With the remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy blowing through Charlottesville last weekend and Vince heading towards the Iberian Peninsula, the current tally of named storms off the Atlantic is up to 20.
The University Board of Elections announced the results of the fall elections last night. The UBE reported a disappointingly low turnout in the elections, which decided seven Student Council positions and one referendum, with only 12 percent of undergraduates and 2 percent of graduates voting. In the Council representative races, third year Matthew Bradley was elected to the open Commerce School position, and voters decided on second year Matthew White and third year Pavan Gupta as representatives to the Engineering School.
The governing body of the Inter-Sorority Council, which is comprised of representatives from each of the University's 16 sorority chapters, will vote Sunday on whether or not the ISC will become a National Panhellenic Council, Inc. ISC President Christina Valencia said there would not be any drastic changes, even if the vote is unanimous, because all 16 chapters already are individual members of the NPC -- the national umbrella organization for collegiate sororities -- although the University's ISC as a governing council is not. In order for the change to go into effect, the vote must be unanimous. Valencia said the issue has more to do with one's personal outlook than an actual change. "When you're voting, you're basically deciding between changing or not changing," Valencia said.
After successful completion of a pilot program this summer, the University Transit System will begin using a new B20 biodiesel fuel starting Oct.
The Educational Testing Service announced a new test for measuring college-student learning Monday, but University officials said they have not yet determined whether the test will be utilized here. The Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress will take the place of the Academic Profile, a similar test that was jointly owned by ETS and the College Board.
Local fire departments are participating in the 83rd annual National Fire Prevention Week sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association this week. The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County Fire Departments are set to sponsor events throughout the week to promote fire prevention and safe practices in the home. According to Linda Johnson, public education officer for the Charlottesville Fire Department, the goal of the week is to remind people to practice fire safety, not just for one week, but every day of the year. "First of all, you should practice fire prevention year round," Johnson said.
Virginia received the highest score in the nation from the National Purchasing Institute for its excellence in procurement practices, according to an announcement by Gov.
The Copyright Clearance Center announced the publication of a new electronic system yesterday aimed at easing the copyright permission process for faculty, staff and librarians at academic institutions. The program, called the Copyright Permissions Building Block, integrates the copyright permission process in course management software.
The path to college is clear for many students, but a small group of students in each entering class face a detour along the road. About 15 or 20 undergraduate students take a year off before entering the University, choosing to travel, work or volunteer while their peers pursue a more traditional course of study, according to Dean of Admissions John Blackburn. "I am a strong proponent of taking a gap year and having time to do something different," Blackburn said. But, he said, very few students at the University choose to do so. "I guess our students want to get on to it and feel that they are ready," Blackburn said.
Board of Trustees at American University decided Monday to dismiss the school's president of 11 years for inappropriate use of university funds, University officials remain confident that the University's policies efectively prevent abuse. Benjamin Ladner has been under investigation for several months, and American currently is seeking compensation from Ladner for personal expenses he paid for using university funds.
Pick out the one place that sounds like it should be located in New York City more than the University's historic Grounds: Alderman Road.
Honor Committee representatives discussed the purpose and goals of the survey they plan to administer to the faculty this winter at their meeting Sunday night, as well as whether teaching assistants would be included with professors in the survey. "We don't have to have all the answers, but we want to have enough detailed information to react," Committee Chair David Hobbs said. The Committee currently is in the process of formulating the survey with Center for Survey Research Director Tom Guterbock. Much of Sunday night's debate focused on whether teaching assistants would be surveyed along with professors. "Graduate students were extremely concerned that they were not going to be included in the survey," Vice Chair for Trials Stewart Ackerly said.
The members of the Iota Beta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. attended their first official meeting with the National Pan-Hellenic Council Tuesday, cementing their unprecedented dual membership in two different fraternal organizations. Alpha Vice President Gregory Jackson, Jr.
The University's School of Medicine is receiving more grants than most medical schools in the country for biomedical funding, according to Peter Jump, School of Medicine interim director for public relations. Jump said a recent National Institute of Health survey ranked the Medical School above average in terms of research funding compared to all medical schools in the country. NIH ranked the University 41st in terms of awards received by the National Institute of Health in 1996.
As the weather gets colder, preparations are already underway for the coming flu season at the University. Student Health officials and Medical Center doctors will provide information and resources for students concerned about vaccinations and recent media coverage of avian flu. Sandra Murray, associate director of administration for Student Health, said Student Health is preparing for influenza with a vaccination clinic, FluFest, in Newcomb Hall Nov.
In a discussion dominated by social issues, Republican gubernatorial candidate Jerry Kilgore and Democratic candidate Tim Kaine engaged in their first and only televised debate organized by the Center for Politics and moderated by University Politics Prof.
