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Scott plans not to run for Senate

By Kelly Kaler and Josh Bland | September 7, 2011

Rep. Robert "Bobby" Scott, D-Newport News, announced Monday that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2012, instead endorsing fellow Democrat and former Virginia governor Tim Kaine. "Though I believe I can win the Democratic nomination and the general election, a winning campaign would require me to devote all of my time for the next 14 months to that campaign," Scott said in a statement.

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By Ana Mir | September 7, 2011

[caption id="attachment_44979" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Brandon Collins, candidate for City Council, wants to provide guaranteed employment to local residents.

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Residents meet local farmers

By Chelsea Jack and Anna Perina | September 7, 2011

Market Central, a non-profit created by vendors and patrons of the weekly farmers' market downtown, helped these same growers host market customers at 19 local farms around the area Monday. As part of Market Central's 2011 "Meet Yer Eats!" Farm Tour, farmers opened their doors to market regulars, families, students and Charlottesville residents to see the working farms and farmers who live near the City. Event programs included guided tours of greenhouses, meet and greets with farm animals, and seminars on topics such as incorporating culinary and medicinal herbs into daily life.

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Governor issues executive order

By Joseph Liss | September 6, 2011

Gov. Bob McDonnell issued an executive order last Thursday, establishing a task force to confront the potential loss of state revenue from cutbacks in federal spending. McDonnell created the Multidisciplinary Task Force on Economic Competitiveness and Versatility after Virginia's AAA credit rating was placed on review for downgrade July 19 by the Moody's credit-rating agency.

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A warning sign at Zeta Psi

By Sara Guaglione | September 5, 2011

[caption id="attachment_44866" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A first-year student pledging Zeta Psi fraternity spent four days in the hospital last march after consuming a bottle of soy sauce.

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Kaine visits Grounds

By Caroline Houck | September 5, 2011

[caption id="attachment_44864" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="University Democrats hosted a breakfast Saturday with Tim Kaine.

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UJC supports revision

By Valerie Clemens and Sophie Arts | September 5, 2011

The University Judiciary Committee voted unanimously last night in favor of changing the first standard of conduct to reflect the recent University policy change broadening the conditions under which a student can accuse another student of sexual misconduct. In July, the University changed its definition of sexual assault to the more encompassing and broader term of "sexual misconduct" in its policies.

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Rotunda sign goes missing

By Caroline Houck | September 1, 2011

[caption id="attachment_44721" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The walkway beneath the Rotunda stairs is missing a sign which disappeared Thursday night.

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Magazine praises Charlottesville

By Callie Herod | September 1, 2011

Southern Living magazine named Charlottesville one of the five best college towns in the South last week. "IPads and laptops have replaced satchels and quills, but students still sign honor codes, dress up for football games and vie for coveted spots in secret societies at the university Thomas Jefferson founded in 1819," Southern Living stated in the issue. City spokesperson Ric Barrick said he was particularly proud of the ranking because it demonstrates the partnership between the City and the University. "We are just a good combination of many factors that make us a small town with a big city feel," he said. Third-year Nursing student Elizabeth Mathews agreed. "I like the Downtown Mall a lot," she said.

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More Latinos attend college

By Ana Mir | August 31, 2011

Hispanic enrollment in North American colleges and universities has increased by 24 percent from 2009 to 2010, according to a report from the Pew Hispanic Center released last week.

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Testing Services revise graduate exam

By Michelle Davis and Josh Bland | August 31, 2011

Students planning on applying to graduate schools from now on will face a reformatted and longer Graduate Records Examination, which went into effect in August. The GRE, a standardized test administered by Educational Testing Services, is an admissions exam required by most graduate programs in the U.S.

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Martha Jefferson changes location

By Caroline Houck | August 30, 2011

[caption id="attachment_44565" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Martha Jefferson Hospital moved to a new facility, which has more space to accommodate the latest technologies.

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