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The Virginia House of Delegates passed two bills on Monday changing current laws regarding human trafficking.
The Virginia State Senate passed a bill Tuesday to repeal a law requiring women seeking an abortion to receive a transabdominal ultrasound before undergoing the procedure. The bill is expected to fail in the House of Delegates.
For those who have a car on Grounds, finding a convenient and affordable parking space is a daily concern. Student enrollment has increased in recent years, creating a higher demand for parking spaces. A point of contention among faculty, students and administrative officials is whether the University’s current capacity for parking is appropriate given strong, and increasing, demand.
The University was named Tuesday as the No. 2 Peace Corp volunteer-producing university in the nation, with 44 alumni currently volunteering in the program. The University has consistently been in the Peace Corps’ top rankings for recruitment.
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University dining halls may see a new food provider before the fall semester, though officials remain mum on the details.
The Order of Claw & Dagger lauds McIntire School of Commerce alumnus John Griffin for exemplifying the tenets of Honor, Excellence, and Humility in his professional and philanthropic endeavors, most recently through the Blue Ridge Scholarships challenge grant.
The second and final session of the University’s national “Dialogue at UVa: Sexual Misconduct Among College Students” conference was held on Grounds Tuesday.
Student Council’s Academic Affairs Committee discussed the planned launch of a new peer-advising system in the next few semesters at its meeting Tuesday night.
Second-year Curry student Hal Turner spoke Tuesday night at a Students for Education Reform event to discuss his time with the Teach for America program and address concerns many individuals have about the benefits of the program.
The Albemarle County School Board voted 6-1 last Tuesday to proceed with Superintendent Pam Moran’s $164.28 million funding request. Board members convened to determine if the budget request needed adjustments before sending the proposal to the Board of Supervisors for approval, ultimately deciding to pass Moran’s request in its initial form.
The University’s LGBTQ Center kicked off its annual “Love is Love” campaign this week. The campaign aims to raise awareness and create a more welcoming environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students.
The Virginia Senate passed an ethics reform bill in a 39-1 vote Monday. The bill will limit donations and increase oversight of lobbyists and special interest groups. The bill comes in the wake of a national scandal surrounding former Gov. Bob McDonnell, who was indicted on federal corruption charges Jan. 21.
Charlottesville City Council adopted a “complete streets” resolution earlier this month to ensure future roads will accommodate pedestrians, cyclists and tree-lined roadways. “[The new policy will] ensure that transportation infrastructure investments support the making of an attractive, healthy, and safe, walkable and bike-able Charlottesville,” according to Council’s agenda.
The Virginia Senate unanimously passed a bill titled SB 260 Monday which will reform the mental health system in Virginia. The bill was introduced last month by Senator Creigh Deeds following the tragic incident in which his son, Gus Deeds, attacked and stabbed the senator, before taking his own life.
President Barack Obama visited Charlottesville Monday, touring Monticello with French President Francois Hollande.
The Lawn Selection Committee extended offers Friday to 47 students selected to live on the Lawn for the 2014-2015 academic year. Selections for endowed and reserved rooms have not yet to be decided.
As President Barack Obama announced the formation of a task force in January to address the recent increase in sexual assaults on campuses, the University was already in the final stretch of planning the conference, “Dialogue at UVA: Sexual Misconduct Among College Students,” through the efforts of President Teresa Sullivan and Patricia Lampkin, vice president and chief student affairs officer.
Third-year College student Elizabeth Minneman, the former chair of the University College Republicans, was elected state chair of the College Republican Federation of Virginia at a convention last Saturday.
