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Senate Committee passes altered charter bill

By Armenoush Aslanian-Persico | February 4, 2005

A revised charter initiative bill unanimously passed through a Virginia State Senate committee Wednesday. The bill, which now is called the "Restructured Higher Education Financial and Administrative Operations Act," passed 15-0 in the Senate Education and Health Committee. The vote represents a significant step in the direction of implementing the charter proposal, said Kevin Hall, deputy press secretary for Virginia Gov.

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Council's new appropriation procedures discussed with CIOs

By Ashley Simpson | February 4, 2005

In response to vague appropriations procedures, Student Council held an open meeting Wednesday for Contracted Independent Organization members to discuss new appropriations guidelines to be voted on at the Council meeting. Council President Noah Sullivan and Council Vice President for Organizations Rebecca Keyworth presented the new appropriations procedures to the CIO members in attendance. Keyworth said the goal of the new system is to best meet the needs of the student body. "Last semester, we began reworking allocations," Keyworth said.

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BOV unveils new tuition schedule under charter bill

By Alex Sellinger | February 4, 2005

Among other articles of business, the Board of Visitors opened discussion yesterday on what ultimately is expected to become a six year tuition plan. The new proposal calls for annual tuition increases of 10 percent for in-state students and six percent for out-of-state students.

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City budget projected $2 million short

By Caroline Freeman | February 4, 2005

The city of Charlottesville faces financial challenges as the budget for the upcoming fiscal year currently is projected to come up $2 million short.

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Report recommends changes to City voting

By Christian Schmidle | February 3, 2005

Charlottesville City Council is considering fundamental changes to the way city elections are run because of recent concerns about low voter turnout among other issues, according to Council members. Next Thursday, the Council will meet to evaluate and respond to the 2004 report from the Council's Election Study Task Force.

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Love, fourth year, dies in snowboarding accident

By Devon Rood | February 3, 2005

Brian Love, fourth-year College student, died late Tuesday afternoon during a Virginia Alpine Ski and Snowboarding Team practice at Wintergreen Ski Resort.

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Turner gives African-American Affairs address

By KC Hall | February 3, 2005

M. Rick Turner, dean of the Office of African-American Affairs, officially kicked off observance of African American Heritage month at the University with his address entitled, "The State of African-American Affairs at the University of Virginia." Turner covered a variety of topics in his speech, laying out the achievements of the OAAA in the past year, addressing the University's treatment of its laborers, evaluating diversity options and evaluating the role and morality of African-American students within the University. The second annual address was held in the Rotunda Dome Room. Silvia V.

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Fundraising for new arena enters phase two

By Maria Tchijov | February 3, 2005

Students attending a basketball game at University Hall have grown used to seeing the metal skeleton of the John Paul Jones arena.

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BOV opens winter meeting

By Alex Sellinger | February 3, 2005

The Board of Visitors two-day winter meeting opens today in the Rotunda with an agenda that includes the selection of a new student member, discussions of the proposed single-sanction reform status and the search for a Chief Diversity Officer. The last time the Board met in October of 2004, it approved a plan by the President's Commission on Diversity and Equity that called for hiring a Chief Diversity Officer to oversee diversity at the University.

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Fayerweather Hall

By Anthony LaMesa | February 2, 2005

$7.7 million renovation for Art History department. Project Start: June 2004 What's Done: Interior demolition, removal of small annex building and paint removal from interior brick. In Progress: Restore interior brick, construction of an interior structural steel skeleton and the relocation of underground utilities. What's Next: Continue to install interior structural steel and place new site utilities. Estimated Completion Date: February 2006

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Goodwin (Emmet Street) Bridge

By Anthony LaMesa | February 2, 2005

$3.35 million structure bridging the busy Emmet Street corridor between University Hall and the Lambeth Field Apartments. Project Start: March 2003 What's Done: Bridge is currently open for use with all bridge and approach pathwork completed. In Progress: Construction of fencing and the installation of landscaping along the bridge's Lambeth Field approach. What's Next: Painting touch-up, erection of fencing and some additional planting of grass and small shrubs. Estimated Completion Date: February 2005

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Report honors Commonwealth as one of top governments in nation

By Caroline Freeman | February 2, 2005

In an annual assessment, the Commonwealth is at the top of its class. The Government Performance Project, which evaluated each state government in the United States, gave the Commonwealth of Virginia an overall grade of A-, tying with Utah for the highest mark. Governing Magazine published the Government Performance Project's report in its February issue. "It's a gold star for Governor Warner, but much more importantly, it's a gold star for Virginia and a whole series of governors and legislatures," Politics Prof.

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Policy may afford Sofka future hearing

By Chris Wilson | February 2, 2005

A week after details of the recent dismissal of Politics Prof. James R. Sofka from his post as director of the Echols program became public, there remains some question about whether Sofka was denied established procedures according to University policy. A Jan.

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Observatory Hill Dining Hall

By Anthony LaMesa | February 2, 2005

$22 million project to replace current dining hall with a new 1,100 seat facility. Project Start: March 2003 What's Done: New structure substantially completed. In Progress: Final exterior and interior finishes.

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Wilsdorf Hall

By Anthony LaMesa | February 2, 2005

$38.9 million project to house the Engineering School's Material Science department and Center for Nanoscopic Materials Design. Project Start: February2003 What's Done: Underground utilities relocated, site excavation completed. In Progress: Laying concrete foundations. What's Next: Continue foundation work, installation of structural steel.

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Rouss Hall

By Anthony LaMesa | February 2, 2005

$43 million project to renovate Rouss Hall and construct an 115,000 square foot addition for the Commerce School. Project Start: January 2005 What's Done: Work on Varsity Hall and Hospital Drive to accommodate Varsity Hall's relocation opposite East Range. In Progress: Shoring up of Varsity Hall structure for move. What's Next: Relocation of Varsity Hall in April, interior demolition and asbestos removal in Rouss Hall. Estimated Completion Date: July 2007

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Council introduces upcoming legislation

By Margaret Bonner | February 2, 2005

Student Council introduced three possible referenda last night that will be voted on at next week's meeting.

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Hard hat zone: University construction update

By Anthony LaMesa | February 2, 2005

$6 million renovation to accommodate Classics and Philosophy departments. Project Start: April 2005 What's Done: Design documents and construction firm bids solicited. In Progress: Seeking state approval for major work to begin. What's Next: Erection of construction fencing and interiror demolition of building. Estimated Completion Date: Summer 2006

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SALC reacts to revised assault procedures

By Ashley Simpson | February 2, 2005

The Student Assault Leadership Council presented its first response to the University administration for the recently-revised sexual assault policy report, which bestows victims with more flexibility to make their case public. SALC Chair Sloane Kuney said the memo proposed suggestions for all aspects of the committee's procedures.

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John Paul Jones Arena & Dell Work

By Anthony LaMesa | February 2, 2005

$129.8 million basketball arena that will contain 15,000 seats and a 1,500 car parking garage. Project Start: April 2003 What's Done: Restoration of Emmet Street Dell area, major structural work on the parking garage and arena, as well as a significant amount of mechanical, electrical and plumbing rough-in work. In Progress: Arena's roofing structure, placing of concrete block wells and a mechanically-stabilized earth-retaining wall in front of the arena's main entrance, in addition to continued mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations. What's Next: Completion of arena roof and a trasnsition structure from the arena to yet-to-be built practice courts. Estimated Completion Date: June 2006