Opinion

Af-farm-ative action

TODAY the wide divide in the United States between the upper and lower classes is staggering. Although the wealth disparity separating these classes seems hard to alter, there are movements popping up around the country that are attempting to lessen this economic inequality. For me, the concept of supporting local businesses as a way of putting money back into local and state economies, thereby funneling money into the working middle class rather than the rich upper class, is definitely a start.

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By the numbers

39,827: Announced attendance at last Saturday's home football game against Idaho, which the Cavaliers won 21-20 in overtime 61,500: Scott Stadium's capacity since a major expansion project lasting from 1997 until 2000 added 15,000 seats 5: Monthly fee, in dollars, that Bank of America will charge some customers for using their debit cards starting in 2012 299,792,458: Meters per second at which light travels, a speed which has long been regarded as the universe's upper limit 60: Billionths of a second by which a neutrino particle exceeded the speed of light in a recent test, according to CERN researchers 24,000: Number of people who attended the Virginia Film Festival last year, according to director Jody Kielbasa 0: Price, in dollars, that University students will have to pay to see most of the festival's films when it returns to Charlottesville Nov.

Sanctions and suspicions

IF ONE phrase is to be removed from the University's jargon, it ought to be "community of trust." It is almost always invoked to describe the importance of defending the Honor Committee's current rules, which we are told are vital to maintain lest we betray the legacy of Mr. Jefferson.

Caught under crossfire

I RECEIVED various responses to and critiques of my Sept. 28 column, "Lines in the sand." I have benefited immensely from the lively discussion that has followed, as it has allowed me to learn more about the various viewpoints in the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.

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Legal, or underaged?

THE ONE institutional trait I did not expect the legal field to have is tolerance for new ideas percolating up from its lowest ranks - law students.

Spillover effect

Last week's announcement that the University had accepted an invitation to join the Aqueduct Alliance, a group of public and private sector water experts, caught the attention of sustainability-minded students and faculty who sensed the opportunity it could present for them to make an impact on global water issues.

A political trap for women

I am writing to you in order to call attention to an all-out assault that has been launched against women's reproductive health in our state.

A long way off

A RECENT decree by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has gotten women's rights organizations and many other people in an uproar.

University greens

ALMOST every time I attend my environmental science class, my professor, Robert Swap, implores us to get involved with the environment in some capacity or another.

A singular protection

IN A RECENTLY published editorial titled "Plagiarism update" (Oct.

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Fighting for religious freedom

IN THE modern world, it seems absurd that you could be put to death for your faith, right? Such a barbaric practice took place in the Middle Ages, but surely not now.

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The wrong signals

THERE is a country in the Middle East that lately has been flouting the will of the international community.

Branching out

When Bank of America announced last week that it plans to start charging some customers a $5 monthly fee for using their debit cards, University students reacted with dismay.

Sharing the wealth

The University recently announced its intention to apply for a $500,000 Virginia Department of Transportation grant that would enable the establishment of an on-Grounds bike sharing program, which would be known as UBikes.

Healthy shore

HEALTH is a regular topic on the minds of Americans. Obesity, heart health, cancer and so forth are big issues both in terms of the coverage they receive and the amount of money that is spend addressing them.

Debate deluge

THE HONOR Committee's decision to bring charges against the managing board of The Cavalier Daily stands as a great injustice.