The Virginia Senate essentially voted to defeat Senate Bill 1250 earlier this week, which would have prevented Virginia departments, agencies and other entities of the commonwealth from regulating firearms and ammunition without statutory approval. The bill would have included public institutions of higher education as one of these entities.
Albemarle County Sheriff J. E. "Chip" Harding is seeking to raise $40,000 for the renovation of a recently purchased command vehicle for his team of search and rescue volunteers. Harding purchased the vehicle, a used Winnebago trailer, at an auction and needs the funds to optimize the vehicle for rescue operations.
Virginia figures from the 2010 United States Census released last Thursday report a spike in the Asian and Hispanic populations, specifically in Northern Virginia counties.
A proposal to ban gays from serving openly in the Virginia National Guard was struck down last Tuesday in the House Rules panel of the Virginia General Assembly.
[caption id="attachment_40020" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="A male student was assaulted on 15th Street early Wednesday morning.
[caption id="attachment_40018" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Honor Committee voted Sunday to rewrite guidelines to reflect proposed Constitutional amendments.
A new report released last week by Harvard University encourages the United States to better prepare its young adults for making a successful transition to working life by eliminating the "college for all" mentality that pervades much of society today.
[caption id="attachment_39935" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Center for International Studies sponsored a dialogue yesterday about the Middle East protests.
The first Charlottesville homicide of 2011 occurred early yesterday morning. David Lee Cowan was shot and killed near Run Street in the Westhaven neighborhood, Charlottesville Police Lt.
Virginia State Police said last week the necklace worn by slain Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington has not yet been recovered. When police initially reported Harrington missing in October 2009, they emphasized the unique characteristics of the Swarovski necklace she wore in hopes that the necklace's physical description would help with recovery efforts, Virginia State Police spokesperson Corinne Geller said. "We released information early on because it was distinctive," Geller said.
A bill which would extend the civil statute of limitations on child molestation cases passed through a state Senate committee this week.
[caption id="attachment_39833" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Students were forced to adapt to a slower connection yesterday due to a hardware issue.
More than 2,000 post-secondary educators convened in San Francisco last week to attend the Association of American Colleges and Universities' annual meeting on higher learning.
The University placed the second-most number of graduates in the Peace Corps this year among middle-sized colleges and universities. Seventy-one University alumni are currently serving in the Peace Corps, compared to 64 volunteers in 2010.
Architecture School Prof. Timothy Beatley and Law School Prof. Jim Ryan are two of 12 recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Award, presented by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
[caption id="attachment_39770" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The University Medical Center implemented breakthrough technology with a $14.7 million operating room design.
A new coalition has been formed at Virginia Tech to curb reckless alcohol consumption. The Task Force to Reduce Alcohol Harm, Injuries and Fatalities, which will meet for the first time later this week, was created in response to a number of incidents involving drinking-related harm to college students. "The goal is to involve students in protecting life and safety," said Steven Clarke, director of the Campus Alcohol Abuse Prevention Center at Virginia Tech. Edward Spencer, vice president for Student Affairs at Virginia Tech, created the task force, which was originally made up of students, faculty, and staff who expressed concern about binge-drinking at the university. "It was concerned students at V.T.
[caption id="attachment_39764" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Last night Jacob Kohn shared his experiences studying abroad in Egypt.
[caption id="attachment_39759" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Student Council passed a bill Tuesday to recommend lower campaign spending.
From Feb. 28 to March 4, the University Judiciary Committee will aim to make the general student body more aware of the organization, its standards and procedures, the committee announced Sunday. "It will be a good opportunity to teach people about what we do," UJC Chair Will Bane said. The committee plans to involve the University in its efforts, UJC Senior Educator Victoria Marchetti said.
