WHEN I participated in a set of policy debates at a think tank this summer, the joke went that if you ever felt tongue-tied, never fear: The free speech card is usually here.
?E-MAIL me.? Those were University Athletic Director Craig Littlepage?s words when I asked him to explain the sign policy at the football game against University of Richmond.
THIS PAST Saturday, football fans ? especially those not inclined to witness Connecticut?s thrashing of the Wahoos ? may have tuned in to watch what some sportscasters touted as the game of the year: Southern California v.
GIVEN the enormous differences between the presidential candidates this year, the high stakes for the future of our generation, and the electoral importance of Virginia this year, it is no wonder there has been an uptick in students? interest in the political process.
IN HARRIET Beecher Stowe?s Uncle Tom?s Cabin, a character returns from church saying that the reverend preached ?a splendid sermon ... It was just such a sermon as you ought to hear.
THINK back to the agonizing months you spent as a high school senior anxiously awaiting those college acceptance letters, constantly evaluating in your head whether your grade point average was high enough, whether your extracurricular activities were versatile enough, whether your admissions essay was interesting enough.
IN THE years since the towers fell in New York City, a new villain has emerged in the story of America.
WHERE do you live? For many students, it?s a complicated question. In an election season, it?s a politically important question.In this election season and this state, it?s especially important, because conventional wisdom has it that Virginia might throw its electoral votes behind the Democratic candidate for the first time in years ? and that that candidate is very popular among college students.
YOU DO not have to believe every word that comes out of Al Gore?s mouth to understand the seriousness of the energy crisis facing the United States.
"Drill, baby, drill.? The chant that rang to the rafters of the Republican National Convention two weeks ago signaled even more that John McCain and the Republicans have abandoned reality in America?s energy crisis.
DURING presidential election years, the discussion over how to best serve one?s country always moves to the fore of political debate.
AS HEADLINES spread the embarrassing antics of our athletic department, namely the
TODAY?S generation of college students has been called many names: Generation Me, Generation Y, Generation Google.
WHEN THE moon is new and the sun has risen every Muslim on Earth will begin to starve. During the month of Ramadan, which began September 1st, Muslims who are physically able cease to eat or drink (even water) during the daylight.
LAST WEEKEND?S football game against Richmond saw a strong reaction against the athletic department?s no-sign policy, with hundreds, even thousands, of students showing up to the game with smuggled-in contraband in the form of blank pieces of paper.
CHARLOTTESVILLE is one of the most wonderful places to be a student, to raise a family, and to retire.
MY FIRST trip to Clemons this semester was a little like living a bad dream. Half dazed at half past eight, I dragged my feet to the temporary back entrance only to discover that it was no longer in use.
WHO OF the following is drinking responsibly: A 21-year-old who downs a fourth-year fifth, or an 18-year-old who has a glass of wine with dinner?Who can best guide you as you learn to drink moderately: Some guy standing over a keg at a party and filling cups as they?re shoved at him, or a trusted friend joining you at a quiet restaurant?These are not difficult questions.
IT?S BACK to the basics. With much of the economy in a tailspin and commodity prices soaring, Americans are once again finding themselves having to brush up on their fundamental economics, and more carefully scrutinize the platforms of their local and national politicians.The economy won?t fully recover anytime soon, but a few short-term fixes put in place were fairly uncontroversial.
HOLIDAYS fall into two categories: those that warrant a day off from work, and those than don?t.
