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(12/06/07 5:00am)
The University took part in an emergency drill along with the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County communities Tuesday that included flood and tornado simulations. The simulation was coordinated by the Emergency Communications Center located on Ivy Road and is typically conducted twice a year, according to Charlottesville spokesperson Ric Barrick. This simulation, however, was slightly different because it focused on recovery from disaster and was evaluated by federal officials.
(12/04/07 5:00am)
A new sub-committee recently formed in the Virginia House of Delegates will review and evaluate bills dealing with mental health care policies in the Commonwealth.
(11/29/07 5:00am)
Universitas 21, an international network of leading universities including the University of Virginia, welcomed the University of Delhi as its 22nd member last week.
(11/27/07 5:00am)
With the help of Rolls-Royce, University Engineering and Commerce students will enjoy new opportunities from a partnership that is part of the company's statewide investment in the aerospace industry, Gov. Tim Kaine announced last week.
(11/15/07 5:00am)
After four years as mayor of Charlottesville, David Brown has decided not to run for re-election. Brown will, however, continue to serve in his position as a City Council member for another four-year term after being re-elected last week.
(11/08/07 5:00am)
An e-mail sent to residents of Brown College yesterday warned students of suspicious phone calls from people claiming to be affiliated with the University who were asking for money.
(11/06/07 5:00am)
University and Charlottesville police have begun stopping students in their tracks when they use the train tracks as a shortcut.
(10/24/07 4:00am)
In the wake of Gov. Tim Kaine's announcement last week that 93 Virginia counties and 34 cities are considered federal disaster areas because of drought, University officials are attempting to find creative ways to decrease water usage.
(10/24/07 4:00am)
In the wake of Gov. Tim Kaine's announcement last week that 93 Virginia counties and 34 cities are considered federal disaster areas because of drought, University officials are attempting to find creative ways to decrease water usage.
(10/16/07 4:00am)
Chemical engineering students can expect better career preparation thanks to a $100,000 endowment fund donated by University alumnus Robert A. Moore, Jr. for the purpose of increasing student exposure to industry. The endowment funds an award, which was first given last month to Chemical Engineering Prof. Matt Neurock for his work integrating the aspect of industry into his teaching, and will continue to be awarded annually to other members of the Chemical Engineering department.
(10/16/07 4:00am)
Cavalier Daily Associate Editor
University students concerned that their Facebook pictures might not be conducive to job searching now have a new, career-oriented online networking option. The Web site, called the HoosOnline Network, combines a previously-existing alumni directory and a social networking site called Affinity Circles that was contracted by the University.
(10/04/07 4:00am)
Devotees of the Atkins diet may be surprised to learn that pasta won't necessarily increase their weight, according to research by a University professor who instead found such foods could make them healthier. A recent study conducted by Kinesiology Prof. Glen Gaesser concluded people who digest more carbohydrates tend to be thinner and healthier than people whose diets are low in carbs. The study was published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.
(09/27/07 4:00am)
Who will be the second black president of the United States?
(09/20/07 4:00am)
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latino Student Union joined with Sur Magazine and La Alianza last night to host a speaker who warned against the pervasiveness of white supremacist discourse on the Internet.
(09/11/07 4:00am)
Fall in Charlottesville brings changing leaves and homecomings. It seems fitting then that Elizabeth Hutton Turner, a curator of modern American art at The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., is returning to the University as a professor of modern American art in the art department.
(09/06/07 4:00am)
Mice trying to bulk up should be aware of possibly fatal effects from their favorite bodybuilding powders.
(08/30/07 4:00am)
Grade schools in Virginia counties will see record growth during the next five years, according to a study released Tuesday by the University's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. Virginia cities including the City of Charlottesville, however, are likely to see a decrease in enrollment.
(08/25/07 4:00am)
Police recently arrested a man suspected of being the Charlottesville serial rapist after DNA evidence linked him to two area crimes. Nathan Antonio Washington, 40, was arrested Aug. 13 at about 1 a.m. at his Abbington Crossing apartment in Albemarle County, according to Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo. Washington is genetically linked to two crimes which were suspected to be the work of a rapist who assaulted seven victims in and around Charlottesville in the past 10 years. DNA evidence linked Washington to incidents that occurred in 2002 and 2004, according to Longo. He added, however, that he could not comment on the circumstances leading to Washington's arrest. Washington is charged with six offenses in connection with the 2002 attack in Charlottesville. The charges include forcible rape and robbery, according to a statement from Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Chapman. Seven sexual assault cases in the past 10 years, including the two Washington is charged with, "have been genetically linked to a single perpetrator," according to a press release issued by Charlottesville police. The first attack linked to the serial rapist occurred in 1997. All but one have taken place in victims' homes. An attempted attack occurred in Lambeth Field in 2000. University officials, concerned parents and Charlottesville and Albemarle County police officers have used various methods to try to find the perpetrator. A reward of $55,000 was offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest of the suspect. The money was donated by University, Charlottesville and Albemarle County police as well as by the Parents Program of the University of Virginia Alumni Association and an anonymous parent who contributed $5,000. The attacks also prompted University officials to make students aware of the crimes as they occurred. According to University spokesperson Carol Wood, the University notifies students of all violent crimes through e-mail alerts. "We usually do mass e-mails on things like that, and we will continue to use that policy, but we also follow the lead of the police ... especially if there's a threat to the community," Wood said. The University, however, will not notify students and parents about updates in Washington's case because media coverage of his arrest has been so extensive, Wood added.
(07/12/07 4:00am)
Beginning in the fall, Bob Sweeney, senior vice president for development and public affairs, will join the Lawn community as the resident of Pavilion VI. This decision was made after word of Sweeney as a potential Lawn resident prompted concern among members of the community who felt that the choice would be a break with the tradition of awarding pavilions to those whose roles are oriented towards academia and students.
(06/28/07 4:00am)
Virginia drivers committing serious traffic violations can expect to pay up to $3,000 in additional fees starting July 1.