Despite the University's 48-22 victory over West Virginia University in the inaugural Continental Tire Bowl on Dec.
Charlottesville police are encouraging students to be alert following a Dec. 30 assault in Charlottesville's Greenleaf Park.
Hundreds of people, including dozens dressed as early 19th century military officers and explorers, gathered on Monticello's West Lawn yesterday to kick off the commemoration of the 200 year anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Representatives of over 20 Native American tribes also attended the ceremony, some dressed in traditional regalia.
The University tragically lost a member of its community Jan. 4 when fourth-year College student Monica Long was killed in what police are now calling a murder-suicide case. According to Albemarle County police, Long's husband, 42-year-old Arnold R.
Charles A. Vandersee, 64, an associate professor of English and a former dean of the Echols Scholars Program, passed away earlier this month. Vandersee's sister Barbara Foster said he died of natural causes at his home in Charlottesville.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day organizers choosekeynote speaker The Rev. L. Tyrone Crider, a nationally renowned pastor and community and civil rights activist, will be this year's keynote speaker at Charlottesville's Martin Luther King Jr.
For many it has been a rocky semester. While students were still flooding the University Bookstore and reuniting with old friends in the limbo before classes began, the budget cuts were already striking: Libraries closed earlier and printers quietly disappeared from the libraries while page quotas were implemented. Comfort, however, was not to be found in a long, hot shower.
The Faculty Senate met yesterday in the chilly Garden Room of the Colonnade Club to discuss the similarly frigid budget situation. University President John T.
More multicultural education in the curriculum, diversity training during first-year orientation, a change to the dorm selection policy -- all these options are being considered by an informal group of students and administrators dedicated to improving race relations at the University. The group has seen its discussions intensified since the recent "blackface" incident, in which fraternity brothers at Zeta Psi were widely criticized for having painted their faces black as part of their costumes at a Halloween party, said Pat Lampkin, vice president for student affairs and leader of the group.
Last night Student Council unanimously passed a resolution to recommend replacing the University's early decision admissions policy with "Exclusive Early Action." The policy would allow prospective students a non-binding opportunity to apply early to the University. "I think this acts in the best interests of both students and the University," Representative Matt Straub said.
After two separate trials last night, the Inter-Sorority Council found Kappa Kappa Gamma and Kappa Alpha Theta sororities not guilty of violating the non-discrimination clause of their Fraternal Organization Agreement.
Wayne Russell is a man not easily shaken from the task at hand. Even as a naked student on a bicycle rode down the center of the Lawn on a chilly late afternoon, Russell gave the incident little more than a shake of his head as he went about his work. There was no time to waste -- the University's second annual Lighting of the Lawn is just days away and Russell, the University's electrical maintenance supervisor, and his two man crew still have thousands of lights to hang before the switch can be thrown Thursday night at 9. Sponsored by the Fourth-Year Class Trustees, tomorrow evening's event is expected to draw somewhere around 4,000 University and community members.
Gov. Mark R. Warner announced Monday that he will not cut state funding to Virginia's K-12 public schools in the budget he will unveil to the General Assembly on Dec.
Professor earns University $1.5 million from award In honor of his significant contributions to teaching and research, English Prof.
"Two Weeks Before Break" By Eston E. Melton IV & Brooke C. Bakun 'Twas two weeks before break and all through the Grounds People looked forward to their trips out of town. From TAs to first-years, professors and staff We yearned for a break from course-adding gaffes. But before we could leave and enjoy a nice rest We all had to survive a last round of tests. Wahoos a-plenty picked up all their books Off to Alderman Stacks they went for last looks But as we sat down, there arose such a clatter We put down our coffee to see what was the matter. And to our surprise, we all saw a great pit Inside of which the Rotunda would fit Unable to study with all of the din We ran off to Clemons, and tried to squeeze in. Alas, before long, people started to shout, "Evil!Fraud!Deception!My print quota's run out!" A few grabbed Cav Dailys to escape from frustration But the budget cut headlines gave no relaxation. From garages to drought to a hiring freeze, Their heads filled with anguish but got no reprieve. Since bookwork was out, we went out to a bar, But in putting back drinks, we didn't get very far; Wallets and purses were all a touch lighter: Tuition, you see, had inched a bit higher. "What a rotten semester," said one gal, irate. "Blame the administrators," offered her date. It didn't take long before word started to spread, "Out with Casteen!The BOV!We'll have all their heads! We traipsed up the Corner, all headed for home When someone caught sight of a jolly old gnome. He wore glasses and tweed and looked quite serene. "My gosh!" someone said."It's John T.
Rates for Virginia's Prepaid Education Program will go up by 25 percent for the enrollment period beginning Feb.
A burglary early Monday morning at Charlottesville's Fashion Square Mall left a mess of merchandise in the mall's parking lot and Albemarle county police searching for suspects. Albemarle County spokeswoman Lee Catlin said the burglars broke into three stores. "There's several thousand dollars worth of merchandise missing," Catlin said. Police believe that an undetermined number of individuals entered the mall through an unlocked door, possibly the door under construction next to the Red Robin restaurant. The burglars damaged display windows and took items from Sea Dream Leather and Foot Locker.
The University administration is considering how to make use of more than 4,000 acres of farmland south of Charlottesville, and they've asked students and faculty for help. Administrators are asking faculty and students to submit proposals for how to use Morven Farms, the property donated in 2001 by University patron and media mogul John W.
In separate trials yesterday, Zeta Psi and Kappa Alpha Order fraternities were found not guilty by Inter-Fraternity Council judges on charges of disorderly conduct following the controversy over a joint Halloween party in which several students were dressed in blackface.
