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City discusses approval of new bridge over Emmet

Charlottesville City Council held a public hearing Monday night on a proposed pedestrian bridge over Emmet Street near Massie Road. The bridge, which also would include 2,000 feet of paved walkway and 350 feet of elevated walkway, would connect Lambeth Commons to the area near University Hall. University Architect Pete Anderson, who called the current situation that requires students who park at University Hall to find other transportation to Central Grounds


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Conference studies all sides of being human

Scholars from around the world gathered at the University last weekend to confront the question of what it means to be a human being -- a concept called ontology. Creston Davis, a University graduate student in the department of religious studies, began planning the conference last summer.


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Fifteen percent cuts cannot close deficit

When Gov. Mark R. Warner estimated an unexpected shortfall of $1.5 billion in the Virginia budget one month ago, he immediately ordered state universities and other institutions to submit three budget plans accounting for possible funding cuts of 7, 11 and -- in the worst case -- 15 percent. "That prediction came a month ago," said Del.


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Professor challenges value of MBA programs

How far can an MBA degree get you? Not far, claims Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor at Stanford University's graduate school of business. In the lead article of September's issue of the Academy of Management's Learning and Education Journal, Pfeffer downplayed the importance and necessity of the MBA degree to business success. Co-written by Stanford doctoral student Christina Fong, "The End of Business Schools?


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Hispanic festival attracts both political parties Prince George County, Maryland's annual Hispanic festival attracted both Democrats and Republicans eager to garner support from the state's growing Latin American population.


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University opens Student Activities Center

The University's student organizations will have a new home after the opening of the Student Activities Center on Thursday. The center, located on the first floor of Newcomb Hall, replaces the Student Organizations Office.


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College faculty tighten belts, graduate students fill void

University administrators are divided over the effects the statewide budget crisis is having onfaculty and their programs. Despite deep cuts in the University budget, students themselves have been insulated from the most severe pain of budget slashing, College Dean Edward L.


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Charlottesville man falls to his death at Downtown Mall A 19-year-old Charlottesville man died Friday night after he fell from his Downtown Mall loft apartment. William Dean was pronounced dead at 10:50 p.m., despite the efforts of medical personnel called by citizens who heard Dean fall. Police said no foul play was involved in Dean's death, and that he either fell or jumped to his death on the pavement outside Hamilton's Restaurant and Terry Dean's dance studio. Dean's apartment was located in the same building as the dance studio owned by his father. Charlottesville police said the investigation still is underway. Gulf storm dumps rain, inflicts minor flood damage Tropical storm Hanna was downgraded to a tropical depression Saturday after drenching Alabama and the Florida panhandle with four inches of rain. The storm moved inland and dispersed over Georgia, though flood watches remained in effect in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. Rain from the storm continued through the weekend, dousing areas as far north as Virginia and Kentucky. The most damage occurred in Dauphin Island, Ala., where one end of the island was heavily flooded and power was lost.


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Foxfield hearing calls witnesses

The Foxfield Racing Association's annual steeplechase races are currently in jeopardy, following charges by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control that the association violated the terms of its liquor license. According to a press release last month, the ABC held yesterday's formal hearing "to determine if any disciplinary action (revocation, suspension, and/or fine) should be taken" against Foxfield. Due to time constraints, the hearing at the Jefferson Madison Regional Library could not be completed and many of the subpoenaed witnesses were unable to testify yesterday. "The hearing will have to reconvene at a later time," said Clara Williamson, hearing officer for the ABC board who ultimately will rule on the proceedings. James Schliessmann from the state Attorney General's Office, who is representing the Bureau of Law Enforcement Operations, said he hopes the hearing can be concluded as soon as possible. But Foxfield's lead attorney, J.


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Water level falls below 60 percent

Despite 19 days of water restrictions, Charlottesville's water level has continued to drop, dipping to 59.9 percent of capacity on Wednesday. This indicates an increased rate of decline in the city's water level, Charlottesville Public Works Director Judith Mueller said.


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Council to cut CIO funding by 6 percent

Student Council announced Wednesday night that it will have to cut by 6 percent this year's funding for every Contracted Independent Organization receiving funds through the appropriations process. Council also has reduced its own budget by 6 percent. The cut was necessary because the money students paid for the Student Activity Fee this fall were not enough to cover the funds the Appropriations Committee allocated last spring to CIOs.

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