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Tight-lipped

Choosing the University's next president is serious business. So far, The Cavalier Daily has done well at keeping up with the process.


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Addressing the issues

I swore to myself my days of opining on University issues were over, but since I spent much of my last year with The Cavalier Daily criticizing the Honor Committee's policies for Semester at Sea students, I think I ought to congratulate the Committee on finally righting this injustice.


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Right to life

I was part of a group that handed out a pro-life publication Tuesday and Wednesday, and I wanted to comment on something written on a flyer that I had put up.


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Upholding marriage rights

As the gay marriage debate rages throughout the country, the Catholic Church has told the city council of the District of Columbia that they will no longer provide social services to the D.C.


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Polemic humor

Last weekend, I attended the highly touted Whethermen 64 improv comedy show and left the show very impressed.


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Setting the record straight

After reading two columns bashing the Stupak amendment ("A controversial concession," Nov. 19; "Health care hurdles," Nov.


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Safety first

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.


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Composed mail

This era of mass communication brings with it unprecedented opportunity for those looking to spread information.


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My prejudice toward pride

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.


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The business of change

In a push to encourage innovative thinking among students, the University has tried a little novelty of its own.


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No turning back

What does the 111th United States Congress have in common with the saucy, pregnant, Minnesota teen Juno of indie movie fame?


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Simple economics

Would you give a kidney to your mom? Dad? How about a brother or sister? Friend? Absolutely. How about a complete stranger?


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More than a number

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.


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Letter of thanks to the U.Va. and Charlottesville community

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.


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Defending the Big Ten

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first half of Eric Strow's college football column ("Fixing the 'big' conferences," Nov.


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True tradition

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.


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Class acts

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.

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