Third-year College student Carl Walrath, a midfielder for the Virginia lacrosse team, pleaded guilty to assault and obstruction of justice Friday morning and will serve 10 days in prison. The charges stemmed from a fight that occurred on the Corner last November.
Two University professors were selected last week as recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Award, given annually by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
A Charlottesville man was sentenced to 20 years in prison last Thursday for a sexual assault that occurred in the fall of 2012 near the Corner. Manneh Vay, 23, was convicted by a jury last October for abducting, raping and forcibly sodomizing a 17 year old female University student.
The new wood patio located outside the fourth floor of Newcomb Hall, one feature of the expansive 32-month Newcomb renovation project that recently concluded, was roped off with caution tape for a significant portion of last week. Charles Walcott, assistant director of operations for Newcomb Hall, said this was “because of the ice.” It was not, as some may have speculated, in anticipation of further renovations. After last week’s snow, the ensuing cold spell created icy walkways throughout the University, making conditions for students commuting to class on foot a nuisance. The University’s protocol for dealing with the snow accumulation and ice and ensuring students can walk safely is to preemptively salt the grounds.
The Honor Committee moved forward to create experimental working groups at its weekly Sunday meeting. The move is part of an effort to “work more efficiently towards our goals,” said Honor Committee Chair Evan Behrle, a fourth-year College student.
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder drew a large crowd to the Miller Center Thursday afternoon, as onlookers overflowed the main conference room and satellite locations to hear Holder discuss various national security and domestic policy concerns.
The Cavalier Daily elected its 125th staff on Saturday in Hotel C of West Range on Saturday.
The Inter-Sorority Council initiated several changes to its recruitment process this year. In addition to eliminating food from house tours, the organization housed Panhellenic Counselors in the Cavalier Inn, costing the organization more than $23,000. The change was in part off-set by increased registration fees for potential new members.
Joshua P. Darden Jr., a former member of the Board of Visitors and former Rector of the University, passed away at 77 on Wednesday.
Attorney General Mark Herring announced last Thursday he does not intend to defend the state’s current ban on same-sex marriage in federal court. Herring is pushing to have the ban declared unconstitutional.
The University Board of Elections will be making big changes to its elections systems this year. Starting in the spring 2014 elections, the UBE will use a new software program, “Big Pulse,” as well as mandatory information sessions to ensure a fair election experience for all candidates.
President Barack Obama announced Wednesday he is directing the Office of the Vice President and the White House Council on Women and Girls to lead an “interagency effort” to address campus sexual assault and rape. Obama said many universities provide inadequate assistance to students and lack effective preventative measures.
Inter-Fraternity Council members at the University will face several new regulations this year for their recruitment process which officially began last weekend. The regulations will affect the 1,700 current members of the IFC fraternity chapters as well as prospective members.
Students and onlookers gathered in Garrett Hall Wednesday for a foreign policy address from Senator Tim Kaine.
A grand jury Tuesday charged former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen with fraud, conspiracy, and federal obstruction, among various other allegations in a 14-count federal indictment. McDonnell retired from his position just ten days before the allegations were made public. Prosecutors allege the former Governor and his wife illegally supported nutritional supplement company Star Scientific in exchange for gifts from then-CEO, Jonnie Williams.
The University sent out the first offers of admission to the Class of 2018 on Friday. Since August, the University received 14,819 applications submitted for early action – 4,027 applications from in-state students, and 10,792 applications from out-of-state students. Although data for this year is not yet complete, admissions statistics reveal significant trends. This year’s applicant pool also showed an increase in the number of underrepresented minority applications. Of the almost 15,000 early applications, 4,590 applicants were accepted and 3,771 were deferred.
Democratic candidate Jennifer Wexton claimed victory in a special election Tuesday for the 33rd Virginia Senate district in Northern Virginia, which was vacated in December when Attorney General Mark Herring won statewide office.
University President Teresa Sullivan was among more than 100 college and university presidents and leaders in attendance at a higher education summit hosted by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Thursday.
The University recently launched a new advertisement campaign.
Public funding for state colleges increased slightly over the past year, according to the Center for the Study of Education Policy at Illinois State University’s annual Grapevine report, released yesterday.
