Opinion

Subjective selectivity II

This editorial is the second part of a two-part feature about the Lawn selection process. Although there is a commonly-known process for selecting Lawn residents for 47 rooms, the procedure for assigning students to the four endowed and four reserved rooms is less transparent. Most of the endowed and reserved rooms are not chosen by the Lawn Selection Committee, Dean of Students Allen Groves said in an e-mail.

Femme capitale

IT'S hard to find confidence in politics these days. The heyday of President Obama's political fervor has been tempered by a faltering economic recovery, the worst oil catastrophe of all time, sinking approval ratings and a tea party movement spearheaded by Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck.

Arming our security

In the midst of a rash of violent attacks against students - some of which occurred right across the street from University property - why does the University stick to its policy that denies students, faculty and staff the right to protect themselves using the only sensible tool for fending off a rapist or mugger?

A night in shining armor

WHEN you arrive at the University, all kinds of people and groups introduce you to the culture of the school.

Digital liberties

TRAVIS Ortiz's Sept. 28 "Cyber criminals" opinion piece contains a couple of bad analogies that distract from the problems citizens face when it comes to laws and the Internet.

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Subjective selectivity

The demographics of the Lawn Selection Committee have faced some scrutiny in the past, and Monday's Focus story ("The greenness of the Lawn") features the complaints of several former Lawn residents looking to change this process.

Under pressure

From the ubiquitous sights and sounds of construction across Grounds to the appointment of the our first female president, there are numerous signs of progress at the University.

Veiling the truth

Austin Raynor's Sept. 28 column, "Behind the veil," about the French ban on Islamic veils was well-intentioned but misguided. It seems obvious that any "peaceful religious expression" would allow the participant to end the "expression" without harm to themselves.

Carbon calling

Last week, UVa Beyond Coal held one of the most successful general interest meetings on Grounds - turning out 50 students.

Cracks in the plaster

The Board of Visitors recently approved a $22.9 million plan to renovate the roof and columns of the Rotunda.

Blowing smoke

China is rapidly becoming a global power. It already has the world's largest population, and now the world's second largest economy - second only to the United States). China will undoubtedly play an important political and economic role in the twenty-first century both regionally and internationally.

Getting to know NuRide

The University's Department of Parking and Transportation today unveils its contracted program with NuRide, an online firm that allows registered users to receive awards for using environmentally friendly transportation options.

Silence of sound

Five minutes following, you've already forgotten the name of the opener. Although the main band has prepared these songs for months and are currently preparing on stage, they look like they do not want to be there.

Chalk

"Tippecanoe and Tyler too!" "Hoos for Billy!" How do these slogans really compare? American election slogans go back all the way to the 1840s when presidential candidate William Henry Harrison discovered the key to campaigning: swaying masses.

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Courting all comers

The Supreme Court ruled this summer in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez that student associations that violate a school's "all-comers" policy should not be entitled to university funds.

Behind the veil

The French Senate - by a vote of 246-1 - passed legislation forbidding individuals from covering their faces in public last week.

Cyber criminals

The Internet has always carried a stigma of lawlessness and amorality, but for good reason. In the case of our generation, the Internet represents a space in which normalized ethical expectations do not apply.