The purpose of science is to gain a better understanding of the world around us. This is done by objectively analyzing facts and acknowledging the possibility that hitherto dominant theories could be disproven in the face of new evidence.
The University should be more mindful of the fact that private donors may influence our public mission
Climate-change deniers do not add to scientific discourse and therefore should not speak at the University
The earth’s temperatures are not currently rising. The polar bears are not dying off. Sea levels are not rising. Hurricanes are not getting more vicious and more frequent. Carbon dioxide is not a pollutant.
The Cavalier Daily enforces a comment policy in order to maintain healthy discussion
Input from academic associations gives lawmakers better information about the policies they consider enacting
Speakers should be welcomed to Grounds even though not everyone may agree with their ideas
Virginia legislators must respect prisoners’ rights and make lethal injection readily available as a form of execution
The selection process for the Board of Visitors student member correctly balances democratic principles with pragmatism
The University should consider offering different tracks of tenure to cater to professors’ unique talents
Colleges should continue to award AP credit to students
Student groups should not invite scientifically illiterate speakers to Grounds under the guise of promoting free discourse
Editors of the Opinion columns must be careful to preserve the views of columnists throughout the editing process
The dearth of female philosophy majors across the country stems from discrimination, a lack of role models and sexual harassment
The University has to become more diverse before the Greek system can follow suit
The official mascot of the University should be changed to the Wahoo
The Managing Board catalogues some notable numerals
An increased focus on helping individual drug addicts recover would do much to stifle the heroin trade
Students and faculty should have face-to-face conversations to develop potential solutions to the problems of the Honor system
Undocumented students in Virginia should be given the chance to pay in-state tuition to attend a public university
