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University seeks to expand cyber security awareness on Grounds

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 17, 2008

In light of several incidents of computer theft and other issues, the University?s Department of Information Technology and Communication Security and Policy Office will host a series of events and implement a number of new initiatives aiming to increase awareness about cyber security issues on Grounds.Shirley Payne, vice president and chief information officer, noted that her department?s efforts to increase such awareness go on throughout the year, but that this month, National Cyber Security Month, in particular offers her office increased opportunities to do this.Payne said many of the scheduled events, including an IT professionals conference Oct.

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Correction

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 17, 2008

The Thursday, Oct. 12 news article ?Palin rally puts focus on national economy? quoted University Democrats Communications Coordinator Michael Feuerstein as saying, presidential candidate Barack Obama ?exercised that judgment in 2002 when he came out opposing Iraq, predicting the indeterminate cause and length the war would bring.? Feuerstein actually said Obama ?exercised that judgment in 2002 when he came out opposing Iraq, predicting the indeterminate costs and length the war would bring.? The Cavalier Daily regrets the error.

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Libertarian U.S. senate candidate visits U.Va.

By Emily Poe | October 17, 2008

U.S. Senate candidate William Redpath, the current Libertarian National Committee chairman, spoke yesterday about his ambitions and goals for the country if elected, primarily those regarding national security, social security and public education.

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Schools broaden outreach

By Hannah Wallace | October 16, 2008

The University is teaming up again with Harvard University and Princeton University this fall on a national tour advertising the accessibility of education for potential applicants.The tour, which began Sunday and will continue through November, will expand from the 19 cities visited last year to a total of 27 cities across the nation.

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University students contest conservative speaker

By Stephanie Kassab | October 16, 2008

As conservative commentator David Horowitz prepared to speak on Grounds yesterday, students from the Minority Rights Coalition and the Middle Eastern Leadership Council, among others, organized themselves in silent protest against Horowitz?s ideas.Horowitz spoke yesterday about Islamofascism.

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Palin rally puts focus on national economy

By Alex Foreman | October 16, 2008

Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin focused heavily on the economy when she addressed a largely red-shirted crowd at Richmond International Raceway Monday.Palin emphasized her belief that Republican presidential candidate John McCain could cure the recent economic woes if elected to the presidency, saying that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama ?would get us even deeper in debt.?Palin said her running mate ?has a plan, and he doesn?t just talk the talk.? The plan for improving the economy under a McCain-Palin ticket would involve lower taxes and decreased spending in Washington, Palin said?Taxes are already too high, and [Obama] wants to raise them,? she said.

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Web site provides college crime statistics

By Matthew Denton-Edmundson | October 16, 2008

A new Web site, UCrime.com, is now available for current and potential university and college students as a source for information about crimes committed on or around campuses.Colin Drane, president of UCrime and University alumnus, said he believes the site is important because he feels strongly that crime ?data in the public?s hands is a good thing [because] it improves public safety.? The Web site has access to information from universities through the Clery Act of 1990, which requires universities to make their crime statistics public knowledge.

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Kaine issues spending reduction plans

By Jane Ma | October 10, 2008

Gov. Timothy Kaine issued an executive spending reduction plan yesterday to compensate for the projected $973.6 million 2009 fiscal year shortfall, and the University will feel the effect of any approved budget cuts across the board, University officials said.

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Three-way communication benefits all parties

By Hannah Wallace | October 10, 2008

With a number of ongoing and planned construction projects, the University has improved its communication with local government, its agencies and community residents, Charlottesville Mayor Dave Norris said, specifically noting the success of community-University relations concerning the South Lawn Project construction and unified emergency services.Whenever the University has a development project, it works with Charlottesville City Council to make sure the project does not adversely affect the city, Norris said, noting that the University often seeks city input even when approval is not necessary.

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Wi-Fi survey shows student trends

By Thomas Madrecki | October 10, 2008

Which would a college student rather do without: beer or wireless Internet access? That question is one of many asked in a recently released survey of college students, organized by the Wi-Fi Alliance, a global non-profit organization representing the wireless Internet industry, and conducted by Wakefield Research.

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Correction

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 10, 2008

Thursday?s news article ?U.Va. groups host race discussion? stated that Amanda Perez is president of La Alianza.

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Woo reports on budget cut, College to Faculty Council

By Samantha Koon | October 9, 2008

College Dean Meredith Woo spoke to the General Faculty Council yesterday, addressing concerns about budget cuts and also discussing the changes she intends to make in the undergraduate experience.Woo assured faculty members that the University does not intend to lay off any current faculty as a result of the ailing economy.?I don?t know what the future is going to bring us,? she said.

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Princeton Review ranking places Darden

By Bethel Habte | October 9, 2008

The Princeton Review ranked Darden professors No. 1 in the nation in the 2009 edition of ?Best 296 Business Schools.?This is the second year in a row that the faculty, which includes more than 100 professors, has been awarded the top slot in the review.Darden Dean Robert Bruner said he believes ?it is the passion for the learning experience for their students? that makes the professors at Darden stand out.?Academics are all busy with their many demands, and my colleagues show a great commitment to help[ing] students learn,? he said.

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