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Couric's empty Senate seat sparks debate

By David Glynn | October 24, 2001

Although the recent passing of lauded Virginia State Sen. Emily Couric happened less than a week ago, the process of filling her empty Senate seat has started, though not without debate. The Virginia state registrar has mandated that a special election to fill Couric's seat will be held before the Virginia General Assembly convenes in January. "Because the General Assembly is in session, the Republican president pro tempore, Sen.

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Minority groups speak out in forum

By Mary Catherine Wellons | October 24, 2001

Last night, University students gathered to share issues that Latino, Asian-American, African-American, gay, lesbian and female students encounter within the University community. The Coalition, composed of the Asian Student Union, Black Student Alliance, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Union, La Sociedad Latina and the National Organization for Women, organized the forum entitled "Not Just a Victim's Game." Panelist Assistant Dean of Students Ajay Nair, representing ASU, introduced the topic of self-segregation as a "dominant feature of campus life." A member of the Chinese Student Association said self-segregation is "even more apparent within the Asian community because our own organizations segregate themselves." Some students suggested that members of their organizations should attend the meetings of other groups to bridge the gap between the University's diverse population.

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Dustin: Let us see your 'Tootsie' roll!

By Suzannah Evans | October 24, 2001

What do you get when you mix a man disguised as a woman in love with a woman with another man in love with the woman who's actually a man? No, it's not a mangled retelling of Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," it's Sydney Pollack's "Tootsie." The 1982 gender-bending comedy presents one of the most complicated love triangles - no, rectangles - no, hexagons - well, forget it.

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Festival of Masks

By John Bylander | October 24, 2001

T hey can be rubber and stuffy, with eyeholes. They can be applied in front of your bath- room mirror with cakes and powders.

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Students call for cultural affairs center

By Mary Catherine Wellons | October 23, 2001

Several University students are heading efforts to create a multi-cultural center to be housed within the proposed new student center. When Student Council proposed the New Student Center last fall, third-year Asian Student Union president Ryan McCarthy, fourth-year former ASU president Janis Millette and fourth-year La Sociedad Latina president Greg Staff started thinking about the possibility of a space for multi-cultural affairs. This semester, McCarthy, Millete and Staff met with third-year College student Steven Reinemund, chairman of the new student center committee. McCarthy and Millette said Reinemund was very receptive to including a multi-cultural center in the new student center for which the University plans to break ground in spring 2003. Students also have met recently with Vice President of Student Affairs Patricia Lampkin and Assistant Deans of Students Ajay Nair and Pablo Davis to discuss their ideas for the center. This is not the first time that students have proposed an on-Grounds multi-cultural center.

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Service fraternity designs local project

By Shelley Johnson | October 23, 2001

Members of the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity spent Saturday working on their biggest project this semester - repairing a house and building a fence for an underprivileged family in Fluvanna County. The service project was the fall semester activity for the fraternity's class of new members.

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UJC looks to change assault policies

By Sarah Salwen | October 23, 2001

During the University Judiciary Committee meeting Sunday night, Committee members discussed a proposal to amend their constitution to extend the statute of limitations on physical assault. Amendments to the UJC constitution require ratification by the student body. Members of the Statute of Limitations Ad-Hoc Committee presented a proposal that would extend the time limit for filing Standard One cases involving physical assault to one year.

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Groh meets with concerned groups

By Acacia Gaski | October 23, 2001

A meeting Friday between Virginia football coach Al Groh and representatives of the University's Arab and Muslim community yielded an improved dialogue between the athletics department and student groups. Groh organized the meeting, which aimed to address statements he made last month that associated Arabs with terrorism.

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SCHEV requests higher education funds

By Sara Jeanblanc | October 23, 2001

The University could see large increases in funding and new capital improvement projects if the 2002-2004 biennium budget recommendations made by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia last week are approved. The budget recommendations will be submitted to Gov.

