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By University Information Technology expert leaving for Mary Washington | July 25, 2002

The University will lose a valuable employee August 15 when Chip German, who has been responsible for the University's Information Technology program, will leave for Mary Washington College. Mary Washington, which is located in Fredericksburg, has been exploring the possibility of adding a graduate program in recent months, which would give it University status. Miller Center report investigates effects of government restructuring The University's Miller Center for Public Affairs has released the first study in recent years to review executive reorganization in the 20th century. The report's release is timely, as Congress faces the crucial task of considering action to restructure the federal government as part of President George W.

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Minority program donates to free clinic

By Chris Wilson | July 25, 2002

As part of the July 19 closing ceremony that concluded their six-week program, the Medical Academic Achievement Program, which prepares talented minority undergraduates from across the country for medical school, donated $512 to the Charlottesville Free Clinic. The donation, compiled from the personal resources of the participating students, was designed to represent the selflessness required of a doctor, said MAAP class president Nat Campbell, who is a rising senior at the University of Southern Florida in Tampa. "MAAP decided to commit the type of altruistic act that will be commanded as a physician," Campbell said.

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Board approves Campbell addition

By Michael Loatman | July 22, 2002

The Board of Visitors recently approved a $5 million addition to Campbell Hall, home of the University's Architecture School, which primarily will be used to add office space for 36 faculty members. The four-story addition was approved to correct deficiencies in the amount of office and teaching space in the Architecture School, University spokeswoman Louise Dudley said.

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Financing your first year without going broke

By Adrienne So | July 22, 2002

S o it's the first day of college. A brand new computer is set up on the desk; the bed is made with clean, freshly pressed sheets.

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Charlottesville banks vie for student business

By Kadie Bye | July 22, 2002

They say, "Cash is king," but shelling out an extra $3 to withdraw money from a rival bank's ATM may not be worth the cost.

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Where Students, Tourists, & Townpeople Meet

By John McArdle | July 22, 2002

I think it was the fourth cup of coffee that finally gave me the courage to introduce myself. For the past 45 minutes I had been sitting on my broken bar stool - waiting, hoping some- one else would make the first move.

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Council selects professor as mayor

By Kadie Bye | July 22, 2002

Charlottesville City Council members unanimously voted to name Maurice Cox the next Charlottesville mayor at a meeting held July 1.

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University Hospital earns high rankings

By Mary Vause | July 22, 2002

Ten of the University Medical Center's 36 clinical departments made U.S. News & World Report's 2002 "America's Best Hospitals" list.

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Planned Ivy Road parking garage faces obstacles from community

By Kadie Bye and Shelley Johnson | July 22, 2002

The Lewis Mountain Neighborhood Association, Charlottesville City Council and a potential gravesite all have impeded University plans to open a new parking garage at the intersection of Ivy Road and Emmet Street. Residents have objected to using valuable real estate property for a large parking garage, which will serve the proposed new basketball arena on Massie Road in addition to use for student parking.

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UJC asks state to clarify hazing statute

By Kadie Bye | July 22, 2002

Citing increasing difficulty in dealing with hazing cases, the University Judiciary Committee, along with top school officials, plans to submit a proposal to Gov.

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U.Va. may increase student body size

By Michael Loatman | July 22, 2002

At its annual July retreat, the Board of Visitors focused on topics ranging from increasing the size of the University's undergraduate class to fully funding athletic scholarships. Recent state projections show a burgeoning college-bound student population in the Commonwealth over the next seven years resulting in an increase of 32,000 students, University spokeswoman Louise Dudley said. According to Dudley, the University may have to increase the student body by several thousand over the next seven years to accommodate the growing population. But Board members expressed reluctance to increasing enrollment size any further. Board member Terence P.

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July 22, 2002

Howell said he had a strong work ethic as chair of the Courts of Justice committee and that he would bring that drive to the position of speaker. The House Republican leadership position opened after former Speaker S.

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Law school alumnus to succeed Wilkins as speaker

By Chris Wilson | July 18, 2002

The vacuum left by Vance Wilkins' resignation from the Virginia House speakership will likely be filled by William Howell, R-Stafford, who graduated from the University Law School in 1967. The GOP will meet this Saturday, July 20, to nominate a new speaker.

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BOV considers scholarships, increase in student body size

By Michael Loatman | July 18, 2002

At its annual July retreat, the Board of Visitors focused on topics ranging from increasing the size of the University's undergraduate class to fully funding athletic scholarships. Recent state projections show a burgeoning college-bound student population in the Commonwealth over the next seven years resulting in an increase of 32,000 students, University spokeswoman Louise Dudley said. According to Dudley, the University may have to increase the student body by several thousand over the next seven years to accommodate the growing population. But Board members expressed reluctance to increasing enrollment size any further. Board member Terence P.

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Ten hospital departments rank nationally

By Mary Vause | July 18, 2002

Ten of the University Medical Center's 36 clinical departments made U.S. News & World Report's 2002 "America's Best Hospitals" list.

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Board examines student writing

By Mary Pumphrey | July 18, 2002

The State Council for Higher Education in Virginia released a report yesterday detailing the writing and technology competency of students in Virginia's public institutions of higher education. University of Virginia students fared well in both assessments, receiving particularly high scores in technology. University faculty determined criteria for both technology and writing competency as well as the evaluation methodology for University students. Ninety percent of a random sampling of non-engineering students demonstrated strong competency with computer skills. Writing competency was evaluated in the College and in the Engineering School. On a four-point scale, ranging from "strong competence" to "incompetent or occasional competence," 29 percent of College writing samples received the highest mark, a four, 55 percent received a score of three, 15 percent received a score of two and one portfolio received a one. In the Engineering School, 42 percent of the writing samples received a score of four, 54 percent received a score of three, and 4 percent received a score of two. The slight disparity in writing scores between College and Engineering students may be attributed to the population from which each school pulled its writing samples.

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July 18, 2002

In response to accusations that its original garage traffic study was inaccurate, the University has agreed to sponsor a second study. The Lewis Mountain Neighborhood Association and the Charlottesville City Council were quick to criticize the University for not agreeing to delay construction of the garage until the study is completed. The University now is waiting for approval from Gov.

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Hazing law goes to Warner for review

By Kadie Bye | July 18, 2002

Citing increasing difficulty in dealing with hazing cases, the University Judiciary Committee, along with top school officials, plans to submit a proposal to Gov.

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University researchers develop new cold vaccine

By Kadie Bye | July 11, 2002

Advertising their new drug as having twice the effectiveness of traditional cold medicines, University researchers are well on their way to providing more effective treatment for the widespread winter ailment. Though the medication currently is in its testing phase, researchers have found that the drug, Covam, kills the common cold virus as well as reduces its symptoms at a faster rate than typical over the counter treatments. The researchers conducted a double-blind trial study of 150 participants, in which the researchers did not know which participants received the new drug and which received placebos.

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Garrett named Va. poet laureate

By Mary Pumphrey | July 11, 2002

Gov. Mark R. Warner announced Tuesday that former University professor George Garrett will serve as Virginia's next poet laureate. Garrett, a Henry Hoynes professor emeritus of creative writing, previously has received such prestigious national honors as the Aiken Taylor Award for Modern American Poetry.