Subscribe to Daily Newsletter | Donate | Español 中文
The Cavalier Daily
Serving the University Community Since 1890

News

News

U.Va., six other Virginia colleges sued

By Anthony LaMesa | September 5, 2003

Seven Virginia public colleges and universities, including the University of Virginia, are facing a lawsuit after the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed a legal challenge Tuesday on behalf of undocumented citizens, who the advocacy group says have been denied or will be denied admission at the schools based on their immigration status. Last September, Virginia Attorney General Jerry Kilgore issued a memo of legal advice to Virginia public colleges and universities advising them against admitting undocumented citizens. "It's the attorney general's view that schools as a matter of policy should not admit illegal aliens," Kilgore Spokesperson Tim Murtaugh said.

News

ROTC scholarships decrease due to war

By Shannon Sturcken | September 5, 2003

As a result of the recent war in Iraq, there's good news and bad news for the University's ROTC programs: The good news is improved morale and increased retention rates; the bad news is a lack of scholarship funding for incoming ROTC recruits, according to Army ROTC Chair Lt.

News

City council passes initial stages of bill for re-zoning

By Jason Amirhadji | September 4, 2003

In a move that some see as inevitable and others fear will spawn high-rise apartments near the University, the Charlottesville City Council is set to allow high-density housing in two popular off-Grounds housing areas. This change is just one of many in a proposed city zoning ordinance, which would shape Charlottesville's development for years to come.

News

Students encounter overloaded courses

By Riley McDonald | September 4, 2003

As the add/drop deadline approaches, College students are making a last-ditch attempt to push their way into popular or required courses via glitches in ISIS or a professors' good will. "There does seem to be this general problem that we have more students than we have classes," Politics Prof.

News

A&S Council President resigns after stipend dispute

By Christine Wallace | September 4, 2003

Arts and Sciences Council President Mollie Sledd said she plans to resign from office Sept. 17 after she was denied a $2,000 stipend she anticipated receiving from the Council. "The Arts and Sciences Council has always given a stipend to the president for staying over the summer," Sledd said.

News

A new assembly for the Old Dominion

By Josh Goodman | September 3, 2003

What do diminutive, washed-up child actors, buff Austrian action stars, alleged car thieves, disabled smut peddlers, strippers, porn stars and men with names like "Cruz" and "Gray" have in common? If you said none of these people are running in this fall's elections for the Virginia General Assembly, you would probably be right.

News

IFC sanctions three fraternities for 'dirty rush'

By Natasha Altamirano | September 3, 2003

The Inter-Fraternity Council sanctioned three fraternities Thursday for allegedly engaging in "dirty rush" activities. Each of the three fraternities allegedly took groups of mostly first-year "potential rushees" tubing on the James River prior to the official start of fall and spring rush, IFC President Ryan Ewalt said. Ewalt declined to discuss details regarding the sanctioned fraternities and their respective punishments, which were administered at an IFC Judiciary Committee hearing Thursday night. "Each fraternity was fairly but severely sanctioned," he said. David Bowman, IFC vice president of judiciary, presided over the hearings. "We are trying to set a strong precedent now and prevent dirty rushing in the future," Bowman said. "Dirty rush" is a term given to activities that resemble recruitment efforts which take place outside the designated time frame for rush.

News

Formula could limit financial aid

By Anthony LaMesa | September 3, 2003

Many students will have to dig much deeper into their pockets to pay for college next year because of a little-publicized change in formulas used for federal financial aid eligibility. The United States Department of Education updated the formula the federal government uses to calculate estimated financial need for student aid in May. According to Larry Zaglaniczny, director of congressional relations for the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, the update allows students and their parents to count less of the money they pay in state taxes against the cost of their education. "They calculated for the year 2000 and that was at the height of a good economy and as a consequence, a number of states reduced their tax burden," Zaglaniczny said.

News

Books, beer generate controversy in Nebraska

By Cavalier Daily Staff | September 3, 2003

A private bookstore near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln no longer will offer a coupon for free beer at a local brewery to students buying textbooks at their store after receiving criticism over the promotion. UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman and Lincoln Police Chief Tom Casady said the sales promotion, which has sparked national attention, spreads the wrong message about college life and alcohol. Bookstore General Manager Chuck Bills said while he could understand the reaction against the promotion, he still hopes his store can run "outrageous promotions" in the future to compete with UNL's university-owned store. Linda Major, director of UN Directions, a program created to curb UNL student alcohol consumption, said she supported the right of Nebraska Bookstore to run marketing campaigns and promotions, as long as they do not further contribute to the intertwining of alcohol and college life.

News

Michigan announces new admissions policy

By Jon Breece | September 3, 2003

The University of Michigan unveiled a new undergraduate admissions policy Thursday, which both promises substantial changes to the mechanics and structure of undergraduate admissions and a continued commitment to diversity. The announcement comes a little over two months after the U.S.

News

Council gets approval for new reading days

By Whitney Garrison | September 3, 2003

As of the 2004-2005 school year, students will enjoy the relief of an additional reading day in both their fall and spring exam schedules. Student Council President Daisy Lundy presented an amended University calendar last night at the Council meeting, complete with the addition of the long sought-after reading days. The new exam schedule guarantees there never will be more than three consecutive exam days in a row and marks the culmination of a year-long effort by Council. Lundy worked closely with the administration over the summer in order to ensure the execution of the reading days proposal last year's Council President Micah Schwartz initially proposed last fall. The University published the 2004-2005 calendar July 30 with President John T.

Puzzles
Hoos Spelling
The Cavalier Daily
Donate
Support the Cavalier Daily!

Latest Podcast

Carolyn Dillard, the Community Partnership Manager for the University’s Center of Community Partnerships, discusses the legacy of Dr. King through his 1963 speech at Old Cabell Hall and the Center's annual MLK Day celebrations and community events. Highlighting the most memorable moments of the keynote event by Dr. Imani Perry, Dillard explored the importance of Dr. King’s lasting message of resilience and his belief that individuals should hold themselves responsible for their actions and reactions. 

Print Edition


Print Archive | Download Latest Edition

Print Locations