WHISNANT: Irresponsible reverence
By Gray Whisnant | January 21, 2015With Jeb Bush gearing up to run for president, we are the midst of a well-orchestrated but subtle campaign to whitewash the disaster that was the George W. Bush administration.
With Jeb Bush gearing up to run for president, we are the midst of a well-orchestrated but subtle campaign to whitewash the disaster that was the George W. Bush administration.
We must no longer only pay attention when the violence and destruction of terrorists is aimed at western values, cultures and political interests, but also when it is aimed at others who we may not identify as easily with.
In light of the Jeffersonian vision of an “Academical Village,” and in comparison to peer universities, the University fares rather poorly when it comes to the percentage of undergraduates living in on-Grounds housing.
While uncovering files via FERPA may not solve all the problems with college admissions, added transparency has, at the very least, the potential to improve them.
There have been instances in which the federal government and states have prioritized secular rule over religious rule. When it comes to children, our history is messy.
Not being able to navigate or read back on a topic cripples the ability of The Cavalier Daily to be an ongoing good source of information. It becomes very much like a static print issue.
Making all lectures available to students would, most importantly, allow sick or otherwise incapacitated students to miss class without missing any actual material.
Addiction treatment programs may be a more appropriate option for students to avoid charges, as this prioritizes the welfare of the individual student rather than the goals of the police department.
Although the ancient dynasties of China have often been the settings of many popular Chinese history shows, they are rarely favored by American media.
Our computers will never provide for us a chance to jump genres, to try something completely different or truly expand our tastes.
The students, at least, should still be privy to the content of the records, since they are paying tuition to the public institution at which Hall works.
However, students should have the option to enjoy off-Grounds freedom while still benefitting from the support of an objective peer advisor.
Although not a perfect city, Boston has what it takes to make a compelling bid for an Olympic host city.
Forcing a student to take a medical leave of absence upon seeking treatment for any of kind mental illness could discourage other students from coming forward, for fear they will also be forced to leave.
Much has changed since 1965, but the film makes a compelling case that liberals and conservatives alike are well past due for an honest reckoning with their history.
Although the 180-day school year is by and large the norm in the United States, it is much shorter than in most other industrialized countries, where the school year usually lasts for 200 days or more and where students regularly outperform American students in most academic categories.
After the film’s release, the true power of India’s conservative religious groups was revealed. Both religious leaders and fringe groups condemned the movie.
Intel calculated that there would be a 48 percent increase of black employees represented in the company if the black population with the necessary qualifications was fully represented at Intel.
The fundamental importance of due process and the growing support for sexual assault survivors are not mutually exclusive, as many suggest. Improvement on both fronts is possible.
Those who wish to drink will find a way to drink, and in the case of first-years, they will either return to drink in their dorms or take to the streets and bars, using fake IDs in the process.