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ROCK YOUR BODY

Members of the University Dance Club performed two free shows in Newcomb Hall Ballroom yestserday, as part of their spring performance, called "Rock Your Body." The Hullabahoos and Triple 06 were also featured guests at the event.


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US News & World Report releases grad. rankings

Providing an insight into the quality of higher education, U.S. News & World Report will release its annual graduate school rankings today, including those for the University's business, medicine, education, law, nursing and engineering programs. Overall, the University's scores are lower than last year's, though some gains were made. Darden dropped a spot from last year, coming in at 11th overall among business schools.


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CIO leaders take first steps in appeals process

Over 30 dissatisfied representatives from various student groups gathered in the Newcomb hall informal lounge last night to learn about the Contracted Independent Organization appropriations appeals process. The Student Council appropriations committee released its CIO funding allocations last Friday, which doled out funds to 255 CIOs.


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GPS: For soldiers and civilians alike

U.S. forces recently destroyed six Iraqi GPS jamming systems that Iraq was using to disrupt enemy satellite positioning equipment. The Global Positioning System was designed in 1978 by the U.S.


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Documentary fosters discussion of U.S. role in Middle East

The day after Sept. 11 littered Manhattan streets with remnants of the twin towers, U.S. citizens could only speculate as to what could have instigated such hatred for America. Last night, the department of Asian and Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures sponsored a presentation by the creators of a documentary entitled "Why U.S.?," which attempted to shed light on international resentment for America and prompt discussion of U.S.


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NASA reevaluates program status after disaster

On Feb. 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry into the earth's atmosphere, mere minutes away from landing, killing all seven crew members on board and leaving the body of the shuttle in scattered pieces. Questions arose immediately: what caused the accident, and what could have been done to prevent it?


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Senate sustains Warner estate tax veto

The Virginia senate voted yesterday to sustain Gov. Mark R. Warner's veto of a bill repealing Virginia's estate tax, imposed on the estates of millionaires after they die. The 25-12 vote left Republicans only two votes short of the 27 votes necessary to maintain the tax repeal. House and senate Democrats have long berated the repeal, which they say is fiscally irresponsible during a time of fiscal crisis.


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Committee announces Blagden room award winner

Third-year Engineering student Tamika Lockhart will become one of the few University students chosen to live in 15 West Lawn since 1968 next year. The Lawn room is conferred upon winners of the Gus Blagden Award, commonly known as the "Good Guy" award.


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Well known retired prof. passes away

Retired Psychology Prof. Frank Finger, a renowned former member of the University faculty, passed away March 31 at the age of 87. Finger was considered a pioneer in circadian rhythms research, which studies activity patterns that occur in 24-hour cycles.


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Correction

Yesterday's article on the affirmative action protest in Washington, D.C. incorrectly ran under the headline "Protesters gather in support of race-based admissions policies."The protest actually addressed a much broader range of issues surrounding affirmative action and did not focus merely on race.

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Since the Contemplative Commons opening April 4, the building has hosted events for the University community. Sam Cole, Commons’ Assistant Director of Student Engagement, discusses how the Contemplative Sciences Center is molding itself to meet students’ needs and provide a wide range of opportunities for students to discover contemplative practices that can help them thrive at the University.