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City, county debate plan to replace dam

By Kevin Mead | September 6, 2010

Charlottesville City Council met Thursday to discuss a 50-year water plan for the city and Albemarle County, which includes the construction of a new dam at Ragged Mountain reservoir, along with the replacement of old pipelines in the county. The plan was originally approved in 2006 by the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, which includes three members from the city government, three members from the county and one jointly appointed member, Charlottesville Director of Communications Ric Barrick said.

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Smoke alerts fire officials

By Tom Christensen | September 6, 2010

[caption id="attachment_35277" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Firemen and University police respond to smoke from a ceiling ballast on the second floor of Wilsdorf Hall.

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Colleges will see fewer applicants next year

By Mike Lang | September 2, 2010

[caption id="attachment_35263" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Dean of Admissions Greg Roberts is confident that the University will still attract a high number of applicants despite the decline in high-school graduates nationwide.

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McAuliffe predicts tough year for party

By Rebecca Rubin | September 2, 2010

[caption id="attachment_35256" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Former Democratic National Committee chairman and one-time candidate for the Virginia governorship addressed the University Democrats last night.

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Science lab starts expansion

By Sofia Economopoulos | September 2, 2010

An official groundbreaking took place yesterday in Newport News, Va., for renovations and additions at Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, or JLab, a center that University professors and students rely on for research. The project, which cost $73.2 million and was funded by the U.S.

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iPhone gets new U.Va. application

By Tyler DeBoard | September 2, 2010

Want to learn more about your University at the touch of a button? There's an app for that. "The Official Virginia iPhone app" will now allow iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad users across Grounds to remain in closer contact with all things U.Va. Apple approved the "app" - a piece of software designed for use on iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads - this weekend, and it is available as a free download on iTunes. A welcome message from President Teresa A.

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Tea Party candidate may drop out of race

By Rebecca Rubin | September 2, 2010

Fifth-district congressional candidate Jeffrey Clark has offered to back out of the race if either of his opponents admits to having leaked the details of his troubled financial history, which were reported Sunday by The Daily Progress. Clark filed for bankruptcy in 1993 and had a history of debt.

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End of the line

By Rodger Nayak | September 1, 2010

There are roughly 16,500 parking spaces at the University, but at times that seems difficult to believe.

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University shuts down offices of VQR for review

By Virginia Terwilliger | September 1, 2010

University officials decided Monday to temporarily close the offices of the Virginia Quarterly Review in light of the ongoing investigation of the journal's management practices, which have been subject to controversy because of allegations that Editor-in-Chief Ted Genoways' behavior contributed to the July 30 suicide of 52-year-old Managing Editor Kevin Morrissey. A team of University administrators, led by President Teresa A.

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Adult education school plans for more offerings

By Caroline Newman | September 1, 2010

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies is looking to expand its class offerings as part of an effort to help more Virginians earn college degrees. The SCPS, which currently serves about 300 adult students in Charlottesville, Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia, educates "the forgotten audience" of adult undergraduate students, SCPS Dean Billy Cannaday said.

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StudCo backs Get Grounded

By Jane Ma | September 1, 2010

[caption id="attachment_35181" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Student Council's resolution provides support for this collaborative campaign to empower community members to take a stand against problems such as violence and alcohol abuse.

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Booted

By Rodger Nayak | August 31, 2010

On a sunny Saturday morning during the first week of classes, I wandered Grounds between the Chapel and Newcomb Hall to ask students how they felt about parking enforcement.

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Judge releases ruling in case against U.Va.

By Shirley Park | August 31, 2010

Attorney General and University alumnus Ken Cuccinelli's attempt to seek documents belonging to former University Prof.

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Sullivan gives sermon about responsibility

By Mike Lang | August 31, 2010

University President Teresa A. Sullivan delivered a sermon to a 500-member audience of Charlottesville community members at St.

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Arts Grounds to extend with theater space

By Shirley Park | August 31, 2010

The University will begin construction on a new theater as an expansion of the drama education building and part of the Betsy and John Casteen Arts Grounds next year. The expansion will include a 300-seat thrust-stage theater, which will extend into the audience on three sides connected by a backstage area. University Architect David Neuman said plans for the theater - which will accommodate drama, dance and film - include remodeling the main lobby and public restrooms.

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JMU enacts stricter student drinking notification policy

By Kevin Mead | August 30, 2010

James Madison University has changed its policy to notify parents after a student's first alcohol offense, regardless of whether a student is a legal adult, following Virginia Tech's example.

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StudCo site integrates new media

By Jane Ma | August 30, 2010

With a new website integrated with a variety of social networking applications, including Facebook and Twitter, Student Council is kicking off its recruitment period with a plethora of new media tools to reach out to a broader audience. One feature on the Council website allows constituents to associate a face with the names of Council representatives.

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Perriello event kicks off district campaign

By Krista Pedersen | August 30, 2010

The Perriello for Congress campaign held a kick-off event at a home in Charlottesville Saturday to promote the re-election of Congressman Tom Perriello, D-Charlottesville.

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Committee considers rearranging workflow

By Maggie Streng | August 30, 2010

The Honor Committee is working to improve the efficiency and continuity of its procedures by shuffling long discussions and brainstorming sessions to its procedures committee. Committee Chair Charles Harris said he is hoping for extensive conversations between small groups of people to take place in the procedures committee, rather than the Committee's weekly meeting with all Committee representatives. "We don't want to stifle discussion, but sometimes small debates form in front of a large audience," Harris said.

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Flirting with the bounds of privacy

By Bethel Habte | August 30, 2010

During spring 2008, Physics Prof. Blaine Norum received an e-mail from a student about an in-class cheating incident during the final exam period for his Physics 142E class.