Members of the Virginia House and Senate offered bills on Jan. 8 which modify the Freedom of Information Act. The matching proposals target a change in the amount of information Virginia’s public education institutions are required to release to citizens.
University Law graduate Brinton Lucas was recently selected to clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas during the 2014-15 term. Lucas, who graduated from the Law School in 2011 near the top of his class, made a strong impression on several nationally esteemed constitutional law professors teaching at the University, including A.
A City of Charlottesville and Charlottesville School District joint commission presented a report Tuesday about the status of public education funding in Charlottesville and potential ways to combat funding gaps.
At a press conference Tuesday morning, Virginia lawmakers voiced opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed controls on coal power plants in a letter to President Barack Obama.
Student Council gathered Tuesday evening to discuss its response to various petitions on SpeakUp UVa, Council’s online forum for students to propose and vote on ideas for improvements around Grounds.
Students unveiled the Handprint Project this week, a campaign aimed to curb sexual assault on fraternity bid night. The project seeks to educate students about prevention and intervention of sexual assault and is co-sponsored by Democracy for America Charlottesville, the Inter-Fraternity Council, the Honor Committee, One-in-Four and One Less.
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found quality of high school education may directly impact students’ academic success in college.
Virginia Delegate Rick Morris, R-Carrollton, recently proposed a bill which gives students at state universities, such as the University, the right to counsel, and the right of review, for certain disciplinary proceedings and decisions.
Third-year College student Carl Walrath, the Virginia lacrosse player who pleaded guilty to assault and obstruction of justice last Friday, was dismissed from the team today.
Third-year College student Carl Walrath, a midfielder for the Virginia lacrosse team, pleaded guilty to assault and obstruction of justice Friday morning and will serve 10 days in prison. The charges stemmed from a fight that occurred on the Corner last November.
Two University professors were selected last week as recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Award, given annually by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
A Charlottesville man was sentenced to 20 years in prison last Thursday for a sexual assault that occurred in the fall of 2012 near the Corner. Manneh Vay, 23, was convicted by a jury last October for abducting, raping and forcibly sodomizing a 17 year old female University student.
The new wood patio located outside the fourth floor of Newcomb Hall, one feature of the expansive 32-month Newcomb renovation project that recently concluded, was roped off with caution tape for a significant portion of last week. Charles Walcott, assistant director of operations for Newcomb Hall, said this was “because of the ice.” It was not, as some may have speculated, in anticipation of further renovations. After last week’s snow, the ensuing cold spell created icy walkways throughout the University, making conditions for students commuting to class on foot a nuisance. The University’s protocol for dealing with the snow accumulation and ice and ensuring students can walk safely is to preemptively salt the grounds.
The Honor Committee moved forward to create experimental working groups at its weekly Sunday meeting. The move is part of an effort to “work more efficiently towards our goals,” said Honor Committee Chair Evan Behrle, a fourth-year College student.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder drew a large crowd to the Miller Center Thursday afternoon, as onlookers overflowed the main conference room and satellite locations to hear Holder discuss various national security and domestic policy concerns.
The Cavalier Daily elected its 125th staff on Saturday in Hotel C of West Range on Saturday.
The Inter-Sorority Council initiated several changes to its recruitment process this year. In addition to eliminating food from house tours, the organization housed Panhellenic Counselors in the Cavalier Inn, costing the organization more than $23,000. The change was in part off-set by increased registration fees for potential new members.
Joshua P. Darden Jr., a former member of the Board of Visitors and former Rector of the University, passed away at 77 on Wednesday.
Attorney General Mark Herring announced last Thursday he does not intend to defend the state’s current ban on same-sex marriage in federal court. Herring is pushing to have the ban declared unconstitutional.
The University Board of Elections will be making big changes to its elections systems this year. Starting in the spring 2014 elections, the UBE will use a new software program, “Big Pulse,” as well as mandatory information sessions to ensure a fair election experience for all candidates.
