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Rugby Road ID distributors to face prosecution, purchasers doubtably so

By Katherine Wilkin | December 28, 2013

The University is awaiting the release of a list of names of those thought to have purchased a fake ID from a distributor on Rugby Road. The three individuals involved in the distribution were arrested in May after federal investigators raided the suspected headquarters. To date, legal action has only been taken against the three individuals associated with the distributor.

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Herring wins attorney general race

By Emily Hutt | December 21, 2013

Virginia state senator Mark Obenshain, R-Harrisonburg, officially conceded the Virginia attorney general race to state senator Mark Herring, D-Loudon, on Wednesday.

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University no longer on 'warning' status

By Kelly Kaler | December 10, 2013

The University has officially been removed from the “warning” list for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University President Teresa Sullivan announced in am email Tuesday afternoon.

Faculty Senate President Chris Holstege (above) presided over the Senate’s meeting Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Committee unanimously approved two new graduate programs.
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Faculty Senate approves new graduate programs

By Michael Drash | December 5, 2013

The Faculty Senate approved new graduate programs Wednesday afternoon. The Senate Academic Affairs committee presented legislation which sought to establish a Masters of Science in Data Science as well as a proposal to create a masters program in European studies.

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Future of Honor hangs in the balance

By Joseph Liss | December 5, 2013

This article is the last of a three-part series. The first article addressed the honor system’ past and the second addressed present issues the Committee faces. This article discusses potential solutions to long-term problems the Committee faces.

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University facilities to remain turned on during winter break

By Kathleen Smith | December 5, 2013

Even after the last suitcase leaves first-year dormitories and the last meal is served out of Runk, due to University policy, many University facilities will remain turned on for the duration of Winter Break. Most buildings in the Darden Complex, the Drama Education Building and the Outdoor Field Complex facilities at North Grounds are scheduled for “reduced heat,” where temperature control systems will be set for 62 degrees.

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Honor Today: Pressing issues and limited reform

By Matt Comey | December 1, 2013

Among the top issues the system faces today are random student juries, which plague honor trials by reaching vastly inconsistent verdicts, and reporting rates for honor offenses, which reveal several disturbing issues about student and faculty confidence in honor.

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Obenshain, down by 165 votes, orders recount

By Michael Drash | December 1, 2013

Mark Obenshain, the 2013 Republican nominee for Commonwealth attorney general, filed for a recount with the Richmond Circuit Court after the State Board of Elections certified last Monday that his opponent, Democrat Mark Herring, had won the election.

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