Jamie’s Cavalier Daily column archive

Here they are… (Titles, as always, are probably not by me.)

1998 columns

• Superman v. Jefferson: a dialogue. A postscript for the graduation issue. May 18, 1998
• Once more, this time with feeling. I sign off. A bunch of treacly garbage, or something. April 23, 1998
• No taxation without explanation: Dissection of numbers reveals extent of taxation, need for honest policy. Tax Freedom Day is May 10 this year.April 16, 1998
• Alcohol ban recipe for chaos: Proposal threatens delicate balance. Various facets of The Man screw with University students’ drinking habits. April 2, 1998
• Fatty food foes fight freedom. The Food Police begin to capitalize on the success of the anti-tobacco puritans. March 26, 1998..
• WHO’s holding out. The latest anti-scientific trickery coming from the World Health Organization, in the name of fighting drugs. March 19, 1998..
• Dishing up plateful of enemies. I still haven’t decided if this foray into writing about my own life was a good idea or not. March 5, 1998..
• ‘Enlightened’ Council, dim idea. Student government. Why? February 26, 1998..
• XenuGate: Another Clinton seduction. $cientology DC contacted the Cav Daily after this one ran. I guess that makes me an SP2. February 19, 1998..
• Checks, balances strengthen nation. February 13, 1998..
• IMF drains US coffers Struggling foreign countries tap Fund for aid. February 5, 1998..
• ‘State of the Union’ in review Tuesday’s events create opportunity for questions, examination. January 29, 1998..
• NASA launches politicos into final frontier. January 23, 1998..
• Curbing technology thwarts possible advances. This was written amidst the national debate re: “cloning ethics.” January 15, 1998..

1997

• Global warming myth exposed. Another lesson for those who place belief in psuedo-science. December 5, 1997.
• Finding fault with Medicare system. November 19, 1997.
• Commuting sentence halts hysteria. November 12, 1997.
• Candid look at Waco in Festival film. October 29, 1997.
• Meals tax takes new bite out of local pockets. Okay, I screwed a basic fact in this column — the first and only time something like that would happen. The county meals tax doesn’t apply to *incorporated* Charlottesville. But did you know that Newcomb Hall, Pavillion XIII, the Tree House and other University eateries lay on county land? October 22, 1997.
• Don’t bother trying to Rock the Vote: Gubernatorial candidates will only acquiesce to status quo October 8, 1997.
• StudCo overbudgets, yet urges CIOS to spend more… Student self-government at work. October 1, 1997.
• Fielding anonymous complaintsDean of Students handles frozen yogurt, Rush issues. Someone from the Chronicle of Higher Education called the paper looking for copies of these letters. Just goes to prove my theory that ivory towers cause much more severe brain damage than lead paint. September 24, 1997.
• Musings provide candid look at Charlottesville community A look at that Cville sensation (?), Musings of the Gus. September 17, 1997.
• Death of princess should be kept in perspective. Diana’s mourners can’t forget what British royals represent Hello?! Anyone remember why we fought that war some 220 years ago? September 10, 1997.
• Remembering Tartikoff’s legacy. Brandon Tartikoff was one of my heroes as a child. September 5, 1997.
• School preparation, summer break musings. This and that. To be archived. September 1, 1997
• New smoking pact detrimental to liberty. July 21, 1997.
• Must-see TV: digital wars. Those nasties at The Washington Times didn’t buy this one, so it ran in the CD. April 23, 1997
• Lighten up on lighters-up. The quasi-fascist Environmental Kiddie Corps emerging from America’s weren’t enough — now we have the Camapign for Tobacco-Free Kids. April 16, 1997.
• ID system would bruise national ego. About the proposed national “worker registry.” April 10, 1996.
• Jury shopping hits bottom. April 9, 1997.
• Internet unfairly blamed. Obligatory Heaven’s Gate article. April 4, 1997.
• Wahoogate conspiracy uncovered. The secret truth behind University campaign violations. To be archived. March 26, 1997.
• Padding presidential pockets. Now it seems the DNC is raiding tribal welfare funds for their disinformation campaigns. What fun! March 19, 1997.
• Compromised ideals. Ginsburg v. Jefferson. March 5, 1997.
• Labor’s love-fest. This column apparently created a little stir. Check it out. February 26, 1997.
• Random walks for juries. Jefferson, juries, and the University. February 19, 1997.
• The Ratings Game. In honor of the new TV ratings, i’ve created some for UVa. My return as a weekly columnist, even though WebWeaver lists me as an Associate Editor. February 12, 1997.
• A better Newt trap?. Scanning the Newtphone. January 15, 1997.

