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Employees adopt forum for dialogue

By Shannon Sturcken | October 29, 2004

University employees will follow in students' footsteps next semester with the establishment of a Sustained Dialogue group specifically designed to open lines of communication among diverse groups of faculty and staff. Instructional Technology Manager John Alexander established the group along with Rachel Saury, director of the Center for Instructional Technology, and Daisy Rodriguez, assistant dean for Asian/Asian Pacific American students.

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Students head to battleground states

By Monika Galvydis | October 29, 2004

In a last-ditch attempt to garner support for their respective candidates, both the University Democrats and the College Republicans are voyaging to the swing state of Pennsylvania, where the race for president currently is regarded as a dead heat. The University Democrats will be stationed in Pittsburgh, Pa., while the College Republicans first will arrive in Harrisburg, Pa., before "fanning out around the state," according to College Republicans President Ali Ahmad. The University Democrats, in conjunction with Cavs for Kerry, plan to bring about 50 students to partner with the organization PA Victory '04 in its get-out-the-vote efforts. "Pennsylvania has 21 electoral votes, and it's a really close election that's going to be a nail-biter no matter what," said University Democrats President Ally Gold.

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Film festival kicks off with art gallery gala

By Jordan Dresnick | October 29, 2004

The Virginia Film Festival began last night with the 17th annual Opening Night Gala at the University's Bayly Art Museum. The gala officially launches a festival for which ticket sales have dramatically increased this year. "Comparing Internet ticket sales from this year to last year, which was a comparable year, we have done twice as much," said Logan Byers, the Virginia Film Festival box office manager.

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IN THE GROOVE

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 29, 2004

The Belly Dance Club performs in McLeod Hall last night at a concert benefiting Alternative Spring Break and the United Way.

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Top hospital specialists recognized

By Monika Galvydis | October 28, 2004

Three new doctors from the University Medical Center were included in the recently published 2004 America's Top Doctors guide to specialists. Compiled and published by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., the book also includes 45 other previously listed University specialists.

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Officials say voting machines ready

By AJ Frank | October 28, 2004

The Nov. 2 elections in the City of Charlottesville will be the sixth election to feature computerized eSlate voting systems, which were originally purchased by the city in order to accommodate handicapped voters. The eSlate takes the place of traditional lever or punch-card machines by providing a large electronic screen that can be manipulated with a wheel at the base of the machine. By turning the system's selection wheel, the voter then highlights election choices and presses a button to vote.

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Albemarle County starts fund to buy new police dog

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 28, 2004

After the recent shooting of Albemarle County police dog Ingo, the Albemarle County Police Foundation has begun a fund to bring a new dog to the force, WINA Radio reported. Ingo was shot in the line of duty by alleged burglar Robert Lee Cooke of Goochland Sunday on Reservoir Road.

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ROCKING THE WEST RANGE

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 28, 2004

To celebrate the opening of the University's new West Range Cafe, located near Garrett Hall, WNRN 91.9 radio visited the new dining location to play music and offer prizes to some lucky students.

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MGC chalks sidewalk to promote awareness

By Armenoush Aslanian-Persico | October 27, 2004

A colorful chalking, created by members of the Multicultural Greek Council, greeted students passing by the Amphitheater last night. The MGC executive board decided to chalk the Amphitheater in an effort to raise awareness about multicultural fraternities and sororities at the University. The chalking consists of eight panels, one for the MGC and seven for each of its member organizations, including Lambda Upsilon Lambda, Lambda Phi Epsilon and Delta Lambda Phi Fraternities, Inc., and Alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Lambda Theta Alpha, Sigma Psi Zeta and Theta Nu Xi Sororities, Inc. The MGC is one of the four Greek governing councils at the University, including the Inter-Fraternity Council, the Inter-Sorority Council and the Black Fraternal Council. Founded at the University 14 years ago, the MGC is the youngest of the Greek Councils.

