Today, Charlottesville citizens head to the polls to decide the political fates of several local campaigns, the most contentious of which is the City Council race. Five candidates are campaigning for three seats in Charlottesville's City Council: incumbent mayor David Brown, Democrat Holly Edwards, Independent Barbara Haskins, Democrat Satyendra Huja and Independent Peter Kleeman.
'Helicopter' parents -- those who hover over their children -- may not have as negative of an effect on their children as originally thought, according to a recent report released by the National Survey of Student Engagement. In fact, according to Todd Chamberlain, assistant director for survey operations, NSSE researchers discovered positive effects of "helicopter parenting" in regards to the lives of many college students. "Helicopter parents," Chamberlain said, is a term that has received much, often negative media attention in recent years; however, he said the results of the survey indicate a benefit relating to parents who "show intense involvement with the lives of their students." According to Chamberlain, the NSSE gave an 85-question survey to 313,000 randomly-selected first- and fourth-year students at 610 four-year higher education institutions.
University and Charlottesville police have begun stopping students in their tracks when they use the train tracks as a shortcut. According to Charlottesville Police Sgt.
Electronic library information accessed by non-U.S. users overseas could be subject to federal surveillance if legislation currently before Congress is passed. The proposed Senate and House bills would allow the government to access e-mails and other electronic information sent to non-U.S.
The Fourth-Year 5K, scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, was postponed Friday night because of "safety and liability concerns related to traffic of the football game," according to Jordan Glist, a member of the Peer Health Educators and the Fourth-Year 5K intern.
The Honor Committee discussed a remake of its "On My Honor" video, which contains outdated testimonies and scripted speeches, at last night's meeting. The video, which provides students an introduction to the University's honor system, has been in use for more than five years, according to Committee Chair Ben Cooper. "It's not engaging for the students," Vice Chair for Education Allie Moore said.
Two University researchers recently released a report stating Virginia's driver fines constitute flawed policy.
The most common weapons used in assaults at schools are personal weapons and cutting instruments, according to a recent FBI study.
In response to the Virginia Tech Review Panel's report, a recent study detailing the faults of the panel's analysis was released last week.
Students, professors and experts came together last night to discuss injustice, struggles and the violence faced by the people of Palestine. Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine hosted a panel on the human rights crisis in Palestine as part of their annual Palestine Week.
For those who crave unique, independent films, the 20th Annual Virginia Film Festival may be the perfect place to indulge.
Rain, rain ... come back? Despite last week's heavy rainfall, Gov. Tim Kaine released a statement Tuesday asking for voluntary water conservation and drought contingency plan updates throughout Virginia. Kaine spokesperson Gordon Hickey said while the recent precipitation has helped to ease the drought there is still a pressing need for water conservation. "Generally, people should do everything they can to conserve water, because the long-term weather forecast continues to show little or no relief," Hickey said. Kaine recommends that residents take quick showers, turn water off when brushing teeth and do only full loads of laundry and dishes. As of now, most localities throughout Virginia are experiencing rainfall deficiencies of 7 to 20 inches, according to John Campbell, director of public information at the Virginia Department of Forestry.
Though the Rotunda is always the subject of ongoing historic preservation, the iconic Jeffersonian structure could be getting more than just a new coat of paint if a major renovation plan is approved by the University. John G.
According to Associate University Registrar Jonathan Helm, Advanced Placement credit, International Baccalaureate credit and summer course credits not accrued at the University are no longer factored into the determination of registration times.
Students might not be learning as much as they think while in college, according to a recent study. The Intercollegiate Studies Institute, a group which promotes "limited government, individual liberty ... market economy, and moral norms" according to their Website,recently published a study that claims elite colleges and universities are not teaching their students enough about civic education.
Students and professors seeking to share their humanities-related research and engage in dialogue with other scholars worldwide can soon access the online Humanities Research Network, which will focus on classics, philosophy and literature.
Using contributions to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, Virginia Tech donated $8.5 million Tuesday to surviving victims and families of victims of the April 16 shootings. Memorial Fund legal counsel Kenneth Feinberg designed the protocol for allocating funds to each of the families and victims, according to Virginia Tech spokesperson Larry Hincker. Feinberg, who also led the allocation process for the federal government's September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, said families who lost a loved one received the largest financial allocations.
