Three Curry School professors recently concluded their two-year study on the changing face of education and published their findings in a book in early March entitled, "Educational Leadership in an Age of Accountability." Curry school professors Daniel Duke, Pamela Tucker and Walter F.
As the United States continues to wage war in Iraq, pundits and political figures are left wondering what effect the war will have on the American political environment. Representatives of both the Republican and Democratic Parties say war should not be used for political gain, yet both sides accuse the other of having done just this in recent months. Brad Woodhouse, a spokesman for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said he thought it was important to disassociate politics from the war. "The war, whether you are for it or against, should not be about politics," Woodhouse said. Carl Forti, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, agreed. "At this point I think both Democrats and Republicans are rallying behind the President," Forti said. Both Republicans and Democrats, however, say the other side has exploited concerns about security and war for political gain. Democrats cried foul last fall when Republicans ran ads in a Senate election in Georgia that used images of Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden in arguing their candidate cared more about homeland security. Similarly, remarks by Democratic Senate Leader Tom Daschle that Bush had "failed so miserably at diplomacy" two days before the war in Iraq began ruffled the feathers of many Republicans.
Novelist and short-story writer Richard Bausch, a creative writing professor at George Mason University, will present a reading and a talk at the University next week as the Rea Visiting Writer in fiction. Bausch has penned eight novels and five story collections. He will meet with University students in the English department's Creative Writing Program, give an informal talk on the craft of fiction on Monday and give a reading from his work next Wednesday as part of his week-long visit to the University. His speaking events are open to the public and will take place at 8 p.m.
The vision of a safe and effective footbridge crossing Emmet Street and connecting Lambeth Commons with University Hall soon will become a reality. The bridge will begin about halfway across the parking lot between U-Hall and Emmet Street.
Some students who left backpacks unattended or bikes unlocked yesterday on Grounds discovered a surprise upon returning -- a sticker courtesy of the Honor Committee declaring "Congratulations!
The Commonwealth of Virginia will see an increase in federal funding this year to help prepare for bioterrorism attacks.
Last night, Student Council voted down a resolution to promote social and political activism by a vote of six to eight after a period of debate. The resolution encouraged faculty to consider being more lenient with students who wished "to participate in direct social and political action both within and outside of the University Community." Although there are 28 voting representatives on Council, only 14 voting members were present for the representative body portion of the Council meeting.
In anticipation of potential traffic problems stemming from the new Emmet Street parking garage slated to open this fall, a traffic study group released its recent findings on traffic congestion at the Ivy Road and Emmet Street intersections at a press conference yesterday. Kimley-Horn & Associates conducted the study while working in conjunction with local, city and University officials. Kimley-Horn Project Director Clark Tewksbury explained the assessment process and presented the proposals for the intersection yesterday. To gauge public opinion, the group initially held a public meeting in December and proceeded to conduct an exhaustive study of 16 intersections, with specific study of the parking garage area. "Essentially, the traffic patterns will remain the same in that the overall network will be the same," Tewksbury said.
As does the nation, so does the University. With alumni and current students deployed in the Persian Gulf and in support operations, the University, much like hundreds of communities throughout the nation, has substantial human investment in the conflict in Iraq. Military Science Prof.
Gov. Mark R. Warner announced his commitment to guarantee a 2.25 percent salary increase for state employees at a press conference Monday morning, said Del.
Multimedia performance to be played in Old Cabell Friday night University Music Professor Matthew Burtner will premiere his new multimedia electroacoustic theatre work this Friday night at 8:15 in Old Cabell Hall. The piece called "Ukiuq Tulugaq" or "Winter Raven" was inspired by Burtner's early childhood in a small village near the Arctic Ocean. The composition combines the elements of voice, instrumentals, electronics, dance, video projections, and theatre to portray the environmental change from fall into winter. This 90-minute, three-act composition metaphorically relates to an Inuit creation story.In order to explain the seasonal change from fall to winter, the story says that the Raven, Tulugaq, creates the world from snow. The Virginia Center for Computer Music is producing the event, which will be conducted by Music Professor Michael Slon. Oklahoma State University decides to maintain an open forum for chalking Chalkings written by the Sexual Orientation Diversity Association upset many students at Oklahoma State University just before Spring Break. The university's gay rights organization wrote certain messages like "queer lane" and "straight lane" in bicycle lanes and then switched the labels every 10 feet. The OSU administration issued a statement saying, "If you're going to limit bad speech you have to limit good speech, too." Associate General Counsel for OSU Scott Fern said that even though the chalkings are protected by the first amendment, OSU does not have to allow chalkings at all.
A proposal issued by the City Manager's office last fall recommending a 33 percent increase to the Charlottesville meal tax is inciting controversy amongst local businesses. The suggestion to increase the meal tax was proposed in fall 2002 along with several other methods of decreasing expenditures and accumulating more funds for government use.
Protestors rallying Thursday against military action in Iraq incited debate in the University community when a number of participants decided to take their demonstration indoors, marching through the hallways of Cabell Hall. Between 20 and 30 people broke from the protest on the Lawn and proceeded to walk the halls of Cabell while classes were in session, reportedly chanting and banging on doors, according to several students in class at the time. Students walked out of classes as part of an event organized by the Anti-War Coalition, Citizens Against Global Exploitation and Food Not Bombs.
As Operation Iraqi Freedom progresses and more troops are sent into harm's way, University graduates may soon find themselves providing medical attention to U.S.
Last night at the Carter G. Woodson Institute's roundtable discussion on war with Iraq, the debate over the conflict turned away from vocal protest and toward the impending ramifications of current U.S.
In a special committee meeting of the Board of Visitors yesterday, convened to address issues of Board structure and governance, committee members recommended the establishment of a special committee on diversity. The committee will present its recommendation to the Board at a full meeting in April. According to committee chair Thomas F.
Following elections held during the Honor Committee annual retreat last weekend, the Committee announced that third-year College student Carey Mignerey will be chair for the upcoming year. "We're looking forward to engaging students this year.
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' recent controversial proposal to ban certain groups from speaking on campus was found to be unconstitutional by the state attorney general's office last week. The Board also called a special April 6 meeting to review two othercontentious resolutions adopted at the March 10 meeting, which prohibited any recognition of race in admissions and hiring and eliminated sexual orientation from the school's non-discrimination clause. State Solicitor General William H.
Last Thursday, the University Medical Center admitted a Darden student showing flu-like symptoms, who hospital officials originally suspected to have Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
Four firefighters prepare to lower an American flag hung from a ladder truck outside of the Charlottesville Fire Headquarters Friday, March 21.
