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Council groups set goals, plans for school year

Student Council kicked off the new school year last night with what Council President Jequeatta Upton described as "a makeshift substitute retreat" to review Council procedures. Council representatives, committee chairs and administrative cabinet members convened to discuss and review their respective responsibilities and duties. Council as a whole will officially discuss the budget next week, Vice President of Administration Okey Udmaga said. Upton said she is looking forward to working with the new governing body. "I'm really excited about the upcoming year," Upton said.

Free Food draws a crowd

U.Va. accepts architect submissions for art center

Architecture firms and notable architects from all over the world are contending to design a new Arts Center for the University.

Netbadge seeks to eliminate multiple logins

The NetBadge software is changing the way students and faculty utilize University Web services, requiring users to submit their computing I.D.

University's College at Wise sees increased enrollment

The University's College at Wise continues its trend of increasing enrollment this year, reaching 1,960 students as of yesterday. "We had set out an institutional goal to reach 2,000 students by 2010, but we may break the goal this fall," Director of College Relations for Wise Jane Meade-Dean said. The number has increased greatly from the 1,836 enrollment for last year's census.

Students, bars react to stiffer drinking laws

Students under 21 may want to think twice the next time they use a fake ID at local establishments.

Altered fire code regulations ease on posters

This year, students living in on-Grounds housing must comply with an altered set of fire code regulations. Like last year, no more than 10 percent of the wall or ceiling may be covered; however, students are allowed more leeway with uncovered posters or pictures, Assistant Director of Operations Burt Joseph said. "We will allow four posters per room without being framed or laminated, each no larger than 900 square inches, about the size of a 24 by 36 poster," he said. Previously, students had been asked to frame or laminate all posters before putting them on the wall, but the policy has been eased for the 2005-2006 school year. "We are trying to work to relax it as much as we can," Joseph said.

University grants exceed $314 million

During the 2004-2005 fiscal year, the total amount of grants and contracts received by the University for research and development exceeded $314 million, said David Hudson, associate vice president for research and graduate studies. There has been a 6 percent increase over the previous year in the amount of funding available for research programs at the University, bringing the amount to an all-time high, Hudson said. Most financial support is awarded based on applications to the government, strengthened by the results of peer reviews by other universities. "Our peers think we're doing good stuff," Hudson said.

Armed man arrested trying to gain entry to fraternity

A man in possession of a handgun was arrested around 2:30 a.m. Friday Aug. 26 after threatening fraternity brothers who denied him entry to a party at the Phi Society house. The suspect, Richard Anthony Little, and another man approached the Phi Society house, where fraternity members and friends were outside, according to Inter-Fraternity Council President Ross Kimbel.

Honor and UJC to recruit earlier this fall

Both the Honor Committee and the University Judiciary Committee laid out plans to educate the Class of 2009 and recruit new students to their organizations at their respective meetings last night. Representatives from Honor and UJC spoke to students during summer orientation sessions and participated in a number of events including the Student Activities Fair, the BSA Activities Fair and the Newcomb Hall Crawl. UJC Senior Educator Sarah Abreu said, "we want to improve awareness of what UJC is and what we do and to give everyone a chance to get involved," One of the major goals of both organizations is getting students involved as early as possible.

Students gather to condemn recent racial incidents

Members of the University community gathered on the stairs of the Rotunda Saturday afternoon in response to five reported racially-charged incidents that occurred in a three-day period last week. The administration moved to harshly condemn the incidents. "The writer of the spiteful words and the passing motorist who shouts an insult have no place in a community built on mutual trust and respect," said University President John T.

CIOs report increased participation from new students

The annual activities fair, which was held early last week, drew greater interest for student organizations than in previous years.

Fraternities adapt to new enforcement

By Kristin Hawkins Cavalier Daily Staff Writer Stricter fraternity party patrol regulations spurred by a new Alcohol and Beverage Control officer have now been in effect two weeks.

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Charlottesville, U.Va. police begin new security plan

Yesterday University and Charlottesville Police began an indefinite program of joint patrol efforts around the Corner area that will take place every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Three pairs of officers, each pair consisting of a University and Charlottesville police officer, will patrol three different sections of the Corner area starting in the early evening and lasting until 3 a.m., University Police Sgt.

Safe drinking

There will be no statistics in this article. There will be no suggestive statements or propaganda intending to downplay the level of alcohol consumption by college students.

Racial fetishes: to embrace or to extinguish

You might question "What kind of perverted creep would write this column?" And rightly so. That's how you've been conditioned to think in America.

Schools to celebrate Constitution Day

We the people, in order to form a more perfect education, do hereby promise to celebrate Sept. 17 as "Constitution Day." This year will mark the first time that all educational institutions receiving federal aid will be required by law to offer an educational program centering on the U.S.

Clarification

The Aug. 20 News article, "Class of 2009 largest to date," stated, "Admission of black students rose 1 percent from last year to an overall 10 percent of incoming students.

Late-night busing program official

The late-night bus service program which piloted last semester has shown "incredible success," and the program will officially be in effect this semester, said Darius Nabors, Student Council executive vice president and former chair of the Student Life committee. University Transportation Services began the program to reduce the demand for Safe Ride calls early in the morning on Saturday and Sunday. The late-night bus service runs every Saturday and Sunday between the hours of midnight and 3 a.m. The program allows six buses to follow the nightly route.