With the Virginia Democratic Primary fast approaching, student groups have entered the home stretch campaigning for their candidates heading into the election.
Despite the fact that all Americans over 18 are allowed to vote, statistics show that not all Americans exercise that right.
In a recent outpouring of support for the Honor system, the Honor Committee now has received pledges for a $2 million endowment, a sum suggesting that Honor remains an important ideal to many people outside University borders. The pledges came from over 1,300 donors, and a portion of the fund was donated by the Board of Visitors,Committee Chair Carey Mignerey said. "The Committee is very proud of the support we have received from alumni and friends of the Honor system," Mignerey said.
The University of Colorado at Boulder is dealing with allegations that its football program used sex parties to entice potential football players during recruitment trips to campus. U.C.
Concern over the use of dogs in a University laboratory class has prompted discussion over appropriate teaching techniques. The course in question is Advanced Life Saving Techniques, which teaches students lifesaving procedures such as airway placement, catheterization of the jugular, femoral cut down and placement of a chest tube, said David Hudson, associate vice president for research and graduate studies. A total of 96 dogs, which the University purchased from a breeder, are used annually for the class. The Citizens for Humane Medicine disagree with the University's teaching techniques. Rooshin Dalal, co-founder of the group, urges the University to use alternative teaching methods. Alternative techniques include human cadavers, computer simulations and interactive operating room experience, Dalal said. One example of a computer simulation, a realistic, computer-operated model, mimics a live human patient.
Raghu Mirmira, assistant professor in the division of endocrinology and metabolism, was awarded a $912,000 grant by the American Diabetes Association to study how insulin-producing cells form over the next five years, according to a University press release. Mirmira and his colleagues said they hope to find out if it is possible to "turn on" cells of the body to produce insulin. The ADA awarded Mirmira the grant in hopes that he can learn how to convert other cell types into insulin-producing cells. Mirmira and his research team know that though the insulin gene is present in every cell, its structure in the chromatin of beta cells is more open and different, making it perfect for their research. They also will research how insulin secretion is impaired in both types of diabetes. Mirmira's grant application impressed the ADA so much that they awarded him the Thomas R.
The 31 Inter-Fraternity Council fraternities overall boasted significantly higher bid acceptances Saturday following annual bid day festivities. There are 413 IFC pledges this year, a 5 percent increase from 393 pledges in 2003, according to IFC Vice President for Membership Greg Moore. In addition, there were 705 total rush participants this year, a 13.7 percent increase from 620 rushees last year, Moore said. "We can attribute these numbers to the IFC's increased communication with Residence Staff and new publicity geared towards University men, like our comprehensive rush booklet," he said. IFC President Ryan Ewalt said he thinks the increase in pledges is most likely related to the IFC's more strict enforcement of "dirty rush." According to IFC policies, fraternities are not allowed to take potential rushees to large gatherings, or out of Charlottesville. Ewalt said eliminating dirty rush levels the playing field for all the men, giving rushees a sense of equality when they begin rush process. "Increased communication with Residence Staff and the heightened enforcement of dirty rush policies had talk of Greek life on the minds and tongues of first years," Ewalt added. Delta Tau Delta fraternity had its largest pledge class in four years.
Kicking off the University's celebration of Black History Month, African-American Affairs Dean M.
The University Medical School, sponsor of the CardioVillage continuing medical education Web site, will launch a free comprehensive training curriculum for cardiologists with the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions this semester. The program will be available through both CardioVillage and SCAI's Web site, according to Jane Fruchtnicht, continuing medical education faculty coordinator. "This is a special curriculum that is going to be developed, and the primary objective is to make it available to the interventional cardiology fellows," Fruchtnicht said.
Charlottesville Police responded to a multiple-stabbing incident in the parking lot of the Outback Lodge and Down Under Club, a bar and night club located at 917 Preston Avenue, early Saturday morning. The victims were 22 and 26-year-old female Charlottesville residents, City Police Sgt.
Though Bid Night is known for being a notoriously chaotic event, this year's activities went off with few reported hitches, much to the delight of University officials. Inter-Fraternity Council President Ryan Ewalt said he was pleased with this year's Bid Day and Bid Night. "In my opinion this has been the most successful Bid Night over the past four years," Ewalt said. No major incidents relating to the festivities were reported by the Charlottesville Police.
In an effort to improve relations and communication between the University student body and Charlottesville City Council, Student Council began formulating a city liaison position this academic year. "The position is a way to institutionalize the relationship between students and the City Council," Student Council Chief of Staff Noah Sullivan said. Student Council is creating a proposal that will be submitted to City Council in two weeks.
A study recently released by University researchers reports that nationwide a majority of institutions of higher learning are not offering paid parenting leave to faculty. Only 26 percent of institutions offer paid parenting leaves beyond the standard maternity leave of six weeks, a University press release said. Male faculty face even more challenges in earning paid parenting leave.
The Oregon Student Public Interest Research group recently reported that the average college student spends $800 on textbooks every academic year, with the average textbook costing more than $100, The Dartmouth reported.
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation of Fairfax announced a $12.5 million challenge gift to the University Medical School in order to finance the construction of a new and advanced medical education building last month. The gift -- the largest private donation to date for a Medical School building project -- will provide half of the necessary funding for the structure, leaving the University to raise the remainder of the building's $25 million anticipated cost. In keeping with the Moore Foundation's stated mission to "enhance educational opportunities for young people," the building will contain the newest technologies for medical education, a Moore Foundation press release said.
Unemployed Virginians receive fewer benefits than most other unemployed Americans, according to a recent study released by the University's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. The study reported that 35 percent of unemployed Virginians receive benefits, which is lower than the national average of 44 percent. According to John L.
The Virginia House of Delegates approved proposed changes to the state Constitution regarding gubernatorial succession in the event of an emergency or enemy attack in Virginia. The changes expand the list of gubernatorial successors in the event of an emergency or attack and the resulting inability of the House of Delegates to meet and fill a vacancy in the Governor's office.
Since Virginia implemented the Standards of Learning graduation requirements in 1998, the pressure is on for Charlottesville High School to reach full accreditation before its provisional status expires at the end of next year. Beginning this year, Virginia students who fail required SOL tests will not receive high school diplomas, regardless of their school's accreditation status. The situation troubles Del.
Hundreds of University employees were honored for their volunteer work at the "Celebration of Community Spirit" in Newcomb Hall Ballroom yesterday. The 650 employees raised more than $600,000 for the 2003 United Way Laurence E.
