IN 1994, Immaculee Ilibagiza was a young, college-educated woman. Her life would soon change forever.
At a time when governmental bodies at all levels in the United States are making drastic budget cuts in the wake of a severe economic crisis, the City of Charlottesville has proved to be an exception by proposing a budget for fiscal year 2011-12 that features a modest increase in spending.
THE PRESIDENT does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation." That was the answer of candidate Barack Obama in 2007 to a question posed by a reporter about whether the executive could initiate a bombing campaign against Iran without Congressional authorization.
Student Council's executive board and representative body, both of which were sworn in Monday night, were the latest groups of student leaders to take office following spring elections.
Where have the good men gone? Far away from self-hating misogynist Ginny Robinson and her troublingly uninformed "Sexinomics" article (April 5). Robinson's treatment of female power or, more accurately, her equation of sex with power over men is utterly ludicrous.
THE DISCOVERY of the DNA double helix structure in 1953 was one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time.
When the Honor Committee's new members assumed office yesterday, they took on the responsibility of administering judicial proceedings pertaining to acts of lying, cheating or stealing that violate the ideal of a "Community of Trust." Although this description makes the Committee's power and jurisdiction seem fairly straightforward, the process of meting out justice and interpreting the meaning of honor is quite nuanced. Thus, the Committee must seek to re-engage students who have fallen out of touch with the complexities of honor.
"JERSEY Shore" is what is right with the United States. About 7.6 million viewers tuned in for the season three finale of MTV's big hit, double the number that watched an NCAA Tournament basketball game during the same time slot. Though people may think of "Jersey Shore" as their guilty pleasure, there should be no guilt involved.
WHETHER we want to admit it or not, marriage and relationships still are very important issues for society.
The latest group of students to be elected to the University Judiciary Committee officially took office Friday.
It is possible that Gov. Bob McDonnell had an epiphany, or perhaps he merely received one too many angry letters from Rotunda visitors who fell victim to water leaking from its roof.
Your March 31 issue discusses the University's response to the accidental death of Thomas Gilliam ("Administrators boost security"). In response to this tragedy, the University has begun a Grounds-wide lockdown of all buildings and steam tunnels so that various security enhancements can be made. Gilliam's death is a tragic loss for the entire community, and my heart goes out to his friends and family.
IN THE span of little more than a year, two separate island nations were struck by debilitating earthquakes.
I HAVE never done this before. Oh, I have praised the work of Cavalier Daily writers and editors, but I do not believe I have ever been as rough as I was last week on Jamie Dailey and the editors who published his column ("Discrimination by interpretation," March 25) and then come back the next week to praise the same writer for another column ("An act unscripted," March 31). The problem with the first column was Dailey's lack of evidence to support the assertions the column made.
The news that the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences will revise its system of fellowship grants for the 2012-13 academic year was met with little fanfare across Grounds.
AS ROTUNDA Administrator Leslie Comstock works to increase students' visitation of the Rotunda, the University Guides are exerting themselves actively to reinforce this drive.
