The North Anna Power Station's two nuclear reactors shut down Tuesday in an automatic response to the 5.8 magnitude earthquake whose epicenter was located in nearby Mineral, Va.
[caption id="attachment_44325" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Laura Fornash was appointed by Gov.
[caption id="attachment_44247" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Students lingered outside the University bookstore yesterday after evacuating during the earthquake.
[caption id="attachment_44244" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Construction surrounds Range residents who have just been informed their fireplaces are not safe enough for conventional use.
The Inter-Fraternity Governing Board elected Dane Ferre as interim president this summer after Neil Holby was forced to resign when his fraternity, Zeta Psi, was closed down by University administrators in July as a result of the hospitalization of a pledge. "The [Inter-Fraternity Council's] governing documents outline the process to fill the role of president when the position becomes vacant in the middle of a term," said Michael Citro, assistant dean of students and director of fraternity and sorority life.
While the University was on hiatus for the summer, three major robberies and a series of larcenies occurred in the Charlottesville area surrounding Grounds. Michael Gibson, chief of University Police, alerted students through email of the latter two of the three robberies, which took place in the Gordon Avenue area.
[caption id="attachment_44191" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Newcomb Hall construction project will cost $33 million.
Resident Advisors participated in a one-hour "Hands-Only" cardiopulmonary resuscitation training session Aug.
After record-breaking voter turnout and 10 hours of voting at Jackson P. Burley Middle School, officials announced this past weekend the Democratic City Council nominations for the upcoming general election in November.
[caption id="attachment_44187" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Raymond Nelson was a recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Award, the University's highest honor.
The University redefined the circumstances under which a student can raise sexual assault charges in July, altering its policy from one of "clear and convincing evidence" to a broader standard in which an incident of sexual misconduct more likely than not occurred. The revised policy emphasizes assistance to victims and broadens the definition of "sexual misconduct" to encompass "an unwelcome sexual behavior that occurs without effective consent." In such a case, sexual harassment in the form of cyberstalking or relationship violence is included in the definition, according to a statement released by the University.
Gov. Bob McDonnell appointed five new members in July to the University's Board of Visitors in addition to naming Helen E.
[caption id="attachment_44140" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The University chapter of Zeta Psi fraternity was shut down in June by administrators as a result of the hospitalization of a pledge who took part in "new member activities" conducted by the fraternal organization.
[caption id="attachment_44147" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Michael Strine succeeds Leonard Sandridge to fulfill the second- highest position at the University.
Students seeking Counseling and Psychological Services will now be subject to a 15-minute screening process on the phone one to two days beforehand to ensure that those who need immediate attention are addressed first. The screening will focus on things such as the student's mood and energy, sleep patterns, thoughts about self-harm or harm to others, ability to attend class, appetite, self-care and substance use patterns. Students facing a crisis are still able to schedule an immediate appointment at CAPS, however. Before implementing this new system, CAPS simply required students to self-report the degree of their distress. "Students aren't always good at assessing the urgency of their situation," CAPS director Russ Federman said.
UPDATE--Following months of speculation, administrators decided to shut down the University chapter of Zeta Psi fraternity Tuesday as a result of the hospitalization of a student this past March. In an email to fraternity and sorority leaders, Assistant Dean of Students Michael Citro announced "the University has decided not to enter into a new Fraternal Organization Agreement" with the Greek organization. A first-year student pledging Zeta Psi was treated at Martha Jefferson Hospital March 1 for an electrolyte imbalance after consuming a bottle of soy sauce at the fraternity's house.
A black University Law student who filed a complaint of police misconduct admitted last week that the incident never occurred. Johnathan Perkins, who claimed he had been a victim of racial profiling in an alleged March 31 encounter, told University Police that he made up the story to "bring attention to the topic of police misconduct," according to a press release. Police Chief Michael Gibson, who completed a full investigation of the alleged incident, said he will not press charges because he does not want to deter other students from coming forward with evidence of police misconduct. "I recognize that police misconduct does occur," Gibson said in a statement.
[caption id="attachment_44047" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Morris said students have been much more involved with RecycleMania this year, showing the school's increasing commitment to sustainability.
Three College professors were awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship Monday to further their research projects.
[caption id="attachment_44050" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="University police said they are investigating a bias incident on Grounds.
