WHILE Democratics were wiping the champagne from their lips this past week, conservatives scored two huge victories, one in Virginia and one in Michigan.
THE DEBATE on the single sanction is over. The arguments for and against change have been exhausted, and any concerned student knows how he or she feels about the matter.
WITH SO many Americans becoming increasingly overweight, Virginia has decided to bring out the big guns in the war on obesity.
THIS WEEK, the College of Arts and Sciences learned it will be losing one of its most valued members: Dean Ed Ayers.
NOW THAT control of Congress has passed to the Democrats, many think Washington is poised for endless debate and gridlock.
THERE'S been a lot of fuss recently in this paperabout sexual assault. Many college men, obviously sympathetic to the issue, argue that although women are not to blame for rape, there are precautions that can be taken to make these "unwanted situations" less likely.
DICED carrots, rutabaga, celery and onion can be the beginning of something good to eat. Just add some crushed tomatoes, peas, green beans, barley, pasta, water, chicken and beef bouillon cubes and cornstarch -- and heat.
THE TERM sexual assault carries with it connotations making it very hard to discuss, if for no other reason because people think they know what it means.
A COLLEGE education is important. Parents and guidance counselors say that, but more importantly, income statistics do.
PEOPLE today have become accustomed to the perpetual prodding of televangelist from celebrities. You might hear on television a preacher scream to his congregation that homosexuality is a sin.
IT IS hard not to notice, and even harder not to inhale, the cloud of smoke we students have to pass through to enter university buildings and attend classes, at least at one time or another.
HAVING watched television coverage of the midterm elections, and solicited comments from my partisan friends, I gather that Democrats seem pleased with the election results.
A FRIEND of mine forgot her student ID card the other day, so when we went to the dining hall to get lunch she had to complete the familiar ritual of telling the cashier her student ID number.
AS I sat at the9/11 plus 5 summit two months ago at George Washington University the audience gasped.
"TONIGHT is the night we get to celebrate," gushed Democratic insider Sam Rosario to local reporters Tuesday night.
THE STATE of Virginia has taken upon itself to pass an amendment that writes hatred and discrimination into the state constitution with the passage of the Marshall-Newman Amendment.
THIS VETERAN'S Day, as we reflect upon the ideals and freedoms that define our country, we remember those who fought to protect them.While we all join to laud the patriotism and military service of soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who have or are now serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and across the globe, there remain unsung heroes whose sacrifice and allegiance to the flag has long gone unrecognized.
W HAT IS God's name?In the Biblical book of Exodus God said to Moses: "I am who I am. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: 'I am has sent me to you.'" He adds, "I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob," and says "I will be with you." I am who I am, translated from the Hebrew four-letter-word YHWH, stems from the root "to be." So what, then, is God's name?
THE CONTROVERSIAL recent visits from religious figures demand serious attention from University officials.
AS I SIMULTANEOUSLY hadthe Course Offering Directory,Toolkit, RateMyProfessor.com and the Course Forum open on my Web browser and still struggled to find information about courses, I could not help but wonder if the course searching process could be improved.
