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True giving

WHEN ONE hears the word "volunteering," a positive image of someone selflessly committing himself to the advancement of another person or group often comes to mind.


Opinion

Come together

I SOUGHT two things when applying to schools: excellent academic opportunities and Division I sports teams.


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Proper dialogue

DAVID Ben-Gurion, Israel's first prime minister, stated that "the test of democracy is freedom of criticism." In the early hours of Sept.


Opinion

The best policy

PLAGIARISM is depressingly common in journalism. A quick Internet search turns up stories and comments about cases at some of the most respected publications in the nation.


Opinion

The freedom to rule

THERE are a lot of things about the University that surprise me. Having spent my undergraduate years in the withering - and seemingly interminable - winters of upstate New York, beautiful weather that lasts well into November is somewhat of a pleasant novelty for me.


Opinion

Getting on board

Today marks the final day of the Board of Visitors' September meeting. Although the Board has not announced any major news, its gathering should serve as a reminder to students of its importance in setting the policies and making the decisions that structure much of University life.


Opinion

Humane justice

WEDNESDAY before last, the foremost contenders for the Republican presidential nomination met to debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.


Opinion

Identity crisis

At next Tuesday's Student Council meeting, a contracted independent organization application will be presented to the representative body on behalf of a group known as the Student Alliance for Sexual Healing, or SASH.


Opinion

The backyard foodshed

IDEALLY, eating is a positive experience. Food should be nutritious and should keep us healthy. Agricultural lands around cities and towns should provide the eye with a relief from suburban monstrosity, as well as support local economies.


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A rank-smelling report

BY THE time this column is printed, U.S. News and World Report will have published its 2012 Best National University and Liberal Arts College rankings.


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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.