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Attempted ID theft schemes target students

University students have been victims of two attempted mass identification thefts since January, one through the University e-mail system and another through dorm phones. The most recent scam involved students receiving calls on their dorm phones.


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Engineering prof. joins NAE

John J. Dorning, Whitney Stone Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering and University professor of applied mathematics and engineering physics, was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering. "It's a very nice honor," Dorning said.


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StudCo candidates debate

Candidates vying for several Student Council positions had an opportunity to address voters last night during a debate hosted by the University Board of Elections. Candidates for Student Council president who were in attendance included third-year students Matthew White, Ryan McElveen, Daniel Dooley, Dan Newland and Lauren Tilton.


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Error calls referendum into question

Steve Yang, University Board of Elections chair, reported an oversight in voter eligibility for the proposed Arts & Sciences Council referendum yesterday. The constitutional amendment, which would ensure every department and interdisciplinary program in the College had a representative on the Council, is supposed to be considered by only voters in the College.


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DEQ initiates mercury study

Gov. Tim Kaine recently announced that the Department of Environmental Quality, the Commonwealth's environmental agency, will oversee a study to investigate the high mercury-level of the water in Virginia. The DEQ has found mercury in the rivers and streams in Virginia for the past three years.


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Stud Co. President

Dan Dooley CLAS III Major: Classics Hometown: Fairfax, Va. Activities, positions, associations: Member, University Guide Service (III) Resident Assistant, Dabney House (III) Life columnist, Cavalier Daily (I-III) Correspondent, "Hoos News" (II-III) Volunteer, Housing Improvement Program, Madison House (Fall I, II) Current office/position: What are the responsibilities of the position you are seeking, and why are you qualified to fulfill those responsibilities? The president of Student Council has the primary responsibility to ensure that Student Council adequately represents the student body on all matters of interest and implements ideas that enhance student life.


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Honor Arts and Sciences Rep

Catherine Anne Daley CLAS III Major: History Hometown: Memphis, TN Activities, positions, associations: Honor (counsel, pre-trial coordinator) Class of 2008 Class Council U.Va.


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UBE sponsors candidate forum

In anticipation of the opening of polls today, the University Board of Elections held debates last night for various positions, including those on the College of Arts & Sciences Council, Student Council and the Engineering Student Council. "The debates are the only way interactive way for students to see the candidates," UBE Chair Steve Yang said.


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Honor, UJC candidates debate issues

The University Board of Elections sponsored a debate for candidates running for Judiciary College representatives and Honor College representatives in the Newcomb Theater last night before polls opened today. Speaking before a sparse crowd, candidates outlined their plans and made cases as to why they are best suited for the jobs. While five students are running for the three UJC College representative positions, only Grayson Lambert, second-year co-chair of the issues subcommittee, and Merriam Mikhail, second-year counselor for the executive committee, were in attendance. Third-year UJC Judge Connor Sullivan, third-year UJC Judge Dean de la Peña and second-year UJC educator John Thornton were not present for the debate. Lambert and Mikhail both stressed the importance of reinforcing "professionalism" within the UJC as well as outreach to the University community. "We're never going to improve ... if we don't hold ourselves to a higher standard," Lambert said. Mikhail said professionalism is something "we need to take seriously,"adding that the "committee can do better to reach out to U.Va." Seven candidates, all of whom were in attendance for the debate, are running for the three College representative positions on the Honor Committee. The candidates are third-year Senior Support Officer Catherine Anne Daley, third-year Counsel Brian O'Neill, third-year Senior Educator Support Officer Allie Moore, third-year Pre-trial Coordinator Daniel Lautzenheiser, third-year Investigations Coordinator Linda Liu, second-year Douglas Lewis, executive secretary of the Diversity Advisory Board, and third-year Senior Advisor Ben Cooper. Major topics of the discussion included diversity, education, transparency, relevancy and efficiency of the Committee. Many candidates expressed concern that Honor is viewed as a predominantly white organization. "This needs to be changed immediately," Cooper said. Lewis added that diversity "must be fixed inside and outside of Honor." Lautzenheiser emphasized that "spotlighting," the singling out of particular groups of people in terms of reporting Honor violations, must be stopped. All of the candidates were in consensus that transparency is a problem that Honor will have to face next year. "There is a lack of general understanding of honor by the U.Va.


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UJC Arts and Sciences Rep

Grayson Lambert CLAS II Major: Undeclared Hometown: Columbia, SC Activities, Positions, Associations: Jefferson Literary and Debating Society (Sergeant-at-Arms) Club Golf Reformed University Fellowship Current Position: UJC Counselor; Issues Subcommittee, Co-Chair What are the responsibilities of the position you are seeking, and why are you qualified to fulfill those responsibilities? A UJC representative's first responsibility is to serve as a judge in trials.

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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.