If the presidential election were held today, the breakdown of battleground states would probably give President George W.
Three new doctors from the University Medical Center were included in the recently published 2004 America's Top Doctors guide to specialists. Compiled and published by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., the book also includes 45 other previously listed University specialists.
Your mother may be right: Too much time on the phone may be detrimental to your health. A recent Swedish study shows that people who use mobile phones for more than 10 years could increase their risk of developing a tumor, University Wire reported.
The Nov. 2 elections in the City of Charlottesville will be the sixth election to feature computerized eSlate voting systems, which were originally purchased by the city in order to accommodate handicapped voters. The eSlate takes the place of traditional lever or punch-card machines by providing a large electronic screen that can be manipulated with a wheel at the base of the machine. By turning the system's selection wheel, the voter then highlights election choices and presses a button to vote.
After the recent shooting of Albemarle County police dog Ingo, the Albemarle County Police Foundation has begun a fund to bring a new dog to the force, WINA Radio reported. Ingo was shot in the line of duty by alleged burglar Robert Lee Cooke of Goochland Sunday on Reservoir Road.
To celebrate the opening of the University's new West Range Cafe, located near Garrett Hall, WNRN 91.9 radio visited the new dining location to play music and offer prizes to some lucky students.
The University now is in full compliance with new procurement requirements set by Virginia Gov. Mark R.
A colorful chalking, created by members of the Multicultural Greek Council, greeted students passing by the Amphitheater last night. The MGC executive board decided to chalk the Amphitheater in an effort to raise awareness about multicultural fraternities and sororities at the University. The chalking consists of eight panels, one for the MGC and seven for each of its member organizations, including Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Lambda Phi Epsilon and Delta Lambda Phi Fraternities, Inc., and Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Lambda Theta Alpha, Sigma Psi Zeta and Theta Nu Xi Sororities, Inc. The MGC is one of the four Greek governing councils at the University, including the Inter-Fraternity Council, the Inter-Sorority Council and the Black Fraternal Council. Founded at the University 14 years ago, the MGC is the youngest of the Greek Councils.
The University ranks 21st nationally -- tied with five other schools -- among research institutions that produce Fulbright Scholars, according to a report by the Institute of International Education released in the Oct.
The University Health System last Monday began using a new $2.7 million cancer treatment system. The innovative TomoTherapy Hi-Art System will allow greater precision in eradicating tumors, while lessening the side effects of radiation treatment on healthy tissue, according to a Health System press release. The Health System is the 16th center in the country to use the therapy, which was developed at the University of Wisconsin.
Student Council voted to establish fourth-year Engineering student Evan Feinman as the first University student liaison to Charlottesville City Council last night. "I applaud Student Council for making an effort to develop a consistent and long-term relationship with the City on a formal basis," City Council Member Blake Caravati said.
Battleground states. Winner-take-all. Toss-ups. Swing states and strongholds. Every four years, presidential candidates, their campaigns and followers all grapple with a complex web of geography, demographics and math to determine where, when and how they will campaign.
Student Council members voted to table a bill that would create a public record of Council members' votes in a majority vote at last night's meeting. While all members agree on the fundamental logic of the bill, some members voiced concerns regarding how constituents could construe a member's vote since the bill did not include a venue for Council members to explain their reasoning behind their decisions. Some members said Council needs a week to make changes to the bill to include a system for reporting their rationale along with their vote. "There are some more kinks that need to be worked out," Director of University Relations Peter Farrell said.
About two dozen student leaders met last night to discuss the recently released President's Commission on Diversity and Equity report, "Embracing Diversity in Pursuit of Excellence." Student Council President Noah Sullivan began by handing out a sheet that highlighted 10 of the report's recommendations. After about 90 minutes of discussion, Sullivan then took an informal poll to see which of the report's recommendations the students felt were most important and should be addressed immediately. The three recommendations that received the most votes were broadening the first-year experience to include a residential component of the Sustained Dialogue program, creating a clear system for reporting racial incidents, and supporting programs for peer mentorship education and providing cultural group assistance for the wide range of cultural groups at the University. "My hope for this year and going forward is that if students can remain in the driver seat on issues of diversity and equity than we can make sure the student voice is heard," Sullivan said. One of the major issues discussed was the report's proposal to split the non-Western perspective requirement into two requirements: Global Diversity and U.S.
Voting for fall University elections began yesterday and will continue through tomorrow night. University students can cast their ballots at www.uvavote.com. Positions up for election include a spot on the Honor Committee for a Commerce student representative and seats on Student Council for four College students, one Engineering student and one Commerce student. Students also can vote on a referendum asking whether they would be willing to pay $7 per semester in order for the University to use cleaner energy. The money would be used to purchase renewable wind energy in order to reduce the amount of fossil fuels used by the University. The renewable energy referendum was created by Students for Environmental Action and the Student Alliance for Virginia's Environment.
What issues do six year olds face in the political realm? For students involved in the University of Virginia's Youth Leadership Initiative, one six year old "was so upset that kids her age couldn't vote that she e-mailed her congressman," said Lea Brown, director of instruction for the YLI. The YLI, an online effort run by the University's Center for Politics, provides free lesson plans and resources intended to engage elementary through high school students in the political process. In the last two-and-a-half years, the number of teachers involved in the YLI has increased from approximately 1,400 teachers to 14,000, Brown said. The program is designed to reduce cynicism and apathy among youth regarding the political system and encourage them to become involved in many different facets of government, Brown said. "Targeting young voters is more effective if you don't wait until they're 18," Brown said. The program was created in conjunction with the Center for Politics at the University in 1998 by Politics Prof.
A burglary suspect remains in the University Medical Center's intensive care unit after a shooting involving a police officer early Sunday morning in Albemarle County.
An undergraduate College student was found guilty of cheating on a test in an introductory level class by a panel of random student jurors.
A member of the University Judiciary Committee announced his resignation over the weekend because of what he saw as misconduct by an ad hoc committee. J.V.
Two students allegedly were assaulted in separate incidents three hours apart Friday night near the railroad tracks behind the Corner area. A College student was walking on the tracks around 11:30 p.m.
