The 150-year-old foundation of Varsity Hall was demolished yesterday morning, marking a significant step in the Varsity Hall project. Although physical work on the site began last fall, years of planning have gone into the move.
For years, dermatologists have advertised the dogma that one should limit sun exposure to a bare minimum and liberally apply and re-apply sunscreen to prevent skin cancer. The notion of limiting sun exposure derives its authority from the propensity of ultraviolet light to cause the formation ofharmful thymine dimers.
WASHINGTON - The Bush Administration announced Feb. 7 that none of NASA's $16.45 billion 2006 budget would go to Hubble repair operations.
The Textbook Market Fairness Act, initiated by the student advocacy group Virginia21 and sponsored by Delegate G.
A revised Higher Education Reform Act has emerged from committees in both houses of the General Assembly yesterday and is expected to be approved next week, thus laying the framework for the University to apply for greater autonomy from the Commonwealth. Previously known as charter legislation, the bill in its current form allows all of Virginia's colleges and universities the option to apply for one of three tiers of autonomy.
After becoming a prominent part of University life as Student Council President, why would anyone want to voluntarily resign?
The University's 2004 contribution to the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign marks the highest amount ever given by any state agency in the Campaign's history, said Dana Rivera, administer of the CVC program at the University.
Former University student Andrew Alston was sentenced to three years in prison followed by three years of suspended probation by a Charlottesville General District Court judge yesterday. Alston will serve his prison sentence in Virginia and then negotiate with the parole board to return to his native Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Attorney Jon Zug said.
In a runoff Law School election for Honor Committee representative held Monday and Tuesday, Randall Warden was declared the winner, with 206 votes to Will Doffermyre's 182. During last week's Law School election -- which took place on paper ballot -- the failure of election officials to check the identification of one of 465 voters led to a discrepancy in the results for the second Honor representative. The University Board of Elections and the Student Bar Association decided to hold an online runoff election for the two runner-up candidates in response to the discrepancy. In the runoff election, 390 students voted for one of two candidates running for the open position. Members of the UBE said they were pleased with voter turnout. In a press release, the UBE attributed the high turnout to the ability of the students to vote from the comfort of their own homes as well as to the reminder e-mail sent out by the SBA to all Law students. The Law School already had been planning to revise its election system before last week's original election.
The Inter-Sorority Council elected its executive board yesterday. The new five-member board will work with the outgoing executive board to appoint the new committee chairs Sunday. ISC members elected Sigma Kappa member Christina Valencia as president, Alpha Delta Pi member Katie Straw as vice president of judiciary, Tri Sigma member Elizabeth Snyder as vice president of administration, Delta Gamma member Christina Saunders as vice president of recruitment, and Zeta Tau Alpha member Darcey Kennedy as vice president of Finance. The new executive board members highlighted their plans and goals for ISC this year. Snyder named reaching out to other organizations and the community as one of the board's goals. "Last night, many of the candidates were talking about reaching out to the other organizations on Grounds and the Charlottesville community at large," Snyder said.
When applying for college, students have the option of revealing their racial or ethnic identity on their applications.
Off-Grounds housing at the University has come a long way. With the recent opening of the Student Council off-Grounds housing office and plans in the works for a City inspector to evaluate the quality of privately-owned student housing, improving the off-Grounds experience for students has become a major priority for Council, as well as University and City officials over the past year. Off-Grounds Housing Manager Vicki Hawes said she began her position as director of Council's new off-Grounds housing office last year intent on fulfilling the goals, plans and dreams of Council.
This evening, in an unprecedented event, the Class of 2006 will commemorate third-year students who embody aspects of excellence within the University. According to Kate Haffey, a member of the Third-Year Council Outreach Committee, selected third-year students, faculty member and administrators will gather in Alumni Hall for a dinner celebrating the students' contributions to the community.
Council rejected a bill last night to send a referendum concering hate crimes to the spring ballot. The bill needed three-fourths of Council approval, and it failed by a vote 8-13.
Minority enrollment in American colleges has doubled over the past decade, according to a recent report from the American Council on Education. Though the report has yet to be released to the public, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported yesterday that the overall number of African American, Native American, Latin American and Asian American students in higher education institutions in the United States has increased from two million in 1991 to 4.3 million in 2001. Valerie Gregory, assistant dean and outreach director in the Office of Admission, said the number of minorities at the University has "definitely not doubled," but "keeps creeping up a little each year." Attempting to increase minority enrollment, the Office of Admission has employed a personal approach to attract students to the University, Gregory said. The personal approach is exemplified by the "reach out and touch method," she said.
For many, elementary school may evoke memories of recess and nap time, but for others, elementary school reminds them of the class bully stealing their lunch money and beating them up after school. Virginia Delegate Rob Bell, R-Albermarle, proposed a bill earlier this year that would try to curb bullying behavior in Virginia schools.
University Business and Administration Professor Edward Freeman was honored at yesterday's 19th Annual Outstanding Faculty Awards Ceremony.
After contested election results, on Monday and Tuesday of this week Law school students will participate in a runoff election for the second of two Honor Committee Representative Positions available to Law school students. The original election held last Monday and Tuesday included races for UJC representatives, Student Council representatives, and the Executive board of the Law School Student Bar Association -- the Law School's governing body -- along with Honor Committee representatives. Unlike undergraduate elections, which are conducted online, Law school elections were administered using paper ballots.
Adderall XR was taken off the Canadian market last Wednesday. Health Canada cited 20 reports of sudden death in patients taking any form of Adderall in their decision. The drug is prescribed to patients diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Nationally, five million children and three million adults take the drug, including a large number of students. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug for use in the United States and has no immediate plans to change the drugs status in the American market, FDA spokesperson Brad Stone said. "Whenever another health agency takes an action or issues a statement or a study on a drug that we regulate, we certainly look at it very carefully," Stone said.
