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Will you walk the Lawn?

At a meeting Monday afternoon, University administrators told several student leaders that the next phase of Rotunda renovations will impact Final Exercises for the Class of 2015 and potentially 2016.


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Gillespie likely to enter senate race

The New York Times reported Thursday that Republican strategist Ed Gillespie will likely challenge incumbent Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., in 2014. The news brought heightened focus to an election Warner had been widely predicted by analysts to win handedly.


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Student-authored bill gains legislative support

A mental health bill proposed by University students has made its way to the Courts of Justice subcommittee in the Virginia House of Delegates. House Bill 206 asks public university governing boards to improve efforts in “identifying symptoms of depression earlier, [and making] it easier for students to find mental health resources at their school…”


	University Police arrested 27-year-old Derrick Johnson, above, and charged him with rape. University Police Chief Michael Gibson had notified the University community of the alleged rape, which occurred on Jan. 1, on Jan. 2.
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Johnson arrested for New Years Day rape

Derrick Johnson, Sr., 27, was charged with raping a Charlottesville resident by force earlier this month on the 1200 block of Jefferson Park Avenue, according to a University Police press release.


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Rugby Road ID distributors to face prosecution, purchasers doubtably so

The University is awaiting the release of a list of names of those thought to have purchased a fake ID from a distributor on Rugby Road. The three individuals involved in the distribution were arrested in May after federal investigators raided the suspected headquarters. To date, legal action has only been taken against the three individuals associated with the distributor.


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Herring wins attorney general race

Virginia state senator Mark Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, officially conceded the Virginia attorney general race to state senator Mark Herring, D-Loudon, on Wednesday.


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University no longer on 'warning' status

The University has officially been removed from the “warning” list for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University President Teresa Sullivan announced in am email Tuesday afternoon.


	Faculty Senate President Chris Holstege (above) presided over the Senate’s meeting Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Committee unanimously approved two new graduate programs.
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Faculty Senate approves new graduate programs

The Faculty Senate approved new graduate programs Wednesday afternoon. The Senate Academic Affairs committee presented legislation which sought to establish a Masters of Science in Data Science as well as a proposal to create a masters program in European studies.


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Future of Honor hangs in the balance

This article is the last of a three-part series. The first article addressed the honor system’ past and the second addressed present issues the Committee faces. This article discusses potential solutions to long-term problems the Committee faces.

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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.