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Bill proposes to expand Virginia criminal DNA bank

By Maddy Weingast | January 15, 2015

A Virginia House of Delegates bill filed Jan. 8 is moving to expand criminal DNA data banks in Virginia. If passed, the bill — submitted by Virginia House Minority Leader David Toscano, D-Charlottesville, after an effort by Albemarle County Sheriff Chip Harding — would legally require those convicted of any additional 99 Class 1 misdemeanors to submit a DNA sample to the state bank.

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Fraternity organizations sign FOA addendum, reservations linger

By Katherine Ballington and Luc Cianfarani | January 15, 2015

In an effort to improve current safety procedures, the University is requiring fraternities to sign the new Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA) addendum by Jan. 16 or face suspension. The addendum comes out of intense scrutiny of the University Greek system following a gang rape accusation -- and later retraction -- by Rolling Stone against the University Phi Kappa Psi chapter.

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University students, faculty undergo Green Dot training

By Katie Grimesy | January 15, 2015

Over Winter Break, 150 University students and faculty underwent a four day Green Dot program which aims to advocate against sexual assault and increase bystander intervention program within universities and other communities. Nicole Thomas, prevention coordinator for the Office of the Dean of Students, said those trained over the break will help expand the program further at the University.

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IFC elects new leadership

By Caelainn Carney | January 14, 2015

The Inter-Fraternity Council elected new executive members Tuesday and will continue to face scrutiny regarding the implementation of revised Fraternal Organization Agreements.

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Two U.Va. fraternity chapters will not sign FOA addenda

By Matthew Comey | January 14, 2015

Two University fraternity chapters — Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Alpha — have announced that they will not be signing new Fraternal Organization Agreement addenda required of fraternities by the University. The addendum was drafted by a variety of stakeholders, including fraternity alumni, current members and the Inter-Fraternity Council, during Winter Break, and fraternities will be required to sign it by Jan.

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​McAuliffe announces new equal opportunity agenda

By Reade Pickert | January 14, 2015

Gov. McAuliffe announced the establishment of a new Equal Opportunity Legislative Agenda Monday. The agenda aims to promote economic growth by making the workplace more comfortable for Virginians, especially women and homosexual, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals.

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Morrissey, Walton, Sullivan battle for 74th district seat

By Katherine Ballington and Madeline Nagy | January 13, 2015

In a special election on Tuesday, the 74th district of Virginia will vote to fill the seat Joseph Morrissey had until December in the Virginia House of Delegates. Throughout a controversy-ridden campaign, the candidates have challenged each other to hold a stance on specific issues. Morrissey faces Republican Matt Walton and Democrat Kevin Sullivan.

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Phi Kappa Psi reinstated after investigation finds no 'substantive basis' for Rolling Stone allegations

By Andrew Elliott | January 12, 2015

The University chapter of Phi Kappa Psi was officially reinstated by both the University and the national Phi Kappa Psi fraternity organization, the University announced in a press release Monday morning. “The reinstatement resulted after consultation with Charlottesville Police Department officials, who told the University that their investigation has not revealed any substantive basis to confirm that the allegations raised in the Rolling Stone article occurred at Phi Kappa Psi,” according to the release. The chapter voluntarily suspended its activities in November, after allegations in a Rolling Stone article that the fraternity was involved in a gang rape of a first-year student in September 2012.

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A Look at Resident Advisors

By Caelainn Carney | January 11, 2015

The University will begin to accept applications for Resident Advisors in the next two weeks — with Focused Area applications due Jan. 16 and First Year and Upperclass Area applications due Jan. 17. Applicants, who will receive decisions in March, will complete a written application and undergo group and individual interviews to determine who will supervise on-Grounds housing.

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University names new Darden dean

By Ella Shoup | January 11, 2015

The University announced Thursday the appointment of Scott Beardsley, a senior director at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, as the ninth Dean of the Darden School of Business.

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Gov. McDonnell receives two-year prison sentence for corruption charges

By Matthew Comey | January 7, 2015

Former Gov. Bob McDonnell was sentenced to 24 months in prison Tuesday by Federal Judge James Spencer. McDonnell, who was also sentenced to two years of supervision upon release from prison, was found guilty of several corruption charges in September stemming from an improper relationship with family friend Jonnie Williams, the CEO of nutrition supplement company Star Scientific.

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University announces new Fraternal Organization Agreements, lifts social activity suspensions

By Rebecca Lim , Andrew Elliott , Thrisha Potluri and Mitch Wellman | January 6, 2015

University President Teresa Sullivan announced Tuesday the immediate reinstatement of all social activities for Greek organizations, a ban instituted Nov. 22. The agreement stipulates each fraternity and sorority organization must sign a Fraternal Organization Agreement addenda with new safety measures. Each of the four Greek organizations developed safety measures, which Sullivan has reviewed and approved. The updated agreements must be signed by chapter presidents or another designee by Jan. 16.

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Sullivan launches several new safety initiatives

By Meg Gardner | January 3, 2015

At a Dec. 19 Board of Visitors special meeting, University President Teresa Sullivan announced several new safety programs set to begin in the spring semester, which include updating on Grounds cameras, partnering with Corner merchants to implement cameras, increasing on-Grounds lighting and lighted crosswalks, creating a patrol system around grounds, hiring new sexual assault counselors and hiring two Title IX investigators.

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