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Feds nab high school 'Blaster' worm suspect

By Dawn Saur | September 2, 2003

Federal agents believe they have apprehended the cyber-hacker responsible for unleashing one version of the Blaster worm, which recently has infected many University computers. Jeffery Lee Parson, an 18-year-old student from Hopkins, Minn., may face up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to $250,000 for intentionally causing damage to protected computers, news services reported yesterday. By order of U.S.

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Radford makes strides toward fundraising goals

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 2, 2003

Fellow Virginia public school Radford University has raised more than 65 percent of its goal fund during the first phase of its $40 million capital campaign, which kicked off in 2000. School officials attributed the bulk of the funds to several generous donations from private donors. Donations include a 78-acre hospital property given by Carilion Health system, valued at $8.5 million, as well as $800,000 from the estate of the late Hazel Winesett, class of 1938. Radford's "Building a Legacy" campaign follows on the heels of a previous effort which reaped $26.6 million, overshooting the target by $5 million. The money is earmarked for a range of endeavors including scholarships, fellowships, wellness programs, athletics, facilities enhancements and improvements to the university's Business Technology park. The university has been actively pursuing frequent donors likely to make major contributions during this first wave of the effort and will expand in May 2004 with an effort to reach out to a larger audience likely to make smaller gifts.

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IFC drops fraternities from 2003 active roster

By Natasha Altamirano | September 2, 2003

The Inter-Fraternity Council officially will recognize fewer Greek organizations than in years past after they dropped two of their affiliated fraternities last week. Low membership numbers prompted Sigma Alpha Mu alumni to revoke the charter of the fraternity's University chapter, according to IFC President Ryan Ewalt. "The alumni decided it was time to close down the house and refocus their efforts on starting brand new," Ewalt said. Although the decision was made in the spring, it did not officially go into effect until the first day of classes last week. "I had a conversation with the [Sigma Alpha Mu] president last spring, who indicated that they wanted to continue as an IFC fraternity," said Aaron Laushway, associate dean of students and director of fraternity and sorority life.

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Martha Jefferson Hospital Turns 100

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 2, 2003

The historic Martha Jefferson Hospital, located in downtown Charlottesville, will turn 100 soon. The hospital has plans to celebrate their centennial from September to July. The facilities' history is rife with heroism and quirks.

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University avoids game day parking congestion

By Nick Chapin | September 2, 2003

Despite fear of a parking shortage, power outages, heavy storms and the largest recorded crowd at a University sporting event, transportation and parking problems were few and far between Saturday as the Cavaliers hosted Duke in their season football opener. Though a new garage at the intersection of Ivy Road and Emmet Street designed to provide added game day parking has not yet opened due to construction slowed by weather and local protests, officials said no fans were turned away from University parking facilities. "We're always trying to make things better," said Parking and Transportation Director Rebecca White.

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SCHAUB SPECULATIONS ABOUND

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 2, 2003

Following Heisman hopeful Matt Schaub's sudden injury during the Cavaliers' season opener against Duke, both Virginia and ACC circuits were flooded with rumors concerning when the quarterback would return.

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Storms bring inconvenience, fun for students

By Sarah Gatsos | September 1, 2003

Some students lit candles and did homework. Others stood and watched the sky. And for many students, last week's severe thunderstorm provided an opportunity to take a break from schoolwork and just play in the rain. Following a power transmission failure between the University and its electrical provider, Virginia Power, approximately 12,000 residents located throughout Central Grounds and surrounding areas lost power Thursday from 9:10 p.m.

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Residence staff implements new fire code

By Angela Manese-Lee | September 1, 2003

When the state's new international standard fire code goes into effect in October, University housing will already be safely in line. Since move-in, members of the residence staff have been educating on-Ground residents on the new rules, which include a decoration policy banning paper lanterns, combustible wall hangings and decorative items suspended from the ceiling. "We started informing residents when they moved in, so, instead of them getting fined in October when the fire chief comes around, they know beforehand," said Tricia Amberly, a fourth-year College student and Alderman Road co-chair of residence staff. According to Amberly and third-year senior resident Barrie Moorman, opposition to the restrictions has been minimal among new students. "In the first year area it's easier to enforce because they don't have anything to compare it to," Moorman said.

