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Honor considers new role for case initiators

The Honor Committee heard a proposal last night designed to alleviate some of the burdens that fall upon the initiator of an honor case. The proposal, titled "Modifying the Initiator," was advanced by the Student Initiations Ad Hoc Committee, which also put forth another proposal last week, the "Honor Representatives System." Under the proposal presented last night, the title "initiator" would be changed to "reporter" in all honor cases.

First annual student planting project begins on Earth Day

In the spirit of Earth Day, the Arboretum and Landscape Committee will sponsor the first annual Student Planting Project today along Engineer's Way by Thornton Hall. "We've been trying to find ways to celebrate and bring greater attention to the Grounds and the beautiful asset and important role the Grounds play in the University community, and so tying it to the Earth Day celebration seems like a good fit," Arboretum and Landscape Committee Chair Nancy Takahashi said.

Newcomb Hall reports stolen LCD

An LCD projector with computer and video capabilities worth over $5,500 was stolen from Newcomb Hall Wednesday night, according to Newcomb Hall Director Bill Ashby. The projector was removed from a ceiling mount between approximately 10:30 p.m.

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More students ride late-night busing

The high number of late-night bus riders last weekend indicates that University Transportation System's late-night service has continued to be successful, according to Clayton Powers, Student Council's co-chair for the Student Life Committee. The program enters its third pilot weekend today. "We've been very happy with the numbers," Powers said.

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U.Va. sustains search for diverse faculty members

The University is continuing its efforts to understand and overcome the obstacles of obtaining a more diverse candidate pool for faculty positions. As a way of enhancing the processes followed by faculty search committees, Gertrude Fraser, vice provost for faculty advancement, recently organized a series of workshops at the University with diversity expert JoAnn Moody.

Leviathans of the wind: the new technology revealed in races of super catamarans

February 5, 2005, four of the world's eight multi-hulled super-yachts slid out of the port city of Doha in the Middle Eastern Gulf State of Qatar and began one of the most extreme sports events in history: a grueling 40,000 kilometer sailing race called "Oryx Quest 2005." The route took the huge vessels down the Indian Ocean into the Southern Ocean around Antarctica, cutting past Cape Horn and through the Cape of Good Hope and then northeast back into Doha.

U.Va. prepares to move toward autonomy

With the General Assembly's passage of the Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act earlier this month -- the legislation once known as the charter initiative -- Virginia institutions of higher education are now set to begin the restructuring process. Institutions will need to meet standards and perform tasks outlined by the bill before they will be allowed to move up through levels of progressive autonomy, University Spokesperson Carol Wood said. All Virginia public colleges and universities automatically will be considered level one.

Administrators further fundraising

As the Capital Campaign moves toward its public phase, University administrators have hit the road to try to sell their vision for the University.

StudCo holds round two of appropriation appeals

Student Council held the second of its two meetings Tuesday regarding appropriations appeals for this semester.

In a list of the best universities in the world compiled by the Times of London, the University ranked 118th out of 200. The top four universities on the list were from the United States, including Harvard, which topped the list, and the University of California, Berkeley, which ranked second. "Despite taking seven of the top ten places, U.S.

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Bill could limit student financial aid

Members of Congress were urged to pass a Higher Education Act reauthorization bill Tuesday that, among other things, would restrict federal spending on financial aid to students. Economist Richard Vedder testified before the Congressional Committee on Education and the Workforce in a hearing on college access, stating excessive spending by the federal government in the form of financial aid was increasing the rate at which college tuition prices inflated. College tuition has been rising steadily over recent years.

Where is the merit?

Despite recent concerns regarding the inequity of the selection criteria, the College Board decided to continue its relationship with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation in a March meeting of the Executive Board. Many higher education officials, especially those in the University of California system, said they are concerned about the selection criteria, the validity of the use of the College Board's PSAT to determine awardees and the adverse impact sponsoring the program has on disadvantaged students at participating institutions. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation was made aware of numerous concerns regarding its scholarship program but had "nothing of this nature" brought to them before, NMSC Director of Public Information Elaine Detweiler said.

Council unanimously passes Medical School parking resolution

Last night, Student Council unanimously passed the Medical School Parking Resolution, which encouraged the University to establishing 15 to 20 University-provided parking spots for Medical students within walking distance from the hospital. "The current situation with parking is that Medical students park in Scott Stadium and can take a shuttle to the hospital," Medical School Rep.

Faculty salaries out of step with inflation

For the first time in eight years, the increase in faculty salaries at universities and colleges across the country did not keep up with the rate of inflation, according to the Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession for 2004-05 released Monday by The American Association of University Professors. Although the average salary increase was greater than that seen in 2003-2004, this year's 2.8 percent increase still is less than the 3.3 percent rate of inflation reported between December 2003 and December 2004. The report also found that faculty members at public institutions, while receiving an average salary less than that of their peers at private institutions, saw a greater percentage increase in their salaries than did faculty members at private institutions. University spokesperson Carol Wood said the Board of Visitors identified compensation as one of the key issues facing the University two years ago. "At that time, they launched a plan to increase compensation levels among all University employees, including bringing faculty salaries up to nationally competitive levels," Wood said. Colette Sheehy, vice president for management and budget, said the University went through a period of two or three years at the beginning of the administration of Gov.

Dean delivers inaugural state of APA affairs speech

Assistant Dean of Students Daisy Rodriguez gave the first annual State of Asian-Pacific-American Awareness address last night in Newcomb Hall, speaking about issues of diversity, segregation and racial unity.

Interim Miller director named

The Miller Center of Public Affairs recently appointed an interim director, Eugene V. Fife, to lead while the search for a permanent director continues. Fife currently serves on the Center's Governing Council and chairs the Center's Management Committee. The director position opened up in February when the previous director, Philip Zelikow, was appointed Counselor of the U.S.

Council questions Census report of population drop

According to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of Charlottesville decreased by 8.7 percent between 2000 and 2004 -- yet not everyone believes the population of Charlottesville is shrinking.