IN THIS ever-changing multicultural society, no diversity-conscious student would dispute the value of the ethnocentric fraternities and sororities on Grounds.
RUSH IS the lifeblood of the Greek system. One semester's worth of poor membership recruitment can throw a house into financial straits or worse, while an unusually successful rush can ensure three years of stability and future growth.
The FORCE initiative was formed with the ideal of uniting against prejudice to drive transformational change and creating an atmosphere of understanding, compassion and support on issues of access, equity and diversity.
Everything is changing. Besides the usual changes that occur every spring -- flowers blooming, fourth years leaving and frat boys wearing khaki shorts instead of pants -- the world outside our college community safe haven is changing too.
Some would cast the policies of affirmative action as intended to correct past injustices, specifically against African Americans, which still hamper their ability to compete for jobs, college admission and career advancement.
This past Student Council presidential election was the most contested and questioned in recent memory.
A WEEK ago, the U.S. House of Representatives called for a national day of prayer during which Americans would pray to "secure the blessings and protection of providence for the people of the United States and our armed forces during the conflict in Iraq and under the threat of terrorism at home." The non-binding resolution follows on the heels of a similar resolution passed by the Senate last week.
THIS WEEK'S column gives a break to The Cavalier Daily's writers, in order to address reader concerns about photographs and the Web site. One reader wrote to express her discontent with art on the Life page.
LAST WEEK, the Supreme Court took up the case of Gratz v. Bollinger, which challenges the University of Michigan's use of racial preferences in admissions decisions.
In its puzzling April 4 lead editorial, "Punishing racist speech," The Cavalier Daily Managing Board asserts that the University should investigate and punish an anonymous Commerce School employee for allegedly making a racially offensive statement to a female minority student, Jennifer Goldson.
This Wednesday will pass like any other for most students on Grounds. But for a few here in our safe utopia of Charlottesville, the date of April 9 carries the stigma of tragedy.
Michael Moore is a jerk. He exaggerates (and sometimes fabricates) his facts to force his extremely liberal point of view on the rest of America.
Race relations should still be fresh in the minds of those for whom the assault on Daisy Lundy first awakened the issue.
OPERATION Iraqi Freedom has become a touchy issue for a lot of people. Both anti-war protestors and those who support the Bush administration make their voices known daily throughout the country.
With operation Iraqi freedom in full swing, one can presume that war, terrorism, and public safety are in the forefronts of most Americans' minds.
Sexuality, one of the most controversial subjects in academia, was targeted last week at the University of Kansas.
ON MY FIRST tour of the University, one of the quickest things the U-Guide pointed out about academic life here at the University was the honor system.
THE MODERN liberal asks the question, "How can we justify imposing our Western, Christian ideals on someone else?" It is commonplace to hear people ask, "Who are we to judge someone?" This sham of moral relativity leads to the degradation of the moral fiber of our society, penalizing anyone who dares to take a stand on moral grounds.
THERE will be much hand-wringing in the more liberal quarters of the University this week as the Supreme Court finally hears arguments about one of the most highly-publicized legal issues facing America today: affirmative action.
IT'S TOUGH to critique an opinion page. I haven't done it yet because there have always been more pressing matters to which to devote my column.
