Along with the lunch served yesterday at the "Morality and Politics" panel at Garrett Hall, New York Times columnist David Brooks offered some preliminary, if bittersweet, intellectual hors d'oeuvres.
I am writing in response to Sanjiv Tata's March 14 opinion column, "Going above and abroad." As a fourth-year student, returned study abroad participant and Peer Advisor in the International Study Office (ISO), I would like to bring attention to several incorrect statements in Tata's article. First of all, the University has a multitude of structured study abroad opportunities with more than 50 exchange partners and faculty-led programs worldwide.
Invisible Children's Kony 2012 video, which took only days to become an Internet sensation, has elicited myriad comments and opinions since it was first posted in early March.
In recent times Muslims have been one of the most misunderstood populations in the United States. During this election season we have seen prominent public figures make disparaging comments about the place of Muslims in U.S.
Many people have begun to believe that military action between Iran and Israel is inevitable. This attitude is regrettable when one considers the number of very good reasons not to initiate a preventive strike on Iran.
The building of the future opened yesterday. Cross-cutting, cutting-edge, the OpenGrounds Studio cut no corners but rather ribbons with a nod to tradition at what its website describes as "the historic Corner building" where it is located.
This week I want to make a bid for, and hear feedback on, an idea I have for The Cavalier Daily. To this end, I would appreciate anything that the reader can offer in the way of advice.
A week ago I was chatting with some upperclassmen who claimed that because English is spoken in virtually every professional and academic domain, learning a foreign language as an American is a fruitless pursuit.
If I only had a spine The New York Times often publishes op-eds in which e-books are devoured. Ironically, I read these pieces - written by the same people who ignore that today "online" makes more business sense than "print" - on my New York Times app for the Blackberry.
Lying, cheating and stealing are the oils applied to the gears of machinations; done for-profit and everywhere - or at least among the slick.
To the members of the University Greek community, In many ways, the Greek community at the University lives up to its promises: It is a way to find great friends, take advantage of new leadership opportunities and enrich your social life.
One of the most appealing features of the University of Virginia is the vibrancy of its student organizations.
On the premier episode of "The Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert introduced the world to the word "truthiness." "We are a nation divided," Colbert said, "We're divided between those who think with their head and those who know with their heart." Truth, Colbert asserted, comes from a person's gut, not from a collection of facts.
Albemarle County Police locked down and evacuated the University's Fontaine Research Park Thursday morning while the rest of us were left out in the cold.
In the wake of a proposal which first made waves in January, the University of California system is moving forward with the idea of asking the sexual orientation of its incoming students.
Most of the friends which I have made at the University volunteer in some way in the Charlottesville community, be it via tutoring or through the hospital.
I assume the only people who do not yet know what all this "KONY 2012" noise is about are those of you not on Facebook.
In "The Descent of Mann" (March 14), Sam Novack provided his opinion on the recent court decision against Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, the work of climatologist Michael Mann and anthropogenic - not "anthropomorphic" as he wrote - global warming.
Today, high frequency trading is exciting, but not sexy. Traders currently use computers with blistering connections to markets to take advantage of momentary market inefficiencies and, through tremendous volumes, may work up a sizable profit.
Wa-hoo, the Virginia men's basketball team made the NCAA Tournament and Friday will play Florida, a team many say could end March Madness for the Cavaliers.
