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Additional grave shafts, historic artifacts found

By Calisha Meyers | August 20, 2005

Archaeologists from the Rivanna Archaeological Services, LLC have discovered 18 additional grave shafts and numerous historical artifacts near Jefferson Park Avenue and Venable Lane during the past three months. The first cluster of 12 grave shafts was discovered in 1993 and the latest findings bring the total number of grave shafts to 32, grouped in four clusters. The graves are unmarked and undocumented, but archaeologists have dated them to the 19th century.

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Class of 2009 largest class to date

By Becca Garrison | August 20, 2005

The 3,135 new faces that the Class of 2009 welcomes to the University this week were involved in the hardest competition for admission yet. "I have been here for 26 years, and we've never seen it as tough as it was this year," Dean of Admissions John A.

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Police arrest peeping tom

By Cavalier Daily Staff | August 20, 2005

The Charlottesville police arrested 26-year-old David Lee Long, Jr. Thursday evening in connection with a string of peeping tom reports in Charlottesville, according to a City Police press release. The most recent incident occurred Thursday morning on the 1400 block of Cherry Avenue.

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U.Va. implements changes to ease ISIS troubles

By Alex Sellinger | August 20, 2005

Efforts to improve ISIS response times are underway. The changes include expanding operating hours, temporarily restricting access to applications not deemed "mission critical," streamlining images that were slow to load, reviewing the application programs to make sure the database calls are as efficient as possible and bringing in external consultants to monitor and recommend further improvements to the system. ISIS, the University's Integrated Student Information System, handles a variety of class registration and financial aid functions and experiences its heaviest demand during the crucial first few weeks of school, when students seek to final register and adjust their schedules. In past years ISIS often has become overextended during busy periods, hindering student access.

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Lampkin, Cozart move into Pavilion III

By Lindsay McClung | August 4, 2005

Furniture and boxes were unloaded next to Pavilion III yesterday as the honored new occupants prepared to settle into their home. Patricia Lampkin, vice president for student affairs, said she is very excited about moving back to the Lawn.

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Study: Echinacea ineffective for cold

By Anthony LaMesa | August 4, 2005

By Anthony LaMesa Cavalier Daily Senior Writer Echinacea might not be a valuable weapon in the seemingly endless war against the common cold. The popular herbal supplement does not directly help combat cold symptoms like sneezing and sniffling, concluded a multi-year study spearheaded by University Medical School Prof.

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Correction

By Cavalier Daily Staff | July 28, 2005

The article last week, "House set to decide on student loan changes," incorrectly stated that the House of Representatives was set to reach a vote on the HR-609 bill.

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Heat hospitalizes academic summer camp students

By Sanin Adnan | July 28, 2005

While temperatures in the 90s and triple-digit heat indexes have many local residents concerned about outdoor health risks, 30 nine to thirteen-year-old students from the Higher Achievement academic program were treated by University Medical Center for heat-related illnesses Tuesday evening. According to University spokesperson Carol Wood, the children were walking from the Gooch-Dillard Residence Halls to the McCormick Observatory for an event at 8:30 p.m.

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West Nile Virus discovered in Henrico County

By Danny Rubin | July 28, 2005

Virginia Department of Health officials announced last Thursday that a pool of standing water in Henrico County tested positive for the mosquito-borne West Nile Virus (WNV). According to the VDH, Henrico officials collected mosquitoes on July 13.

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University selects Scott-Scurry as EOP director

By Matt Galati | July 28, 2005

University officials announced yesterday the hiring of Darlene Scott-Scurry as the new director for the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs. Scott-Scurry comes to the University from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where she held a similar position

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U.Va. expands financial aid

By Leah Nylen | July 25, 2005

When Access U.Va. was introduced with much fanfare in the spring of 2004, University officials said they hoped it would help assuage the University's high-priced reputation. Access U.Va.

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Six Corner businesses close doors

By Leah Nylen | July 25, 2005

When classes resume in the fall, students will find a lot more has changed on the Corner than just the addition of Bodo's -- six stores and restaurants will be closing their doors permanently. Hoos Greek, a specialty store on 14th Street aimed at fraternity and sorority students, closed last month.

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