After reading two columns bashing the Stupak amendment ("A controversial concession," Nov. 19; "Health care hurdles," Nov.
Jefferson created U.Va. as a separate entity from Charlottesville. When the City proposed that the free trolley run through the University's Central Grounds, the students were livid.
This era of mass communication brings with it unprecedented opportunity for those looking to spread information.
Health care reform has occupied President Obama's agenda for most of his first year, but finally his toils have come to fruition.
On Nov. 5, the nation was gripped with horror as a vicious rampage left 13 dead and over 30 wounded at the Fort Hood military base in Texas.
During my first few months at the University, during the extensive meeting and forgetting of people, there is one human trait that I have encountered more than any other: Pride.
In a push to encourage innovative thinking among students, the University has tried a little novelty of its own.
What does the 111th United States Congress have in common with the saucy, pregnant, Minnesota teen Juno of indie movie fame?
Would you give a kidney to your mom? Dad? How about a brother or sister? Friend? Absolutely. How about a complete stranger?
As I was quickly reminded as I showed a prospective students around Grounds last weekend, the idea of the "typical college experience" is a prominent fantasy in the minds of high school students.
If through your compassion you have donated your time or resources in the search for our daughter Morgan Harrington, or have sent a card, a meal, flowers or prayers, we thank you for your loving support. Please continue to help us find Morgan and bring her home.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first half of Eric Strow's college football column ("Fixing the 'big' conferences," Nov.
Re "Putting on Airs," Nov. 17: The idea that the current Virginia football program is deserving of any form of new tradition whatsoever is laughably foolish.
Tuesday's opinion column, "Putting on Airs," argued that U.Va. students create an "embarrassing" atmosphere on game days by following the tradition "Guys in Ties, Girls in Pearls." I couldn't disagree more.
As the University's presidential search progresses toward its final stages, the magnitude of the decision at hand becomes clearer.
Usually I am against imposed uniformity because it can stunt ideas and growth. For example, Jeffersonian ideals are outdated and have yet to be remodeled to the current era, but many still feel obliged to follow them.
According to statistics from CBS News, 71 percent of rape offenders will rape again, and with non-stranger cases "it's somewhere in the neighborhood of 3, 4, 5, 6 offenses at least per rapist," quoting David Lisak, an expert on rape cases from the University of Massachusetts.
Richard Dreyfuss loves America. He may or may not have a flag on his car, which may or may not be an S.U.V.
Follow the money The University's recent efforts to increase transparency are a welcome response to outside concerns With the rapid growth of technology in modern times, the expectations for transparency have risen.
The health care debate is still in full swing, with the Affordable Health Care for America Act moving to the Senate after passing through the House with a vote of 220 - 215.