1996

• Tomorrowland Some hair-brained schemes regarding the University’s future have been going around recently. Here’s my take. December 5, 1996.
• Giving thanks for… Freedom A mini-essay written for Thanksgiving, printed as one of nine such pieces from around the University. November 25, 1996.
• And the beat goes on… An election night dispatch from Dole headquarters. (I got a media pass and everything). November 6, 1996.
• Tweedledum and Tweedledee: Clinton and Dole’s distinctions are minor, but there is a real alternative. October 23, 1996.
• Academic freedom? How the University worked against political and academic freedom, and at the same time lost some Nobel prize winners. October 16, 1996.
• Know-nothing day: Goofy holiday celebrates self-importance, arrogance and body odor. October 2, 1996.
• Securing liberty. Washington’s latest power grab in the name of fighting terrorism. September 25, 1996.
• Misguided priorities: Questionable quest for equity ignores just rewards, future consequences. About the short-sighted, empty-headed proposal to scrap Echols Scholars’ priority registration. September 18, 1996.
• CWConventional wisdom. The folly of the Chemical Weapons Convention. September 11, 1996.
• Time will not tell. Dick Morris and the White House’s manipulation of the media. September 5, 1996.
• The Windbag City. Thoughts on the opening day of the Democratic convention. August 28, 1996.
• NASA lost in space. Government doesn’t work in space, either. August 26, 1996.
• Interns dabble in D.C. underground. August 22, 1996.
• Or freezing out application pools?. Sometimes writing for “Views” can be fun. This bit is about out-of-state vs. in-state tuition. April 22, 1996.
• S.O.S. for self-governance. Self-governance boilerplate. April 17, 1996.
• Counter-terrorism bill only counters civil liberties.What are they trying to do to us this time? April 3, 1996.
• Alienation drives British cows to udder madness. What are all those British cows so “Mad” about, anyway? – this instant classic is already being used as a text in AP courses taught at our nation’s finest high schools. March 27, 1996.
• Deregulation cures economic distress. Downsizing: stop the whining. March 20, 1996.
• Or adding fairness to arcane system? Ah, the trials of the Opinion Associate. Defending the indefensible when the Views topic explodes in your face. March 4, 1996.
• Old media gasping for breath. A look at the “old media vs. new media” question.
• Buchanan’s critics target wrong man. Larry Pratt isn’t the bad apple in the Buchanan campaign. Pat Buchanan is. February 21, 1996.
• Forbes sensibly stresses family values. In the midst of the basketball/shoplifting controversy, I chickened out and wrote another Forbes column. This one gives the case for social conservative support for Forbes. February 14, 1996.
• Forbes offers viable campaign stance. An update on the state of the Forbes campaign as New hampshire nears. February 7, 1996.
• Or essential to ensure security, safety?. Proving my versatility, I had to defend the odious University Union concert monopoly to round out the Views Around Grounds section. February 5, 1996.
• Clinton camp ignores abuse of power. Travelgate hijinx. January 31, 1996.
• Constitution ignored in budget battle. Madison’s plan is eminently more workable than Clinton’s or Gingrich’s. January 24, 1996.
• Government gag silences free speech. Free speech on the Internet, and big-government “neutrality” crowding out values. January 17, 1996.

1995

• Congress must question strength of military goals. After four years, I’ve decided to express something resembling an opinion on Bosnia. November 30, 1995.
• Thank You for Federal Shutdown. At one point this was going to be called ‘Thank God for Federal Shutdown,’ but there was some bizarre style rule against it. November 16, 1995.
• Day becomes victim to voters’ rejection of 1960s-type activism. Physics Prof.’s Donal Day’s unsuccessful run for the state senate. November 8, 1995.
• FCC’s regulations deserve no airplay. November 2, 1995.
• Three unsatisfactories and one choice. The state senate race here, featuring Katie Couric’s dingbat sister. October 26, 1995.
• Harvesting woe: farm policy. How the government screws us, and the rest of the world, through socialist farming. October 19, 1995.
• Committee should take crucial leap. The pros and cons of the telecommunications reform bill. October 12, 1995.
• Establish voluntary fees. Ending the mandatory Student Activity Fee. October 5, 1995.
• Forbes eyes importance of economy. Steve Forbes finally announced!! September 28, 1995.
• Idle lands sink public prosperities. Public land usage. September 21, 1995.
• Melts in your mouth, not in your hand, unwanted blue M&Ms not so grand. About how blue M&Ms are a symptom of the breakdown of civil society in America. September 14, 1995.
• Prescribe free choice for ailing health care system. A lot of this was rewritten for space considerations. The points are still valid. September 7, 1995.
• Dangerous label mars poster. Of U-union, films, and ad hominems. August 31, 1995.
• Words of wisdom to help incoming students through first year at University. Just what it sounds like. July 24, 1995.
• Politics cheapen tragedy. Clinton plays politics with Oklahoma City. April 28, 1995.
• Right to bear arms gives public security. Fibber McGee, Sarah Brady, and me.April 21, 1995.
• Defund all political CIOs Student groups that get money, and why they shouldn’t. April 14, 1995.
• Republicans rightly seek to free nation from chains of oppresive taxation. cut taxes! April 7, 1995.
• Contract rally marches to wrong beat. Leftists on grounds assemble. March 31, 1995.
• Deny public broadcasting federal funds. Includes misdefinition of “dittos” by an editor. March 24, 1995.
• Legislation logs on to the Internet. How the Exon rule would effect online communications at the University and elsewhere. March 6, 1995.
• Denying handouts solves funding fix. More on those nasty little CIOs. February 24, 1995.
• GOP plan puts faith in states. Block grants. February 17, 1995.
• Clinton’s nominee fosters reservations. Former Surgeon General nominee Henry Foster. February 10, 1995.
• Southern eyes entranced by snowfall. My first real experience with snow.February 3, 1995.
• Or typical misdirection? Clinton’s 1995 State of the Union address. January 27, 1995.
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