Archive for November 17th, 2008

Purple haze

NATURALLY, just about every sane person in this country is sick of politics and elections. After all, we’ve endured presidential campaigning for nearly two years …

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A matter of course

THE AVERAGE course packet at Brillig Books costs $34.61. The cost of the same materials posted to Toolkit or Collab? $0. Required course packets generate …

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Two student-organized initiatives seek to promote University abroad

In an effort to improve the University’s name recognition outside the United States, two student-run initiatives are planning a variety of projects to better inform …

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WBC chooses not to protest performance

Hundreds of students lined the walkway near the University Chapel Friday night in a candlelight protest of the Westboro Baptist Church’s planned picketing of “The …

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U.Va. students step up safety after robbery

After last Wednesday night’s alleged robbery at gunpoint on Shamrock Road, about which the University community received an e-mail Thursday, some students are more aware …

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Charlottesville loses 500 jobs in one year

The Charlottesville metropolitan area lost 500 jobs during a one-year period from September 2007 to September 2008, according to data released Thursday by the Virginia …

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Honor discusses support officer demographics

The Honor Committee presented demographics data about the Committee and its support officers at last night’s meeting.
Committee Chair Jess Huang said this is the first …

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University researches cost-efficient social services

University economics professors and students are collaborating with the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County in an effort to make social services more cost-efficient and …

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Cavaliers defeat VMI 107-97 in high-scoring affair

“I just fired our schedule-maker.”
Virginia coach Dave Leitao’s quip following the men’s basketball team’s 107-97 victory against VMI was naturally in jest, but his point …

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Virginia crushes High Point 78-48 Friday

For the Cavaliers, Friday night’s 78-48 victory against High Point was all about firsts.
Their first game of the season. Their first opportunity to adjust to …

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