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New study shows rural road danger

By Sarah Wooten | January 29, 2009

More traffic fatalities occur in the outer suburbs of Virginia than in the commonwealth?s inner suburbs and cities, according to a recent study by William Lucy, a University urban and environmental planning professor.Lucy said he was not surprised by the results of his most recent research because they are consistent with other data he has collected since the 1980s regarding the topic, noting that his goal was ?to see the dangers of leaving home and traveling.?He said people familiar with the rural roads they travel on each day often do not realize those areas are where they are more likely to get in a fatal accident.?I really think people aren?t making wise decisions,? he said.

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More songs in the Bank

By Priya Bhetapaur | January 29, 2009

After a year of praise, accolades and one of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2008, Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon had to be feeling the pressure, fully aware that any new material would be scrutinized and expected to bear the weight of greatness once again.

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City water supply struggles with erosion, sedimentation

By Matthew Denton-Edmundson | January 29, 2009

Nearly all of the water that flows to the taps and shower heads University students and Charlottesville residents use comes from the South Fork Reservoir.South Fork, however, has been shrinking since it was dug in the 1960s because of sedimentation.

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Inkheart may be best in words

By Rachel Lim | January 29, 2009

When I first saw commercials for the movie Inkheart during Winter Break, I felt both apprehension and excitement.

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Council votes to drop student fee resolution

By Jane Ma | January 28, 2009

Student Council voted unanimously last night to drop a proposed resolution to support a referendum imposing an increase in the student activities fee to fund Council?s Newspaper Readership Program.The resolution was dropped because Council members agreed that a proposed deal with The New York Times may be more cost-effective and readily achievable.

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Survey shows endowment losses at many institutions

By Thomas Madrecki and Courtenay Selden | January 28, 2009

In a slumping economic climate, the University has not been alone in suffering severe endowment losses, according to a new report of 796 schools released Monday.

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UVaCollab problem impacts students, professors

By Matt Conover | January 28, 2009

University community members across Grounds have recently experienced a spike in problems with UVaCollab, which is being phased in as a replacement for Toolkit.Second-year College student Ernest Kushevski said he has seen an array of problems with the system since returning from Winter Break.?For me, it?s been taking a little longer to log in,? he said.

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ISC reports fewer girls rush in

By Kate Colwell | January 28, 2009

The Inter-Sorority Council saw a decrease in the number of girls involved in this year?s formal Spring Rush process in contrast to previous years, during which a steady increase in participation had been observed.ISC President Stuart Berkeley said 819 women registered for recruitment this year, about 785 of whom began the recruitment process and about 540 of whom received bids or snap bids, which are invitations to join a sorority that did not meet its recruitment quota after initial bids were accepted or denied.

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University will announce Art Museum director

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 28, 2009

The University will announce the next director of its Art Museum Thursday afternoon in the museum, University spokesperson Carol Wood said yesterday.

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Weather cancels SCPS classes yesterday

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 28, 2009

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies? evening classes normally held in Charlottesville were cancelled yesterday afternoon because of the inclement weather, University spokesperson Carol Wood said.

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Where to turn

By Leslie Keena and Maria Malas | January 28, 2009

One out of every six American women has been a victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime ? a total that adds up to 17.7 million, according to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Web site.

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Positive outcomes from HIV testing

By Emily Graham | January 28, 2009

You probably have thought about it, have seen the after-school specials and have been inundated with information about HIV since that first uncomfortable health class in middle school.

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Buffing the brain

By Ashok Tholpady | January 28, 2009

As I approach the third decade of my life, a great deal of anxiety overwhelms me.

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Faculty discuss new initiatives

By Betsy Graves | January 27, 2009

Several initiatives aimed at distinguishing the University from its peers were presented yesterday afternoon during a joint meeting of the University?s Faculty Senate and the Commission on the Future of the University.

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Honor seeks to increase awareness for elections

By Stephanie Kassab | January 27, 2009

As this Honor Committee?s term winds down, Committee members have raised concerns about garnering enough interest in the upcoming Honor Committee elections.?Last year, we had a lag in filling spots,? Committee Chair Jess Huang said at Sunday?s meeting.Last spring, the Architecture, Education, Nursing and Medical schools entered the Committee with only one representative instead of the two allotted to each school other than the College, which is constitutionally provided five representatives.

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Study suggests realistic approach needed for engineering schools

By Shea Connelly | January 27, 2009

A recent study by The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching suggested a need for a shift in undergraduate engineering education from predominantly theory-focused programs to a more practical, realistic format with a focus on professionalism.Sheri Sheppard, professor of mechanical engineering at Stanford University and a consulting scholar at the Foundation, said she and her colleagues studied 40 undergraduate engineering programs, mainly focusing on self-assessment documents from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology to see how the schools presented their own programs.

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New simulator provides unique practice

By Cameron Feller | January 27, 2009

An ongoing collaboration involving the University?s Nursing, Medicine and Engineering schools has resulted in the creation of a simulator designed to help fight prostate cancer.

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Class of 2013 applications show large increase in ethnic diversity

By Shea Connelly | January 26, 2009

The University received a record number of applications from a diverse pool of high school students for the undergraduate Class of 2013, making this applicant pool a testament to the work of Admissions Dean John Blackburn, who passed away last week.Associate Dean of Admissions Greg Roberts said the Office of Undergraduate Admission received more than 21,000 applications, representing an increase of 16 percent compared to last year?s pool of applications.Roberts said the applicants include 56 percent more Hispanic students, 22 percent more black students, 50 percent more international students and 100 percent more American Indian students.The increase in the number of applicants, Roberts said, can be traced to a significant change made in the University?s application process last July: the acceptance of the Common Application.

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Students design flexible bulletproof body armor

By Branden Ly | January 26, 2009

A team of University Engineering students led by Jeff O?Dell, a second-year biomedical and mechanical engineering student, is working to complete bulletproof armor that the U.S.

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Researcher studies early cancer detection

By Anne Rasmussen | January 26, 2009

Following the discovery of a crucial biomarker of pancreatic cancer, a University researcher has received a $1.2-million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop a screening technique for early detection of pancreatic cancer.Kimberly Kelly, Medical School assistant professor of biomedical engineering, said she is currently conducting pre-clinical trials to develop imaging agents, or probes, to detect early cancer cells.