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Proposed bill to require campus police to report sexual assault to commonwealth attorney

By Sara Rourke and Ella Shoup | January 16, 2015

Virginia Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn has proposed a bill which will require university campus police to report sexual assault cases to their local commonwealth attorney within 48 hours. House Bill 1343 is intended to increase prosecution of sexual assaults that take place on college campuses. Filler-Corn held a press conference Tuesday to promote the bill.

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Charlie Hebdo issue garners international attention, attracts local response

By Alison Phanthavong | January 16, 2015

Satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo released its first issue since the terrorist attack executed by Islamic extremists on its Paris offices last week. The cover featuring a cartoon of the prophet Muhammad holding a sign saying, “JE SUIS CHARLIE,” has initiated a worldwide discussion concerning religion and free speech. The issue, available in six different languages including English, Turkish and French, hit newsstands this past Wednesday.

Del. Joe Morrissey ran as an independent, winning 42 percent of the vote in Henrico County.
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Joe Morrissey sworn in amid controversy

By Caitlyn Seed | January 16, 2015

Del. Joe Morrissey (D-Henrico) was sworn into the Virginia House of Delegates this week after resigning his position last month following a sex scandal with an underage girl. In his most recent campaign, Morrissey ran as an Independent and defeated both Democrat Kevin Sullivan and Republican Matt Walton. He garnered 42 percent of the total votes, while Sullivan and Walton totaled 33 percent and 24 percent of the total votes, respectively.

The Women's Center will hire a new coordinator for outreach and education within the Gender Violence and Social Change (GVSC) program.
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Women's Center receives funding to create new position

By Elizabeth O’Roark | January 16, 2015

The University is providing salary dollars for the Women’s Center to add a new position to their Gender Violence and Social Change (GVSC) program. The new coordinator will do outreach and education on Gender Violence and Social Change around grounds. Director of the GVSC Claire Kaplan said that the coordinator’s main responsibilities will be with the Men’s Leadership Program and the Survivor Support Network training. The coordinator will add to existing programs and also put new programs in place.

The Milstein Commission on Entrepreneurship and Middle Class Jobs partnered with the Batten Institute and Darden to produce the report.
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Miller Center releases report, says entrepreneurship creates jobs

By Hannah Mezzacappa | January 15, 2015

The Miller Center released a report Wednesday detailing a plan to create middle class jobs through entrepreneurship. Recent economic stagnation and the decrease of startup growth prompted the report. Jeff Chidester, Director of Policy Programs at the Miller Center, said startups and small business account for half of American jobs, and two-thirds of job creation.

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Navigating Fraternity Rush

By Yash Shevde | January 15, 2015

This year’s fraternity rush is expected, by some, to be the safest and most supervised recruitment in recent years. Inter-Fraternity Council President-elect Ben Gorman, a third-year College student, said the negative coverage of Greek life by Rolling Stone and other media outlets has, in fact, led to a slight decrease in rush signups.

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Bill proposes to expand Virginia criminal DNA bank

By Maddy Weingast | January 15, 2015

A Virginia House of Delegates bill filed Jan. 8 is moving to expand criminal DNA data banks in Virginia. If passed, the bill — submitted by Virginia House Minority Leader David Toscano, D-Charlottesville, after an effort by Albemarle County Sheriff Chip Harding — would legally require those convicted of any additional 99 Class 1 misdemeanors to submit a DNA sample to the state bank.

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Fraternity organizations sign FOA addendum, reservations linger

By Katherine Ballington and Luc Cianfarani | January 15, 2015

In an effort to improve current safety procedures, the University is requiring fraternities to sign the new Fraternal Organization Agreement (FOA) addendum by Jan. 16 or face suspension. The addendum comes out of intense scrutiny of the University Greek system following a gang rape accusation -- and later retraction -- by Rolling Stone against the University Phi Kappa Psi chapter.

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University students, faculty undergo Green Dot training

By Katie Grimesy | January 15, 2015

Over Winter Break, 150 University students and faculty underwent a four day Green Dot program which aims to advocate against sexual assault and increase bystander intervention program within universities and other communities. Nicole Thomas, prevention coordinator for the Office of the Dean of Students, said those trained over the break will help expand the program further at the University.

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IFC elects new leadership

By Caelainn Carney | January 14, 2015

The Inter-Fraternity Council elected new executive members Tuesday and will continue to face scrutiny regarding the implementation of revised Fraternal Organization Agreements.

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Two U.Va. fraternity chapters will not sign FOA addenda

By Matthew Comey | January 14, 2015

Two University fraternity chapters — Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Alpha — have announced that they will not be signing new Fraternal Organization Agreement addenda required of fraternities by the University. The addendum was drafted by a variety of stakeholders, including fraternity alumni, current members and the Inter-Fraternity Council, during Winter Break, and fraternities will be required to sign it by Jan.

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​McAuliffe announces new equal opportunity agenda

By Reade Pickert | January 14, 2015

Gov. McAuliffe announced the establishment of a new Equal Opportunity Legislative Agenda Monday. The agenda aims to promote economic growth by making the workplace more comfortable for Virginians, especially women and homosexual, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals.

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Morrissey, Walton, Sullivan battle for 74th district seat

By Katherine Ballington and Madeline Nagy | January 13, 2015

In a special election on Tuesday, the 74th district of Virginia will vote to fill the seat Joseph Morrissey had until December in the Virginia House of Delegates. Throughout a controversy-ridden campaign, the candidates have challenged each other to hold a stance on specific issues. Morrissey faces Republican Matt Walton and Democrat Kevin Sullivan.

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