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By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 18, 2002

House passes parental consent abortion bill The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill yesterday that would make transporting a minor across state lines in order to avoid parental consent laws for abortions a federal crime. The bill now will go to the Senate for approval. Proponents of the bill said it was designed to prevent pregnant teens from skirting state abortion laws. "Right now, a parent in Charlotte, N.C., must grant permission before the school nurse gives their child an aspirin, but the parent can't prevent a stranger from taking their child out of school and up to Maryland for an abortion," said Rep.

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April 17, 2002

Supreme Court Justice Byron White died Monday of complications from pneumonia. Appointed by President John F.

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A new generation of segregation?

By Chris Wilson | April 17, 2002

The University has a checkered history in its relationship with the black community. On one hand, the first black student did not enter the College until 1961 - on the other hand, the University now has the highest graduation rate for black students compared to any other public university. The series of assaults committed by Charlottesville high school students against University students, which occurred between September 2001 and January 2002, awoke new interest in racism at the University.

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City approves permit parking measure

By Adrienne So | April 17, 2002

If you live in off-Grounds housing, your parking problems soon may get even worse. Charlottesville City Council members passed an ordinance Monday to adopt permit parking policies on individual streets in the University area, Council member Kevin Lynch said. Council met with residents of the Venable, Jefferson Park Avenue, Lewis Mountain and Fifeville areas before passing the ordinance.

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Golden Key faces charges of corruption

By Nick Chapin | April 17, 2002

The Golden Key International Honour Society has not looked so golden recently. An internal report, which will be published in the upcoming issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education, confirmed allegations of corruption, misallocation of resources and even sexual misconduct that led to the firing of the society's chairman last year. James W.

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Half-cent tax proposal sparks mixed reactions

By Paul Quinlan | April 17, 2002

Fiscal conservatives and environmentalist groups are setting aside their usual philosophical differences to find that they may have something in common. The General Assembly reconvenes today to react to vetoes made by Gov.

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Two more plead guilty in University student assaults

By Jen Michaels | April 17, 2002

Two more of the nine Charlottesville high school students allegedly involved in assaults on University students entered guilty pleas in Charlottesville Juvenile Court yesterday. According to Charlottesville Commonwealth's Attorney Elizabeth Killeen, one of the minors pled guilty to attempted malicious wounding by mob in a Jan.

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Affirmative action case may set precedent

By Josh Goodman | April 16, 2002

This is the first of four articles in a bi-weekly series on affirmative action. Ever since former President Kennedy coined the term in an executive order in 1961, affirmative action has generated national political and philosophical debate. In 1965, former President Lyndon B.

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Homeland Security may limit courses

By Ben Sellers | April 16, 2002

As part of its Homeland Security directive, the Bush administration is considering blocking international students from studying certain subjects that could be valuable to terrorists. An Interagency Working Group currently is evaluating the issue of prohibiting certain students from learning sensitive information about weapons development, said Kathryn Harrington, spokeswoman for the White House office of science and technology policy. It is one of several issues brought up in an Oct.

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Greek councils aim to reduce tension

By Jenn Roberts | April 16, 2002

Rumblings of fractured communication among the University's four Greek councils have given rise to a new joint committee promising open discourse and social cohesion.

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Bilingual magazine debuts on Grounds

By Jen Michaels | April 16, 2002

A new magazine making its debut on Grounds Wednesday seeks to give the University

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By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 16, 2002

Princeton benefits from transfer of Harvard faculty The disagreement began in October when Summers held a meeting with West and allegedly criticized the professor

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Pro-Israeli rally draws thousands to Washington

By Chris Wilson | April 16, 2002

Thousands of demonstrators, both Jewish and non-Jewish, converged on Washington, D.C. yesterday afternoon to voice their support for Israel during the escalating crisis in the Middle East. The rally's speakers included former Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, House Minority Leader Richard A.

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Water conservation continues, drought conditions linger

By Jen Michaels | April 15, 2002

Although recent rainfall has raised the level of water in the local reservoir, officials say Virginia's drought is not over and water conservation efforts must continue. The Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority announced last Monday that the local South Fork Rivanna Reservoir is at 91 percent capacity, a large increase from 68.2 percent last November. J.W.

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University applies for Carnegie grant

By Alexis Unkovic | April 15, 2002

The Carnegie Corporation of New York announced last Wednesday the selection of four institutions, including the University, which it has asked to submit proposals for a brand new initiative, the Teachers for a New Era Grant. The philanthropic organization invited the Bank Street College of Education, California State University at Northridge, Michigan State University and the University to submit proposals for four projects in conjunction with the new program. "I think our chances are very good of getting the funding," said Rebecca Kneedler, associate dean for academic affairs in the Education School. The program will encourage the development of teacher education programs through innovative processes.

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April 15, 2002

The library will house over 30,000 works on Jefferson, ranging from children's books to serious biographies.

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Bolivar family donates treasures to library on Jefferson's birthday

By Sarah Salwen | April 15, 2002

Did you get anything special for Mr. Jefferson for his 259th birthday? Luis Fernando Bolivar, a descendent of Simon Bolivar and the great-great-grandson of the University's first Latin American student, donated an impressive collection of historic family papers and artifacts to the University as part of the birthday celebrations Saturday. The donation includes historic manuscripts, letters, journals, silver tea and dinner services and a rare collection of 14 bound volumes of published documents regarding Simon Bolivar and the South American wars of independence. "This is quite a magnificent donation," Asst.

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Study finds high rate of deaths due to alcohol

By Nick Chapin | April 15, 2002

Results from a new national study show that about 1,400 college students die every year in alcohol related incidents and another 500,000 are injured. The study, released last Tuesday, was conducted by the Task Force on College Drinking of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.

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Feingold speaks on civil liberties

By Josh Goodman | April 15, 2002

Potential 2004 presidential candidate Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., yesterday discussed civil liberties issues in wake of the Sept.

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Firms strive to maintain integrity post-Enron

By Kadie Bye | April 15, 2002

First came Enron, followed shortly thereafter by Arthur Andersen. Now it looks as though their allegedly shady business dealings have spurred a contagion effect throughout the business realm after lawyers representing the University of California added nine investment banks and two law firms to its suit last week. The securities fraud lawsuit contends that Enron executives could not have maintained the facade as a profitable energy giant without the help from outside financiers. "This fraud could not have been accomplished by a few corporate executives, no matter how dishonest or energetic they may have been," lead council William Lerach said in a statement. Filed on behalf of large investors, the first suit accuses the banks and law firms of amassing large fees and approving securities deals that hid Enron's corporate debt and inflated its profits. The second suit, on behalf of employees who lost the bulk of their retirement savings when Enron collapsed last year, added several investment banks to the lawsuit as well. Both suits name Merrill Lynch & Co., J.P.