Opinion

On their honor

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.

A risky

"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.

Sexinomics

WHETHER we want to admit it or not, marriage and relationships still are very important issues for society.

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On trial

The latest group of students to be elected to the University Judiciary Committee officially took office Friday.

Re: Rotunda

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.

A thoughtless reaction

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.

A higher cause

IN THE span of little more than a year, two separate island nations were struck by debilitating earthquakes.

With rhetoric and reason

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.

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Domino effect

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.

A Jeffersonian pilgrimage

AS ROTUNDA Administrator Leslie Comstock works to increase students' visitation of the Rotunda, the University Guides are exerting themselves actively to reinforce this drive.

A new acceptance

"DIVERSITY" - like "fairness" - has assumed a virtually unassailable position in modern American society.

An act unscripted

WITH HER glistening diamonds, violet eyes, eight marriages and status as an old Hollywood elite, Elizabeth Taylor was larger than life.

Fission for trouble

NUCLEAR disasters such as Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima often erode public support in nuclear power, and for good reason.

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A perfect assist

When the athletic department announced Monday it received a $5 million donation from Amy Mitchell Griffin, who played volleyball at the University and graduated in 1998, it was a reminder of the importance of private funds in maintaining quality sports programs.

The gift that keeps on giving

MOTHER'S Day is roughly a month and a half away, but it is never too early to start thinking about the perfect gift for the special lady in your life. While perusing the Bloomberg Businessweek website last Saturday, I found a little tidbit that Mark Zuckerberg or Travis McCoy might find useful come early May.

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Read light

Last week, U.S. District Judge Denny Chin voided a proposed settlement between Google, the Authors Guild, the Association of American Publishers and a large group of individual authors and publishers meant to allow the technology giant to scan entire libraries of books into a searchable online database.