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Safety tour of Grounds highlights problem areas

The University's Security and General Safety Committee identified safety and lighting concerns in the areas behind Hereford College, around the Student Activities Building and around the construction in front of the drama building during a night tour of Grounds last Thursday. The night tour, conducted biannually by the committee, allows members to look into concerns that have been raised by students, faculty and staff about safety around Grounds, according to committee Chair Mark Fletcher. "It's always interesting, because it's one thing to hear someone's request and then another to see it firsthand," Fletcher said.

Officials assess student safety

An 18-year-old male fell victim to a robbery behind the University Grill located on Ivy Road Wednesday evening.

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Prof. John Jane honored for work, teaching in medicine

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education recently announced that John Jane, University professor of neurological surgery, is a recipient of the 2008 Parker J.

Experts analyze U.Va.emergency preparedness

Students, faculty and staff have faceda barrage of information concerning the upgrades to University security since the April 16 Virginia Tech shootings.

Darden students face off in international Innovation Challenge

Neither second-year Darden student Michael O'Brien nor first-year Darden student Natalia Postrigan expected their teams to make it to the finals in the business competition known as the Innovation Challenge.

Suspicious cell phone calls prompt concern

An e-mail sent to residents of Brown College yesterday warned students of suspicious phone calls from people claiming to be affiliated with the University who were asking for money. The e-mail, sent by Resident Staff member Shaheen Ali, urged students not to offer personal information over the phone. A student who wished to remain anonymous because of concerns for her safety said she received two such phone calls several weeks apart.

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University officials consider expanding Rainey Academic Program to include mentoring

Since summer 2005, the University's Rainey Academic Program has provided students participating in AccessUVA the opportunity to adapt more quickly to life at the University, spending time in Charlottesville during the summer before their first year.

Former University employee's attorney appeals sanction regarding evidence

The University's attorneys and the attorney who represents former University employee Dena Bowers are in a legal conflict regarding Bowers' lawsuit against the University.

Professors turn to technology in classroom

Students enrolled in Physics Prof. Stuart Wolf's PHYS 105, "How Things Work" course are required to not only buy a traditional textbook, but also an i-Clicker.

Research suggests importance of gene in diabetes

Recent University research focusing on a particular gene in diabetes-prone mice may help pave the way for several practical, human applications regarding the Type 1 form of the disease. According to Craig Nunemaker, director of the University's Pancreatic Islet & Cell Core Facility, researchers used a specifically bred non-obese mouse that was susceptible to developing a form of diabetes similar to the Type 1 variety. Type 1 diabetes, according to University Microbiology Prof.

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StudCo meeting sees McElveen challenge administration to respond to internationalization report

Ryan McElveen, chair of the Committee on Curriculum Internationalization, challenged the University to respond within 10 days to his report outlining student dissatisfaction with University efforts to internationalize the University's curriculum at last night's Student Council meeting.

Senate sees shift in power as Republicans maintain House

The leaves are not the only thing changing in Virginia this fall -- yesterday's election ushered in a Democratic majority in the Virginia Senate for the first time in 12 years.

University officials, police address student safety at forum

Concerned students met with the University's Security and General Safety Committee as well as representatives of the University and Charlottesville police departments yesterday to discuss safety issues affecting the University.

Democrats sweep City Council race

Charlottesville Democrats will maintain complete control of City Council for two more years, following the solid re-election of current Mayor David Brown and the election of Holly Edwards and Satyendra Huja. Huja and Brown each received about 24 percent of the vote, while fellow Democrat Edwards received 23.62 percent of the vote.

ITC adds option to use new ID number or SSN to log in

As undergraduate students begin registering for next semester's classes, they now have the option to log into ISIS either with their new student ID numbers or their old ID numbers, which were typically Social Security numbers. The Information Technology and Communication Office added the new option to ISIS as part of continuing efforts to reduce the University's use of Social Security numbers, according to University spokesperson Carol Wood. According to Wood, University officials are encouraging all members of the University community to use their new ID numbers. "The goal," Wood said, "is to transition everyone over to these new ID numbers and reserve Social Security numbers only where they are required by law." Brian Davis, project manager on the University's Social Security Initiative, stated in an e-mail that the University registrar has not decided how long both options will be available to students. "The University ID option is intended to be a permanent option, and we haven't yet determined how long the Social Security number will be an option," Davis' e-mail noted.

Regulations redefined in student loan industry

The year-long national debate regarding student protection within the student loan industry has resulted in a critical reconstruction of the federal rules surrounding the industry according to a recent announcement by U.S.

Charlottesville Votes 2007

Today, Charlottesville citizens head to the polls to decide the political fates of several local campaigns, the most contentious of which is the City Council race. Five candidates are campaigning for three seats in Charlottesville's City Council: incumbent mayor David Brown, Democrat Holly Edwards, Independent Barbara Haskins, Democrat Satyendra Huja and Independent Peter Kleeman.