Potential 2004 presidential candidate Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wis., yesterday discussed civil liberties issues in wake of the Sept.
First came Enron, followed shortly thereafter by Arthur Andersen. Now it looks as though their allegedly shady business dealings have spurred a contagion effect throughout the business realm after lawyers representing the University of California added nine investment banks and two law firms to its suit last week. The securities fraud lawsuit contends that Enron executives could not have maintained the facade as a profitable energy giant without the help from outside financiers. "This fraud could not have been accomplished by a few corporate executives, no matter how dishonest or energetic they may have been," lead council William Lerach said in a statement. Filed on behalf of large investors, the first suit accuses the banks and law firms of amassing large fees and approving securities deals that hid Enron's corporate debt and inflated its profits. The second suit, on behalf of employees who lost the bulk of their retirement savings when Enron collapsed last year, added several investment banks to the lawsuit as well. Both suits name Merrill Lynch & Co., J.P.
With blankets and sunglasses in tow, University students likely will flock Mad Bowl for this Saturday's Springfest, sponsored by the University Programs Council. The festivities, scheduled to last from noon to 8 p.m., promise free music and food for all who attend. Guster, Pat Green and the Virginia Coalition are slated to perform, beginning at 1 p.m.
A small fire in the roofing of Maury Hall caused students and faculty to evacuate the building yesterday afternoon. The fire began shortly before 1:12 p.m., when firefighters and police were called to the scene. No one was injured in the fire said David Hartman, Charlottesville Fire Department battalion chief. The fire began when workers from a company that contracts with the University used an electric gun to remove old paint from the facing of Maury Hall's roof.
Amid chants of "two, four, six, eight, stop the violence, stop the hate," hundreds of men and women marched from the Downtown Mall to the north steps of the Rotunda last night in the 13th annual Take Back the Night. The event raises awareness of violence against women in the community.
Gov. Mark R. Warner appointed three new members to the Board of Visitors to replace chairpersons who were appointed by former Republican Gov.
Students around the country chose to refrain from talking Wednesday in order to draw attention to problems faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
Collins receives nationally competitive internship in Asia Fourth-year College student Ryann Collins was selected as one of 18 students nationwide to receive the annual Henry Luce Scholarship in early March. Once awardees are notified, officials within the Henry Luce Foundation work in conjunction with the Asia Foundation to place each winner in a year-long internship within Asia. The Luce scholarship is unique in that it restricts eligible applicants to only those having never studied, visited or lived in Asia.
Last month the Bush administration proposed health care legislation that will allow pharmaceutical companies to exploit the confidential medical records of U.S.
University students may be drinking less than they have in the past, according to preliminary results from the 2002 U.Va.
Bombarded with classes, exams and extracurriculars, busy college students rarely find the time to eat a healthy meal. Instead, they often turn to fast food alternatives to fill their stomachs at the end of the day or between classes. But as fast food has become an integral part of the American lifestyle, so has excess weight and high blood pressure. "Fast food is a reflection of the pace in this country," said Rita Smith, a registered dietician at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
As the face of the Honor Committee changes, new chairpersons will endeavor to change subcommittee direction to benefit the community of trust. In a meeting Sunday night, the Committee named Education Rep.
Are you ready for the next generation of home entertainment? If you're the type who must own every single techno-gadget on the market, then the answer to this question should be an automatic yes. HDTVs rely on digital broadcasts to produce the picture that appears on the television screen.
Albemarle County Police and the Foxfields Racing Association are implementing new policies at the Foxfields spring races this year to crack down on disrespect for private property, drunk driving and underage drinking. The Foxfields spring races, a day of steeplechase equestrian competitions held at the Foxfields grounds a few miles northwest of Charlottesville, annually attract college students from around the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Attorney General John D. Ashcroft announced yesterday that a Federal Grand Jury in Charlottesville indicted a Columbia, Md., man Tuesday for the murder of two female hikers in Shenandoah National Park in 1996.
A five-story, 1,180-space University parking garage scheduled to be built behind the Cavalier Inn on Ivy Road has met widespread protest from the Lewis Mountain Neighborhood Association. The garage, scheduled to begin construction in June, is partially intended to replace several hundred parking spots that will be lost when the new basketball arena is built. Leonard W.
The Lawn selection process often causes tension among its many applicants despite its intention to bring the University community together.
When students return to Grounds this fall, they will find three substantial changes to ITC computing labs. The first-year computer labs located in Dabney and Tuttle residence halls will no longer exist in their present form, and Memorial Gymnasium computer lab will close permanently. "We have two labs that we are transitioning into laptop lounges with wireless [Internet connections]," said Teresa Lockard, director of computing support services for Information Technology and Communication. ITC will replace the desktop computers now found in the labs with comfortable furniture and wireless Internet access for laptops.
Last week a group of 5,228 students became the 183rd class admitted to the University. While these students now hold their fates in their own hands and can mull their decisions in peace, the fates of the thousands of future University applicants rests on the resolution of a variety of issues related to college and university admissions. Two such issues that regularly generate national debate are the use of the SATs in college and university admissions, and the practice of some institutions to accept students "early decision." Schools that allow early decision, such as the University, let applicants seek admittance months before regular applicants.
For candidates in the May 7 City Council election, Sunday kicked off the final month of campaigning.
