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By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 16, 2002

Charlottesville man falls to his death at Downtown Mall A 19-year-old Charlottesville man died Friday night after he fell from his Downtown Mall loft apartment. William Dean was pronounced dead at 10:50 p.m., despite the efforts of medical personnel called by citizens who heard Dean fall. Police said no foul play was involved in Dean's death, and that he either fell or jumped to his death on the pavement outside Hamilton's Restaurant and Terry Dean's dance studio. Dean's apartment was located in the same building as the dance studio owned by his father. Charlottesville police said the investigation still is underway. Gulf storm dumps rain, inflicts minor flood damage Tropical storm Hanna was downgraded to a tropical depression Saturday after drenching Alabama and the Florida panhandle with four inches of rain. The storm moved inland and dispersed over Georgia, though flood watches remained in effect in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Rain from the storm continued through the weekend, dousing areas as far north as Virginia and Kentucky. The most damage occurred in Dauphin Island, Ala., where one end of the island was heavily flooded and power was lost.

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Foxfield hearing calls witnesses

By Alexis Unkovic | September 13, 2002

The Foxfield Racing Association's annual steeplechase races are currently in jeopardy, following charges by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control that the association violated the terms of its liquor license. According to a press release last month, the ABC held yesterday's formal hearing "to determine if any disciplinary action (revocation, suspension, and/or fine) should be taken" against Foxfield. Due to time constraints, the hearing at the Jefferson Madison Regional Library could not be completed and many of the subpoenaed witnesses were unable to testify yesterday. "The hearing will have to reconvene at a later time," said Clara Williamson, hearing officer for the ABC board who ultimately will rule on the proceedings. James Schliessmann from the state Attorney General's Office, who is representing the Bureau of Law Enforcement Operations, said he hopes the hearing can be concluded as soon as possible. But Foxfield's lead attorney, J.

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Water level falls below 60 percent

By Mary Pumphrey | September 13, 2002

Despite 19 days of water restrictions, Charlottesville's water level has continued to drop, dipping to 59.9 percent of capacity on Wednesday. This indicates an increased rate of decline in the city's water level, Charlottesville Public Works Director Judith Mueller said.

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Council to cut CIO funding by 6 percent

By Martin Olivier | September 13, 2002

Student Council announced Wednesday night that it will have to cut by 6 percent this year's funding for every Contracted Independent Organization receiving funds through the appropriations process. Council also has reduced its own budget by 6 percent. The cut was necessary because the money students paid for the Student Activity Fee this fall were not enough to cover the funds the Appropriations Committee allocated last spring to CIOs.

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Solar house send-off gives vision of future

By Jen Michaels | September 13, 2002

High utility bills could make anyone appreciate the University Solar Decathlon Team's self-sufficient home that will go to national competition Monday. Displayed for the public in Crozet at a send-off yesterday, the home produces enough solar energy to heat and cool it's interior. The house also can provide running hot and cold water with enough energy left over to power an electric car. Heating and cooling devices allow the house to use weather and natural light to do much of the same work done by gas power and temperature-control systems in traditional homes. The solar house, nicknamed the "Trojan Goat," is a self-sufficient home of about 800 square feet that is designed to support the typical lifestyle of two people. Third-year Engineering student and team member Adam Ruffner said the team chose "'Trojan' because it's surrounded by a rainscreen that will be lifted in Washington to reveal what it is, and 'goat' because it's fully self-sustainable." The team will leave Monday to compete in the first-ever Department of Energy Solar Decathlon on the National Mall in Washington. After a setup period on the Mall, the house will be unveiled Sept.

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News in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 13, 2002

Williams wins write-in primary campaign In a Washington, D.C. mayoral primary election based on write-in ballots, Mayor Anthony A.

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Bill to waive loans for teachers in poor districts

By Josh Goodman | September 12, 2002

The House of Representatives passed a bill last week that seeks to encourage more teachers to work in the nation's poorer school districts by waiving aspiring educators' student loan debts. The bill, which was passed by voice acclamation, offers to repay up to $17,500 in student loans for teachers who work in schools in which at least 30 percent of students live in households with incomes below the poverty line. Lawmakers say the program is designed to persuade young teachers to work in poor schools, where salaries often are lowest and teaching conditions often toughest. "This provides an incentive to teach in Title I schools," said Tiffany Williams, a spokeswoman for Rep.

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Understanding every family's worst nightmare

By Jenn Howenstine | September 12, 2002

It embodies one of society's darkest fears -- the abduction of an innocent child by someone who intends to do them harm. This past summer produced a spate of high-profile cases involving children who were kidnapped by so-called "child predators." Massive media coverage attended the tragic story of 5 year-old Samantha Runnion, taken from her California home July 15 and later found murdered.

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New York remembers, one year later

By Ben Sellers | September 12, 2002

NEW YORK -- If last year's terrorist attacks crippled the Big Apple, yesterday's Sept. 11 anniversary signified its resurrection. With the debris now cleared, some 60,000 people gathered around the site of the World Trade Center to confront their grief, but also to honor those lost in the attacks. The day opened with a bagpipe procession through the city streets, followed by a statewide moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., when the first plane hit exactly one year ago. In a separate ceremony held at Ground Zero and open only to family and friends of victims, former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani led a reading of the names of the more than 2,800 who died there last year. "It's a somber memorial for the events that took place," said Michael Hayes, whose family member Phil Hayes died in the collapse of the WTC.

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Council to reinstate fall appropriations for CIOs

By Anthony LaMesa | September 12, 2002

A bill passed by a vote of 20 to one by Student Council on Tuesday night will revive the fall appropriations process for the University's Contracted Independent Organizations. Only CIOs formed after last spring's appropriations deadline, and organizations with extenuating circumstances that require additional funds will be eligible to apply for fall appropriations this year. "If the soccer team has a goal damaged, they could apply for fall appropriations since they would definitely need one," said Kelly Polk, Council vice president for organizations. Since 1999, Council has allocated money from the Student Activities Fund to CIOs only in the spring. Before that year, CIO appropriation proceedings took place during both the spring and the fall semesters. According to Council President Micah Schwartz, the semi-annual appropriations process was "deemed too unwieldy and unmanageable." The new process will entail more restrictions for the acquisition of funds. "There will be a fine tooth comb through different groups' requests," he said. The fall application process will allow for the appropriation of approximately $20,000, in contrast to the more than $750,000 typically appropriated in the spring. As in the spring, requests will be rewarded based on need.

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News in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 12, 2002

English professor struck at JPA crosswalk English Prof. Cynthia Wall was struck by a vehicle heading westbound on Jefferson Park Avenue yesterday afternoon at approximately 7:00 p.m. The driver of the vehicle, Janet Taylor, was unable to see Wall due to the low sun in her eyes, according to Charlottesville Police. Wall was transported to the University Medical Center and was listed in fair condition yesterday at 11:30 p.m. No charges were filed against the driver. Williams has safe lead in primary for D.C.

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