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Health System unveils new cancer treatment system

By Cavalier Daily Staff | October 27, 2004

The University Health System last Monday began using a new $2.7 million cancer treatment system. The innovative TomoTherapy Hi-Art System will allow greater precision in eradicating tumors, while lessening the side effects of radiation treatment on healthy tissue, according to a Health System press release. The Health System is the 16th center in the country to use the therapy, which was developed at the University of Wisconsin.

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Council names first student liaison to City

By Kathleen Meyers | October 27, 2004

Student Council voted to establish fourth-year Engineering student Evan Feinman as the first University student liaison to Charlottesville City Council last night. "I applaud Student Council for making an effort to develop a consistent and long-term relationship with the City on a formal basis," City Council Member Blake Caravati said.

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One Person = One Vote?

By Christopher Jones | October 27, 2004

Battleground states. Winner-take-all. Toss-ups. Swing states and strongholds. Every four years, presidential candidates, their campaigns and followers all grapple with a complex web of geography, demographics and math to determine where, when and how they will campaign.

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Council ponders publicizing voting records

By Sarah R. Gatsos | October 27, 2004

Student Council members voted to table a bill that would create a public record of Council members' votes in a majority vote at last night's meeting. While all members agree on the fundamental logic of the bill, some members voiced concerns regarding how constituents could construe a member's vote since the bill did not include a venue for Council members to explain their reasoning behind their decisions. Some members said Council needs a week to make changes to the bill to include a system for reporting their rationale along with their vote. "There are some more kinks that need to be worked out," Director of University Relations Peter Farrell said.

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Students aim to shape diversity report

By AJ Frank | October 26, 2004

About two dozen student leaders met last night to discuss the recently released President's Commission on Diversity and Equity report, "Embracing Diversity in Pursuit of Excellence." Student Council President Noah Sullivan began by handing out a sheet that highlighted 10 of the report's recommendations. After about 90 minutes of discussion, Sullivan then took an informal poll to see which of the report's recommendations the students felt were most important and should be addressed immediately. The three recommendations that received the most votes were broadening the first-year experience to include a residential component of the Sustained Dialogue program, creating a clear system for reporting racial incidents, and supporting programs for peer mentorship education and providing cultural group assistance for the wide range of cultural groups at the University. "My hope for this year and going forward is that if students can remain in the driver seat on issues of diversity and equity than we can make sure the student voice is heard," Sullivan said. One of the major issues discussed was the report's proposal to split the non-Western perspective requirement into two requirements: Global Diversity and U.S.

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Clean energy referendum, rep. positions on fall ballot

By Maria Tchijov | October 26, 2004

Voting for fall University elections began yesterday and will continue through tomorrow night. University students can cast their ballots at www.uvavote.com. Positions up for election include a spot on the Honor Committee for a Commerce student representative and seats on Student Council for four College students, one Engineering student and one Commerce student. Students also can vote on a referendum asking whether they would be willing to pay $7 per semester in order for the University to use cleaner energy. The money would be used to purchase renewable wind energy in order to reduce the amount of fossil fuels used by the University. The renewable energy referendum was created by Students for Environmental Action and the Student Alliance for Virginia's Environment.

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Youth Leadership program grows

By Becca Garrison | October 26, 2004

What issues do six year olds face in the political realm? For students involved in the University of Virginia's Youth Leadership Initiative, one six year old "was so upset that kids her age couldn't vote that she e-mailed her congressman," said Lea Brown, director of instruction for the YLI. The YLI, an online effort run by the University's Center for Politics, provides free lesson plans and resources intended to engage elementary through high school students in the political process. In the last two-and-a-half years, the number of teachers involved in the YLI has increased from approximately 1,400 teachers to 14,000, Brown said. The program is designed to reduce cynicism and apathy among youth regarding the political system and encourage them to become involved in many different facets of government, Brown said. "Targeting young voters is more effective if you don't wait until they're 18," Brown said. The program was created in conjunction with the Center for Politics at the University in 1998 by Politics Prof.

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