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New multicultural sorority begins recruiting

By Nathan Vassar | January 24, 2003

This spring, University women will have another option within the Greek community -- Theta Nu Xi, a multicultural service sorority. The Pi Colony of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. hopes to appeal to University women with broad ethnic backgrounds and experiences. The sorority hopes "to promote leadership, multiculturalism and self-improvement through academic excellence; involvement in and service to the campus and community; as well as being living examples of sisterhood across different races, cultures, religious backgrounds and lifestyles," according to its mission statement. Fourth- year College student Bahareh Moradi founded the sorority in December 2002 with five other women from various ethnic backgrounds.

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City Council to propose anti-war resolution

By Riley McDonald | January 24, 2003

After a petition opposing a potential war in Iraq and bearing over 2,000 signatures was presented to Charlottesville City Council on Tuesday, Council members will vote to pass their own resolution addressing the threat of war early next month. "This is an issue that comes very, very close to home for us, and when 2000 citizens petition you to take a stand, I feel an obligation to be responsive," Mayor Maurice Cox said. The Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice presented the petition on Tuesday along with a resolution that it had drafted opposing war with Iraq. Board member Sarah Lanzman said the Center included the signatures in order to show Charlottesville's wide support for peace, and to encourage Council not to deviate too far from their original resolution. "You can go ahead and change it, but if you change it too drastically, it's not what the people are supporting," she said. Cox said it is the norm for Council to draft its own resolutions. "Resolutions have to reflect opinions of those on Council," he said. The center's resolution was "an extraordinarily forceful and decisive resolution against war with Iraq," Cox said. The original resolution joined 42 other cities, including Washington, D.C.

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University power plant malfunctions, covers area in soot

By Natasha Altamirano | January 24, 2003

While most of the city received light dustings of snow this past week, residents in the Venable Neighborhood woke to a layer of soot spewed on their cars, homes and walkways last Friday.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 24, 2003

False alarm disrupts morning traffic flow on Grounds A fire alarm was activated on the West Lawn yesterday morning, causing fire trucks to rush to McCormick Road, according to Capt.

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News in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 23, 2003

Abortion bill will be heard on Virginia House floor The full Virginia House of Delegates will consider legislation that would create tougher regulations for the state's abortion clinics. The measure would require abortion clinics to have resuscitating equipment on hand. The bill passed the House's Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee by a 14-8 vote, after more stringent legislation was defeated. Supporters of the bill, such as its sponsor, Del.

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University looking into Weeks case, official says

By Josh Goodman and Chris Wilson | January 23, 2003

Two days after reports surfaced that an official in Facilities Management, L. T. "Spike" Weeks, had accepted money transfers from a painter hired by the University, several employees have said Weeks was escorted off Grounds yesterday. Weeks originally was accused of misdeeds by Rainbow Painting owner Ed Kirby, who presented documents of Weeks having accepted money transfers and other gifts from John Sandalis, the former owner of Dalis Painting Inc. Weeks denied having done so. Two University employees reported that Weeks was escorted off Grounds.

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Harris Teeter reopens after six day hiatus

By Sarah Dhere | January 23, 2003

University students filled the aisles of the newly reopened Harris Teeter yesterday, six days after the popular grocery store closed because of a fire. Harris Teeter offered a $5 off coupon for any purchase of $25 or more.

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Virginia panel passes 'bad doctor' bill

By Kara Rowland | January 23, 2003

A Virginia General Assembly panel passed a resolution Tuesday to target bad doctors. Introduced by Republican Del.

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Deadline for new foreign student database nears

By Angela Manese-Lee | January 23, 2003

As of Jan. 30, colleges across the nation will need to be enrolled in a new Web-based data system in order for international students to enter and return to their campuses.

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Passport program to encourage awareness

By Mary Pumphrey | January 23, 2003

To help students navigate through the staggeringly diverse range of student associations and opportunities for cultural enrichment available on Grounds, the Office of the Dean of Students has created a program to encourage students to go beyond their cultural "comfort zones" by attending meetings of various groups on grounds. The Passport Program was created in conjunction with the Coalition, UNiTE, the Office of African-American Affairs, the International Studies Office, the Women's Center, and the Cultural Programming Board. The program is a response to concerns raised by students, student groups and faculty about the level of cultural contact that most University students experience, Asst.

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General Assembly removes in-state tuition limitations

By Natasha Altamirano | January 22, 2003

The Virginia General Assembly lifted the limit on public in-state tuition rates Monday, potentially allowing Virginia public colleges and universities to regain their tuition-setting privileges taken away by the state during former Gov.

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Scrambling to their own beat

By John McArdle | January 22, 2003

Almost a month after its controversial performance during half time of the Continental Tire Bowl, the future of the Virginia Pep Band remains sure.

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UNC to support race based admissions

By Jon Breece | January 22, 2003

The University of North Carolina law school is entering the nationwide fray surrounding the University of Michigan's affirmative action admissions policy, the largest national debate of such race-based policies in a quarter century. The Chapel Hill law school is filing an amicus brief with U.S.

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A scramble band with a long history of controversy

By Kevin Hechtkopf | January 22, 2003

In an era when it was perceived that many University traditions such as an all-male student body and a coat and tie dress were coming to an end, three men founded an organization they hoped would be a unique new tradition at the University in the early 1970s, the Virginia Pep Band. Concert bands had existed off and on at the University since the early 1900s, and had reached their highest point between 1934-1940 under the guidance of Chemistry Prof.

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Bill to guarantee top percentile students university admission

By Laura Good | January 22, 2003

Virginia State Sen. Mary Margaret Whipple presented a bill to the General Assembly on Jan. 8 that would guarantee college admission to the top 5 percent of graduating Virginia high school students. Whipple's bill is modeled after the "Top 10 Percent Law" passed in Texas in 1997.

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By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 22, 2003

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Accidents force crosswalk relocation

By Christine Wallace | January 22, 2003

The University and the City of Charlottesville will work together to move the crosswalk located behind Cabell Hall on Jefferson Park Avenue. The new crosswalk will be moved 150 feet east toward the University Medical Center. Several accidents occurring on the crosswalk -- including that of English Prof.

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Tenure abolishment bill tabled after heavy criticism

By Abby Fox | January 22, 2003

Last week, Virginia State Del. David B. Albo, R-Springfield, proposed that the General Assembly consider abolishing tenure for all public colleges and universities in the Commonwealth -- but tabled the bill after receiving criticism from state universities and Assembly members. The measure would have effected schools after July 1. Albo said he wanted to advocate this measure after hearing complaints from his constituents about mediocre tenured faculty. Albo related a story about a friend who was a graduate student at Virginia Tech's Northern Virginia campus.

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News in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 22, 2003

College endowments down by 6 percent A survey conducted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers found the average college endowment of 660 institutions to have taken a sharp, 6 percent downturn over the past fiscal year. The survey's results showed college's endowment levels at their worst since 1974.

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Official may have accepted money from contractor

By Josh Goodman and Chris Wilson | January 21, 2003

An official in University Facilities Management may have taken money and other gifts from a paint company who he was responsible for hiring. Documents from a Western Union money transfer indicate that L.