STUDENT self-governance, a commitment to public service and a rich undergraduate experience all rank high on the list of characteristics that distinguish the University from other top-tier institutions.
WHEN IT comes to college,everyone you'll meet is anexpert on how you should spend your time. Already you probably have received ample advice about activities to get involved in, and, trust me, a lot more people will be clamoring for your attention in the next several months. I won't waste your time and tell you to find things that interest you and spark your passion.
ON AUGUST 23, 1784, four separatist counties in western North Carolina formed the autonomous state of Franklin.
IF YOU ask five students why they decided to attend the University of Virginia, odds are that at least three of them will use the word "tradition" in their answer.
SINCE I began writing a weekly Opinion column for The Cavalier Daily as a first year, I've served in a variety of positions at the paper.
COLLEGE is a lot like a circus. There's laughter, suspense, excitement and a lot of unhealthy food and beer.
THE UNIVERSITY of Virginia has the most outstanding tradition of student self-governance of any institution in the nation, and Student Council has played a central role in that tradition for many years.
CLASS of 2012, I'm certainly not the first to tell you that your class is destined to be one of the most unique and defining of the University's long, cherished history.
THE DAY the towers fell was a day that tested our nation's character. When we remember Sept. 11, we remind ourselves why our country is a good one.
ON TUESDAY mornings, in the dining halls, in the dorms, even in the bathrooms, the standard chatter revolves around a single question: "Did you watch "The Hills" last night?" Okay, so maybe I'm exaggerating a bit about the show's popularity, and maybe for some, chatter actually revolves around academics rather than reality television.
THIS WEEKEND, University students will gather for that most revered and anticipated of spring traditions: the Foxfield races.
IN LESS than a month, thousands of undergraduates will take their final stroll down the Lawn as college students at Final Exercises.
I SOLD my soul to The Cavalier Daily pretty early on in my college life. It wasn't a conscious decision.
THE MOST common question I have been asked this year is, "Why are you graduating in three years?" I just feel pulled in so many different directions.
STUDENT self-governance and diversity are our buzz words. Various groups and peoples at the University, to one degree or another, believe that they contribute to their fulfillment.
I CAN'T help but be sad at writing my last column. But what's more saddening is how many people have told me over the past year that they think the quality of writing at The Cavalier Daily has fallen significantly.
"IF CERTAIN departments are paid significantly more than others, it is legitimate to ask why. If a certain professor, administrator or coach is paid a very large or very small amount, it is worthwhile to ask if his performance has justified that salary." So said the Managing Board in its editorial explaining The Cavalier Daily's feature on faculty salaries.
OOPS, I did it again. Despite my best efforts, I unconsciously "self-segregated" myself last week by sitting with other Asians in Newcomb.
ALTHOUGH admissions decisions were sent to the Class of 2012 barely three weeks ago, the University's Office of Admission is already gearing up for next year's applicant pool.
LAST MONDAY, Students Defending Democracy and TheBurke Society hosted Robert Spencer, the author of "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (And the Crusades)," at an event intended to spark discussion of the "jihadist threat." We -- a Muslim, a Christian, and a Jew -- attended the talk; we would like to offer some correctives to what we heard. We agreed with many points -- with Spencer's reminder that jihad, "struggle," often appears in peaceful contexts and with his condemnation of the Bush administration's foreign policy toward Muslim countries.
