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Pep Band awaits verdict on appearance

By Sarah R. Gatsos | September 17, 2004

The Virginia Pep Band continues to worry about the way its role is evolving at the University. Band members are upset about ambiguity surrounding their ability to perform at tonight's Homecomings rally, Pep Band Director Rebecca Louie said. Louie, Newcomb Hall Director Bill Ashby and Patricia Lampkin, vice president for student affairs, are holding a meeting this morning to discuss the nature of the Pep Band's proposed skit and whether the Pep Band will be allowed to perform tonight. Since today's Homecomings activities are a University-sponsored event, Lampkin said she "wanted to understand what role [the Pep Band is] playing" in today's show. As of press time, the Pep Band's spot is held for tonight's rally, Lampkin said. But earlier yesterday evening, Ashby told Louie the Pep Band could not perform at the show. The Pep Band had planned since last weekend to perform a skit designed as a spoof on the Lord of the Rings in which a Pep Band member would play Frodo Baggins and take on Akron's mascot, Zippy.

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Student Council ponders liaison to City Council

By Timothy Lee | September 16, 2004

Student Council President Noah Sullivan introduced a bill Tuesday night to establish a student liaison to Charlottesville City Council. Under the proposal, the student liaison would join Student Council's Chief of Staff, Chief Technology Advisor, Director of University Relations and the Chief Financial Officer in the Presidential Cabinet. "I think the student liaison could make a big impact," Sullivan said.

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Student groups gear up for Nov. general election

By Elizabeth Shoudy | September 16, 2004

With the presidential election only 47 days away, student political groups at the University are employing various strategies to mobilize student voters. College Republicans Chair Ali Ahmad said that as the presidential election draws closer, the organization will table on the Lawn in order to distribute information, including a packet on the presidential agenda for America.

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Residents deliberate changes to City elections

By Kathleen Meyers | September 16, 2004

Adequate representation in local government was at the forefront of Charlottesville residents' concerns during a public hearing at Venable School yesterday evening. "I don't feel like I'm represented on a national level," City resident Marty Bass said.

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Report: Va. rates poorly for affordable education

By Caroline Freeman | September 16, 2004

A national nonprofit organization released a "report card" yesterday on each state's educational system, giving the Commonwealth of Virginia average marks in some categories but a near-failing grade in affordability of higher education. The California-based National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education issued a grade for each state in six categories: preparation of students for college, participation in higher education, affordability of higher education, completion of higher education or equivalent programs, benefits of the state from having an educated population and quality of learning. Virginia received a "B+" in preparation, a "B-" in participation, a "D-" in affordability, a "B" in completion, an "A-" in benefits and an "Incomplete" in learning due to lack of comparable state-by-state data. Virginia's poor affordability rating brings up questions about the availability and necessity of financial aid to offset the high prices of college tuition. "In the last decade, we've been moving to a place where parents and students are footing more of the bill," compared to need-based financial aid, said David Breneman, Dean of the Curry School of Education and an adviser on the report.

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UCS hosts first of two resume marathons

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 15, 2004

University Career Services hosted the first of two resume marathons yesterday in Bryant Hall, where students could have their resumes critiqued by representatives from various companies, such as the Peace Corps, Lockheed Martin, Phillip Morris USA, Xerox and State Farm Insurance Agency. Representatives from 23 companies attended the event. This is the fourth year the resume marathon has been offered at the University, and it is the first year it will be held in the fall and spring semesters.

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Libertarian candidate talks political ideals

By Christopher Jones | September 15, 2004

Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Badnarik addressed University students and local community members in Maury Hall last night as part of his campaign, issuing a call for fundamental change in the American government and political system. Speaking before a large crowd, Badnarik began by declaring his fear for the state of constitutional rights in America. "I am very concerned about my country," Badnarik said.

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Center for Politics hosts political experts panel to discuss youth voting

By Kathleen Meyers | September 15, 2004

Experts anticipate that first-time voters could play a key role in the presidential election this year. The University's Center for Politics hosted a panel of leading experts on youth civic engagement yesterday evening in Old Cabell Hall to discuss the impact of the youth vote in the 2004 presidential election. Center for Politics Director Larry J.

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Chartering a New Course

By Jason Amirhadji and Christopher Jones | September 15, 2004

Following a decade of state-mandated tuition freezes and budget cuts, administration officials say they have done all they can to maintain the University's elite national ranking without an increase in funding. "We have wrung just about everything there is to wring out of what we have," College Dean Edward L.

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Council tables resolution to create Asian-American Studies Program

By Timothy Lee | September 15, 2004

Student Council voted last night to table a resolution to create an Asian-American Studies Program in the College after two rounds of inconclusive debate. Under Council procedures, resolutions are introduced, tabled automatically for a week and voted on at the next meeting. Last night's vote tabled the Asian-American Studies resolution, which was introduced Sept.

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Religious Studies prof. releases new book

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 15, 2004

In her newly released book, "Sarah Laughed," Religious Studies Prof. Vanessa Ochs puts a new spin on age-old stories. Ochs retells the story of women in the Old Testament through a writing style called midrash, or interpretive storytelling. Through "Sarah Laughed," Ochs said she hopes to establish a common ground between the challenges confronting women today and those facing women from ancient times. "Usually stories of women in the Bible don't propel me forward or give me strength," she said. Ochs said she wrote "Sarah Laughed" to inspire contemporary women and to "see if it was possible to find wisdom for contemporary readers in the lives of Biblical women." --Compiled by Matt Cunningham

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