A graduate research journal titled "Amalgam: The Virginia Interdisciplinary Review" was launched earlier this year by third-year graduate Engineering student Christopher Taylor.
DontGivetoUVA.com stopped accepting donations in late April and collected little money during its existence, despite receiving significant attention when it launched in February. The Web site, founded by two gay University alumni, asked potential donors to abstain from giving to the University and donate to the Web site instead as a protest against the University not providing benefits to its employees' same-sex partners.
Local radio station WTJU's music collection got a boost two weeks ago when a box of more than 100 CDs arrived at its doorstep. "There was a mixture of world music, classical music and jazz," WTJU Director Chuck Taylor said.
Third-year College student Jessica Stallings signs up for the Migrant Aidprogram at Madison House.
It's take two for the men of the ETA Lodge fraternity, as they try a second time to push for acceptance into the Inter-Fraternity Council since losing their national charter in 2002. ETA Lodge will place a stronger emphasis on its community service projects this year, specifically Habitat for Humanity, which the fraternity became involved with last year, ETA Lodge President Tyler Cain said. ETA Lodge is currently in the process of organizing a golf tournament set for late October.
In the fall of 1960, 35 male students selected for a new honors program at the University arrived at Echols dormitory.
Around the nation yesterday, millions of working Americans observed the national Labor Day holiday.
After years of delays and false starts, an Asian-American Studies program may finally be getting off the ground. College Council representative Thomas Gibson, Asian Student Union President Todd Aman and Anthropology Prof.
Some argue that Virginia, normally a quiet state during presidential elections, is heating up this year. Polling data and an infusion of resources are giving Democrats hope that Sen.
Rousing applause and singing voices filled Newcomb Hall Ballroom yesterday afternoon as the Office of African-American Affairs welcomed incoming black first years to the University at its annual event, "Harambee." Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of Harambee, Swahili for "working together." According to African-American Affairs Dean M.
Two University engineering professors, Jack Hudson and John Scully, have developed a new theory on how rust forms, the University announced Friday.
Third-year College student Catherine Neale said she could not have completed her classes without it.
Virginia linebackers Kai Parham and Rich Bedesem take down Temple quarterback Walter Washington during Virginia's 44-14 season opening win.
Officials in the Charlottesville area have begun taking precautions to prevent as much damages and injuries as possible in the event that Hurricane Frances strikes the region. Despite the likelihood that an approaching cold front will absorb most of the storm, City, Albemarle County and University officials set an emergency plan into motion last week, University Spokesperson Carol Wood said. The plan calls for officials to respond based on weather conditions, whether they require student evacuations or the emergency continuation of services, as happened last year during Hurricane Isabel when the Observatory Hill Dining Hall remained open during a power outage with the help of refrigerated trucks. In case the operation of services is threatened, those relating to community safety come first, Wood said. "Certainly what takes priority is the hospital and patient care," she said. According to a press release from University and local emergency officials, residents and students should avoid driving or wading through standing and flowing water.
Thanks to a new Web site, University faculty and administrators have a new tool that allows them to make their opinions available to the public for debate and discussion. The Web site, Faculty Opinions, allows faculty to electronically publish papers in op-ed or short essay form. "The style essentially means the length is usually from 600 to 800 words and in a conversational newspaper style," said Charlotte Crystal, opinion editor of the new Web site. Crystal said the essays will include a wide range of topical issues. "Hopefully, if an op-ed is going to be good, it has to be very timely, very targeted, and a pointed piece with a strong opinion," University Spokesperson Carol Wood said. The site -- linked off of U.Va.
The University of Pittsburgh announced Sept. 1 that it will begin offering health benefits to the live-in partners of its employees -- regardless of sexual orientation -- in January 2005, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported yesterday. The debate over extending benefits to the same-sex partners of Pitt employees began when Deborah M.
Orange flags wave in sync as booming drums beat out the "Good Ol' Song." Students stride across Turf Field clutching shiny instruments as they set the tempo of the University's new marching band. The marching band, created in spring 2003 with a $1.5 million private donation, will have its inaugural performance Sept.
The Dave Matthews Band donated $7,000 this week to the Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates, an organization dedicated to training community volunteers to serve as special advocates for abused and endangered children in the Charlottesville/Albemarle juvenile court, The Daily Progress reported yesterday. The money was donated to Piedmont CASA through BAMA Works Foundation, a fund set up by the band for its charitable works. Through the Family Treatment Court in Charlottesville, Piedmont CASA and several other local agencies work with parents whose problems with substance abuse have caused them to neglect or abuse their children. The participants, many of whom have children in foster care, have the opportunity to receive treatment, assistance and support in their efforts to cure themselves of their drug addictions.
My mentor once told me there is a saying that before a resident finishes his program, at least one patient will have died as a result of the resident's actions.
NEW YORK -- By noon last Sunday, only a trickle of creatively dressed anti-Bush protesters rounded the corner of Sixth Avenue and 14th St.
