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IMF protestors arrested for carrying explosives Four protestors arrested Saturday during the demonstrations outside the International Monetary Fund building in Washington, D.C., yesterday were charged with carrying explosives. Coffee cans full of nails and blasting caps were found along with smoke bombs in backpacks carried by the two men and two women, who were apprehended leaving an alley next to the IMF building.

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Corruption threatens to cripple Mexican oil industry

Since it was nationalized in 1938, Mexico's oil industry has been a symbol of national pride

Honor Committee works to diversify its participants

Members of the Honor Committee's Diversity Advisory Board say they are working hard to change the face of the honor system. After their first meeting of the academic year, DAB members are rallying to bring minority student representation and the Committee together through increased outreach. "Our goal is to improve the experience of minority students with the Honor Committee," DAB Chairman Saket Narula said.

Recent rainfall delays depletion but does not permanently ease shortage

Despite several inches of rainfall last week, the area's water crisis is still "very serious," according to University and local water officials. Richard Collins, chairman of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, said the rainfall did "not really change" Charlottesville's water supply. Thursday and Friday's showers raised the Rivanna reservoir, the main source of University water, by almost 1 percent, or 22 million gallons.

Recent rainfall delays depletion but does not permanently ease shortage

Despite several inches of rainfall last week, the area's water crisis is still "very serious," according to University and local water officials. Richard Collins, chairman of the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority, said the rainfall did "not really change" Charlottesville's water supply. Thursday and Friday's showers raised the Rivanna reservoir, the main source of University water, by almost 1 percent, or 22 million gallons.

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Local Wal-Mart violatesCity water restrictions The local Wal-Mart retail store, located on Rte.

Foreign student tracking system delayed

Recent Congressional subcommittee hearings have brought to light the possibility that an indeterminate number of foreign students could be unable to enter U.S.

Woman assaulted at Ivy Gardens apartments

A woman was physically and sexually assaulted in her apartment on Ivy Drive early yesterday morning. An unidentified male entered her third-floor apartment through an unlocked balcony door at approximately 2 a.m.

Messenger mail used for political fundraising

A printed invitation to a political fundraiser that solicited a $125 donation for Democrat Meredith Richards' Congressional campaign recently was mass-mailed through the University's free, intra-departmental postal service -- in a possible effort to cut campaign costs. This constitutes an abuse of University resources by an outside party, internal mail officials said. Richards is challenging the Republican incumbent Virgil H.

Virginia Film Festival plans celebrity hosting

A slice of Hollywood will be coming to Charlottesville next month as the 15th annual Virginia Film Festival arrives on Grounds. The three-day festival, scheduled for the fourth weekend in October, will present screenings of old and new films, as well as workshops and discussions. Festival Artistic Director Richard Herskowitz said the festival is unique among events of its kind. "Instead of just featuring premieres, we design it as though it is a three-day course," he said. The theme of this year's festival is "wet," so many of the films shown will use water imagery. "Water is an inspirational theme for movie makers.

Women's Center awarded $10,000

The project of a former Education School doctoral student has resulted in the presentation of a $10,000 award to the University Women's Center by a national gender equity organization. The American Association of University Women's Legal Advocacy Fund chose the Women's Center as this year's recipient of their Progress in Equity Award last week. Education doctoral student Cathy Barefoot nominated the center last spring after she focused on the Women's Center for an education course project. Barefoot found information about the award on the AAUW Web site and nominated the Women's Center. The Legal Advocacy Fund "supports women seeking judicial redress for sex-discrimination in higher education and it gives awards to institutions that advance equity," said Willa Lawall, president of the Charlottesville chapter of AAUW. The national chapter of AAUW chose the winner and will present the award to the Women's Center. According to a press release, the Progress in Equity award recognizes innovative programs that further gender equity at their institutions and in the community and provide diverse programs that can be emulated by other universities. Women's Center Director Sharon Davie said the AAUW award came as a surprise to the center when they received a congratulatory call last week. "The AAUW really were just so positive, and said that they wanted to support what the center was doing," Davie said.

Chewing the fat bad for health experts say

With McDonald's recent announcement that they will reduce the trans fatty acid content of its cooking oils by 48 percent, the restaurant industry has seen a resurgence of interest about the health risks associated with these unnaturally modified fats.

Telescope opponents argue before Congress

The controversial Mt. Graham telescope project, which the University might choose to support, came under fire yesterday morning before a hearing of the House of Representatives Resources Committee. The Coalition to Protect Sacred Places used the Mt.

Bond chosen as winner of annual freedom award

On Oct. 23, History Prof. Julian Bond will join the ranks of Rosa Parks, Colin Powell and Coretta Scott King as this year's recipient of the National Civil Rights Museum's Freedom Award. Bond played an integral role in the 1960s civil rights movement, leading sit-ins, working with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and helping to form the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. The two groups organized peaceful rallies and protests to further civil rights causes. Gwen Harmon, the public relations spokeswoman for the museum, describes Bond as "a living legend." Bond "took injustice and met it head on.

Six Charlottesville teens face assault charges Six Charlottesville teenage boys and one 15-year-old girl who call themselves "The Belmont Crew" were arrested by police yesterday on charges of assaulting a male Charlottesville high school student. The beating occurred on Sept.

Researchers find new form of black holes

Astronomers from Baltimore's Space Telescope Science Institute and the University of Texas recently made what could be a giant leap in our understanding of the cosmos by detecting black holes that are neither "supermassive" nor as small as a single decayed star. A quick black hole history lesson might prove helpful in putting this latest development into perspective.

Sofka hopes to raise money to expand Echols

When University students hear the word "Echols," most just think of priority class registrations and waived area requirements.

Janine Jagger wins 'genius' award for doctor safety work

Yesterday the Chicago-based MacArthur foundation announced the University Medical Center's Janine Jagger as one of 24 recipients to receive its prestigious MacArthur award. Jagger is an epidemiologist in the department of internal medicine in the division of infectious diseases and international health. The award, casually referred to as the "genius award," was given to Jagger because of her groundbreaking work to protect medical workers from the dangers of blood-borne diseases. According to the foundation, secret nominators identify potential recipients, and approximately 25 winners are drawn from a pool of hundreds of nominations. The award incudes a grant of $500,000 to be used over the course of five years in any way the recipient chooses. "We are seeking to celebrate the creativity of extraordinary people in all forms," MacArthur Foundation Program Asst.

Boyd plans to file motion to dismiss honor case

Editor's Note: Cavalier Daily Executive Editor Jeffrey Eisenberg is counsel for Adam Boyd in this case.