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Parent slams gay pride stickers in schools

A local parent is lobbying the Albemarle County School Board to order the removal of the upside- down, rainbow triangle stickers that some high school guidance counselors display outside their offices. Crozet resident Bill Rossberg, father two Western Albemarle High School students, said he believes the stickers, representing what is commonly considered a symbol of gay pride, have no place in schools. "Western Albemarle is a really conservative area," Rossberg said.

UMD president: University overrated

University of Maryland President C. D. Mote, Jr. inspired consternation and criticism throughout Virginia recently when he declared the University's top ranking "ridiculous." In an article published in The Diamondback, Maryland's student newspaper, Mote is quoted calling into question the University's number one placement in the U.S.

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Student Council gears up for fall elections

Students disconcerted by the Student Council elections process will have an opportunity to change the procedure by which student governors are elected in the upcoming elections. On Nov.

City announces free leaf collection program

Beginning Nov. 3, the Charlottesville Department of Public Works will offer free leaf collection to city trash customers. Public Works employees will distribute clear plastic bags for leaf collection to customers this week.

Illinois professor to speak on post-war housing boom

Dianne Harris will give a lecture on post- World War II houses and their role in forming American culture Thursday, Nov.

Support for Bush strong on campuses

Long believed to be havens for hippies and bastions of liberalism ringed with high ivory towers, American campuses can no longer be painted with such broad strokes, according to a Harvard study. A survey recently conducted by Harvard University's Institute for Politics found 61 percent of college students approve of President George W.

Albemarle county police officer dismissed after internal investigation

Officer Carl Graves, a 20-year veteran of the police force, was dismissed from the Albermarle County Police Department Oct.

Serpentine society celebrates fifth year

The Serpentine Society, a network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender alumni, celebrated its fifth anniversary with a three-day event coinciding with the University's Homecomings weekend. The weekend's events included a tailgate party, a board meeting and a fifth anniversary celebration dinner and awards gala at Alumni Hall. Saturday's banquet featured the presentation of the Bernard D.

Panel discusses Monacan history

Mr. Jefferson was wrong on at least one count: Although he wrote that the Monacan Indian Nation likely was doomed to extinction, a panel discussion in the Rotunda Dome room yesterday afternoon comprised of four tribal leaders and University Anthropology Prof.

Student groups discover thefts

As a result of the concerns of Newcomb management officials, many student organizations soon will have easier access and increased security with the advent of card swipe entries to their Newcomb Hall offices.

Recent graduate receives Bronze Star for valor in Iraq

Since graduating from the University in May 2001, Jon "Tyler" McGaughey has confirmed time and again his place among the few and the proud. As a second lieutenant in Operation Iraqi Freedom, McGaughey led a platoon of Marines through enemy fire, arranged for the evacuation of wounded individuals and calmly avoided confrontation with anti-American demonstrators. On Sept.

Arrests made in June robbery

Charlottesville Police have charged two men in the robbery of a University student which occurred in June on the railroad tracks between Virginia Avenue and Chancellor Street.

Quandt to speak at fall convocation

Politics Prof. William Quandt, an international affairs expert and the outgoing vice provost for international affairs at the University, will speak to students and professors receiving honors at Fall Convocation next Friday. "We're very excited about having him here to speak," Director of Major Events Pam Higgins said. Quandt was a member of the National Security Council during the negotiations leading to the Camp David Accords under President Jimmy Carter.

One overlooked weapon against depression: Each other

My dad was not a huge television watcher, but every once and a while a show would hook him. As his love for M.A.S.H.

U.S. Senate unanimously approves anti-spam legislation by 97-0 vote

The Senate approved a measure 97-0 yesterday that would outlaw many business techniques used by advertisers who send unsolicited e-mails to millions of Americans. Sponsored by Sens.

Commission on Diversity holds retreat

The President's Commission on Diversity and Equity held a two-day retreat at Sweet Briar College over the fall reading holiday to make plans to help address diversity issues at the University. The commission, co-chaired by Angela Davis, associate dean of students for student life, and Politics Prof.

Honor Committee recruits reflect student population

The Honor Committee's recruitment of advisors, counsels and educators this year drew a group of students closely representative of the University's student population, according to statistics the Committee released Sunday night. Facing a longstanding concern about the role of minority groups in the trial process -- racial minorities, international students and athletes traditionally are over-represented as accused students and under-represented on Honor -- Committee members said they made an effort to target those minority groups in their support officer recruitment this year. For the first time in its history, the Committee released statistics reporting the demographics of students attending support officer tryouts.

Study shows nationwide tuition trends

In the wake of proposed Congressional legislation that would penalize schools for tuition increases which outpace inflation, new College Board reports show the average tuition increase at public universities for 2003-2004 was the highest in the 27 years statistics have been kept. This year, the weighted average tuition and fees at four-year public institutions was $4,694, up from $4,155 last year, a 13 percent increase according to two reports released Tuesday, Trends in College Pricing 2003 and Trends in Student Aid 2003.

Vaccinations offered soon

The University Department of Student Health recently signed a contract with a new vaccine provider to offer flu shots in Newcomb Hall this year.