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THIS IS pretty much the way this newspaper thing is supposed to work. The Cavalier Daily published a story about an open letter The Serpentine Society sent to University President Teresa Sullivan ("LGBTQ organization protests bowl game," Jan.


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Roll out

We would be kidding ourselves if we said we had any idea of what was in store for us when last January we assumed the positions comprising the 122nd managing board of The Cavalier Daily.


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Checking the state chambers

DEL. BOB Marshall, R-Prince William, is re-introducing legislation which would allow faculty members to carry concealed weapons at universities throughout Virginia. The bill was originally filed in the wake of 2007's tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, but Marshall's latest push comes on the heels of a new University regulation which forbids students, faculty and even visitors from carrying guns at University events and facilities.


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Passing the benchmark

The American Association of Colleges and Universities held its annual meeting yesterday in Washington D.C., where a report on the post-graduation fortunes of students, titled "Documenting Uncertain Times: Post-graduate Transitions of the Academically Adrift Cohort," was released.


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Will the real Herman Cain please sit down?

STEPHEN Colbert, well-known comedian and host of Comedy Central's The Colbert Report, recently declared his candidacy for, as he called it, "President of the United States of South Carolina." Colbert, a Charleston native, even formed a Super PAC that has successfully raised money that will be put toward whatever future undertakings the comedian might have in store.


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Fair pay

State Sen. John Edwards, D-Roanoke, recently introduced legislation which would offer 50 percent tuition discounts at Virginia public colleges and universities to the dependents of faculty members who have worked for at least seven years at those institutions.


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Personal rights

It deeply disturbed me in 2010 when the ruling by five Supreme Court justices bolstered the idea of corporate personhood.


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The X factor

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced last month that it would be enhancing its suite of free online courses this spring by offering certification to those individuals who complete the courses and prove their competency in the subjects taught.


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Gingrich or die tryin

THAT RICK Perry dropped out of the Republican primary race last week is widely known. With the field of candidates narrowing, people are beginning to pick their favorites, and with each passing day it becomes clearer who the frontrunners really are.


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The Forbes in the road

A FEW WEEKS ago Forbes magazine released a list of "30 [people] under 30" who "aren't waiting to reinvent the world." The rankings span more than 12 different fields, from finance to food and wine, with each category said to have 30 young entrepreneurs who are changing their fields for the better. Some who made the list are more recognizable than others.


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Off the mark

The issue of guns on college campuses has been debated periodically since the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting massacre.


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