The Honor Committee hosted a panel of faculty members last night to discuss issues of honor, single sanction and the importance of upholding student self-governance at the University. The panel -- consisting of professors Larry J.
If Governor Mark Warner and lobbyists in the Martinsville area have their way, a new school will be joining other institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth. The college, tentatively called the New College of Virginia, most likely will be located in historic Martinsville. "The idea of a university in the Martinsville and Henry County area is partly due to geographic need of a college in that area and partly for economic purposes," said Governor Mark Warner's spokesperson, Ellen Qualls. Martinsville was hit hard by the effects of globalization and the export of jobs overseas.
Seventeen members of a Charlottesville street gang called the "Westside Crew" were indicted earlier this week for two homicides, three kidnappings, illegal possession of firearms, robberies and the distribution of illegal drugs. The gang's leader, Louis Antonio Bryant, aka "Tinio," along with gang members Andre Jarrard "Icky" Waller, Roger Lee "RJ" Henry, Jr., and Richard Knajib "Main" Johns have been charged with violent crimes related to racketeering. "They have an amazing amount of connections with drug suppliers across the country," Bill Dunham said, the resident agent from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Crimes related to the gang include 13 shootings, two resulting in deaths, Charlottesville Assistant U.S.
School: College Year: Third Major: Foreign Affairs Hometown: Chicago Housing: Off Grounds, Wertland Commons Activities: Student Council, University Democrats Office: Student Council Vice-President for Organizations What makes you a competent and qualified candidate? I'm actually running for re-election for this position.
School: College Year: Third Majors: Economics and Political Philosophy, Policy, andLaw (PPL) Hometown: Stafford, Va. Housing: Off Grounds, 161 Rugby Road Activities: Everything Current Office: Student Council Representative Web site: www.votegibson.com What makes you a competent and qualified candidate? Experience.
School:College Year:Second Major: Politics Hometown:Timberville, Va. Housing: On Grounds, Dobie Activities: Student Council, Resident Staff, Phi Delta Theta Current Office:Student Life Committee Chair What makes you a competent and qualified candidate? Served as CLAS Student Council representative, currently serving as Student Life Committee Chair and experience running meetings. In your opinion, what are the most pressing issues facing the University and how would you use your office to deal with them? Student safety on and off Grounds.
The Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act passed the Virginia House of Delegates Monday, and an identical bill passed the Virginia Senate yesterday in a block vote with no discussion, bringing the University one step closer to a new vision of higher education. The act, previously known as the charter proposal, has gone through significant changes since it was first introduced last year. Both houses have opportunities to amend the act before their session closes later this month.
The University's Capital Campaign to raise $3 billion is well underway and currently running ahead of schedule, according to University officials. "We are having extraordinary success to date, with over $560 million raised by the end of the first year of the Campaign," said Robert Sweeney, senior vice president for development and public affairs. The Campaign, which was launched Jan.
The University Transit Service's bus schedules may include extended weekend service by the semester's end.
School: College Year: Third Majors: History and Psychology Hometown: San Francisco Housing: Off Grounds, fraternity Activities: University Guide Service, Phi Society Fraternity and Sustained Dialogue Current Office: Third-Year Council President What makes you a competent and qualified candidate? I want to continue my involvement with Class Councils as President of the Class of 2006 Trustees.
Last night the University Board of Elections held a forum in which four student panelistsdebated the merits and faults of the single sanction. The debate was moderated by University Judiciary Committee Judge Gavin Reddick and Tina Le, Honor Committee chair of single sanction forums. Topics included strengths and weaknesses of the single sanction, its effect on the University's public image as well as the consensus clause in relation to single sanction, among other topics. Honor Committee member Sara Page and Sam Leven, communications director for Hoos Against Single Sanction, voiced opposition against the single sanction policy. Page said single sanction needs to be dynamic and put under regular scrutiny by the student body. The students "are the ones who create these laws, and [the students] are the ones who embrace them," Page said. Leven agreed, saying single sanction "violated several judicial principles," meaning one severe punishment is not appropriate for varying degrees of offenses.
