. The heyday of President Obama's political fervor has been tempered by a faltering economic recovery, the worst oil catastrophe of all time, sinking approval ratings and a tea party movement spearheaded by Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck.
In the midst of a rash of violent attacks against students - some of which occurred right across the street from University property - why does the University stick to its policy that denies students, faculty and staff the right to protect themselves using the only sensible tool for fending off a rapist or mugger?
WHEN you arrive at the University, all kinds of people and groups introduce you to the culture of the school.
TRAVIS Ortiz's Sept. 28 "Cyber criminals" opinion piece contains a couple of bad analogies that distract from the problems citizens face when it comes to laws and the Internet.
The demographics of the Lawn Selection Committee have faced some scrutiny in the past, and Monday's Focus story ("The greenness of the Lawn") features the complaints of several former Lawn residents looking to change this process.
From the ubiquitous sights and sounds of construction across Grounds to the appointment of the our first female president, there are numerous signs of progress at the University.
Austin Raynor's Sept. 28 column, "Behind the veil," about the French ban on Islamic veils was well-intentioned but misguided. It seems obvious that any "peaceful religious expression" would allow the participant to end the "expression" without harm to themselves.
Last week, UVa Beyond Coal held one of the most successful general interest meetings on Grounds - turning out 50 students.
The Board of Visitors recently approved a $22.9 million plan to renovate the roof and columns of the Rotunda.
China is rapidly becoming a global power. It already has the world's largest population, and now the world's second largest economy - second only to the United States). China will undoubtedly play an important political and economic role in the twenty-first century both regionally and internationally.
The University's Department of Parking and Transportation today unveils its contracted program with NuRide, an online firm that allows registered users to receive awards for using environmentally friendly transportation options.
Five minutes following, you've already forgotten the name of the opener. Although the main band has prepared these songs for months and are currently preparing on stage, they look like they do not want to be there.
"Tippecanoe and Tyler too!" "Hoos for Billy!" How do these slogans really compare? American election slogans go back all the way to the 1840s when presidential candidate William Henry Harrison discovered the key to campaigning: swaying masses.
The Supreme Court ruled this summer in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez that student associations that violate a school's "all-comers" policy should not be entitled to university funds.
The French Senate - by a vote of 246-1 - passed legislation forbidding individuals from covering their faces in public last week.
The Internet has always carried a stigma of lawlessness and amorality, but for good reason. In the case of our generation, the Internet represents a space in which normalized ethical expectations do not apply.
