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Fire engulfs Longwood College

A huge fire destroyed Longwood College's historic Rotunda on Tuesday and damaged additional buildings in the school's Ruffner Hall complex. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the Farmville incident. East and West Ruffner Halls, used for classrooms and offices, were completely gutted in the blaze, and Grainger Hall suffered severe damage to its roof and top floor.


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Student Council passes torch to incoming board

After a year of serving the University community, the 2000-1 Student Council executive board handed over the reigns to a new generation of student leaders. Former Council President Joe Bilby, former Executive Vice President Matt Madden and former Vice President for Administration Stephen Wright all signed off at last night's Council meeting.


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Gilmore approves two new redistricting bills

Gov. James S. Gilmore III (R) signed two bills yesterday approving the redistricting plans of the Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate. Gilmore spokeswoman Yooree Oh said the governor was very pleased with the bills.


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Bill will add liaison for transfer students

As the 2000-2001 Student Council's tenure came to a close, the body passed a bill that will add a new transfer student liaison to Council. The new Council representative will serve beginning fall 2001. "That person will be welcome to speak on all issues but, because he was not elected, will be unable to vote," bill sponsor and College Rep.


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Party bust raises racial concerns

Concerns arose that "racial spotlighting" occurred on Madison Lane this weekend when Charlottesville Police, intending to maintain public safety, intervened during two parties where black students congregated for Spring Fling festivities. Those concerns reached Student Council last night when Tehama Lopez, a University student who participated in the Spring Fling activities designed to introduce prospective minority students to University life, gave a first-hand account to members.


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Officials cite few incidents at Dave show

By all accounts, the Dave Matthews Band concert Saturday night at Scott Stadium marked a success for those charged with safety and security concerns. Despite months of planning for worst-case scenarios, there were no major incidents and only minimal altercations.


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Casteen unveils new University logo

The Rotunda, serpentine walls and old style typefaces are all recognizable symbols of the many programs and organizations on Grounds, but the University has never had a unified logo - until now. The new logo was unveiled during University President John T.


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Alumni provide support through new foundation

After 18 months of preparation and planning, University officials formally announced the establishment of the College Foundation, a group of alumni dedicated to supporting the aims of the undergraduate and graduate College programs, at a ceremony Friday afternoon on the steps of Old Cabell Hall. The foundation's top priorities include recruiting first-rate faculty and graduate students and creating the Digital Academical Village, which is an initiative to integrate technology and the humanities.

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