At its meeting last night, Council passed two pieces of legislation concerning course evaluations and rejected one bill regarding the sale of cigarettes on Grounds. A bill to encourage Dining Services to discontinue the sale of tobacco products at on-Grounds locations failed.
According to its constitution, the Honor Committee can hear cases of lying, cheating and stealing at the University.
Name: Andrew Siegel School: College Year: Second Major(s): Economics and Spanish Hometown: Washington, DC Housing: Off Grounds, St.
School: Engineering Year: Second Major: Systems Engineer Hometown: Fluvanna County, Va. Housing: On Grounds, Lambeth Field Apartments Activities: Student Council, Former-First Year Class President 2007, Sustained Dialogue, L2K4 Participant, President's Commission on Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, President's Commission for Parking and Transportation, Black Leadership Institute, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated Current Office: Student Council Vice President of Administration Web site: www.vote4action.com What makes you a competent and qualified candidate? After serving as a member of the representative body and being the only candidate to have served on the executive board, my broad range of knowledge about Student Council and my even-keeled personality will make me both an effective and approachable leader as Student Council President. In your opinion, what are the most pressing issues facing the University and how would you use your office to deal with them? Student safety, sexual assault, the charter initiative, hate crimes legislation, the development of new student spaces, diversity and the creation of a community of understanding are all pressing issues that I hope to address throughout my term.I plan to utilize the office of president to implement programs and legislation that will continue to bring these issues to the forefront of the student body agenda until they are markedly resolved. How will you maintain contact with your constituency and ensure transparency in your actions? As Student Council President, I plan to implement an aggressive outreach initiative that will include "town hall" meetings with focused groups to better gauge the concerns of our collective student body through the reflections of elected student leaders.I also want to mobilize Student Council to present bi-annual forums, and redesign the representative office hours, so that the representative body is more pro-active in their attendance at student activities.In regards to the issue of transparency, I aim to better develop Council's Corner, a Student Council-run section within the Cavalier Daily, in order to keep students abreast on pressing issues and future plans of action.I'll also urge Council members about the value and importance of their individual vote, now that the media may report our voting records. Why did you decide to run for office? After two years of being heavily involved in representative student government, I felt that running for Student Council President was the next logical step in my progression in enhancing the quality of student life.
School:College Year: Third Majors:Economics (plus possible Foreign Affairs-- stay tuned to find out.) Hometown:Vienna, Va. Housing: On Grounds, Lambeth Field Apartments Activities: Building Attendant at Newcomb Hall Web site: www.wincurranwin.com What makes you a competent and qualified candidate? I have been working at Newcomb Hall for the past two years, right across from the StudCo offices.In essence, this is just a move across the hall for me, a natural progression.
School: College Year: Second Major: Undeclared Hometown: Chester, Va. Housing: Off Grounds, Rugby McIntyre Apartments Activities: Student Council, President's Committee on EOAA, University Guide Service, Peer Advisor, Volunteer-Sexual Consent Campaign, Office of African-American Affairs Peer Advisor Current Office: CLAS Representative--Community Affairs Committee, Diversity Initiative Committee Web site: www.voteupton.com What makes you a competent and qualified candidate? I've been an accomplished leader in Student Council groups for several years, and since arriving on the Grounds, I've established an excellent record of building productive relationships with several student leaders, organizations and administrators.
School:College Year:Second Majors:Possible Politics and Studio Art double major Hometown:Castlewood, Va. Housing: On Grounds, International Residential College Current Office:Student Council Representative What makes you a competent and qualified candidate? I previously served as a representative for Student Council, so I have an understanding of the procedures required to conduct the meetings.
Name: Angela Johnson School: College Year: First Major(s): Undecided Hometown: Woodbridge, Va. Housing: On Grounds, McCormick Road Activities: Student Council What makes you a competent and qualified candidate? I was heavily involved with Student Council in high school, ending my senior year as Student Body President.
