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Forum advises dog dissection alternatives

By Whitney Garrison | February 3, 2003

A forum held Friday entitled "Alternatives to Live Animal Labs in Medical Education" demonstrated a growing University voice in opposition to the use of live animals in a third-year Medical School lab study. The event, organized by first-year Medical student Lindsey Neal and fourth-year Medical student Rooshin Dalal, featured a speech by the president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and a presentation of information on the use of animals in medical schools. "My main goal for having this presentation was to make sure all the students were aware that alternatives do exist," Neal said.

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University alum to lead treasury dept.

By Riley McDonald | February 3, 2003

University alumnus John Snow was confirmed as the new Secretary of the Treasury Thursday night. The Bush administration asked Snow's predecessor Paul O'Neill to resign in December, in the wake of criticism over corporate accountability scandals and a faltering economy. University professors expressed their confidence in Snow. "He's an able fellow," Politics Prof.

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Columbia Shuttle disintegrates

By Kara Rowland | February 3, 2003

Americans expecting the triumphant return of the space shuttle Columbia Saturday morning were greeted instead by tragedy. At 9 a.m., the sounds of a roaring explosion echoed above central Texas as the shuttle disintegrated in the air upon reentry into the earth's atmosphere, just 16 minutes before its scheduled landing at Cape Canaveral in Florida. All seven astronauts aboard were killed. While the cause of the accident remains unknown, NASA officials have assembled a "mishap investigation team" to identify explanations leading to the shuttle's demise.

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BOV selects new student representative

By Angela Manese-Lee | February 3, 2003

The University Board of Visitors appointed a new student member to its ranks on Saturday. Third-year College student John Rocco Macmillan Rodney, whose formal responsibilities as a Board member will begin at the end of the Board's April meeting, will succeed fourth-year College student H.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

By Cavalier Daily Staff | February 3, 2003

Groundhog predicts six more weeks of winter Amid cheers from thousands of onlookers, Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his Gobbler's Knob burrow early Sunday morning and saw his shadow, indicating six more weeks of winter. The annual Groundhog Day celebration takes place in Punxsutawney, Pa., and this year, organizers expected over 30,000 spectators.

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Printing in libraries now will cost 10 cents a page

By Drew Cohan | January 31, 2003

There have been several changes to on Grounds printing at the University this year stemming from the budget cuts.

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House of Delegates passes hazing bill

By Riley McDonald | January 31, 2003

The House of Delegates unanimously passed a bill yesterday that will, if ratified by the Senate, remove the state-imposed consequence of expulsion for hazing and allow individual universities and their student governments to apply a broad range of sanctions instead. "I think it's a step in the right direction," Inter-Fraternity Council President Phil Trout said.

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Third-years apply for Lawn rooms, await decisions

By Natasha Altamirano | January 31, 2003

Living in Mr. Jefferson's Academical Village, arguably one of the greatest honors for an undergraduate, is an experience every student has thought of at least once. Last month, 243 third years submitted applications to live on the Lawn next year.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 31, 2003

Pedestrian struck by trolley near AFC A female student was taken to the University Hospital last night after being hit by a trolley at 6:45 near the AFC, University Police Sgt.

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Commission advises changes to Title IX

By Jon Breece | January 31, 2003

The future of Title IX, a landmark piece of legislation that attempts to achieve gender equality in collegiate sports, will be evaluated this week in Washington. More than 30 years after the initial passage of Title IX became a law, the Commission on Opportunity in Athletics is finalizing its recommendations to the Bush administration on how to reform the 1972 law. Title IX prohibits schools receiving federal aid from sexual discrimination in their academic and athletic programs. The proposals being considered would weaken Title IX's compliance requirement.

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Sabato revamps Crystal Ball Web site

By Whitney Garrison | January 31, 2003

Politics Prof. Larry J. Sabato relaunched a new and improved version of his Crystal Ball Web site this week. The University's Center for Politics originally launched Sabato's Crystal Ball in the fall of 2002. Rakesh Gopalan, associate director of communications at the Center, said after the success of the first year the Center decided to continue to improve and expand the Web site. "It's more interactive and user-friendly than before," Gopalan said.

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Elections process begins, information sessions held

By Morgan Whitaker | January 30, 2003

As spring elections draw near, University students can expect an explosion of fliers and chalk advertisements around Grounds. The election process kicked off last night with the first of three mandatory information sessions, where potential candidates receive essential campaign materials, including rules and petitions.

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NEWS IN BRIEF

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 30, 2003

Faces behind the fliers After posting 1,200 fliers across Grounds disparaging fraternity and sorority life at the University, one University alumnus has stepped forward to speak for the group of 13 students and former students responsible. Describing their mission as one to "spark discussion and thought," Matt Shields, a Graduate School of Arts and Sciences alumnus, said that the group is not affiliated with any organization. "Four of us were just sitting around and thought it would be a good idea for someone to highlight some of the detriments inherent in the Greek system," he said.

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University officials end temporary hiring freeze

By Anthony LaMesa | January 30, 2003

Though Virginia's fiscal storm rages on, University administrators recently thawed a University-wide hiring freeze enacted July, 2002. Leonard W.

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Republican legislators seek to strengthen abortion laws

By Kara Rowland | January 30, 2003

A recent wave of social legislation could make it harder for women in Virginia to obtain abortions. Quickly advancing through the Republican-controlled General Assembly, HB 1402 would require women under 18 to gain parental consent prior to undergoing the procedure.

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IRS files say Weeks met with contractor

By Josh Goodman | January 30, 2003

The owner of a painting company that received contracts from the University admitted in 1997 to socializing outside of work with Facilities Management employees, according to Internal Revenue Service documents.

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Housing approves revised Range selections

By Whitney Garrison | January 30, 2003

A new application process, approved by the University Housing Division this week, will determine the next generation of students to inhabit the Range. Residents will be chosen by the newly-formed Range Council, which consists of any current Range residents willing to participate in the selection process. Chris Colby, second-year law student and Range resident, started the initiative for the more selective process last semester. "We want people who want to live here and who want to be a part of a graduate community," Colby said.

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Zelikow to head 9-11 commission

By Nathan Vassar | January 29, 2003

The University's director of the Miller Center of Public Affairs has been appointed to a new post in Washington -- executive director of the Bush administration's 9-11 Commission. History Prof.

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News in Brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | January 29, 2003

Public education advocates seek funding for colleges Parents and educators gathered for a rally Monday morning at the bell tower on the grounds of the state Capitol in Richmond to seek school funding from the Virginia General Assembly. About 1,000 education advocates from all over the state were expected to attend, including superintendents, members of local school boards, teachers and administrators. Del.