The Board of Visitors convened yesterday at the Harrison Special Collections Library for its first meeting of the academic semester.
A 21 year-old fourth-year University student was shot by individuals engaged in an apparent robbery that took place near the 1000 block of Wertland Street early Sunday morning, the Charlottesville Police Department reported yesterday. The student, whose name has yet to be released,underwent surgery to remove a bullet and is now in stable condition at the University Medical Center,according to Sgt.
Although the jury at Sunday's open honor trial acquitted former College student Stephanie Garrison, it did conclude that she lied about her compliance with University Judiciary Committee sanctions but that this was "not serious" enough to merit expulsion.
"We really messed this one up," Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg wrote in an open letter to all users in response to rampant criticism of the Web site's newest feature, the News Feed. The News Feed collects information from the actions of all of a user's friends and compiles it into a chronological list on the user's home page, leaving many users feeling the loss of privacy. "It makes you feel like a stalker because it centralizes the information you'd otherwise see in passing," first-year College student Elise Klova said. The News Feed doesn't include any new information, but rather makes the obscure facts more visible. "A lot of friends you have on Facebook aren't your close friends, so it's awkward when you find out about things like break-ups," Klova said. Klova said it seemed like the Web site's staff did not do any research before implementing this change. "I haven't talked to anyone that has liked the changes," first-year College student Katie Kline said. Criticism of the News Feed has spurred the creation of many Facebook groups, the largest of which is "Students against Facebook News Feed (Official Petition to Facebook)" which currently has over 700,000 members. Zuckerberg responded to the rampant criticism three days after the News Feed was released Sept.
The South Florida Community Leadership Foundation announced early this month they were seeing major improvements in south Florida public schools as a result of the University's Darden/Curry Partnership for Leaders in Education. The program was created in 2004 with a contract from former Virginia Gov.
A panel of 12 students found former College student Stephanie Garrison not guilty of lying about the completion of University Judiciary Committee-imposed sanctions in an open honor trial held yesterday. Although the jury found Garrison guilty of act and intent to lie, they found the instance of lying was not serious, according to trial chair A-J Aronstein.
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and individuals from across the country have sent nearly 2,000 letters to The Cavalier Daily and to the University administration in response to the publication of two controversial comics Aug.
Shooting occurs on Wertland St. early Sunday morning An unidentified male was the victim of a shooting in the area near 10th Street and Wertland Street at approximately 3:50 a.m.
Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami spoke to an invited group of approximately 140 faculty, students and friends of the University Thursday afternoon.
The University Law School's Family Advocacy Program has received $125,000 from the Jesse Ball duPont Fund to enhance legal opportunities for disadvantaged families whose children suffer from health problems as a result of substandard housing. Kimberly Emery, assistant dean for pro bono and public interest at the law school, co-founded the program which consists of collaboration between the University Law School, the University Children's Hospital and the Legal Aid Justice Center.
For the past five years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been receiving personal student data from the U.S.
Students and fans at this weekend's football season opener against Wyoming will find beefed up security at Scott Stadium.
The day Stephanie Garrison expected to find out if she had been granted an appeal by the Honor Committee she donated her hair to Locks of Love. "I thought this would physically be a weight off my shoulders," Garrison said. Instead, Garrison was told the Committee needed two more days to decide. "I would not wish this on anyone," Stephanie Garrison said of the honor proceedings she has been a part of since fall 2005. Garrison was originally found guilty by the University Judiciary Committee of violating Standards of Conduct following an underage drinking incident in March 2005. She was assigned to complete "Choices," a five-hour alcohol education class, to complete several hours of SafeRide duty and to have a consultation with the Counseling and Psychological Services office.
The University Health System anticipates installing the new Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion in early 2007 in the hopes of offering treatment to more neural patients.
Following the guilty verdict handed down by an honor jury Jan. 22, Stephanie Garrison had two weeks to file her intent to appeal if she wished to stay in classes for her final semester at the University. Garrison was found guilty of lying to the University Judiciary Committee about completing several sanctions stemming from an underage drinking incident in March 2005. According to Honor Chair Alison Tramba, dismissed students have the option of filing an expedited appeal which allows a student to remain in classes following a guilty verdict, provided they file intent to appeal by the Wednesday following the trial.
At the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association held last week, two professors shared a study proving that college students are more involved in politics and elections than was previously thought. The study, conducted by University of Rochester Prof.
The parking schedule at University Hall is stirring up complaints from students and staff, as crowds attending events at John Paul Jones arena overflow into parking spaces at U-Hall used by University staff and students. With the new arena now attracting artists who draw large audiences, thousands of people and their cars have been overflowing the arena's 1,500 parking spaces.
At its first meeting of the semester yesterday evening, Student Council members emphasized their desire to make tangible contributions to the University community. "Our main focus this year is making a substantive difference" at the University," Council President Darius Nabors said, explaining Council's new emphasis on not only passing legislation, but putting it into effect, as well as creating change through the work of committees. Council consists of a representative body as well as a group of standing committees.
A centuries-old tree fell in front of the Department of Drama yesterday morning, blocking the building's main entrance. The oak tree, which measured four and a half feet in diameter and over one hundred feet in height, reportedly fell around 7 a.m.
