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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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UJC considers eliminating some trials to speed process

By Lauren Todd Pappa | September 14, 2004

The constitutions of both the United States and the University Judiciary Committee guarantee those who have been charged with committing a crime the right to a speedy trial. But some accused students at the University -- particularly first years -- have to wait several weeks, or even months, before their cases go to trial because of postponements and other delays. In order to expedite the process of hearing cases, UJC members are working on a proposal which would change the hearing panel process within the First-Year Judiciary Committee. Currently, an accused student can avoid a trial by opting to go before a hearing panel.

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University addresses charter bill concerns

By Sarah R. Gatsos | September 14, 2004

In response to employee concerns about proposed charter-status legislation, the University held its first of six meetings to address employee questions yesterday. Leonard Sandridge, University executive vice president and chief operating officer, detailed University charter status plans in front of a packed room of faculty members and staff in the Special Collections Library auditorium.

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University, nation remember 9/11

By Clare McGovern and Sunita Perumpral | September 13, 2004

As vigils and moments of silence around the country marked the third anniversary of Sept. 11, the University did its own part in remembering the people and the events of that day. At halftime during Saturday's home football game the Cavalier Marching Band played a selection of songs in a "Tribute to Freedom." The tribute included an arrangement by Larry Clark called "Saint's Hallelujah," and was followed by a song called, "Big Noise," which was played to the student section.

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Zelikow speaks on 9/11 report, commission

By Jayni Foley | September 13, 2004

"We were a county and a government that was at war and did not know it," said Philip Zelikow, 9/11 Commission executive director and executive director of the University's Miller Center of Public Affairs. Just one day shy of the third anniversary of the Sept.

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Police chase ends in car crash, flip

By Corinne Shamy | September 13, 2004

Early Saturday morning, while the rest of Charlottesville was asleep, the driver of a Jeep Cherokee sped from a University Police officer, eventually flipping the car onto its side and fleeing the scene. The Jeep, bearing North Carolina license plates, caught University Police Officer Craig Martin's attention as its wheels screeched, making a right turn onto Rugby Road, coming off of Chancellor Avenue.

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Faculty senate okays Jan. session

By Sarah R. Gatsos | September 13, 2004

Imagine excavating at a dig with your favorite archaeology professor in Greece, examining the architecture of the Coliseum only previously seen in a textbook and researching ground-breaking genetics in a state-of-the-art laboratory, all during the normally bleak winter months. This academic year, from Jan.

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UNC opener game draws record crowd

By Mike Scott | September 13, 2004

A record 62,790 Cavalier and Tar Heel fans packed into Scott Stadium Saturday to watch the Virginia football team defeat North Carolina, marking the most well attended opening home football game -- and the second highest overall -- in University history. According to University Athletic Director Craig Littlepage, attendance usually peaks at the start of the school year. "The first game of the year is always the most highly attended game, especially with first years and transfers experiencing a game for the first time," Littlepage said.

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Out-of-state Duke students set to trade absentee ballots for chocolate bars

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 13, 2004

Duke University students who hail from outside North Carolina will receive a chocolate bar when they turn in completed absentee ballots in November for the presidential election, Duke University's Chronicle Newspaper reported Friday. One Sweet Vote, a program developed by Duke graduate student Melissa Bixler, seeks to encourage more young people to vote with a sweet reward.

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BOV approves spending

By Christopher Jones | September 13, 2004

The University Board of Visitors approved the University's 2005 operating and capital amendment requests to the 2004-2006 Virginia state budget at a meeting on Friday, allowing the University to submit the amendments to Gov.

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City ponders solutions to decal dilemma

By Kathleen Meyers | September 10, 2004

Charlottesville City Council weighed its options this week for settling an ongoing parking decal tug-of-war with Virginia Beach officials. The problem began when Virginia Beach residents began receiving tickets from Charlottesville Police for failing to display a decal proving that the car is registered and the car's owner has paid a local vehicle fee. But Virginia Beach residents do not receive decals when they register their cars and pay their fees. Vehicle owners in Virginia are generally required to display decals from their locality of legal residence. In 1992 Virginia Beach made an agreement with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and became the only Commonwealth locality where vehicle fees are collected at the same time residents are billed for state plates.

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Va. students can opt out of dissection this autumn

By Matt Galati | September 10, 2004

Any Virginia public school student will be able to opt out of animal dissection activities without penalties for the first time this fall. A new General Assembly law that went into effect in July requires all local school districts to provide students with alternatives to dissection and notify students and parents of the options. The bill was co-sponsored in the House of Delegates by Del.

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Sanctions debate kicks off

By Lauren Todd Pappa | September 10, 2004

A new ad hoc committee of the Honor Committee met for the first time last night with a mission to take a hard look at the controversial issue of the single sanction -- and ultimately propose an alternative sanctioning method. The Sanction Reform Committee is chaired by Sara Page, who also heads the Honor Committee's Diversity Advisory Board. "The goal is to take a deep look at the single sanction, the goals of the honor system and the real-life effects of the single sanction," said Page, also an elected member of the full Committee.

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Timing of Fahrenheit 9/11 screening irks some

By Sarah R. Gatsos | September 10, 2004

Fahrenheit 9/11, the Michael Moore documentary film that ignited debate nationwide this summer, will be shown at Newcomb Theatre this weekend in conjunction with a panel discussion to commemorate the third anniversary of the Sept.

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