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University honors equal opportunity

By Katherine Raichlen | November 6, 2009

The University's Equal Opportunity Programs Office recently presented its inaugural Champion Awards to 17 University community members, recognizing individuals' efforts to foster a more inclusive environment on Grounds. "The awards are a way to acknowledge and honor persons at the University who promote social justice and equal rights," Equal Opportunity Programs Director Darlene Scott-Scurry said. The ceremony, which took place last Friday, recognized those who "work to advocate and help us advance our mission, which is preventing and eliminating discrimination and providing equal access to all University programs and activities," Scott-Scurry said. History Prof.

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Report shows decrease in number of alcohol-related arrests on Grounds

By Matt Conover | November 6, 2009

University students were arrested significantly less for liquor law violations last year than in 2006 or 2007, according to the institution's most recent Clery Act report. The report, published recently by the University Police, shows that the number of alcohol-related arrests fell from 125 and 119 arrests in 2006 and 2007, respectively, to 80 in 2008. University Police Capt.

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StudCo reignites

By Jane Ma | November 5, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31681" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Student Council's Safety and Wellness Committee has worked with off-Grounds housing officials, University Police and renting companies to address deficient ligahting in off-Grounds housing areas.

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Festival debuts today with 85 films

By Kate Colwell | November 5, 2009

The Virginia Film Festival, operating this year under the theme, "Funny Business," begins today and runs through Sunday. Virginia Film Festival press representative John Kelly said the festival will include 85 films and more than 100 guests in three and a half days, which is "an amazing amount of art to put out." Additionally, Kelly noted that this year's ticket sales to date are ahead of the final tally of ticket sales last year. Kelly said Virginia films are highlighted more so this year than previously.

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McDonnell wins election by landslide

By Prateek Vasireddy | November 4, 2009

[caption id="attachment_31643" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Republican candidate Bob McDonnell secured an early lead in the polls last night, prompting The Associated Press to declare him the winner of the gubernatorial race against Creigh Deeds less than one hour after the polls officially closed.

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Toscano, Bell in familiar spot

By Bethel Habte | November 4, 2009

Incumbents Robert Bell and David Toscano, who represent Charlottesville and Albermarle County in the Virginia House of Delegates for the Republican and Democratic Parties, respectively, maintained their seats in yesterday's elections, defeating challengers by overwhelmingly large margins. Bell won with 61.99 percent of the vote in the 58th district versus Democratic newcomer Cynthia Neff's 37.95 percent.

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City, County split down party lines

By Sarah Wooten | November 4, 2009

The Republican Party had plenty to celebrate after the results for the Albemarle County elections came in last night, even though Democratic candidates won all City of Charlottesville races. Republican Duane Snow won the Board of Supervisors position for the Samuel Miller District with 44.81 percent of the vote, according to the Virginia State Board of Elections. "I know Snow.

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Voter turnout suffers decline

November 4, 2009

Despite the atypically high voter turnout in the 2008 presidential election, a much lower percentage of voters came out for election day yesterday.

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H1N1 vaccine delays persist throughout Albemarle area

By Rodger Nayak | November 3, 2009

Nationwide delays in the production of H1N1 vaccine have trickled down to the University and the Charlottesville-Albemarle region, where most students and residents are still awaiting vaccination. "The manufacturing process is a little slower than anticipated and is taking a longer period of time," Virginia Department of Health spokesperson Cheryle Rodriguez said.

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University Press helps publish founding father papers

By Laura Hoffman | November 3, 2009

Through a collaboration with the University of Virginia Press, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission has digitally published nearly 5,000 documents from the United States' founding fathers this year. The Rotunda Founders Early Access project started from a 2008 Congressional request for expedited access to the founding fathers' documents, said Kathleen Williams, executive director of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. "We thought it would be very useful to see if we could provide very basic level access to original documents through early versions of transcriptions of documents," Williams said. The project's first task, Williams said, involved transcribing the documents because the handwriting can be difficult for readers to decipher. The documents included are in the early stages of transcription, Williams said, and therefore are not perfect. "This project is trying to get these transcriptions out at an earlier stage," Williams said, noting that later versions will be updated and include contextual information.

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FYJC chair recommends altering FYJC term length

By Cameron Feller | November 2, 2009

University Judiciary Committee members last night reviewed a proposed amendment that would define term length for the First Year Judiciary Committee and add this new definition to the committee's constitution and bylaws. The amendment, presented by outgoing FYJC Chair Halley Epstein, also clarifies who will adjudicate first-year trials during the lame-duck session, which is the period from August, when FYJC members have officially entered their second-year, to October, when the new FYJC is elected. Currently, the FYJC's term limits are not defined in UJC's constitution or by-laws.

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