When Henry David Thoreau wrote "I have no doubt that it is a part of the destiny of the human race, in its gradual improvement, to leave off eating animals," in "Walden," it seems unlikely that he could have anticipated the situation in which his native country presently finds itself.
I OVERHEARD two Spanish majors discussing their Spanish class as I was walking down the Lawn today. Toward the end of the conversation one exclaimed, "One more semester and I'm done!" This sort of attitude seems prevalent among members of the student body.
The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks caused a fundamental shift in the immigration policy of the United States, destroying the efforts of Vicente Fox and George W.
Richard Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation, recently penned an op-ed for The New York Times suggesting that the supposed benefits of giving preferential treatment to legacy students in the undergraduate admissions process are not as prominent as some have speculated and may not actually affect the rate of alumni giving at universities.
It seems that The Cavalier Daily is focusing more of its stories on the Honor Committee and rightfully so.
Carrie Filipetti's column "The Israel story" (Oct. 5), would have been far more effective if it acknowledged the truth behind repeated worldwide condemnations of Israel's behavior.
You have heard it all by this point. Our generation is comprised of apathetic and uncaring bystanders.
These grey days the world is shot in noir, when a hooded jacket means warm security or cold danger, depending on the hour.
The repetition of a Hillary Clinton Iowa caucus ad in the heat of the 2008 Democratic presidential primaries comes to mind as I consider the obstacles of getting to the polls this November.
Members of the Honor Committee debated a proposal Sunday night to eliminate random, all-student jury panels.
In the Oct. 4 edition of The Cavalier Daily, I came across the "Featured online reader comment" and could not help but feel the need to express my own opinion concerning James Wong's comment.
The U.Va. School of Nursing is delighted to report that we were ranked among the top ten nursing Ph.D.
The University announced in September that eligible employees will receive a 3-percent bonus this fall.
Years ago in the land of togas and marble columns, Socrates made the claim in "The Apology" that, "The unexamined life is not worth living." As a Political Philosophy, Policy & Law major, I believe I am legally obligated to make some sort of vaguely philosophical quote in pretty much everything I write, lest I be ostracized from civilized society.
This is an interesting time for race relations in America. To many Americans, the election of President Obama symbolized seminal moment in racial progress, a refreshing departure from our past and a renewal of our commitment to tolerance.
As peace talks in the Middle East continue for yet another week with little progress, a central question looms large in the minds of many: Why should we care about Israel?
The Newspaper Readership Program, which provided issues of The New York Times at various locations on Grounds, ended last May, but student leadership is considering bringing it back after receiving some negative feedback.
What does a runner need to cross America? Some may say shoes, others training. But the members of the Gumpathon team are proving that the key ingredient is heart.
