Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors launched the school into an uproar last week when it voted to eliminate race, gender and other factors from consideration in admissions and hiring.
YES, YOU know what I'm talking about. It's the word everyone knows but is afraid to say; afraid because it conjures up stereotypes, images and stigmas that no one wants assigned to them.
RUNNING for president in themidst of a coming war is no easy feat. The approaching conflict with Iraq is clearly an issue dominant in the minds of Americans.
THE WAR on Iraq will create more terrorists. I know, you have heard it before and it's just bleeding-heart liberal rhetoric.
A similar situation plays out in high schools across the country: Student:"Can I drink?" Teacher: "No." Student: "Can I use drugs?" Teacher: "No." Student: "Can I have sex?" Teacher: "Well you really shouldn't, but just in case, here is a condom and all the information you could possibly want to know." Our society needs to re-think the mixed message about sex that we are sending our students.
THOUGH the reader might not know it or care to acknowledge it, running a newspaper is often a very stressful job.
Has the invasion started yet? Because honestly, the Bush administration makes it sound like there is no reason to wait.
Two weeks ago, I was embarrassed to say that I was a student at the University of Virginia. I was embarrassed to say that I was going to school alongside someone who subscribes to a mindset so unthinkably hateful.
UNLIKE other University-wide organizations, the impetus for leadership within the African-American community most often comes from the black community's constant call for change.
WAR VERSUS peace, good versus evil: These are the types of juxtapositions that have characterized the debate over U.S.
While the debate over the validity and legality of marijuana for medical purposes rages on in governing bodies across the United States, an arguably innocent citizen has been caught in the crossfire.
Civil liberties are under attack -- but not from the anti-terrorism officials of the Republican-led government, as so many believe.
In response to criticism that the United States lacks international support for war with Iraq, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Sunday that America does, in fact, have many allies.
Since last June, when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Pledge of Allegiance is unconstitutional because it contains the words "under God," the nation has hotly debated the precise meaning of this phrase and all of the implications that go along with it. The two 9th Circuit Court judges who wrote the majority opinion weren't kooky when they made their decision -- their arguments were based on historical circumstances and a careful, conservative interpretation of the Constitution.
The American flag is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. It is a visible reminder of the most powerful nation on Earth and of the freedoms and liberties it guarantees to its citizens.
If a good feature story showcases a journalist's writing skills, a solid breaking news story demonstrates the writer's reporting skills.
AFTER any good step show, students at the University, just like students at any other college, want to attend a good after party.
FOURTH years have no doubt been bombarded with solicitations from their peers for months now, but as the year begins to wind down, representatives of the Class of 2003 Trustees have recently descended on nearly every major organization on Grounds putting in a plea for class giving.
LEADERS of the Living Wage Campaign at the University should recognize that artificially high wages are not a viable solution to the problem they perceive: That the lowest-paid University employees do not earn enough to live comfortably.
LAST FALL, a naval officer involved in the campaign in Afghanistan was asked on CNN about the causes of terrorism and why anyone would want to harm Americans.
