Universities evaluate emergency plans
In the wake of the recent shootings at Northern Illinois University and Louisiana Technical College, institutes of higher education across the nation are focusing on ways to protect their campuses.
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In the wake of the recent shootings at Northern Illinois University and Louisiana Technical College, institutes of higher education across the nation are focusing on ways to protect their campuses.
It's official: Nobody at the Darden School is as lucky as first-year student Jong Uck Park, who took home a $18,750 prize yesterday after winning the 2008 "Luckiest Student" contest.
University students who sent Valentine's Day sentiments to Gov. Tim Kaine yesterday were seeking a response of more than just love from their governor. These concerned students, along with other students and residents across the commonwealth, requested that Kaine stop mountaintop removal mining, a process that has been proposed to develop coal production in Southwest Virginia to supply the Wise County power plant.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spoke to Politics Prof. Larry Sabato's Introduction to American Politics class yesterday, addressing issues including energy efficiency, universal health care and more affordable college tuition.
Students who signed up for Politics Prof. Larry J. Sabato's Introduction to American Politics will get much more than an introduction to the presidential race: They will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from Democratic contender Hillary Clinton in their classroom Monday.
Richmond -- At 6:30 a.m. yesterday, while most University students were still asleep, the University's Student Advocacy Day participants boarded a bus to Richmond to interact with legislators and learn more about Virginia's legislative process.
SECTION A (Virginia is for ... automatic admissions?)
This weekend the University will host its annual Athletic Prevention Programming and Leadership Education conference with the hope of fostering communication among student-athletes regarding substance abuse prevention.
The Virginia Republican State Central Committee has reversed its recent decision to require voters in the Commonwealth to sign a loyalty pledge before being able to vote in the upcoming Republican presidential primary. The decision to expand the pledge statewide prompted debate and some concern regarding the effects it would have on voters at the primary in February.
Though University students are used to Orange Fever, they may soon see the spread of a new color: green.
The private sector experienced a lower rate of workplace-related injuries and illnesses than the local government in 2006, according to the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry's annual report. Of every 100 full-time state and local government workers, 5.1 reported an injury or illness, compared to 3.5 of every 100 workers in the private sector.
Students enrolled in Physics Prof. Stuart Wolf's PHYS 105, "How Things Work" course are required to not only buy a traditional textbook, but also an i-Clicker. For Wolf, the tool has made interaction with his 200-person class much easier.
Rain, rain ... come back? Despite last week's heavy rainfall, Gov. Tim Kaine released a statement Tuesday asking for voluntary water conservation and drought contingency plan updates throughout Virginia.
The main domestic issue drawing the attention of politicians and voters alike in the upcoming election is health care reform, according to yesterday's "Politics of Health Care Reform" panel.
Vulnerabilities in Internet security have become a major concern for individuals and businesses, and members of the University community are hoping to address this growing problem by finding potential solutions.
The Albemarle County government recently announced a $3.3 million budget shortfall, caused largely by a downturn in the housing market, will result in funding cuts for education and general government spending.
The votes are in. The First-Year Council election results were announced last night following candidate speeches in Webb Lounge.
The Darden School recently made it its business to increase the number of female students in the school. And it shows.
Virginia is for lovers... and apparently for eaters, too. According to the 2007 "F as in Fat" report, released by Trust for America's Health Monday, Virginia was ranked as having the 23rd highest rate of adult obesity within the United States.