Student government groups propose constitutional changes
The Student Council, Honor Committee and University Board of Elections have proposed changes to their constitutions this year.
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The Student Council, Honor Committee and University Board of Elections have proposed changes to their constitutions this year.
The University’s Hospitality Task Force gave a report to the Board of Visitors Building and Grounds Committee Wednesday afternoon, recommending an expansion to the University’s hospitality capabilities. The report was accepted unanimously in a vote by the committee.
University Architect Alice Raucher updated the Board of Visitors Buildings and Grounds Committee on the findings of the Ivy Corridor Land-Use Suitability Study last week, suggesting safety, infrastructure and aesthetic improvements to the Ivy Corridor.
The Charlottesville City Council announced during its Jan. 16 meeting that the body would consider renaming Emancipation Park, formerly Lee Park, as the result of a petition submitted to the Council by longtime Charlottesville resident Mary Carey.
Overcrowding in the University libraries is a common problem during finals week each semester. This semester, for the first time, the football box suites in Scott Stadium will be open to fourth-year students for study hours from Dec. 4 to Dec. 6.
Former University Prof. Walter Korte appeared in Albemarle County Circuit Court Tuesday to enter into a plea agreement for two felony counts of possession of child pornography. Judge Cheryl Higgins rejected the 73-year-old’s plea, however, and then recused herself from the case.
Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail inmate and white nationalist Christopher Cantwell is continuing to reach his followers from behind bars through an internet radio show that he hosts from inside the jail.
With the relaunch of an old initiative, students now have a fast and easy way to voice their opinions to Student Council. The webpage, called “Speak Up U.Va.,” allows students to send comments and concerns directly to Student Council on issues they feel need to be addressed on Grounds.
Student Council and the Black Student Alliance came together Wednesday evening to co-host a forum designed to encourage dialogue about Thomas Jefferson and his representation at the University. The event was titled, “All Angles: Jefferson’s Legacy at the University of Virginia” and gave three professors an opportunity to present different perspectives on Thomas Jefferson’s legacy.
In celebration of the University’s 200th year, the Bicentennial Commission held a “Tribute to the Laying of the Cornerstone” and “A Historical Perspective of the 1817 Ceremony” Friday. The latter, held on Monroe Hill, discussed the history of Monroe Hill and Freemasonry’s connection to the University. At the tribute to the laying of the cornerstone, Gov. Terry McAuliffe and University President Teresa Sullivan delivered remarks.
Fourth-year College student Diana Wilson was selected to attend Forbes’ annual 30 Under 30 summit through the Under 30 Scholars Program. The program provides an opportunity for high-achieving students to attend the Under 30 Summit free of charge.
The Charlottesville City Council will consider a proposal Monday to honorarily rename part of Fourth Street on the Downtown Mall after Heather Heyer. Heyer, a 32-year-old Charlottesville resident who worked as a paralegal at the Miller Law Group, was killed on Aug. 12 on near the intersection of Fourth Street and Water Street after a car drove into a crowd of people counter-protesting the Unite the Right rally.
The full Board of Visitors convened at 8 a.m. Thursday morning to discuss, among other things, the University’s response to two protests that occurred on Grounds in the past month.
The Class of 2018 Giving Campaign, scheduled to launch Sept. 18, encourages graduating fourth-year students to leave their mark on the University by donating to programs and initiatives that have affected them.
On Aug. 12, the “Unite the Right” rally drew hundreds of white nationalists and counter-protesters to downtown Charlottesville. The night before, white nationalists held a torchlit march through Grounds. But this was not the first time that those with controversial beliefs found a platform in Charlottesville and at the University, nor was it the first event to spark a vitriolic debate over the boundaries of free speech on Grounds.
Jason Kessler, a local Charlottesville area blogger, appeared in the Charlottesville General District Court Monday to be sentenced on a charge of misdemeanor assault.The judge ordered Kessler to complete 50 hours of community service in the next six months. The blogger is also not allowed to contact the plaintiff, Jay Taylor.
The University’s Center for Politics hosted Irish Ambassador to the United States Anne Anderson on Tuesday. The event was coordinated by the Center’s Global Perspectives on Democracy program, which fosters dialogue between the U.S. and other countries through public events and international exchanges.
Asst. Vice Provost Betsey Ackerson’s lawsuit against the University saw new developments when the University asked the court to dismiss the suit last Friday. Ackerson sued the University in federal court in February, claiming the University practiced pay discrimination based on gender.
This past Saturday Nancy Carpenter, Rose Hill Neighborhood Association President and an activist, announced her candidacy for a seat on the Charlottesville City Council.
Third-year College student Attiya Latif has been appointed to serve as the student director of the Multicultural Student Center for the 2017-18 academic year.