Terry McAuliffe, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, spoke in Newcomb Theater yesterday about the present and future state of his party. Entering to the sound of Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger," McAuliffe began by pumping up the crowd with stories of recent Democratic electoral victories, as well as contests the party is predicted to win next week.
Last night, students, deans and faculty members gathered in the W.E.B. Du Bois Center to journey through the history of the Office of African-American Affairs. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the OAAA, a University office that has "worked tirelessly to pave the road for students to pursue higher education and success," Dean of African-American Affairs M.
A new University Judiciary Committee bylaw explicitly states that it is the University judicial organization that will adjudicate cases of hazing.
Student Council has postponed this week's elections because of a technical problem with the online voting system. According to President Abby Fifer, Council recently changed to a new online server.
William Rehnquist, chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, spoke Saturday about the passage of the anti-terrorism bill at the University's Law School in Caplin Auditorium. Rehnquist spoke to an overflowing room of University students, faculty and alumni.
Bearing human rights in mind, the University signed a new contract this summer with Nike to outfit its football, women's basketball and women's soccer teams. The contract includes the most explicit language ever in a University apparel contract regarding the rights of the workers who manufacture clothing with the University logo, said Ross Kane, president of the University chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops.
University Programs Council's concert in University Hall was postponed indefinitely after headliners Outkast canceled the event last night. The hip-hop duo informed PK German Chairman Jbeau Lewis by phone Friday that they were unable to make the concert.
Trick or treat, trick or treat, give me something good to eat. If you don't, I don't care, I'll pull out an anthrax scare...? This year, post-terrorist sentiment is gripping one of America's most commercially successful holidays.
Marlene Doty lives in a gated neighborhood with a pool, playground and community center. She owns a spacious three-bedroom, two-bathroom house and has a fireplace in her family room.
Because of concern about Virginia postal workers being exposed to anthrax, Gov. James S. Gilmore III announced Friday the creation of three regional treatment centers in Northern Virginia to distribute antibiotics. Treatment centers opened at the Fairfax County Government Center, Prince William County Health Department and Loudon County Health Department.
Larry J. Sabato, director of the Center for Governmental Studies and one of the University's most well known professors, received one of the school's highest honors, the Thomas Jefferson Award, on Friday at Fall Convocation.
With under two weeks until the Virginia House of Delegates election, Democrat Charles Martin and Republican Rob Bell are involved in one of the closest house races in Virginia. Both men are vying for the open delegate seat in the 58th district, and there is no clear indication that either has the advantage. According to Government and Foreign Affairs Professor Larry J.
Every fall Student Council holds elections to fill empty positions left from last term. This year, six candidates are running for the three available positions on Council. "Council apportions seats according to spring enrollment figures and in the fall we need to even out the representative body so that we have a full 28 member body," Council President Abby Fifer said. The polls will open online Oct.
Music, dancing and alcohol may leap to the typical university student's mind as standard elements of college parties.
Though municipal bonds typically don't stir up much enthusiasm, Charlottesville's financial managers, and its taxpayers, have a good reason to be excited about the city's bond rating. Both Standard and Poor's and Moody's Investor's Service gave the city's municipal bonds a AAA rating, their highest values.
The National Rifle Association gave Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark L. Earley a passing grade yesterday for his stance on gun control.
Ben Alger is 25 years old. He has a daughter, a new apartment in Waynesboro and a fiancee whom he intends to marry within a year.
Chemistry Professor Brooks Pate earned one of this year's 23 coveted MacArthur fellowships, the John D.
With the gubernatorial election less than two weeks away, both the Mark L. Earley (R) and Mark R.
Hoping to create a "Community of Immunity," the Elson Student Health Center will be offering students the opportunity to receive flu and meningitis vaccinations Thursday, Nov.