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University announces $189 million in 2001 gifts despite weak economy

By Justin Bernick | October 22, 2001

The University's endowment weathered the recent economic decline successfully, according to reports presented at the Board of Visitors meeting last week.

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UNC signs anti-sweatshop labor deal with Nike

By Alissa Irvin | October 22, 2001

In an agreement whose focus was not just financial gain, but also human rights, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Nike sportswear company collaborated last week on an eight-year merchandising agreement worth $28 million. Under the agreement, Nike agreed to an anti-sweatshop labor code that applies to uniforms and other merchandise with UNC's logo.

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Microsoft launches Windows XP this week

By Abhinav Nath | October 22, 2001

Recently declared an illegal monopoly by the U.S. Supreme Court, Microsoft is crossing its fingers that its Windows XP release on Thursday will bring more sales than controversy. The latest version of the Windows operating system, XP is short for "Experience." According to Microsoft advertisements, the system is easier to use because it combines the stability of its Windows NT and Windows 2000 products. But according to the Associated Press, government regulators are already accusing Microsoft of using its new operating system to pressure users into signing up for online services and using proprietary Microsoft file formats for music and video. Windows XP Home Edition is expected to cost $99 for an upgrade and $199 for the stand-alone version.

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Nelson addresses students on U.S. policy in Afganistan, terrorism

By Paul Volpe | October 22, 2001

In a discussion last night sponsored by the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) praised the international response to the Sept.

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Gun sales shoot up as fear rises

By Saboora Bhutta | October 22, 2001

In response to the events of Sept. 11, an increasing number of Americans are exercising their right to bear arms, raising firearm sales nationally and locally.

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Medical Center taps Howell as new CEO

By Renee Rowe | October 22, 2001

R. Edward Howell, director and Chief Exexutive Officer of the University of Iowa hospitals, has accepted the position of vice president and CEO of the University Medical Center and its clinics.

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News in brief

October 22, 2001

The Lawn isn't the only place on Grounds where history lovers can take tours. The University Health System now offers a self-guided audio historical tour.

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Without IFC houses available, Fifer considers help for CIOs' events

By Josh Goodman | October 22, 2001

Student groups are scrambling for new ideas on where and how to hold social events now that the Inter-Fraternity Council will not rent its members' houses to non-Greek organizations. That decision was made at an IFC meeting two weeks ago, and already Student Council President Abby Fifer has developed a plan for the University to pay for security at parties and other events for Contracted Independent Organization. Fifer also said the University is looking into providing houses specifically for CIOs' events in the near future. "If you're not a member of the IFC, you need to pay to hold your parties," Fifer said.

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Shotgun brandished on U. Circle

By Nick Chapin | October 22, 2001

Early Sunday morning, Charlottesville Police arrested an Inter Fraternity Counsel vice president at his apartment on University Circle on charges of brandishing a firearm at five other University students. Kevin Dixon was taken into custody and subsequently released on his own recognizance after police reported that he pointed a shotgun at the victims passing by his Raleigh Court Apartments residence on 10 University Circle. Police reported Dixon was intoxicated when apprehended. The victims were members of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity who happened to be pursuing vandals when they encountered Dixon, police said.

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After Burma, BOV mulls investment plan

By Justin Bernick | October 22, 2001

In light of the University's recent divestment from Unocal, a controversial company involved in energy speculation in Burma, the Student Affairs and Athletics Committee of the Board of Visitors heard on Friday a student presentation regarding ethics in University investment. The University needs a "plan for institutionalized ethics in investment," said Student Council President Abby Fifer.

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Engineering student earns top national post

By Laura Silverman | October 19, 2001

University Engineering students now have a national voice after the recent election of third-year Engineering student Rebecca Um as a regional representative to the National Association of Engineering Student Councils. NAESC aims to represent the concerns of engineering students across the country and to work with the National Accreditation Board for Engineering Schools. The NAESC conference took place Oct.