As if you needed one more Internet distraction. To all you Facebookers, Myspacers, Tweeting-Twitterz, and the occasional G-mail chatter - meet your match.
Your editorial regarding my presentation to the Honor Committee Sunday ("Reaching Out," Oct. 21) included several fairly substantial errors. First, the group I presented is called the "Accused Outreach Program," not the "Student Outreach Program." It may just be a name, but it seems irresponsible to make so basic an erorr. Second, the AOP has absolutely nothing to do with Hoos Against Single Sanction or anything like HASS.
When I read the title of Wednesday's opinion piece "Putting its best foot forward: Family Weekend showed that the University is committed to academic excellence," I thought it was sarcastic.
In his address on Tuesday Fmr. Governor Allen expressed his thoughts on energy reform. His address focused on utilizing nuclear and coal technology to wean American society off of oil while noting the impracticality of using wind or solar technology as primary sources of alternative energy.
At Sunday night's weekly Honor Committee meeting, third-year Law student Sam Leven spoke to the Committee about the concerns of a recently created support group for students accused and convicted of honor offenses.
Every October, many a Wahoo parent flocks to Grounds to see what exactly their children have been doing with their lives for the past two months.
Last week I wrote an article entitled The New American Patriotism, with the subscript "Americans should unquestioningly accept the President's policies." I felt shocked by the response the article incited from my peers on Grounds.
Diversity has become one of those ideals that influences all sorts of decision-making. Corporations, governments and colleges all must remain aware of the role that diversity plays in shaping their actions.
President Barack Obama ran his campaign based on hope and change, more specifically the hope for a better tomorrow by changing the present.
Do you often find yourself at a dining hall with nothing to eat? Too many times have I gone to a dining hall, surrounded by food, only to find nothing that catches my fancy.
A recent editorial ("An expanded role," Oct. 14) expressed concerns about the Arts & Sciences Council's responsiveness to student concerns.
I was deeply troubled, if not appalled, by a column that went into print last week ("The new American patriotism," Oct.
A past lead editorial ("Governor's school," Sept. 24) advised readers to "take a closer look" at the Virginia's two gubernatorial candidates' positions on higher education, but ended up unable to follow its own advice.
The reason many individuals flocked to America in its founding days was to pursue freedom from religious persecution.
No one needs to be told how bleak the economy has been during the past year. At last, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel - or, at least, "indications [are] that things are getting worse more slowly," as economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman wrote in August. Unfortunately, the implications of a financial fallout can linger well past the actual recession itself.
Living in dormitories is a pretty significant college experience. Without a doubt, we have met some of our best friends because of our initial college living situations.
Long before I heard the term "road rage," I saw a Disney cartoon that starred Goofy as a Jeckel and Hyde character, Mr. Walker and Mr. Wheeler. Mr. Walker was a mild mannered fellow: thoughtful, pleasant and kind to children and animals.
23: the margin by which Virginia men's soccer outshot Liberty in Wednesday night's game, a 1-1 tie 23: the number of major polls since July 15 Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell has led compared to Democratic candidate Creigh Deeds 2: additional hours Clark Library agreed to be open each night during the final exam period, thanks to the efforts of Student Council's Student Life Committee 19: Charlottesville's rank on Money Magazine's list of top small metropolitan areas to start a small business 1: number of zombie emergency preparedness plans released by the University of Florida this semester (before being removed from the Web site earlier this month) 2: number of times first-year student Joe Riley has played the role of hero in the past few weeks, coming to the assistance of one College Inn patron who was choking and another girl who had fainted during a class 536: the total number of yards on offense that Virginia football unleashed on Indiana during last Saturday's game - its highest tally since the 2004 season - despite entering the game ranked 117th out of 120 Division-1 teams in total offense 298: pints of blood collected Tuesday for the Inter-Fraternity Council's Crimson War blood drive, the highest single-day total in the event's six year history 200: the would-be age of one of the University's most famous students, Edgar Allan Poe, had he not died exactly 160 years ago last Wednesday 0: number of turnovers Virginia football has committed in its last two games 7: number of turnovers Virginia football committed in its week one outing against William & Mary 50: the number of people who have opted for early absentee voting at the Charlottesville General Registrar's Office as of earlier this week 50: percent reduction in tuition that an in-state student would receive at any Virginia public college under Deeds' Virginia Forward Scholarship proposal, provided that the student agrees to fulfill two years of public service after graduation 60: number of miles traversed by the balloon that Colorado authorities believed was carrying Falcon Heene, a 6-year-old boy who went missing yesterday; he was later discovered hiding in a box in his family's attic 1: the number of Cavalier Daily Executive Editors under quarantine this week after being diagnosed with H1N1 influenza
