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Report finds decrease in faculty retirement rates

By Amy Shapiro | September 7, 2001

A new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that the number of United States college professors over the age of 70 should continue to increase in the coming years. According to the report, after the 1994 elimination of mandatory retirement, retirement rates of professors ages 70 and 71 years old fell by at least 50 percent. In 1984, under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Congress abolished forced retirement laws.

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Task force aims to streamline extracurriculars

By Kristen Evans | September 7, 2001

This year, students wishing to pursue activities outside of the classroom may have even fewer barriers keeping them from becoming involved. Beginning in January 2001, the University implemented a task force to examine ways to make it "easy and attractive" for students to participate in extracurricular activities.

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Police

By Ann-Woods Isaacs | September 7, 2001

Charlottesville Police still are investigating an alleged assault that occurred outside of the Sigma Chi fraternity house early Sunday morning.

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City considers downtown noise limits

By David Glynn | September 6, 2001

If a proposed city resolution passes, Charlottesville street performers could face restrictions on how and when they may play their music. The proposed law states that between 10 p.m.

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University may open wellness dormitory

By Ann-Woods Isaacs | September 6, 2001

The infamous "freshman 15," the accessibility of alcohol, and fitting exercise into full schedules are only a few of the challenges that college students face.

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Hard times without 'Good Standing'

By Deirdre Erin Murphy | September 6, 2001

The two words students never want to hear, "academic warning," always seem cause some confusion among College students.

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New course explores stem cell research, ethical issues

By Shelley Johnson | September 6, 2001

The Faculty Senate and the Institute for Practical Ethics are joining in a scientific endeavor designed to achieve one of the Senate's main goals this year - fostering an intellectual community. In the past, finding an issue with which to approach such a daunting goal may have been difficult.

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Black Fraternal Council elects leaders

By Tandice Ghajar | September 6, 2001

The Black Fraternal Council held elections for its executive board and directors Tuesday night. Members voted fourth-year College students Kevin Stokes and Andre Williams to the co-chair positions. The BFC this year plans to improve the organization's communication capabilities and to work more closely with other Greek governing councils. Stokes, a member of the Iota Phi Theta fraternity, said he hopes to develop a "great working relationship with the new Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life," created this summer through the Office of the Dean of Students. Included in the BFC are nine historically black fraternities and sororities, all of which are community service-oriented rather than strictly social organizations.

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You Are Getting Very Sleepy...

By Juliana Chan | September 6, 2001

It took one word before normally tactful fourth-year College student Lynda Tang started sniffing another girl's rear end. With a snap of the finger, a student clad in a T-shirt and jeans leapt into his imaginary tutu and pranced into the arms of his ballet partner. Thousands of people have seen the act of stage hypnotist Tom DeLuca as he manages to convince everyone from CEOs to college students to submit to his hare-brained requests.

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Md.-based company acquires QualChoice

By Oliver Longwell | September 5, 2001

The controversial issue of health insurance at the University moved into a new phase Saturday when the University-sponsored HMO, QualChoice of Virginia, was sold to Coventry Health Care, Inc. Coventry will pay approximately $12.5 million to acquire QualChoice and its parent company, Blue Ridge Health Alliance Inc., from its majority shareholders, the University Medical Center and the University Health Services Foundation.

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U.Va. lab helps find new genetic code

By Kate Allen | September 5, 2001

Following the completion of the Human Genome Sequencing Project, molecular genetic researchers discovered another type of genetic code in August, this time housed outside of DNA. The recently discovered code is thought to control how genes are activated or inactivated rather than dictate gene location and function, which was what the Human Genome Project initially aimed to uncover.

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Officials get hospital inspection results

By Sara Jeanblanc | September 5, 2001

As a result of new findings, more changes may be in store for the University Medical Center. A report issued yesterday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, found deficiencies in the Medical Center during a full-hospital inspection, completed July 12. The Medical Center now has 10 days to issue a "plan of correction" outlining measures the hospital will take to remedy the deficiencies, said Marguerite Beck, spokeswoman for the Medical Center. Once the University devises a plan, the report will be sent back to CMS. "At the point where we receive the plan of correction we can disclose the report to the public," CMS spokeswoman Carol Messick said in a statement released yesterday.

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Sofka will continue at University through 2003

By Kadie Bye | September 5, 2001

After a massive letter-writing effort last spring by University students and alumni addressed to top University officials, one of the College's most popular lecturers will continue teaching through 2003. Government and Foreign Affairs Prof.

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Students to gain parking spots through lottery

By Chris Wilson | September 5, 2001

More and more University students may find that sometimes it's just easier to walk. Because of an unusual increase in the number of upperclassmen applying for parking permits this year, Gooch-Dillard residence areas have begun using a lottery system for doling out spots.

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Violence occurs at Sigma Chi fraternity

By David Glynn | September 4, 2001

In the third such incident in under a week, Charlottesville Police are investigating another physical altercation near Grounds.

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Students study African ecology via satellite class

By Amy Saltzman | September 4, 2001

This fall, a unique environmental science course combining professors and students from three universities on two continents will be offered to University students.

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Campaign for Dance works to establish minor, major program

By Kelly Mullen | September 4, 2001

With the addition of a new dance course this semester, individuals involved in the University's Campaign for Dance said they remain optimistic about establishing a permanent addition to the University's performing arts offerings. University officials have spent over a year and a half debating the addition of a major or minor dance program in the College.

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Madison House program to unify volunteers

By Mary Catherine Wellons | September 4, 2001

Over the next few weeks, as University students attend information sessions for Madison House programs, many will be running into six new faces.

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'Not gay' chant loses ground at game

By Jen Wheeler | September 4, 2001

Various traditions were in full force at Virginia's opening home football game on Saturday, but one tradition may be fading: the addition of the words "not gay" to the Good Ol' Song.

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Pep Band scrambles out of game day agenda

By Kevin Hechtkopf | September 3, 2001

Visitors to Scott Stadium on Saturday might have missed a familiar face during halftime of Virginia football's home opener against the University of Richmond.