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Students call for course reform

Faculty and students in favor of a broader curriculum of international studies gathered on the steps of Old Cabell Hall Friday to voice their concerns about the scope of courses offered at the University. The demonstrators called for the University administration to offer more courses in international studies, languages and study abroad programs. At the start of the Internationalization Direct Action event, organizer Ryan McElveen, a fourth-year College student, announced the formation of a faculty-student commission to work with the University administration on the subject of internationalization.

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visits class to discuss election issues

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton spoke to Politics Prof. Larry Sabato's Introduction to American Politics class yesterday, addressing issues including energy efficiency, universal health care and more affordable college tuition. "I'm thrilled to be here at this extraordinary university," the senator from New York told Sabato's class, which gathered in the auditorium of Old Cabell Hall for a question-and-answer style discussion. Clinton began by reminding students of the importance of politics.

Candidates weigh in on economic diversity

Candidates running for Student Council offices met yesterday at a Hoos for Open Access forum to discuss what many candidates referred to as a need for a more socioeconomically diverse community at the University. Candidates running for the Council positions of president, vice president for administration and vice president for organizations were present at the forum, answering questions first from the forum's moderators -- Hoos for Open Access executive board members Josh Mitchell and Kimberly Diaz -- and then from members of the audience. When asked about the possible benefits of socioeconomic diversity at the University, second-year College student John Nelson, a VPA candidate, said University "students benefit from hearing other students' experiences from diverse situations and socioeconomic backgrounds." VPO candidate Brent Via, a second-year College student, added that socioeconomic diversity "can open up students' minds to a world other than their own." Isaac Wood, presidential candidate and third-year College student, concurred with his fellow Council candidates and added that he is also concerned about what happens to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds once they arrive at the University. "Current programs do a great job getting students from lower-income backgrounds to the University," Wood said.

Student reports offensive image

The bias reporting Web site Just Report It! received an account Thursday of an image discovered on a desk in a classroom in New Cabell Hall.

BOV approves collaboration with Rolls Royce

The University's Board of Visitors approved an educational and research collaboration last week with British company Rolls Royce to build a Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing.

BOV announces selection of new student member

The Board of Visitors selected third-year College student Adom Getachew as its new student member Friday.

Kal Penn Addresses University Students

AccessUVa to consider expanding

In the face of higher education's ever-increasing price tag, AccessUVa, the University's undergraduate financial aid program, may expand to accommodate the future student body.

Stocking the Cyber Stacks

Though a legal battle has surrounded the program for nearly three years, the Google Books Library Project continues to digitize hundreds of thousands of books from the University's library system.

Sex, religion catalyze controversy for Nichol

The leadership abilities of Gene Nichol, president of the College of William & Mary, have recently come under fire by some William & Mary alumni as well as several state delegates who are concerned about the president's decision to remove the historic Wren Chapel cross and allow the performance of the "Sex Workers' Art Show." Nichol's critics have also called into question the lack of action William & Mary's Board of Visitors has taken in holding the president responsible to the college. According to Del.

House passes bill denyingcollege admission to aliens

A bill banning illegal immigrants from attending public universities passed in the House of Delegates this week and now awaits approval by the Virginia Senate.

Lancaster commended by Assembly

The General Assembly recently passed a resolution by unanimous voice vote to commend Nursing School Dean Jeanette Lancaster, who will retire this summer after 19 years of service to the University.

Board of Visitors approves increase in '08-'09 housing and tuition rates

Students living on Grounds can expect to reach even deeper into their wallets after the Board of Visitors approved increased housing rates for the 2008-09 academic year during yesterday's Finance Committee meeting.

Late Evening TryOuts

Sen. Clinton to visit University as candidates organize for primaries

Students who signed up for Politics Prof. Larry J. Sabato's Introduction to American Politics will get much more than an introduction to the presidential race: They will have the opportunity to hear firsthand from Democratic contender Hillary Clinton in their classroom Monday. Sabato said the presentation, on the eve of Virginia's Tuesday primary, is not an endorsement of the senator from New York. "All the candidates were invited to teach this election-eve class, on a first-come, first-served basis," Sabato wrote in an e-mail.

Prof. concerned about athletes' classroom efforts

Anthropology Prof. Fred Damon recently expressed concern about the academic performance of athletes and the role of those athletes' coaches at a Jan.

President gives annual U.Va. address

Entertaining an audience of University faculty, staff, community members and students at Old Cabell Hall yesterday during The State of the University Address, University President John T.

Minority Rights Coalition considers adding new group

Middle Eastern students at the University may soon find a stronger voice in the community, due to a previously unprecedented occurrence. For the first time since its creation, the Minority Rights Coalition voted to invite a new member organization -- the Middle Eastern Leadership Council -- to join its league of minority University groups, provided that MELC establishes an executive board and strategic plan by April 1.

Fab Flowers bloom before Valentine'sDay

MyUVa online portal to be redesigned

The MyUVa portal is scheduled for a facelift, according to Michael McPherson, University deputy chief information officer.