Opinion

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Taking flight

December 2, 2009

On Sept. 1, the Spanish department issued a moratorium on the Spanish minor, citing that "minors compete for courses with majors who need the courses to graduate." Throughout the semester, that decision has spurred a large degree of community discussion about what impact such a move has on the student body. It is highly encouraging that a portion of this discussion has moved onto Student Council's Speak Up UVA Web site, an online forum for students to publicly voice and vote on their concerns about the University.

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Student-soliders

By Ginny Robinson | December 2, 2009

While football at the University may have been disappointing this season, Virginia fans can breathe a sigh of relief and look forward to one upcoming game in which no American can truly be disappointed, regardless of the outcome.

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A healthy rivalry

By Emily Kuhbach | December 2, 2009

"What do a University student and a Virginia Tech student have in common?" My friend inquired this last Saturday as we walked to the final football game of the season.

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Taking safety seriously

By Megan Stiles | December 2, 2009

As the end of the semester approaches students will be spending an increased amount of time in the library.

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Moving the chains

December 1, 2009

Saturday afternoon, the Virginia football team lost its sixth straight game to rival Virginia Tech, capping a disappointing 3-9 season.

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Comment convictions

By Tim Thornton | December 1, 2009

Lauren Caldwell's editorial cartoon that ran in The Cavalier Daily last Monday was an example of found commentary.

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Radical voices from the right

By Hung Vu | December 1, 2009

Draft Dick Cheney 2012. The group was formed just this past Friday and its purpose is to urge former Vice President Dick Cheney to run for president in 2012.

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Going against the mainstream

By Ashley Ford | December 1, 2009

The use of fear-mongering in the health care debate is not only inaccurate, but a deplorable misuse of information by today's media.

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Hokie invasion

December 1, 2009

In the embarrassing loss to the Hokies this weekend, the students and fans not only had to endure Al Groh's final game of mediocrity, but a stadium packed with Virginia Tech faithful.

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Disappointing support

December 1, 2009

While attending the Virginia Tech game this past Saturday, I was very disappointed by what I saw within Scott Stadium.

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Keeping the record straight

December 1, 2009

In his letter to the editor ("Protecting rights," Nov. 24), Michael Karlik blatantly misrepresents my argument in favor of the Stupak amendment by taking a quote completely out of context.

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Thinking inside the box

December 1, 2009

It is disappointing that The Cavalier Daily only considers the few, traditionally-valued student organizations in Monday's lead editorial on student self-governance ("Taking the reins," Nov.

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A national embarrassment

December 1, 2009

If today's rout at Scott Stadium had a silver lining, it was that we had only a few chances to embarrass ourselves on national television with the clearly audible chant of "not gay." Dan Paley CLAS '08

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Communal justice

November 24, 2009

At Sunday night's meeting, the Honor Committee discussed a proposed amendment to give students convicted of an honor offense the opportunity to appeal that decision to the student body at large.

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Diamonds aren

By Ashley Ford | November 24, 2009

It looks like there needs to be more attention given to the groom these days with the popularity of the new man-gagement rings.

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The tortoise and the hare

By Tyler Slack | November 24, 2009

On Nov. 7, the House of Representatives finally passed, with a five-vote margin, House Resolution 3962.

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Swing district

By Matthew Cameron | November 24, 2009

It has been less than a month since Republican Bob McDonnell was elected the next governor of Virginia, yet the Charlottesville area already finds itself in the midst of another political competition that is being billed as - apologies if this sounds familiar - a referendum on the policies of President Barack Obama.

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Dress for success

November 24, 2009

Hung Vu's attack on University tradition regarding gameday attire ("Putting on airs", Nov. 17) is wildly misinformed and should be rejected by students and alumni.

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Protecting rights

November 24, 2009

Monday's opinion page hosted commentary on the two most contentious social issues being debated currently: gay marriage and abortion.

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Taking the reins

November 23, 2009

Students are encouraged to embrace the concept of self-governance from the moment they arrive on Grounds.