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Letter writing campaign

IN THE nine issues before Spring Break -- The Cavalier Daily did not publish the last morning before the vacation -- this newspaper published nine letters to the editor.


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Unfair ASB criticism

THIS PAST week, about 650 University students traveled throughout the United States and the world on Alternative Spring Break trips.


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One spring break at a time

THIS SPRING Break, nearly 600 University students gave up a week of relaxation and debauchery to trek around the world, from West Virginia to Honduras, and participate in various forms of service.


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Loyalty points

THE ATHLETICS Department at the University might have gone a little bit over the line this time in an attempt to increase revenue. In an effort to raise money, the Athletics Department has created a new policy regarding the distribution of season football tickets.


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Danger on the Lawn

AS SELECT third-year students excitedly accept offers to liveon the Lawn next year, the University community ought to consider the level of safety a priority.


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Staying on the defense

LAST WEEK, the United States successfully shot down a defective satellite that, in falling out of orbit, threatened to strike the earth at an indeterminate location.


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Not a trophy to be won

ON THE basketball court, the gentlemen of the University have won 13 games this year and lost 12; their record in their conference is 3-9, which you don't have to be a sports fan to figure out is rather poor.


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Students are friends, not food

LAST WEEK I described the dangers of student debt, both discretionary and education related. Considering that over 33 percent of in-state 2007 graduates and 30 percent of their out-of-state counterparts received loans, student loans are a major issue for University students.


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Interdisciplinary confusion

AS A POLITICAL and Social Thought major with a thesis looming on the horizon, I decided to attend a lecture entitled "Interdisciplinarity and Anxiety" last week.


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All eyes on Kosovo

KOSOVO'S declaration of independence last Sunday setoff a cascade of congratulations, denunciations and general confusion.


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A stifiling stigma

RECENTLY the University introduced a new program toencourage victims of sexual assaults to report any occurrences of sexual violence.


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The value of voting

THERE'S an old, bad joke abouttwo economists who run intoeach other at a voting booth. Both are embarrassed to be seen there and agree not to tell anyone.


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Fundraising's smoking gun

EARLIER this month, the WorldHealth Organization warned thattobacco could claim one billion lives by the end of the century if foreign governments do not significantly improve their efforts to curb cigarette use.


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After "race"

FORTY years have passed since Martin Luther King Jr. was shotdead. But here, in his future, the legacy of civil rights has climbed heights where bullets cannot reach.


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Discounting course shopping

DURING this week's elections,several candidates, includingBatkhuu Dashnyam, toyed with the idea of "course shopping." Numerous top universities, such as Harvard and Yale, currently use this process.


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URSOVA1N

IN THE United Arab Emirates, Saeed Khouri purchased a license plate reading "1" -- only "1" -- for $14.3 million on Saturday, setting a new world record for the most money ever paid for a personalized license plate, according to ABC News.

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