For many students, the Rolling Stone saga began Wednesday, Nov. 19. The article, posted online that morning, prompted a series of protests and meetings, before being thrown under strict scrutiny after a host of discrepancies came to light in December.
The University's library staff held an event Friday in the Special Collections Library — "Black Lives Matter: More Than Just a Statement" — to allow members of the community to speak about injustices against black individuals and discuss why black lives matter to them.
A new study led by College graduate student Thomas Talhelm, a doctoral candidate in cultural psychology, has found that American political conservatives tend to think more holistically, while American political liberals leans towards more analytical thinking.
Newly re-elected Del. Joseph D. Morrissey (I-Henrico County) was indicted Wednesday on four felony counts just weeks after surrendering his seat after a misdemeanor conviction of taking “indecent liberties” with his 17-year old receptionist.
University Career Services has launched a new resource for students looking to intern abroad. Global Internships will utilize alumni, partner organizations and employers to provide students with internship opportunities during a semester or summer. Majida Bargach, formerly the director for the Center for Global Inquiry and Innovation, will direct the new program.
OpenGrounds hosted the first IDEAmixer to offer students and graduates a chance to pitch their innovative ideas to fellow students and community members. Batten graduate student Ilgiz Saubanov, a marketing intern at OpenGrounds, organized and promoted the event. Saubanov said the goal of the mixer was to create a more collaborative space for development.
Governor Terry McAuliffe issued a press release Wednesday unveiling recommendations for six pieces of legislation to address the laws surrounding opiate and heroin abuse. The Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse drafted the legislation, which will be proposed in the Virginia General Assembly 2015 session.
Chapter presidents of all National Panhellenic Conference sororities with University charters received a letter on behalf of their national and international sorority presidents requesting the chapters refrain from participating in the 2015 fraternity Boy’s Bid Night. The letter is dated Jan. 20.
Big changes may be coming to the intersection of Emmet Street and Ivy Road, which the University is hoping to better integrate into the rest of the University community. Among the potential changes being discussed is a new residential college.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday in favor of Law School Prof. Douglas Laycock in its Holt v. Hobbs case, in which Laycock represented Abdul Maalik Muhammad, an inmate at an Arkansas correctional facility, who was not permitted to grow a half-inch beard despite its importance to his Muslim faith.
The Charlottesville Police Department will add a four-legged member to its force in about a year, Captain Wendy Lewis said. The bomb-detecting “K-9” will partner with an existing officer and work full-time for the department.
The Charlottesville City Council approved on Tuesday two resolutions addressing homelessness in the city, both proposing to allocate money towards helping the homeless population. City funds were pledged to two different programs: $150,000 to Virginia Supportive Housing and $105,000 toward the Spring for Housing program.
The Charlottesville City Council received a petition Tuesday challenging its Nov. 2014 endorsement of a resolution to move the ABC store currently residing on West Main St. The Council has now decided to open up a public dialogue addressing the store’s location in an attempt to hear as many community perspectives as possible before a move is made.
At its weekly meeting Tuesday, Student Council heard a report challenging its plans to adopt two new student safety initiatives — Buddies on Call and Student Watch. Buddies on Call is a proposed student safety initiative that would allow students walking home at night to find another student — a “buddy” — to travel with.
The Virginia Senate Commerce and Labor Subcommittee failed to advance two minimum wage bills to the floor Monday, stalling a fight in the legislature to increase the incomes of the poorest Virginians.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe was hospitalized at the VCU Medical Center in Richmond Monday following injuries he sustained after being thrown from a horse while vacationing with his family in Africa during the holidays.
For several years, the Miller Center has partnered with Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA, to pass legislation in Congress which would more narrowly define war powers.
A new police substation on the Corner opened Thursday in an effort to increase law enforcement presence in the area.
The Board of Visitors and University officials recently hired two law firms to serve as consultants and to conduct an internal investigation and review of its handling of sexual assault cases.
University President Sullivan has commissioned a seven-member taskforce to examine the academic integrity of the University’s athletics department to ensure the experience of student-athletes continues to University academic standards.
