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Virginia Tech victims' families file to overturn claims cap

Families of two students killed in the 2007 Virginia Tech shootings filed this week to overturn a $100,000 cap on claims against the state which would prevent them from receiving a $4 million sum a jury awarded them March 14. Attorney Robert Hall, who represents the two families of Erin Peterson and Julia Pryde, said in an email Virginia Tech was guilty of negligence because it failed to warn the school community an armed shooter was on campus April 16, 2007.

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Arun Chaudhary, the first ever Official White House videographer, visited the University yesterday evening to describe the opportunity he has to broadcast previously unseen aspects of President Barack Obama's life in the White House. The Center for Politics hosted the event in the Rotunda Dome room, where Chaudhary, who received his degree in film theory from Cornell University and served an adjunct instructor at New York University, spoke about his experiences while filming Obama.

Enrollment growth slows

The Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics released a report Tuesday showing the steady growth in enrollment in colleges and universities during the past several years slowed in 2010.

NAACP criticizes prison, schooling

The University's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People held a lecture yesterday evening about the ways the U.S.

Groups protest alleged murder

The University's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Black Student Alliance held a rally yesterday evening on the north side of the Rotunda to commemorate the death of Trayvon Martin.

Deceased honored

Student Council's representative body yesterday evening passed three resolutions which honor the three students who passed away this academic year.

Seven University intellectuals had 12 minutes yesterday evening to tell students gathered in Old Cabell Hall about their "greatest idea" for "Look Hoos Talking," a Student Council-sponsored event.

House, Senate continue budget deliberations

The Virginia House of Delegates yesterday rejected 69-23 budget amendments which the Virginia Senate passed 35-4 Monday.

Percentage of degree-holding adults plateaus

The national percentage of adults with college degrees has plateaued, despite goals set by 36 states and the Lumina Foundation for Education to increase the number of college degree holders, according to a report the foundation released Monday. The Lumina Foundation, based in Indianapolis, is a private organization which seeks to expand student access to education.

Suit threatens dam project

Stanton Braverman, a retired lawyer who owns three properties in Charlottesville, filed a lawsuit Friday against the City of Charlottesville to protest the planned construction of a dam at the Ragged Mountain Reservoir near Fontaine Research Park.

Barrick resigns amid scrutiny

Charlottesville City Director of Communications Ric Barrick resigned last week following a controversy surrounding his handling of a bidding process for a City contract.

Rally supports health care act

Virginia Organizing, a grassroots organization, held a rally yesterday afternoon at the steps of the U.S.

Council recognizes CIOs

Student Council awarded its annual accolades to contracted independent organizations in a ceremony at the Rotunda yesterday evening.

Honor elects new leadership

The Honor Committee named third-year College student Stephen Nash as Honor Committee Chair during the Committee's annual retreat held at Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria, Va.

U.Va. conducts emergency tests

Six days ago, the University's Office of Emergency Management conducted a tornado emergency drill.

Society ball raises funds

The Jefferson Literary and Debating Society sold more than 400 tickets for the University's 49th annual Restoration Ball held Saturday night on Peabody Lawn to fundraise for the restoration of the Rotunda.

Panel talks critical incidents

Former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III moderated a panel discussion in the Dome Room of the Rotunda Sunday, in which scholars discussed the response to emergency situations.

Professors discuss 1948, Jewish history

The Jewish Studies Department hosted its first annual Richard J.

Charlottesville Open Government Alliance's lawsuit may delay Ragged Mountain dam construction

Plans to construct a dam at the Ragged Mountain site near Fontaine Research Park may be suspended because of a lawsuit filed by the Charlottesville Open Government Alliance, a community group created specifically to protest the dam project which is supposed to start next month. The plans, which Charlottesville City Council approved Jan.