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Charter opponents hold teach-in

University students, faculty and staff and Charlottesville community members held a teach-in last night in Clark Hall to address a charter initiative that may change the relationship between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the University. The legislation before the House of Delegates would give the Boards of Visitors at the University, the College of William and Mary and Virginia Tech the right to set tuition, increase enrollment, issue bonds, set faculty and staff salaries and commence building projects independently in exchange for a reduction in state appropriations. University President John T.

Council OKs late-night bus services

Student Council unanimously approved a resolution last night to endorse the implementation of late-night bus routes through the University Transit Service on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Currently, UTS stops bus routes at 12:20 a.m.

Study: Youth turnout increased

Despite national reports that the turnout rate for young voters in the presidential election was no higher than in 2000, a University of Maryland study found that 20.9 million voters between the ages of 18 and 29 participated -- 4.6 million more young voters than the 2000 election. Similarly, the number of youth voters in Virginia between the ages of 18 and 29 reached 550,000, reflecting a 12 percent increase from the 2000 election, according to statistics compiled by Virginia21, a Richmond-based political action tank.

Airport sets monthly passenger record

During the month of October, the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport broke its previous passenger record set in March. The October passenger record was 11.5 percent higher than the 2003 October mark, Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport Chairman Kurt Goodwin said. More than 18,000 passengers traveled through the airport this October -- 2,000 more travelers than in October 2003. "We are doing a lot to promote the airport," Goodwin said.

Single Sanction: Scapegoat or Suspect?

Since its creation in 1842, the honor system has employed the single sanction of expulsion to uphold the highest standard of academic integrity at the University.

Campers left in the cold

Despite the record-setting crowd for Saturday's ACC showdown with Miami, it wasn't all fun and games for some Wahoo diehards. Starting late last Wednesday night, the first groups of students could be found camping out for the prime seats for Saturday's ACC showdown.

QUITTING TIME

Week's events focus on international education

Yesterday kicked off the University's celebration of International Education Week, a series of events coordinated through the Lorna Sundberg International Center and intended to recognize and celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange. "I hope that this week will serve as a jumping off point to develop interest in the rest of the world, as well as a personal understanding to treasure it," Center Director Suzanne Louis said. The week is part of a national effort by the U.S.

Job prospects this year brighter for class of 2005

American employers expect to hire 13.1 percent more new graduates in 2005 than they did last year, according to a survey recently conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Students majoring in mechanical engineering, finance, electrical engineering, economics, computer science, business administration or accounting have the best chance of finding jobs, according to the survey. "Virginia graduates stand a great chance of finding employment opportunities," University Career Services Director Jim McBride said.

SOLD OUT CROWD

Students were turned away from a packed room at last night's lecture by Rev. Irene Monroe, who discussed the role religion plays in discrimination against the LGBT community.Daisy Lundy, graduate assistant for the Kaleidoscope, said the high attendance was unexpected."We were incredibly excited by the turnout," Lundy said.

Online education courses experience an increase in enrollment, satisfaction

Enrollment in online courses nationwide increased dramatically last year and is expected to continue to increase, according to a study by the Sloane Foundation reported in The Chronicle of Higher Education. The Sloane Foundation surveyed 1,170 institutions last spring.

Charlottesville CBS affiliate launches low-key news show

Area television viewers now have a new choice for their local news consumption thanks to WCAV, a CBS affiliate, which debuted its own Charlottesville nightly news show Nov.

Survey gauges college experience, finds some students not engaged

Step aside Princeton Review -- the next generation of college applicants may change their selection from the school with the best parties to the school with the best student engagement. The National Survey for Student Engagement, released this week, is a yearly chance for institutions nationwide to find out what their students are getting out of their college experience, NSSE Senior Associate Director John Hayek said. For instance, this year's survey shows that while 81 percent of students are getting mostly A's and B's, they are studying on average half as much as professors believe they should be. The survey also found that 40 percent of first year students and a quarter of seniors never discuss ideas from their classes with a professor outside of the classroom. Student engagement comes in two forms, Hayek said.

No major problems with ISIS reported

It's that time of year again -- a time for students to face ISIS, the course registration monster which garners annual groans from much of the University's student population. "But students never complain," University Registrar Carol Stanley said, jokingly. Registration for spring 2005 courses began yesterday and will continue for the next few weeks. The Registrar's Office, which handles the customer support end of the registration process and therefore deals with students who are having trouble with ISIS, had not received any complaints as of yesterday evening. "We are not aware of any problems going on at the moment," Stanley said.

HONOR RECAP

The following is an update on students who have left the University this semester admitting guilt to an honor offense: August 31, 2004 A second-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences admitted to plagiarizing a short assignment and a final paper in an introductory level class.

Fire codes restrict natural Christmas tree displays

Several changes were made to city fire prevention codes last year that restrict certain natural Christmas tree displays in Charlottesville. Natural trees are prohibited in buildings used for gathering of persons for the purpose of civic, social or religious functions.

Iowa court rules child support should cover Greek fees in some cases

According to a decision by the Iowa Supreme Court Nov. 10, parents may be required to pay Greek fees as part of child-support payments, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported Friday. Usually limited to tuition and books, the court found that child support payments can also encompass extracurricular activities such as sororities and fraternities as well as monthly allowances.

EVERYBODY DANCE

The multi-ethnic group Allure performed at the Black Student Alliance's talent show, "Black in the Day," held last night in the McLeod Hall auditorium.

Miami game draws record crowd, creates few problems

A record-setting football attendance at Scott Stadium for the University's last home football game of the season against the University of Miami Saturday resulted in little deviance from the usual game day antics. "Actually, it went rather well," Charlottesville Police Sgt.

Faculty offer perspectives on honor

The Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee presented its "Faculty Perspectives on the Honor System" report to the Honor Committee last night to keep the University community apprised of faculty members' concerns with honor. Architecture Prof.