Three University students are under investigation for allegedly planting a mailbox bomb on Bruce Ave.
Four years, eight semesters and countless tests and papers ago, the Class of 2002 began their journey through college that would span across two centuries Many left home without a care in the world, worrying most about staying in touch with that high school sweetheart or getting along with new roommates. As they stuffed all their worldly belongings into suitcases, u-halls and the family car, few could imagine the events they would experience over the next four years that would shape their lives forever.
A few years from now, students may not recognize the current South Lawn. The estimated $125 million South Lawn Project will consist of the construction of a new building on the current B-1 parking lot, a renovation of Cocke and Rouss Hall and the destruction of New Cabell Hall followed by the construction of a state-of-the-art complex on that site. "It is the largest capital construction project the College has undertaken to date," said Joe Grasso, college associate dean of planning and operations. A committee headed by Grasso and College Dean Edward L.
Six graduating University students have received the largest individual scholarships in the nation. Fourth years Anita Gupta, Sarah Hobeika, Esther Huang, Bryan Maxwell, James Puckett and Danna Weiss were among the 50 graduating college students to win the first annual Jack Kent Cook Foundation Graduate Scholarships, announced May 3.
Whoever said nice guys finish last certainly never met Student Council President-elect Micah Schwartz. "I think I'm the most average Student Council president in awhile," Schwartz said.
Those who love the Pep Band will be upset with the athletic department's plans for next football season. Those who dislike the Pep Band will offer a collective sigh of relief. The University's athletic department currently plans to keep the number of Pep Band performances during next fall's football halftime shows to a total of two, said Andrew Rader, associate athletic director for marketing, promotions and licensing.
Tomorrow, students will head out into the countryside northwest of Charlottesville for the 25th annual running of the spring Foxfield Races.
About 20 students stood outside Madison Hall on University Avenue yesterday afternoon to protest against the University's potential ownership of the large binocular telescope, or the LBT project, on Mount Graham, Ariz.
With the nation's capital only a two-hour drive away and a University founded by a former president, many students find themselves drawn to governmental jobs after graduation. To encourage students to consider federal jobs when they graduate, 351 university and college presidents launched a new program Monday entitled "A Call to Serve: Leaders in Education Allied for Public Service." The program is designed to attract more skilled, young people to government positions. At a time when 53 percent of the federal workforce will qualify for retirement within the next two years and 71 percent of the government's senior managers will be eligible to retire within the next four years, there seems to be a demand for this kind of program. While the University has not officially signed on to the program, Ladd Flock, director of University Career Services, said that the University has numerous resources available to help students find government jobs. "We've gotten lots of resource information" on government jobs, said Ellen Tucker, career resource manager at University Career Services. Flock pointed out that government jobs are available even to people with no political background. "You don't have to be a political science, government or foreign affairs major," Flock said.
With the approach of summer, the great outdoors transformsinto a playground for the physically active among us. But for those failing to exercise caution, there is one summertime phenomenon that can spoil the fun in a flash - lightning, of course. Lightning begins with storm clouds, which acquire an electrical charge in ways still unclear to scientists. The important thing is that the top of the cloud is positively charged while the bottom is negatively charged, creating a strong electrical field that repels electrons at the earth's surface deeper into the ground. As the electrons are pushed further and further away, the Earth's surface acquires a strong positive charge. Because of the strong electric field in the cloud, the air around it "breaks down," or separates into positive ions and electrons. The breakdown increases the distance between the electrons and ions, giving the electrons more freedom to move.
Special Collections receives Cabell papers The University Library has gained the papers of former Board of Visitors member and rector of the University, Joseph Carrington Cabell. "The Cabell papers form one of the most comprehensive looks at education, politics, economics, and social and family life in 19th-century Virginia and the United States," said Michael Plunkett, director of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, in a press release. The papers include diaries, letters and financial and legal papers.
President John T. Casteen III gave his annual State of the University Address yesterday in Old Cabell Hall before a crowd of students, faculty and administrators.
In the wake of Sept. 11, airports are scrambling to revamp their security systems and assure passengers that flying is again safe. An electrifying incident last December, in which British passenger Richard Reid attempted to set off plastic explosives hidden in his shoes while on a flight from Paris to Miami, suggested airports still must work to strengthen security measures. U.S.
Carl W. Smith, a graduate and longtime benefactor of the University, and his wife, Hunter J. Smith, pledged an unprecedented $3 million to the University's College at Wise in Southwest Virginia for the completion of the school's football facilities. Announced yesterday by University President John T.
Gov. Mark R. Warner visited the University yesterday to speak on issues currently affecting Virginia, including his vision for higher education. Warner addressed an audience of about 500 people in Politics Prof.
With the terror of exams right around the corner, many students are under added stress to do well in their classes and boost that GPA ever so slightly. Sometimes this additional stress is especially hard on first-year students, who must adjust to newfound independence while juggling school and fun at the same time. Certain studies show these pressures might play a role in affecting first-year students' mental health. "College is much more personally, socially and academically challenging than high school," said Phil Meilman, Cornell University director of counseling and psychological services. First years must adjust to new living conditions, including sharing a bathroom with hallmates or suitemates.
Two distinct yet related questions shape the future of affirmative action - whether the practice will continue and whether the practice should continue. The answers to both questions rest on the results of battles now being waged in the courts, in the political realm and in the minds of the American people. Some experts have observed waning support for affirmative action in the judicial system and in public opinion, and view this decline as evidence affirmative action might not last much longer. "There's a trend both in the courts and the political arena against affirmative action," Law Prof.
To the surprise of many students, it was not yellow police tape congesting traffic by Bryan Hall yesterday, but the creation of a mock Israeli checkpoint - just one component of a day-long student protest against Israel's military actions. The protest, which lasted from 9 a.m.
University President John T. Casteen III told members of the Faculty Senate yesterday about the repercussions of recent budget cuts for the University. "The budget situation was not unmanageable, and will likely not be as severe a problem as it was in 1992 and 1993," Casteen said.
Ever wonder who brought you the Hoo Crew, new bus schedules and other little things that make your life at the University much easier? Student Council committees, that's who. A majority of the initiatives implemented by Council this year were accomplished by the work of its committees, which include academic affairs, housing concerns and various ad hoc committees. "Committees are where the bulk of the work gets accomplished," said Anita Gupta, Council chief of staff who is responsible for committee oversight. Committees undertake particular tasks brought to their attention by Council as a whole, members of the committees and concerned students. "A lot of [the committees] were responding behind the scenes to particular concerns of individuals," Gupta said. Some committees successfully implemented new initiatives such as the Athletic Affairs Committee's new line monitoring system with wristbands at basketball games and the introduction of Hoo Crew. "I definitely feel that this year, the AAC [Athletic Affairs Committee] has made a real difference," Chairman John Steck said.
