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Protestors rally against possible war with Iraq

By Riley McDonald | March 17, 2003

A circle of demonstrators pounded a steady drumbeat and protestors shouted "Drop Bush, not bombs!" as more than 300 students, faculty members and Charlottesville residents assembled Saturday afternoon to voice their opposition to a possible war in Iraq. The demonstration began with a downtown rally at Lee Park, followed by a march along Main Street and ending with a silent vigil on the Lawn. "We are not going to stop until our voices are truly heard and listened to," said Jessica Forman, third-year College student and event organizer.

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Tech faculty, students slam new policy

By Jon Breece | March 17, 2003

The decision by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors to refuse any recognition of race in admissions and hiring and to eliminate sexual orientation from its non-discrimination policy is being widely condemned by students and state politicians. In a prepared statement, Gov.

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ITC to disconnect free dial-up access

By Riley McDonald | March 14, 2003

Free dial-up Internet service currently provided to students and faculty residing off Grounds will be cut off June 1. This change will mark the final step of a process that began more than a year ago to phase out the service.

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Students to kick off Islam Awareness Week

By Jason Amirhadji | March 14, 2003

The Muslim Students Association will sponsor Islam Awareness Week beginning Monday in an effort to educate students about issues relating to the Islamic faith. Next week's events differ from those held in October during the last Islam Awareness Week.

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Breast Care Center construction begins

By Natasha Altamirano | March 14, 2003

A breast cancer survivor and University Medical Center patient slammed a sledgehammer into a wall on the first floor of the University hospital's West Complex March 3, marking the groundbreaking for the new 7,500 square foot Breast Care Center. "It was really more of a wall-breaking," said Linda Rose, administrative director of the breast program at the University hospital.

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Pizza Hut robbed, suspect flees with $20

By Jason Amirhadji | March 14, 2003

A woman who remains at large robbed a Charlottesville Pizza Hut around 8 p.m. Wednesday night. The suspect entered the restaurant and fled on foot after she took $20.

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Race issues may deter minority applications

By Jon Breece | March 14, 2003

The number of applications the University receives from black students may decline in the future because of the intense publicity and community response following the attack on Student Council President-elect Daisy Lundy, University administrators have said. Officials say, however, that the negative depictions of the University in the press and the possible reluctance of students to attend the University overlook administration efforts on behalf of minorities. "It is almost a natural phenomenon when parents see in the Washington Post that there is controversy, for them to become hesitant," Dean of African-American Affairs M.

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VDOT slashes help for stranded drivers

By Jason Amirhadji | March 14, 2003

The Safety Service Patrol, a program that assists stranded drivers in heavily trafficked areas, has been scaled back as a result of state budget cuts to VDOT. Currently, over 100,000 drivers with flat tires, breakdowns, no fuel and other emergencies are helped every year in four areas of the state.

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Wachoviabank robbed at gunpoint, one arrested

By Christine Wallace | March 14, 2003

The Wachovia bank located on the corner of 10th Street and High Street was robbed Tuesday afternoon.

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Philip Morris relocates headquarters to Virginia

By Kara Rowland | March 13, 2003

Philip Morris USA recently transferred their corporate headquarters from New York City to Richmond, a move that will bring Virginia an estimated $300 million in new investments. Gov.

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VT Board eliminates affirmative action prog.

By Anthony LaMesa | March 13, 2003

Virginia Tech's Board of Visitors, in a single resolution, unanimously struck down the school's affirmative action programs and deleted all references to sexual orientation in its non-discrimination policy at a meeting Monday night. Virginia Tech Board members made the decision to end affirmative action based on race and gender in response to April and Nov.

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State Department seeking minorities and women to fill available possitions

By Cavalier Daily Staff | March 13, 2003

Ambassador Ruth Davis, director of the State Department's Foreign Service, is actively seeking women and minorities to serve as American representatives in foreign countries. Davis, who has worked in the Foreign Service for over 30 years, said she looks forward to the day when the "old boys network" of foreign service officers is broken and over half of all involved in the agency abroad are female. Since 1924, the number of women in the Foreign Service has gradually increased.

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Virginia Quarterly Review seeks new leadership

By Nathan Vassar | March 13, 2003

The Virginia Quarterly Review soon will be under new leadership following the retirement of Staige D.

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Article reports donations to new sports arena could hasten progress

By Cavalier Daily Staff | March 13, 2003

The University has received pledges that could allow construction of the new multi-purpose arena to begin within the next 90 days, according to an article in the Richmond Times Dispatch. The article, published yesterday, claims that the University had $60 million in pledges for the arena at the beginning of March, but needs commitments of at least $80 million for construction to begin.

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City proposes fee increases in annual budget

By Riley McDonald | March 13, 2003

While water rates are down in Charlottesville, other fee increases could be on the way if the City adopts its proposed 2003-2004 budget on April 11. Tax raises.

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Community unites for march and vigil

By Angela Manese-Lee | March 13, 2003

Four hundred individual candles shone their light on the north side of the Rotunda last night as students, faculty members and local residents gathered to show their condemnation of the recent attack on Student Council President-elect Daisy Lundy and their support for progressive action in race relations at the University. The candlelight vigil and the March Against Racial Hatred that preceded it were sponsored by the Committee for Progress on Race at the Law School. Although plans originated from North Grounds, organizers and attendees stressed that the event was one intended to unite all members of the University community. "We didn't focus [the event] to necessarily highlight law students in particular," said CPR March Coordinator Emily Fan.

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News in Brief

By Jon Breece | March 12, 2003

University employees receive Jefferson Awards Two University Medical Center employees are among the three area residents being honored for their exemplary community service. Leslie Baruch, an occupational therapist and David Simmons, the clinical director of the University's Kidney Center Clinic have been chosen as recipients of this year's Jefferson Awards.

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Groups advocate greater action by administration

By Jon Breece | March 12, 2003

The debate continues on Grounds over the breadth and urgency of University efforts to pursue and promote greater diversity in the wake of multiple racially-charged incidents over the past year. Two weeks after the attack on Student Council President-elect Daisy Lundy and five months after two fraternity party blackface incidents, University officials contend the school is making progress toward a more racially-sensitive campus. While appreciative of immediate administrative efforts following the assault on Lundy, student groups continue to express concern that University officials lack a commitment to longer-term solutions. Black Student Alliance President Tyler Scriven said the most paramount question to minority students is whether the University makes real, institutional changes in the coming months. Despite several University-sponsored programs in the days immediately following the recent assault, Scriven said student groups have "yet to have a firm commitment" from the administration to help pursue their goals. "At this point, I don't know if the administration has committed the money and resources needed" to address minority concerns, Coalition Chair Ryan McCarthy said.

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Correction

By Cavalier Daily Staff | March 12, 2003

Yesterday's article "Charlottesville residents join anti-war rally" misspelled the last name of Helena Cobban, the spokesperson for the Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice.Also, the article incorrectly identified the author of "The Color Purple" as Alice Waters.