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Advising program unveiled

By Alexandra Hemenway | October 28, 2008

Student Council?s Academic Affairs Committee recently announced the creation of the Major Advising Program, which will provide another source of information for University students seeking to learn about and make choices in regards to the many majors and courses available to them at the University.?One of the goals of this program is to allow first-year and transfer students to have a certain level of comfort at U.Va.

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Asian Student Union celebrates 10th year

By Samantha Koon | October 28, 2008

In an effort to highlight issues facing the University?s Asian and Asian Pacific American community, last night the Asian Student Union celebrated its 10th anniversary and the kick-off of A/PAutumn, a week-long series of events aimed at raising interest and awareness about the Asian and Asian Pacific American community.

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U.Va. clarifies outdoor smoking regulations

By Prateek Vasireddy | October 28, 2008

In an attempt to reduce the effects of second-hand smoke, the University recently revised its policy on smoking in public areas to prohibit the activity within 25 feet of all building entrances, including air intakes, windows and doors.Ralph Allen, director of the University?s Office of Environmental Health and Safety, explained that this new policy clarifies existing University regulations on smoking.

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Perriello, Goode locked in tight House race

By Emily Poe | October 28, 2008

In the local House of Representatives contest, Republican incumbent Virgil Goode and Democratic challenger Tom Perriello are reaching out to voters through a broad range of issues, including energy dependence, the environment and the struggling economy.Goode said he supports offshore drilling for oil and drilling in Alaska, which he claims his opponent does not.?I am a strong supporter of alternative fuels,? Goode said.

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Team will test computer skills in Stockholm

By Tom Christensen | October 28, 2008

A University computer science programming team placed second in the Mid-Atlantic USA Programming Contest Saturday and will go on to compete in the world-wide International Collegiate Programming Contest, in Stockholm, Sweden, this spring.

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Blackburn, Hostler receive Thomas Jefferson Awards

By Shea Connelly | October 27, 2008

At Fall Convocation Friday afternoon, University President John T. Casteen, III presented the Thomas Jefferson Award, the University?s highest honor, to both Dean of Admissions John Blackburn and Sharon Hostler, interim vice provost for faculty advancement.

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University scientists study body

By Betsy Graves | October 27, 2008

The symptoms of the common cold can be caused by the body?s response to a virus, rather than just the virus itself, according to a collaborative study by the University and consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble.In the study, scientists examined the body?s response to the rhinovirus infection, which is one of the main causes of the common cold, said Jay Tiesman, Procter & Gamble Genomics Group leader and author of the study.?What was very interesting is that we found that the human body really responds to rhinoviruses in a way by overstimulating the immune system,? he said.

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Some Virginia residents receive duplicate absentee ballots

By Shea Connelly | October 27, 2008

Last week, the Republican Party of Virginia reported that duplicate absentee ballots have been sent to voters from several locations in Virginia, sparking concerns that election results in Virginia could be compromised.

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Judiciary Committee passes new bylaw

By Stephanie Kassab | October 27, 2008

The University Judiciary Committee?s representatives and judges passed a bylaw unanimously last night that further defines professionalism for UJC support officers.Passed by the Issues subcommittee, the bylaw outlines violations of professionalism and their consequences.?The proposal is to put into writing something that we?ve been talking about for a while,? Issues Chair Will Bane said.

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College Board unveils standardized test for eighth graders

By Dalia Mortada | October 27, 2008

The College Board, the non-profit organization that administers SATs, PSATs and Advanced Placement exams, unveiled a new test for eighth graders last week.The exam, called ReadiStep, ?is a paper-and-pencil test with three multiple-choice sections ? reading, writing and mathematics,? College Board spokesperson Jennifer Topiel stated in an e-mail.

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Honor completes feedback surveys

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 27, 2008

The Honor Committee finalized two surveys, Feedback on Involvement with Honor Investigation From the Reporter and Feedback on Involvement with Honor Investigation and Trial From the Reporter, at last night?s meeting.

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New German studies center opens today

By Dalia Mortada | October 24, 2008

The University will recognize the creation of a new Center for German Studies this weekend with a two-day celebration including a panel discussion and lecture by Josef Joffe, editor-in-chief of Die Zeit, a weekly German newspaper.

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IATH will create virtual Williamsburg

By Hannah Wallace | October 24, 2008

The University?s Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities will partner with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to create a virtual model of Williamsburg as it appeared in 1776, said Jim Horn, CWF vice president of research and historical interpretation.The project, funded with the assistance of a recent grant from the federal government?s Institute of Museum and Library Services, aims to develop a model of colonial Williamsburg with ?video-game quality graphics,? Horn said.?We?re developing a model that you can fully navigate,? he said, noting that the model will eventually be published online.

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City looks to fund transit authority

By Hannah Wallace | October 24, 2008

The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County will petition the General Assembly at the start of its next term to establish a regional transit authority and for the ability to use local taxes to fund such an authority, said Dave Slutzky, Albemarle Board of Supervisors member.Slutzky said the city currently owns and operates the Charlottesville Transit Service, which the county pays for on a contract basis in order to have bus service provided throughout Albemarle County.

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U.Va. groups design new school for Gita, Uganda

By Prateek Vasireddy | October 24, 2008

Last week, the community of Gita, Uganda celebrated the groundbreaking of a new academy largely supported and designed by sources within the University community.The University?s student chapter of Building Tomorrow undertook fundraising efforts for the project, while the Architecture School?s reCOVER initiative and the Engineering School?s Engineering in Context Design Program managed the design aspects.

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More than 3,000 professors back Ayers petition

By Jane Ma | October 24, 2008

In response to comments regarding Bill Ayers ? who was called a ?washed-up terrorist? by Republican presidential candidate Sen.

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Question & Answer

By Samantha Koon | October 24, 2008

How were you chosen to be a chef at the Olympics?It was a whole application process.

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Correction

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 24, 2008

The Thursday, Oct. 23 news article ?U.Va. to still hold classes on election day despite petition? quoted fourth-year College student Marta Cook, a former Cavalier Daily Opinion columnist, as saying a bus taking students to and from the Alumni Hall and University Hall polling locations Nov.

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U.Va. to still hold classes on election day despite petition

By Alex Foreman | October 23, 2008

Despite lobbying by some students, the University will not cancel classes on Election Day, because it believes students? flexible schedules allow ample opportunities to vote.

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Professor researches young adult alcohol dependency

By Shea Connelly | October 23, 2008

University researchers are preparing to launch a study that has the potential to influence the way alcohol dependence in young adults is treated.Bankole Johnson, chair of the department of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences, will lead a clinical test of the effectiveness of ondansetron, traditionally used as an anti-nausea medication, in treating alcohol abuse in adults ages 18 to 25.?Ondansetron ... contains a chemical that reduces [the] craving for alcohol and binge drinking,? Johnson said.The clinical study will involve eight weeks of treatment with the drug, Johnson said, including two sessions of psychosocial intervention and follow-up monitoring.