Students around the country chose to refrain from talking Wednesday in order to draw attention to problems faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students.
Albemarle County Police and the Foxfields Racing Association are implementing new policies at the Foxfields spring races this year to crack down on disrespect for private property, drunk driving and underage drinking. The Foxfields spring races, a day of steeplechase equestrian competitions held at the Foxfields grounds a few miles northwest of Charlottesville, annually attract college students from around the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A five-story, 1,180-space University parking garage scheduled to be built behind the Cavalier Inn on Ivy Road has met widespread protest from the Lewis Mountain Neighborhood Association. The garage, scheduled to begin construction in June, is partially intended to replace several hundred parking spots that will be lost when the new basketball arena is built. Leonard W.
Attorney General John D. Ashcroft announced yesterday that a Federal Grand Jury in Charlottesville indicted a Columbia, Md., man Tuesday for the murder of two female hikers in Shenandoah National Park in 1996.
Are you ready for the next generation of home entertainment? If you're the type who must own every single techno-gadget on the market, then the answer to this question should be an automatic yes. HDTVs rely on digital broadcasts to produce the picture that appears on the television screen.
As the face of the Honor Committee changes, new chairpersons will endeavor to change subcommittee direction to benefit the community of trust. In a meeting Sunday night, the Committee named Education Rep.
University students may be drinking less than they have in the past, according to preliminary results from the 2002 U.Va.
Last month the Bush administration proposed health care legislation that will allow pharmaceutical companies to exploit the confidential medical records of U.S.
Collins receives nationally competitive internship in Asia Fourth-year College student Ryann Collins was selected as one of 18 students nationwide to receive the annual Henry Luce Scholarship in early March. Once awardees are notified, officials within the Henry Luce Foundation work in conjunction with the Asia Foundation to place each winner in a year-long internship within Asia. The Luce scholarship is unique in that it restricts eligible applicants to only those having never studied, visited or lived in Asia.
Bombarded with classes, exams and extracurriculars, busy college students rarely find the time to eat a healthy meal. Instead, they often turn to fast food alternatives to fill their stomachs at the end of the day or between classes. But as fast food has become an integral part of the American lifestyle, so has excess weight and high blood pressure. "Fast food is a reflection of the pace in this country," said Rita Smith, a registered dietician at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
Virginia Democrats may not exercise much power in the General Assembly these days, but Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Charlottesville, said yesterday he remains optimistic about the party's future.
Six of the nine Charlottesville students accused of attacking University students between last September and this January entered guilty pleas in Charlottesville Juvenile Court yesterday. Four of the individuals entered guilty pleas of malicious wounding by mob, Commonwealth Attorney David Chapman said.
As hundreds of potential first years stroll Grounds this week and next, many will decide whether to come to the University based on the taste of the dinning hall food or the cleanliness of the dorm room they happen to visit.
For candidates in the May 7 City Council election, Sunday kicked off the final month of campaigning.
Last week a group of 5,228 students became the 183rd class admitted to the University. While these students now hold their fates in their own hands and can mull their decisions in peace, the fates of the thousands of future University applicants rests on the resolution of a variety of issues related to college and university admissions. Two such issues that regularly generate national debate are the use of the SATs in college and university admissions, and the practice of some institutions to accept students "early decision." Schools that allow early decision, such as the University, let applicants seek admittance months before regular applicants.
When students return to Grounds this fall, they will find three substantial changes to ITC computing labs. The first-year computer labs located in Dabney and Tuttle residence halls will no longer exist in their present form, and Memorial Gymnasium computer lab will close permanently. "We have two labs that we are transitioning into laptop lounges with wireless [Internet connections]," said Teresa Lockard, director of computing support services for Information Technology and Communication. ITC will replace the desktop computers now found in the labs with comfortable furniture and wireless Internet access for laptops.
The Lawn selection process often causes tension among its many applicants despite its intention to bring the University community together.
Third-year College student Ambrose Faturoti said he thought his love of people played an important factor in his invitation to live in 15 West Lawn, the honorary Gus Blagden room. "The sum of your life is the sum of the quality of your relationships," Faturoti said. A selection committee announced Friday that Faturoti would be the next recipient of the Lawn room, known unofficially as the "Good Guy" room.
Greek-sponsored Habitat for Humanity House reaches completion After six months of building during the fall and winter, a Habitat for Humanity home co-sponsored by the University Greek system and the Venable Neighborhood Association recently was completed. The house, located on 10 1/2 Street, officially turned over to Charlottesville resident Shirley Early and her family in a dedication ceremony Saturday. Fundraising for the project began two years ago, amounting to $20,000 donated by the Greek system.
The Board of Visitors did the expected at its meeting this past weekend and raised tuition, in accordance with the Finance Committee's recommendations. However, at least one of the Board members who considered the tuition hike wasn't supposed to be there. Gov.
