Albemarle County Police arrested Virginia sophomore shooting guard Jermaine Harper early yesterday morning for driving under the influence after his blood alcohol level was measured at .17 percent. According to Albemarle County police records, Harper was arrested at 3:36 a.m.
Charlottesville and Albemarle County police are investigating a possible link between the assault of a city resident Monday morning and two similar September incidents in the county. A woman in her 40s was attacked in her home in the Willoughby subdivision between 8 and 9:30 a.m.
In collaboration with Madison House, the newly established Inter-Greek Committee held its first significant community event Saturday as a means of kicking off its long-term agenda. The IGC, founded last spring, is a 12 member organization comprised of two executive and one non-executive member from each of the four Greek governing bodies: the Inter-Fraternity, Inter-Sorority, Black Fraternal and Multicultural Greek Councils.
Warner warns Virginia of an additional $1 billion cut Gov. Mark. R. Warner advised Virginia's local governments to rethink their budget cutting strategies as heannounced plans to cut the state budget by an additional $1 billion in January. At the annual meeting of the Virginia Association of Counties held Nov.
Future first-year students may not have the option of suffering through the grueling Old Dorms vs.
American research universities awarded fewer doctorates to Ph.D. candidates in 2001, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported Monday.
A new study released by the National Survey of Student Engagement closely examines the student college experience at schools across the nation, including the University. The survey discovered several trends, including a lack in student-professor relationships outside of the classroom.
Years of college hoops history disappeared last Thursday when the University of Michigan announced it will begin self-imposed sanctions in the aftermath of a massive athletics scandal. Michigan will forfeit all men's basketball victories that Chris Webber, Robert Traylor, Maurice Taylor and Louis Bullock played in because of illegitimate loans given to the students by Ed Martin, a Michigan booster now in prison for money laundering.
State advocates for gun control and gun rights have stepped up their campaigns in response to the recent sniper shootings in Virginia and Maryland, said representatives from groups on both sides of the issue.
The Class of 2003 graduating committee announced yesterday the selection of Dr. L. D. Britt as the keynote speaker for the graduation ceremonies in May 2003. Britt, a 1972 graduate of the College, received his masters in public health and a medical degree from Harvard University.
What began as a group of religious scholars of different faiths gathering together to study scripture is now seeking to ease religious tensions across the world. The Children of Abraham Institute, which was founded at the University and Cambridge University in January of 2001, has since extended its reach both to the international stage and to university curriculums. In January 2001, Religious Studies Prof.
South Lawn to host giant pile of trash on Friday As part of its recognition of America Recycles Day, the University Division of Recoverable Disposable Resources will empty two giant bins of trash on the Lawn in front of Old Cabell Hall this Friday, totaling 108 cubic yards. The "dump dive," which will be on display from 9 a.m.
University students are not the only ones in Virginia who will pay a higher tuition in January. Colleges and universities across the Commonwealth implemented surcharges and tuition increases for spring semester to offset hefty statewide budget cuts. Among others, James Madison University, Virginia Tech and the College of William & Mary all installed permanent increases ranging from $170 to $400 to their semester tuition bases for both in-state and out-of-state students. George Mason University added a temporary surcharge of $192 to its spring tuition.
Easily accessible Italian design for the masses, Benetton is Armani at Banana Republic prices. The seas of gray T-shirts and V-neck sweaters in brightly-lit Benetton stores have long been staples of the urban wardrobe. At one time even more visible than Benetton's trademark knitwear, however, were its highly provocative advertising campaigns.
Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin spoke Friday morning to University students and faculty on the need for cooperation between the United States and Europe. Jospin, a member of France's Socialist Party who served as Prime Minister from 1997 until earlier this year, opened his remarks by noting the preeminent position of the United States in the world. "America as a superpower is a reality we will have to live with for quite some time," he said.
Central Virginia schools match state average in annual accreditation The central Virginia region matched the state average of 64 percent of schools receiving accreditation. Twenty-three of Albemarle County's 24 schools were fully accredited.
Charlottesville City Council took an official position on the University's North Grounds Connector project at its meeting last Monday, supporting the plan under the condition that the University address Council's traffic concerns. The North Grounds Connector will link the 250 bypass with Massie Road, which runs past University Hall and continues to the Law and Darden Schools. At the Nov.
