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Bubbling Over

By Paul Chen | February 11, 2010

Over Winter Break, I went back to China where I spent my first 16 years. Though many perspectives on China are circulated, after talking with Chinese citizens and government officials, I would like to offer my personal observation and reflection on one pressing issue: housing. The continuing housing slide in the United States and Europe has not decelerated the skyrocketing prices of housing in China.

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Biting back

By Meredyth Gilmore | February 11, 2010

On Feb. 9, The Cavalier Daily published an article entitled "June bug" by Life columnist Julia Sharpe.

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Concerning June Bug

February 11, 2010

I'm embarrassed that Julia Sharpe's "June bug" was published, and that the ignorant and racist attitudes in the article were condoned by the editors of The Cavalier Daily.

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Debate worth having

February 11, 2010

Debate has recently sprung up concerning Julia Sharpe's "June Bug" article in The Cavalier Daily about her study abroad experiences in South Africa.

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Stereotyping Africa

February 11, 2010

I am appalled at Julia Sharpe's article ("June bug," Feb. 9). The writer's blatant inability to critically assess her surroundings is evident in her patronizing and stereotype-ridden description of what she saw in Cape Town, South Africa. "Hence the paradox of tourism and Cape Town.

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Horribly mistaken

February 11, 2010

Elizabeth Ford's "Glamorous Mistakes" (Feb. 9) is horribly mistaken about how MTV has portrayed teen pregnancy.

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Reverse sexism

February 11, 2010

Ashley Chappo's Friday editorial regarding the recent election of Teresa Sullivan to be the University's eighth president lauded the choice as a promising sign in women's progress in ranks of academia.

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Cornering coercion

February 10, 2010

Last week, the Inter-Fraternity Council instituted a policy to restrict coercion by fraternities while extending bids to potential members.

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Diversifying Lawn selection

By Megan Stiles | February 10, 2010

The Lawn is clearly a special place. Not only is it the centerpiece of Thomas Jefferson's vision for what a university should be, but it is also where we begin and end our experience at the University, through Convocation and Graduation.

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A legacy to be remembered

By Aaron Eisen | February 10, 2010

In his State of the University Address, President John T. Casteen, III reflected on the past year while also highlighting his storied career.

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Road blocks

February 9, 2010

During what is soon to be the snowiest winter in Charlottesville history, the community awoke to a winter wonderland this Friday that effectively shut down University operations for the day.

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Glamorous mistakes

By Elizabeth Ford | February 9, 2010

The social taboo spectacle that is teen pregnancy today has become more of a pop culture fad and social norm than a devastating life choice.

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Success on the horizon

By Sheffield Hale and Garrett Trent | February 9, 2010

An editorial entitled "Creative Destruction" (Jan. 26) raised a lot of questions about the progress of the Unity Project.

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Frigid budgets

February 8, 2010

To alleviate Virginia's $4 billion debt, former Gov. Tim Kaine proposed a budget amendment that would shift close to $19 million from public universities to the state general fund.

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The Good, the bad, the ugly

By Tim Thornton | February 8, 2010

One person's news is another person's trivia. Some folks soak up every tidbit of information and gossip about politics, sometimes confusing campaigns and party competitions with governing.

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Healthy hoos

By Matthew Cameron | February 8, 2010

As the debate over healthcare reform has raged on during the past year, hyperbole seems to have become its defining feature.

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This little piggy has rights

By Ashley Chappo | February 5, 2010

In 2009, animal rights activist Bob Barker donated one million dollars to the University Law School to create Virginia's first Animal Rights Law program.

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Changes on the Range

February 5, 2010

Last week, Student Council's Building and Grounds Committee announced that Wilsdorf Caf

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A Shrimp in Spaghetti

By Mary Bruno | February 5, 2010

This title may seem a tad bizarre, even silly, but it is how I describe myself. Ridiculous as this extended metaphor is, it nevertheless assisted me with my acceptance to the University. I am a 5-foot-1-and-a-half, Italian girl, who is incredibly proud of her heritage and is a family-oriented fanatic.

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To print or not to print

February 4, 2010

Yesterday, The Cavalier Daily did not hit the stands until late afternoon. As our name implies, we aim to publish a newspaper each weekday but because of inclement weather, that promise was not delivered.