Rejuvenating student self-governance
By Annette Robertson | February 24, 2010As executive editor, I spent a lot of time becoming familiar with the workings of Student Council and the Honor Committee.
As executive editor, I spent a lot of time becoming familiar with the workings of Student Council and the Honor Committee.
Yesterday, the polls opened for University-wide student elections, and Managing Board is pleased to announce its final endorsements for Student Council.
Vote or die! As much coverage as elections have received during the past few days, expect this Student Council election to have a lower voter turnout compared to the last.
For any fourth- or third-years at the University, the days of Club Clemons seem to be a distant memory.
You may think you know what an honor offense is: It's a non-trivial act of lying, cheating or stealing, committed with dishonest intent.
Every fall, hundreds of University students are engaged in political campaigns that culminate on the first Tuesday of November, Election Day.
The Cavalier Daily's Managing Board is pleased to endorse several candidates running for the Honor Committee from both the College and the Commerce School.
The day after Valentine's Day, The Cavalier Daily ran a column by Ginny Robinson called "Love is Propaganda." Many people have commented on the merits of Robinson's argument.
I would love a 4.0. Who wouldn't. After all, graduating from college with a perfect grade-point average places you on the fast track for success; a track filled with large salaries, high-powered jobs, dream vacations, et cetera.
I'm tired of being assuaged and dissuaded into believing that things are okay and that they will get better.
Polls for the upcoming University-wide student elections open next week, and the position of Student Council vice president for administration is among the more prominent of the contested elections.
In the technologically savvy climate of the 21st century, social media has won increased influence on the international scene.
I was happy to read the column "Packing heat" (Feb. 17) that there's someone out there who shares my views.
Next week, polls will open for the 2010 University-wide student elections. The race for Student Council president features three candidates, each with a distinct vision for how the student government should operate and interact with the student body.
One of the biggest challenges that international students face is the difficulty of integrating into the mainstream University life.
In order to start the intelligent debate we want to have, we must first use standard and proper language.
In keeping with the theme of this year's University's Unity Project, Student Council's Environmental Sustainability Committee is debating an initiative that would channel more resources toward sustainability efforts.
I used to be strongly opposed to all kinds of guns. I wanted them banned everywhere - public places, schools and homes.
Eight-hundred and thirty-five Hours. That is how much coverage NBC is dedicating to this year's Winter Olympics, more hours than the past two Olympic Games combined.
I highly disagree with the majority of the claims Ginny Robinson makes in her critique of the Love is Love campaign ("Love is propaganda?," Feb.