President John T. Casteen III gave his annual State of the University Address yesterday in Old Cabell Hall before a crowd of students, faculty and administrators.
In the wake of Sept. 11, airports are scrambling to revamp their security systems and assure passengers that flying is again safe. An electrifying incident last December, in which British passenger Richard Reid attempted to set off plastic explosives hidden in his shoes while on a flight from Paris to Miami, suggested airports still must work to strengthen security measures. U.S.
Carl W. Smith, a graduate and longtime benefactor of the University, and his wife, Hunter J. Smith, pledged an unprecedented $3 million to the University's College at Wise in Southwest Virginia for the completion of the school's football facilities. Announced yesterday by University President John T.
Gov. Mark R. Warner visited the University yesterday to speak on issues currently affecting Virginia, including his vision for higher education. Warner addressed an audience of about 500 people in Politics Prof.
With the terror of exams right around the corner, many students are under added stress to do well in their classes and boost that GPA ever so slightly. Sometimes this additional stress is especially hard on first-year students, who must adjust to newfound independence while juggling school and fun at the same time. Certain studies show these pressures might play a role in affecting first-year students' mental health. "College is much more personally, socially and academically challenging than high school," said Phil Meilman, Cornell University director of counseling and psychological services. First years must adjust to new living conditions, including sharing a bathroom with hallmates or suitemates.
Two distinct yet related questions shape the future of affirmative action - whether the practice will continue and whether the practice should continue. The answers to both questions rest on the results of battles now being waged in the courts, in the political realm and in the minds of the American people. Some experts have observed waning support for affirmative action in the judicial system and in public opinion, and view this decline as evidence affirmative action might not last much longer. "There's a trend both in the courts and the political arena against affirmative action," Law Prof.
To the surprise of many students, it was not yellow police tape congesting traffic by Bryan Hall yesterday, but the creation of a mock Israeli checkpoint - just one component of a day-long student protest against Israel's military actions. The protest, which lasted from 9 a.m.
University President John T. Casteen III told members of the Faculty Senate yesterday about the repercussions of recent budget cuts for the University. "The budget situation was not unmanageable, and will likely not be as severe a problem as it was in 1992 and 1993," Casteen said.
Ever wonder who brought you the Hoo Crew, new bus schedules and other little things that make your life at the University much easier? Student Council committees, that's who. A majority of the initiatives implemented by Council this year were accomplished by the work of its committees, which include academic affairs, housing concerns and various ad hoc committees. "Committees are where the bulk of the work gets accomplished," said Anita Gupta, Council chief of staff who is responsible for committee oversight. Committees undertake particular tasks brought to their attention by Council as a whole, members of the committees and concerned students. "A lot of [the committees] were responding behind the scenes to particular concerns of individuals," Gupta said. Some committees successfully implemented new initiatives such as the Athletic Affairs Committee's new line monitoring system with wristbands at basketball games and the introduction of Hoo Crew. "I definitely feel that this year, the AAC [Athletic Affairs Committee] has made a real difference," Chairman John Steck said.
A Charlottesville man was sentenced Monday on charges related to the rape of a University student in 1998 and the sodomy of another woman with a metal tire iron in Charlottesville's Tonsler Park in 2001. Michael Bryan Plum, 26, was sentenced to 65 years in prison after a Charlottesville Circuit Court jury found him guilty of the two charges. Police arrested Plum after the second incident, but DNA evidence also linked him to the 1998 Beta Bridge rape.
Incoming students will get a fresh look at the honor system in June when they view a revamped version of the honor video "On My Honor." The new video, currently being shot for the Honor Committee by the educational technologies department of the School for Continuing and Professional Studies, stars ABC Sportscaster and University alumna Melissa Stark and features New York Giants running back and University alumnus Tiki Barber. "This is part of re-energizing honor education," Committee Chairman Chris Smith said.
Each spring, wide-eyed high school students pass daily through the Academical Village. Parents in tow, these prospective students are trying to get a feel for the University where they may spend the next four years of their lives. Prospective students, however, are not the only ones getting to know the University each spring.
A nationwide nursing shortage and increased interest in job security may have spurred this year's recent rise in Nursing School applications at the University. Of the several routes to enrollment in the Nursing School, both application numbers and acceptance rates increased in each one.
The University's Department of Student Health received a score of 99 out of 100, easily earning ambulatory care accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The accreditation process includes an evaluation during which a Joint Commission surveyor compares Student Health services against a national set of standards. The Commission, an independent, non-profit organization, is the leading accrediting body in the health care industry.
Transportation board approves Jefferson Park Avenue bridge The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved designs for a bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railway on Jefferson Park Avenue.
Three City Council candidates joined last night in Clark Hall to discuss environmental issues with University students and community members. "The students have provided a wonderful opportunity for discussing the environment," Democratic candidate Alexandria Searls said.
As part of an ongoing attempt to address possible weaknesses in the nation's defense against terrorism, President Bush's top computer-security adviser Richard A.
Orientation, usually students' first encounter with the University, can look forward to new direction under Tabitha Gray, current University assistant dean of students of residence life. The Office of the Dean of Students appointed Gray to fill the position of Director of Orientation and New Student Programs last week.
Affirmative action so often is construed as a black and white issue that the complexities of the practice often are ignored.
Armed robbers held up three people in Albemarle County between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning, according to Albemarle County Police. The first robbery occurred at Super Shoes shoe store in the Shopper's World shopping center on Route 29, shortly after 3 Friday afternoon. A sales associate who was working at the cash register told Albemarle County Police that a man displayed a black handgun and demanded she give him the money in the register.
