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By Margaret Mason | April 24, 2017Setting my Cavalier Daily hat down, I’m flattered and honored to have been included in this mission.
Setting my Cavalier Daily hat down, I’m flattered and honored to have been included in this mission.
I have never tried to be the one, and in fact, I dislike the feeling of pressure imposed on the representative.
Last week, fellow Opinion columnist Alex Mink argued that colleges are leaving students ill prepared for their entry into the workforce.
The Cavalier Daily welcomes substantive discourse and opposing viewpoints, and will continue to engage with its readers.
In recent weeks, North Korea has stolen the national spotlight due to its conduction of multiple missile tests into the Sea of Japan.
As the popular adage goes, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch,” indicating that while individuals or institutions may brand an offer as free, there is typically some payment in one form or another that makes it less appealing and less free.
As University students, we have a responsibility to actively contribute to the University’s sustainable future.
Many of my favorite moments at this University are connected in some way to my time with the paper; the same can also be said for my hardest.
If you have an idea or thought, don't be afraid to speak up and let others hear you.
Instead of encouraging giving to the school in general, the administration should consider highlighting portions of the University that are legitimately underfunded or worthy of support.
The timing of this action should give citizens reasons to wonder about the true intent behind the airstrike.
When a degree costs as much as it does now, it’s important to make sure that graduates are getting their money’s worth.
Last week, The New York Times shared an interactive article addressing the scale of the opioid epidemic.
As the director of the University’s Office of Safety and Emergency Preparedness, I appreciate the Cavalier Daily using the 10-year anniversary of the tragedy at Virginia Tech to highlight campus safety.
One of the most valuable applications of a humanities education is the exploration of social issues.
Last week, Opinion writer Olivier Weiss penned a thoughtful and thought provoking article on reparations.
Attacks on the College’s area requirements have a long history in The Cavalier Daily Opinion section.
To ensure students are aware of proper emergency response procedures, the University could include emergency preparedness training in the health and safety modules all new students already must complete.
My grandparents were expert storytellers. I must have heard some of their anecdotes thousands of times and even now I still want to hear them over again.
During my time at the University, I’ve been many things.