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Lost Toys Soon to Arrive on East Coast

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 1, 2003

A shipment of nearly 29,000 floating toys was lost at sea in 1992.The cargo included rubber duckies, beavers and turtles. While typically it takes water six years to travel completely around the North Pacific, it took the ducks only three with the aid of strong winds. They were half way between China and Seattle when a violent storm lodged 20 containers of rubber duckies into the ocean. The toys were said to have been frozen in the artic, which has caused the once yellow hue of the plastic to turned white.

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Pep Band stages protest after football game

By Riley McDonald | September 1, 2003

It was a game night like any other, with students in orange and blue ties and sundresses packing the bleachers and the Pep Band decked out in orange vests seated in its usual spot in the front of the student section. Except when the Cavaliers scored, the Good Ol' Song was belted out of speakers instead of performed by the Pep Band. And as fans poured out of the stadium, they came face-to-face with a silent demonstration -- band members lying in front of a cardboard tombstone declaring "R.I.P.

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Duke game sees lack of infractions

By Christine Wallace | September 1, 2003

Saturday night's football game scored well not only on the score board, but in the areas of attendance and security as well. A record 61,700 people showed up to witness the Cavaliers shut out Duke 27-0. "We set a record crowd," Athletic Director Craig Littlepage said.

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Textbook prices continue to soar at students' expense

By Whitney Garrison | August 29, 2003

Although the University Web site estimates textbook cost per semester at $500, many students say they hope that figure is a generous estimate. Textbook prices this year are higher than ever with an average price of $72.83 per book, according to the College Board. Some students try to cut costs by buying used books, but many professors insist students purchase the latest edition. Third-year College student Jean Langley, a psychology major, said her books totaled over $550, mainly because the books were all brand new. All of her professors "said to use the new edition and not the old because there's substantial new material and we're tested on the new edition," she said. Langley's roommate had better luck buying textbooks online. "When I went to the bookstore and found out my books for this semester were almost $600, I nearly flipped," third-year College student Karen Otto said.

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The red planet: A rare view

By Jon Breece | August 29, 2003

Little green men may not be coming, but people across the Commonwealth -- and the world -- are in tizzy about the planet Mars. At 5:51 a.m.

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Deptartment of Education discourages speech codes

By Mary Pumphrey | August 29, 2003

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights issued a letter to colleges and universities nationwide late last month clarifying its position on such institutions' ability to restrict students' speech. The letter was intended to reverse a long-standing misconception that OCR regulations encouraged or even required schools to enact speech codes in order to guard against offensive speech. "OCR's regulations should not be interpreted in ways that would lead to the suppression of protected speech on public or private campuses," OCR Asst.

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Large incoming class causeshousing crunch

By Anthony LaMesa | August 29, 2003

An unexpected rise in enrollment among first years this year has spawned a housing shortage and may cause additional problems for the University's perennially understaffed academic departments. Officials had hoped to have 3,040 first years enrolled at this point in the year, but the number was 3,122 as of yesterday, according to Director of Institutional Studies George Stovall. "Ultimately it'll get down below 3,100," Stovall said.

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Pedal-powered taxicompany tests its wheels

By Whitney Garrison | August 29, 2003

Charlottesville brothers Jon and Pete Kirby recently joined friend Francis Ferki in order to create a business venture, Tour De Ville Pedicab Company. Tour De Ville boasts six bright-orange, pedal-powered cabs complete with automobile shocks for a smooth ride. The trio said they hope to recruit 25 peddlers to lease the $4,000 cabs for their shifts, and keep the profits. A ten minute trip, from the University to the Downtown Mall, for instance, costs $3.50 per person; the cab can hold two people.

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