Florida officials will begin counting the notorious overseas absentee ballots late tonight, a process expected to give Texas Gov.
President Bill Clinton's policy on the Middle East was criticized heavily last night as two experts on Middle Eastern affairs came together to speak about U.S.
Republican and Democrat legal teams clashed in Atlanta yesterday over the ongoing ballot recount in Florida, where the future of the United States hinges on a small margin of ballots. Republicans argued that conducting recounts only in certain counties - and not the whole state - gives Gore an unfair advantage and violates 14th Amendment due process provisions. The appeal came after a Miami district court ruled that Republican representatives failed to prove why the court should interfere with the current state recount procedures. Democrats countered the Republican protest, claiming the matter is being handled under Florida law and that federal appeals court interference would be a violation of separation of powers provisions guaranteed by the 10th Amendment.   Related Links From Today's CD: Overseas vote may favor Bush Cavalier Daily Elections 2000 Coverage George W.
The University is striving to become a top-ranked institution in the field of ethics. University President John T.
Ever heard of the "Arts Lawn"? How about the "Performing Arts Center"? Although these places are nonexistent now, $200 million and 20 years later they may be used as frequently as Newcomb or Clemons. These places are among the nine projects proposed by the Virginia 2020 Fine and Performing Arts Planning Commission.
Sexual promiscuity in primates may lead to a stronger immune system, according to a recent study headed by Dr. Charles Nunn, a University postdoctoral biology research associate. After years of studying white blood cell counts of various monkeys, Nunn and other University scientists have determined that having many sexual partners increases a monkey's chance to fight disease. Their research focused on 41 different species of monkeys, ranging in promiscuity from the monogamous white-handed gibbon, to the libidinous Barbary macaque, whose females mate with up to 10 different males every day while in heat. The scientists were interested in three factors that influence disease risk - social, ecological and sexual factors. Animals living in big groups are exposed to more diseases.
University lawyers may be scrambling to wrap up the latest lawsuit against the honor system this week before the Honor System Review Commission releases its comprehensive evaluation of the system Friday. Maurice Guillaume Goodreau III's $1.75 million lawsuit was scheduled to go to trial Monday, four days before the Commission report release date. The report, among other things, is intended to point out shortcomings in the honor system and strengthen the Committee against potential lawsuits. Monday's trial never occurred.
The U.S. presidential election has taken yet another turn in its lengthy process to determine the world's most powerful man. Yesterday, Vice President Al Gore called for a meeting with Texas Gov.
Pulling an all-nighter before a big exam may seem harmless, but missing that much sleep may take a heavier toll on your body than you might think. Typically, students who do not get the suggested eight to eight-and-a-half hours of sleep will suffer from what the National Institutes of Health calls "problem sleepiness." As research has shown and students can attest, this causes a loss of focus and concentration, impairs memory, affects work and school performance and can even lead to illness. Students may be able to tolerate these temporary effects, but a recent US News & World Report article also said in the latest sleep studies that obesity and diabetes can be blamed on a lack of sleep.   Table Sleep Deprivation Chart Sleep loss also could be caused by sleeping disorders.
A significant decrease in the number of applicants for the Harrison Awards may have been caused by a change in the application rules, which no longer allow first and fourth years to apply for the grants. The Harrison Awards are grants for up to $3,000 that allow undergraduate students to pursue independent research projects. This year 95 undergraduates applied for 40 scholarships, while last year 150 students applied for 25 awards.
A University of Michigan student died Monday after attempting to drink 21 shots on his 21st birthday - one of the many binge drinking traditions that are becoming all too common on campuses across the country. Byung Soo Kim, a sophomore engineering student, passed out early Saturday morning after taking 20 shots of Scotch whiskey in about 10 minutes during a party.
In preparation for Sunday's release of a detailed report that analyzes every aspect of the University's student-run honor system, members of the Honor Committee expressed hope that it will be well-received by the University community. The Honor System Review Commission report will address the efficiency of honor trials, investigations and Honor Committee bylaws as well as offer suggestions on how to fix problems within the complex system. "I think students should be educated about" the report, said Honor Committee Chairman Thomas Hall, who also is a Commission member. "It will be lengthy and complex," but the Committee is "looking to make the report accessible to students by having a condensed version available and having things that allow students to engage in issues raised in the report," Hall said. He said the Review Commission will hold forums and breakfasts to allow students to discuss the report once it has been released. Ginny Rothschild, Committee vice chairwoman for investigations, said the Commission has many plans for education that will target individual academic departments within the University and there will be a faculty mailing list, as well. After the report's release, the Honor Committee will vote on whether to adopt its suggestions.
During the appropriations process last spring, the Hindu Students Council, a Contracted Independent Organization, requested $650 to pay for a Garba band for their biannual Garba Raas stick dance event in their budget request.
Only 300 Florida votes out of about 5.8 million cast now separate presidential candidates Texas Gov.
Dean of Students Penny Rue and members of the fraternity working group she leads are heading to the University of Maryland today to check out its Greek system and gather ideas about how to improve the fraternity system at the University. Rue and other representatives of the committee went to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Washington & Lee University last month to see how the fraternity systems work at the University's peer institutions.
In the latest installment of what seems like a never-ending saga of litigation in the University's infamous baby-switching case, Paula K.
As the University enters the new century, it continues to broaden its horizons both in Charlottesville and across the globe. The International Activities Commission, one of four commissions formed from the Virginia 2020 initiative, presented its report in a Faculty Senate-sponsored public forum yesterday.
Just when you thought Florida's election debacle might be winding down, think again. A federal judge in Miami refused a request by members of Texas Gov.
Last year, only one out of six applicants for the Harrison Award received a scholarship. The odds are significantly better for this year's applicants, however: Almost one in every two will receive the award. The Harrison Awards are scholarships that allow undergraduates at the University to pursue independent projects. The dramatic ratio difference this year results from a decrease in applicants as well as an increase in the number of awards. Ninety-five undergraduates applied to the Faculty Senate for this year's awards, said Senate member Francis Peyton.
Many people criticize modern universities as self-contained bubbles where life outside football games and fraternity parties is irrelevant.
