Buddies On Call, a new program endorsed by Student Council, is launching after a months-long organization process. “Buddies On Call will operate from 10pm-2am on [Thursday, Friday, and Saturday] nights to help create a safer community,” according to the Student Council website.
The Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA), a Charlottesville-based nonprofit that aims to support survivors of sexual assault, held its sixth annual Annette DeGregoria Grimm Award Celebration last Friday at the Darden School of Business. This year’s award went to Ron and Lorelei Pulliam of the Gallastar Equine Center in Afton.
The Charlottesville Health Department is investigating the cause of a gastrointestinal illness which sent about 15 students, mostly first years, to University Emergency Services during the weekend.
Attorney James Camblos requested a psychiatric evaluation of Jesse Matthew Friday in relation to a 2005 sexual assault case.
Three University graduates have launched a web-based food ordering service based in Charlottesville to compete with familiar names like GrubHub and OrderUp.
The University of Virginia Board of Visitors discussed the implementation of the White House’s "Not Alone" campaign in their meetings this month. Not Alone is White house initiative to prevent sexual assault at university campuses around the U.S.
Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath, visited the University Monday to discuss mental health care reform, emphasizing the efforts students can make to support their peers and their community in issues of mental health.
