Candidates spend less than half of projected costs in U.Va. elections
By Xara Davies , Colleen Schinderle and Hailey Ross | February 28, 2017Approximately 56 percent of those who reported their expenditures spent nothing on their campaign.
Approximately 56 percent of those who reported their expenditures spent nothing on their campaign.
While donors were encouraged to register online, dozens of students, faculty and local community members also participated in walk-in donations in Newcomb Ballroom throughout the day.
Democrat Heather Hill announced her candidacy for Charlottesville City Council at the central branch of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Feb. 21.
University alumnus and former football player Merrill Robertson received renewed attention over allegations of conspiracy to commit fraud Feb. 10, when a fellow conspirator referenced him in his confession.
While a number of men, women and children of all ages were in attendance, one person was noticeably absent: Garrett.
The Honor Committee voted Sunday night to pursue adding “inextricably linked” to the Committee’s bylaws related to Informed Retractions.
The University Judiciary Committee met for the first time Sunday following the elections to discuss proposed bylaws changes and election results.
Coming up on its 20th year at the University, Dance Marathon hopes to raise over $100,000 for the University Children’s Hospital.
Approximately 100 students, faculty and community members gathered at the Rotunda for the march.
University Dean of Students Allen Groves sent an email Saturday to Lawn and Range residents announcing the designation of a gender-neutral bathroom on the West Lawn.
“I am humbled, I am honored, I am excited to get to work for the student body,” third-year College student Sarah Kenny said.
The University announced on Wednesday Melur “Ram” Ramasubramanian has been appointed vice president for research.
All University Judiciary Committee referenda up for consideration in this year’s University elections passed.
Only 46.62 percent of voters supported the proposed amendment in the referendum.
Kenny carried 82.5 percent of the vote and Kilgore received 17.5 percent of the vote.
Of the 27-person Honor Committee, 18 members plan to vote “no” and nine plan to vote “yes” on the amendment, which proposes to lower the threshold of support necessary to amend the Committee's constitution.
Architecture Prof. Frank Dukes has created a petition to allow community members and former Vinegar Hill residents to help select the name of the federal courthouse.
Governor Terry McAuliffe vetoed a bill Tuesday that would have effectively cut funding for Planned Parenthood in Virginia.
The Charlottesville City Council met Tuesday to consider a report on the status of the Landmark Hotel on the Downtown Mall.
Malcolm Stewart, a third-year College student and Third-Year Council President, has been named Senior Resident of the Lawn for the upcoming academic year.