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U.Va. considers race, admissions

By Erik Payne and Alia Sharif | October 4, 2012

By considering economic disparity rather than race as a factor in admissions, colleges and universities can actually become more diverse, according to a report released Wednesday by the Century Foundation, a progressive think tank headquartered in New York. The University currently uses race-conscious affirmative action when evaluating prospective students, but is reviewing its admissions process in light of an upcoming U.S.

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Radford student body supports smoking ban

By Donald Sensabaugh and Racine Fraser | October 4, 2012

Signs outside Dabney and Bonnycastle dorms on McCormick Road that tell students “No Smoking in Building or Within 20 Feet of Building” do so incorrectly since the correct distance is 25 feet. Confusion about the University’s smoking rules, however, goes beyond official signs.

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McDonnell advocates alternative energy

By Grace Hollis and Helen Ardila | October 4, 2012

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell Tuesday announced an effort to convert all state vehicles to alternative fuel sources and to provide alternative-fuel infrastructure for the Commonwealth. McDonnell’s announcement came at the beginning of a three-day energy conference in Richmond.

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Council plans politics forum

By Emily Hutt | October 3, 2012

Student Council’s Academic Affairs committee introduced at its representative body meeting Tuesday evening plans for a new initiative called “Hoos Connecting,” a regular seminar series that will promote intellectual discussion between student leaders on major contemporary themes.

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Gov. set to keep promise on restoring voting rights

By Jordan Bower | October 3, 2012

Gov. Bob McDonnell is scheduled to fulfill his election promise that he will restore voting rights to more rehabilitated felons than any past executive in the state’s history. McDonnell has granted about 3,800 restorations of rights to felons since announcing his goal in 2010, according to a spokesperson.

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Cannaday assumes new duties

By Abby Meredith and Celia Jeffords | October 3, 2012

The University recently announced Billy Cannaday, dean of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, will take on new duties in the newly-created position of vice provost for academic outreach while continuing his duties as dean. In his new post, Cannaday will be in charge of developing collaborative strategies to better serve students who take classes off Grounds. Cannaday will work with deans, faculty and alumni to “create a strategy for fulfilling the University’s academic outreach mission as a public university,” according to a University press statement released last week.

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Trump buys deceased TV mogul's Albemarle mansion

By Joseph Liss | October 2, 2012

The Trump Organization, owned and operated by celebrity CEO Donald Trump, purchased Albemarle Mansion last week. The mansion in the Albemarle countryside belonged to entrepreneur and TV mogul John Kluge, who was worth $6.5 billion in March 2010.

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Faculty, staff launch charity campaign, hope to raise $750,000

By Alex Stock | October 2, 2012

The University Monday launched its annual drive to raise money for the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, a collective effort of Virginia public employees that aims to raise money for more than 1,300 charities worldwide. Last year University faculty raised $982,143, a record for the campaign.

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Honor releases survey results, finds 4-of-10 would report offense

By Grace Hollis | October 1, 2012

Forty percent of University students would report an Honor offense if they witnessed an act of lying, cheating, or stealing according to an Honor Committee survey released Sunday evening. The survey was conducted via email through the Institutional Assessment and Studies office, a group that facilitates similar polls.

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Commonwealth favors Obama, Kaine

By Olivia Patton | October 1, 2012

Growing liberal tendencies in Virginia mean the state may no longer be a toss-up in the upcoming presidential and senate elections, according to predictions in Center for Politics Director Larry Sabato’s most recent Crystal Ball report. “It’s a polarized era,” Center for Politics spokesperson Kyle Kondik said.

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Coalition of faculty, staff and students push for transparency

By Anna Perina | October 1, 2012

More than 100 University faculty, staff and students convened in front of the Rotunda Friday evening demanding increased transparency from the Board of Visitors, despite rainy weather and the ongoing Rotunda construction. The event, organized by the Progressive Action Network, a University advocacy group, called upon the Board to atone for the forced resignation of University President Teresa Sullivan and the subsequent 17 days of turmoil that affected the University community this summer. “The main objective of the rally is to keep the pressure on the B.O.V.

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