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SEAS to offer study abroad in China

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has established a study abroad program with Jiaotong Uniaversity in Shanghai, an agreement that highlighted Engineering Dean James Aylor's trip to the far-east this past spring. Aylor returned April 26 from a 10-day overseas trip to Asia where he visited five universities in the hopes of establishing a study abroad program for engineering students as well as to strengthen faculty ties for further research.

Letter from state Secretary of Education concerning University's autonomy over direct employee wages stokes continued controversy about "living wage"

Letter from state Secretary of Education concerning University's autonomy over direct employee wages stokes continued controversy about "living wage" A letter from Virginia's Secretary of Education Thomas R.

Pearlstone investigations closes, death ruled accidental; two University students charged with alcohol-related misdemeanors stemming from investigation

Pearlstone investigations closes, death ruled accidental; two University students charged with alcohol-related misdemeanors stemming from investigation The death of Cornell University freshman Mathew Pearlstone, who died while visiting the University last semester, is no longer under investigation by police, according to University Police Department Capt.

Living Wage protesters found not guilty of trespassing

The 17 students arrested April 15 for trespassing at Madison Hall after staging a sit-in protest were found not guilty in General District Court on Monday, May 22.

Plane crashes near Rte. 29, killing passengers

Yesterday morning a six-seat Beech aircraft crashed into a small wooded area on Plank Rd approximately one mile west of Route 29 South, killing two adult white males, according to Albemarle County spokesperson Lee Catlin. An anonymous 911 phone call from someone in earshot of the crash came in around 11:30a.m., Catlin said. According to a county news release, "officials have a high degree of confidence in the identity of the victims," however, their identities will not be released until out-of-state kin are notified. Catlin said the weather in the area at the time of the accident was rainy and overcast with a low ceiling of visibility, but it remains unclear whether weather was a factor in the accident. When local police and firefighters arrived on scene, the plane was fully engulfed in flames, she said.

Webb beats Miller for Democratic Senate nomination

Former Navy Secretary Jim Webb won the Democratic nomination to face Republican incumbent George Allen in November's Senate elections, winning 53 percent of the vote, according to nearly complete totals.

BOV meets, discusses state budget impasse

Last Friday the entire Board of Visitors gathered to discuss the potential affects of the Virginia state legislature's budget impasse on the University, the governor's recent approval of higher education restructuring legislation and recently approved appropriations for a pedestrian crossing as part of the South Lawn Project Currently, the state's budget has not been approved by the legislature.

Cavalier Daily, Collegiate Times sue for ability to print alcohol advertisements

The Cavalier Daily and the Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech, the publisher of the Collegiate Times, filed a joint lawsuit today against the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control seeking the right to sell advertisements promoting alcoholic beverages in collegiate publications, claiming that current restrictions violate the First Amendment.

Judge finds 17 student "living wage" protestors not guilty

The 17 students arrested for trespassing at Madison Hall after staging a sit-in protest April 15 were found not guilty in General District Court yesterday.

Students found guilty on three counts in open UJC trial

The 17 students arrested for trespassing at Madison Hall after staging a sit-in protest last month were found guilty in an open University Judiciary Committee trial yesterday. All of the students were found guilty of violating three sections the UJC Standards of Conduct: unauthorized entry into or occupation of University facilities, intentional disruption of University activities and failing to comply with the directions of University officials acting to enforce any of the other Standards of Conduct. The students must write a letter of apology and thanks of at least 250 words to the University Police Department, another letter of at least 250-words to the five employees whose work was interrupted during the sit-in and a 500-word letter to the administration thanking them for

Honor extends time limit on Gilday appeal

The executive committee of the Honor Committee has granted an extension over the weekend on the appeal process of Steven Gilday.

Alternative class sign-ups on the rise

An increasingly large number of students have been taking advantage of the University's alternative class opportunities, including the Summer Session, January Term and Study Abroad programs. January Term, which began in 2005 with about 200 students enrolled, nearly doubled to around 400 students in 2006, according to Vice Provost for Academic Affairs J.

Contender for U.S. Senate Jim Webb visits the University

Contender for U.S. Senate Jim Webb visits the University

Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Jim Webb spoke to students and visitors at the University yesterday in an effort to gain support for his campaign in the few months left before the Democratic primary, to be held June 13. The former Navy secretary discussed three issues he said he would address as a senator, ranging from foreign policy to "social fairness" to eliminating the "culture of corruption" plaguing Washington. According to Webb, his service in Vietnam, his work in Congress and his experience as a journalist and novelist will allow him to approach these issues with a unique perspective, as he has "had a different set of eyes on the problem." By addressing these issues, Webb hopes to unite Americans who, he believes, have divided into three distinct groups. "In reality, we're breaking into three Americas," he said.

Bond reneges retirement plans, will teach spring 2006

History Prof. and national NAACP chairman Julian Bond has decided to teach at the University next year, despite having previously announced his intention to retire after the spring 2006 semester. "I retired from my retirement," Bond said, noting that his change of mind was spurred by the administration's decision to allow him to teach only one day each week. Bond lives in Washington, D.C.

BOV members analyze success of diversity efforts

While the Board of Visitors broke ground on numerous buildings this year and finally approved plans for the highly anticipated South Lawn Project, it also continued its efforts to create a more diverse University community. According to Rector Thomas F.

Looking Ahead

Current and former Honor Committee members recently discussed accomplishments of the previous Committee and challenges facing the newly transitioned one.

Area housing market slows from 2005

During the first quarter of 2006, the Charlottesville housing market recorded significant changes, according to a report issued by the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors. Last quarter, the number of housing units on the market increased while demand slackened, the association's CEO, David Phillips, said. "Inventory has increased dramatically," Phillips said, adding that an increase in supply has been accompanied by a decrease in demand. The report concluded that, "The local residential real estate market has been in transition for the past six months and it appears to be settling in to a very healthy and sustainable segment of the economy." While Phillips acknowledged there is certainly room for improvement in housing availability, he said buyers and sellers are achieving an "equilibrium" and are "finally on the same playing field." According to Phillips, condominium sales will continue to increase, specifically in Charlottesville.

Living Wage Campaign meets with members of the Black Student Alliance

On Tuesday, the Black Student Alliance hosted a formal discussion with a panel of key members of the Living Wage Campaign.

Virginia Supreme Court chief justice speaks at University

University alumnus Leroy Hassell, now Virginia Supreme Court chief justice, spoke to students during Politics Prof.