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Supporting the occupation

I am writing again to declare my support for all occupations including Occupy Charlottesville. All over the country, the work is just beginning to address what is both morally and economically unjust.


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A degree of injustice

Last spring, then Law student Johnathan Perkins wrote a letter to the editor to the Virginia Law Weekly in which he alleged that he was a victim of racial bias at the hands of University Police.


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Lumbermills and treadmills

If you use any of the University's gyms - or any gym for that matter - you have probably noticed many, though not all, of the patrons diligently wiping down the machines with disinfectant wipes.


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Lawn and order

IF YOU missed the Lighting of the Lawn last night to study, you missed a token of why the University has been able to distinguish itself among other colleges.


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Pink Flamingos

With today marking the final day of publication for The Cavalier Daily before Winter Break, now is the time to continue our tradition of giving the "Pink Flamingo" awards to the people and groups who have made the news during the past semester. The "Fast Food" award goes to University Dining for speeding up service at Newcomb Dining Hall by creating a dedicated To-Go Room.


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No vacancy

During the past several weeks, numerous chapters of the Occupy movement have been evicted from the spaces they have been inhabiting in cities around the country.


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Humane research

As one of the physicians who co-signed the complaint against the University's use of kittens and adult cats in pediatrics training, I want to point out that, contrary to the University spokesperson's claims in the Nov.


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Steps to success

I ALWAYS tend to think inventors are people of the past - creative minds like Edison and Ford who crafted something ambitious and made a dramatic change in our lives.


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Course consumerism

I AM REALLY not sure what the thrill of Black Friday shopping is, but the chaotic atmosphere that surrounds the opening of stores is almost equivalent to the traffic of course selection times at the University.


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Lame duck

University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere was fired Monday by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education after a series of decisions which conflicted with the board's policies.


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Twisted thorns

AMBIGUITY and vagueness are two well-known devices that allow politicians to present ideas or plans to a wider audience without actually having to state the specifics of said ideas and plans.


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Thanks, but no thanks

THE HOLIDAY shopping season was off to another chaotic start during last week's Black Friday. As has become customary, incidents of violence, injury and over-the-top shopper intensity ensued.


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Cooked with seasoning

THIS YEAR, California chef Bruno Serato was named one of CNN's top ten heroes for his commitment to serving and providing free meals to hundreds of children each week since 2005.


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The right reaction

Syracuse fired Bernie Fine, its longtime associate head basketball coach, Sunday night amid allegations that he had molested several ball boys while they were involved with the program.

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On this episode of On Record, we sit down with Ava Wolsborn, University Dance Club vice president and third-year College student. Wolsborn discusses the importance of inclusivity, accessibility and sisterhood within the club. Additionally, she highlights UDC’s upcoming showcase in April.