When Governor Bob McDonnell neglected to mention slavery in a proclamation last week establishing April as "Confederate History Month" in the Commonwealth of Virginia, it hardly came as a surprise to those familiar with his style of politics.
As a proud citizen and independent voter, I consider it my duty to remain informed and objective about this nation's politics.
In the world of cell phones, Facebook, Twitter, text messaging and other superficial networking, building deep personal relationships becomes particularly important because relationships not only preserve our humanity but also help us succeed in life. Closely observe others when you walk across Grounds.
The headlines speak for themselves. "Crowd of 8,000 damages surrounding property; officers arrest 20 to 30 people, use pepper spray, foam batons," reads the subhead from yesterday's article in The Cavalier Daily.
While many fourth-year students are still stressed out about post graduation plans, first-, second-, and third-years are trying to line up prestigious summer jobs and internships.
In these weeks of course registrations and major declarations, of commencement celebrations and graduating frustrations, our future slowly unravels.
Apathy is the enemy of progress. Thus the political apathy that affects far too many Americans, and specifically university students, is disconcerting.
The Federal Appeals Court ruled on Monday that Virginia's alcohol regulatory board can ban alcohol advertisements in college newspapers, as noted in yesterday's article ("Court upholds ban on alcohol," April 13). This is a breach of the first amendment rights of these newspapers, such as The Cavalier Daily, as well as alcohol companies and local bars.
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives recently released their earmark requests for the fiscal year of 2011.
As the weather begins to warm, University students start to recognize all the things that they love about Grounds.
If you've spent any time outside of a cave - or more appropriately, the stacks - in the last year, you've likely heard something about the economy, health care, or education.
I've found that one of the advantages of resuming my university studies while working in the business world is that I appreciate school a lot more the second time around. In particular, I enjoy being immersed in the optimism and desire to do good that are a natural part of college life, especially here at the University. Even better, the optimism is warranted.
Today, as annual tradition dictates, The Cavalier Daily exercised its legal right to publish the salaries of the University's faculty members.
The Confederacy. That word is loaded with meaning, evoking different emotions from different people in Virginia, the South and America as a whole.
I follow Larry Sabato on Twitter. (Doesn't everyone?!) That's where I learned that while he was lecturing in Kansas, he was repeatedly questioned about Virginia's Confederate History Month.
Most potential problems give warning before they appear in plain sight. The Navajo proverb, "There is nothing as eloquent as a rattlesnake's tail," speaks to that effect.
To promote student safety at the 2010 Foxfield Races, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team and the Center for Alcohol and Substance Education are helping to provide six University Transit Service buses to transport students back and forth from the races.
On March 31, President Obama stood before an F/A-18 bio-fueled fighter jet at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and unveiled his administration's strategy for the future of the United State's energy policy.
During the recent economic downturn, states have been forced to slice programs and numerous other expenses from their budgets.
This past weekend, the iPad was released by Apple and greeted with multiple articles from almost every news site.
