Virginia Organizing, a liberal advocacy group, held a rally in nearby Waynesboro Friday encouraging the Virginia state legislature to pass a large expansion of the Medicaid program.
The Batten School hosted a presentation on the politics of higher education on Friday at Garrett Hall. Speakers included Cornell Government Prof. Suzanne Mettler and Curry Prof. David Breneman.
The Office of Graduate Career Development hosted a seminar with guest speaker Tiffany Lohwater, from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in order to engage with the graduate students about how to develop strong communication skills.
Gov. Terry McAuliffe exercised his right to veto a state bill for the first time Wednesday on House Bill 962. The bill would have clarified existing legislation about guns stored in motor vehicles when the owner does not have a concealed weapons permit. It stipulated that the guns must be in “secured” containers, such as glove compartments or consoles, but not necessarily locked containers. McAuliffe’s objection to the bill was that not requiring the containers be locked was a public safety risk.
Eight candidates have kicked off the campaign for Batten Graduate Council positions this week. The candidates for Batten Council President are fourth-year College student Alex Wallace and third-year College student Yuhuan Fu.
The $200 million plan to create the Western Bypass on Route 29 through Charlottesville has been shelved, said incoming Chair of the Route 29 Advisory Board Philip Shucet.
Several environmental representatives held a conference call Thursday to discuss Charlottesville’s carbon footprint-reduction programs. Charlottesville has made great strides in recent years to reduce carbon emissions which contribute to climate change.
Sen. Mark Warner, D-VA, visited the Medical School’s Focused Ultrasound Center to see a demonstration of the cutting-edge focused ultrasound technology Wednesday morning. While there, he praised the benefits of government investment in research and development, promoting its place in both state and federal budgets.
The Miller Center hosted Paul Barrett, author of “Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun,” for a forum to discuss the Glock pistol and gun culture in the United States Wednesday morning.
Three University groups joined together to host a panel discussion Wednesday night in Jefferson Hall on whether the United States should actively promote democracy abroad.
Charlottesville City Council held a budget forum Wednesday night to present their proposed city budget for the fiscal year 2015 to the Charlottesville community.
The Office of Housing and Resident Life released the resident advisor decisions for this upcoming year during Spring Break for first-year, upper class and focused residential areas. Of the 409 students who applied, 90 candidates received offers.
This Friday, University Career Services will sponsor a conference focusing on employment opportunities for upperclassmen. The workshop, entitled “Leaving the Lawn,” will run from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium.
University Architect and Chief Planning Officer, David Neuman, spoke at the Student Council meeting on Tuesday. Newman emphasized numerous new projects the University will be undertaking in upcoming years. The main focus will be on renovating the science buildings as well as a new addition to the University hospital system.
The Inter Fraternity Council completed Safe Space training at the LGBTQ center Tuesday night in an effort to bridge the gap between the two communities. IFC Diversity and Outreach chair, Brian Head, said Dean Groves, who attended the session, acknowledged the fraternity system at the University as an intimidating environment for members of the LGBTQ community.
Charlottesville City Council met Monday evening to discuss the proposal for the city’s budget for the fiscal year of 2015. The proposed $150 million budget is 1.65% higher than last year’s, and includes $16.5 million toward the city’s Capital Improvement Program. City Manager Maurice Jones, who presented the budget at the meeting, attributes the proposed increase to a decrease in state funding of city schools.
Equality Virginia named Dean of Students Allen Groves a recipient of the sixth annual OUTstanding Virginians award last Wednesday, marking the group’s 25th anniversary.
For the fourth time this semester, the University canceled classes due to snow. At 5 a.m. Monday morning, the University announced classes would begin at 10 a.m., only to cancel classes completely at 7:45 a.m.
After being labeled “deadliest” fraternity by Bloomberg News, Sigma Alpha Epsilon has decided to eliminate the pledging process for all chapters across the nation. The change comes following a number of deaths within the fraternity and forced closures due to hazing. The change was not purely a result of media pressure, according to the SAE national website.
The University and the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello announced recipients of the 2014 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medals in Architecture, Law and Citizen Leadership last week.
