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Possible large-scale wind power plant in Virginia stirs controversy

By Savannah Borders | August 31, 2015

Charlottesville-based company Apex Clean Energy constructed two test towers in Botetourt County to explore the possibly of a large-scale wind power plant in the area. The test towers will gather information about wind in the area, and be used to determine whether Apex will install 25 wind turbines on private property that has been procured for the plant.

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Virginia university presidents top list of highest paid state employees

By Angela Pham | August 31, 2015

The presidents of many Virginia universities are among the highest paid state employees, as reported under a new state policy.

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U.Va. forum delves into recent incidents of race-related violence across nation

By Grace Erard | August 31, 2015

A forum held at the University Thursday afternoon gave hundreds of students, faculty and community members the opportunity to discuss the recent spate of race-related violence across the country. 

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Drug enforcement officials see increase in synthetic marijuana use

By Madeline Nagy | August 31, 2015

The local drug enforcement task force has seen a recent surge in the number of calls related to the use of spice, or synthetic marijuana.

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U.Va. economists, students partner with Federal Reserve Bank

By Mairead Crotty | August 31, 2015

University economists traveled to Richmond Aug. 21 for a biannual conference with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

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Honor Committee discusses changes to informed retraction

By Hannah Hall | August 31, 2015

Honor Committee members debated Sunday whether to make changes to the informed retraction, a 2013 policy change that gave students accused of an honor offense the choice to take a year of absence instead of going to trial and facing expulsion.

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Student Council changes recruitment to increase diversity, decrease competition

By Henry Pflager | August 31, 2015

Student Council is restructuring its recruitment and retainment process by eliminating interviews and applications in an effort to increase inclusivity and diversity.

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​#HoosGotYourBack pledges increase from last year

By Tim Petraco | August 30, 2015

More than 750 University students lined up at the south end of the Lawn Friday to sign the Hoos Got Your Back pledge, a personal commitment to be active in the fight against sexual and gender-based violence. This is the second year for the pledge — 702 students joined the cause last year.

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Equal rights groups push Charlottesville Police Department to release stop and frisk data

By Anna Houghton | August 30, 2015

The Public Housing Association of Residents and the Albemarle-Charlottesville chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are fighting to have the data on the Charlottesville Police Department stop and frisk policy made public.

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Lead Iran negotiator Wendy Sherman addresses contentious deal at U.Va.

By David Schutte | August 30, 2015

Wendy Sherman, U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs, spoke Friday at the Miller Center about the Iran nuclear agreement.

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Trial date set for hazing lawsuit against five former U.Va. swimmers

By Hailey Ross | August 30, 2015

The lawsuit filed by former University student and swim team member Anthony Marcantonio, who alleges he was hazed by other members of the team, has been scheduled for trial in September of 2016.

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A capella group brings quadcopter drone to U.Va. Rotunda Sing

By Hannah Mezzacappa | August 27, 2015

A small drone flew over the Lawn as a capella group Academical Village People performed Wednesday night at Rotunda Sing. 

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McDonnell granted reprieve by Supreme Court justice

By Grayson Kemper | August 27, 2015

Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was granted reprieve Monday by order of Chief Justice John Roberts, a move which temporarily allows McDonnell to stay out of prison during his appeals process.

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Bread products recalled in Virginia, 10 other states

By Anna Higgins | August 27, 2015

Bread products were recalled in 11 states, including Virginia, Wednesday.

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Class of 2019 hails from 76 different countries

By Samantha Josey-Borden | August 26, 2015

The Class of 2019 showed an increase in its number of international students—196 in total—compared to the population of international students who entered in the Class of 2018.

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City appoints U.Va. alumnus Andrew Baxter as new fire chief

By Elizabeth Parker | August 26, 2015

Andrew Baxter will serve as the next Fire Chief of the City of Charlottesville starting Tuesday. 

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WDBJ reporter, cameraman killed in live shooting

By Katherine Wilkin and Caitlyn Seed | August 26, 2015

Two members of the WDBJ news team were shot this morning during a live broadcast in Moneta, Virginia

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Curry introduces special education masters courses in Northern Virginia

By Juliana Radovanovich | August 25, 2015

The Curry School of Education will offer a Master of Teaching program in special education in the University’s Northern Virginia center beginning this fall.

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Green Dot program begins to reach wider Charlottesville community

By Alexandra Hickey | August 25, 2015

The University’s Green Dot program is beginning to spread to the greater Charlottesville area. At an open house event held last Saturday, Charlottesville residents learned about violence prevention and bystander intervention.

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Safety module emails end up in spam folders of many students

By Anna Higgins | August 25, 2015

The University’s Office of the Dean of Students sent out an email to the student body Sunday detailing new safety modules on sexual violence and alcohol abuse on grounds. The email which went directly to the spam inboxes of many University students.