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Correction

In the Thursday, March 13 News article "Committees review dean candidates," statements by Patricia Lampkin, vice president for student affairs, were incorrectly cited as referring to the search for a new College dean.


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Student Health sees two suspected mumps cases

After 54 cases of mumps were reported during fall 2006 and winter 2007, University administrators were quick to warn students about two possible cases of the disease reported this week. Two unacquainted students came to Student Health Monday and were subsequently isolated because of mumps-related symptoms after a preliminary diagnosis was made based on their symptoms and physical exams, Student Health Executive Director James Turner said.


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Hacking research noticed

Manufacturers and governments recently have begun to take notice of a University Engineering graduate student's research that cracked the encryption code on radio frequency identification chips, commonly used in wireless security passes and subway cards. NXP Semiconductors, a company founded by Philips and producer of the RFID Mifare subway technology, announced Wednesday that an improved, more secure chip will be available next year, Nohl said. Computer Science Prof.


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Eagleburger addresses 2008 elections

Former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, who served under President George H.W. Bush, addressed the University's International Relations Organization Wednesday night, focusing on how he expects foreign affairs to impact the upcoming presidential election. According to IRO President Arjun Sharath, Eagleburger was able to weave his practical experience in the field of foreign affairs into his presentation, focusing on foreign affairs' effect on the upcoming election. Eagleburger "has a vast store of experience and knowledge," Sharath said.


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Committees review dean candidates

The University is continuing its search for new deans, as the individual search committees for each available position invite candidates on Grounds for further interviews and reference checks in the coming weeks. Having already appointed University Law Prof.


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Senate seeks to userecent survey results

Following faculty members' evaluation of the successes and shortcomings of the University's administration, the Faculty Senate met yesterday to examine results of the faculty survey compiled by the Faculty Recruitment, Retention & Welfare Committee. The complete results of the faculty survey outlined both satisfactions and concerns of the faculty, as well as the ways that the committee plans to address them, Committee Chair Jennifer Harvey said. "It was very inclusive," she said, noting that 61 percent of University faculty responded to the survey. The survey results covered a broad spectrum of issues, Harvey said, which were broken down into three categories: collegiality, academic community and Charlottesville community. While the survey showed faculty members felt collegiality, which included cooperative interaction between colleagues, "varied widely by school and department," she said, in terms of academic community "most members of the faculty were satisfied with the people around them: undergrad students, departmental faculty, faculty of their school." Many of the other issues addressed, such as faculty priorities and transparency concerns of general faculty, will require a response on an individual school basis, Faculty Senate Chair Ricardo Padron said.


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BSA elects McGlory as newest president

The Black Student Alliance rewrote and confirmed its new constitution last night before electing third-year College student Lauren McGlory as its newest president. For the past year, the BSA, which serves as an umbrella organization for black organization at the University, has been testing its new structure.


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Charlottesville sees worst of Virginia gasoline price peak

Driving around Charlottesville is becoming more and more expensive for University students as the city's average price for gasoline has become the highest in the commonwealth. According to Margaret Meade, manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic, gas prices broke an all-time high of $3.15 in Virginia this past Sunday. "The previous record of $3.14 was set just after Hurricane Katrina in 2005," Meade said.


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Tilton presides over final Council meeting

Last night Student Council held its final meeting of the 2007 executive board and representatives. Ryan McElveen, outgoing Council chief of staff, began the final meeting by voicing his desire to abolish the Committee on Internationalization, which will become outdated after the establishment of a joint faculty commission on internationalization. McElveen maintained that the recent movement that works to bring more international courses to the University will be better handled by the new commission.

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The Organization of Young Filipino Americans is one of many cultural Contracted Independent Organizations at the University, and their mission is to create a supportive community for Filipino students. Danella Romera, the current president of OYFA and fourth-year College student, discusses the importance of OYFA as a cultural organization and how OYFA plans for this year’s Culturefest, an annual multicultural showcase. 

Listen to the episode here.