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February 5, 2002

Two people died and eight others were seriously injured Thursday at Tilka Manjhi Bhagalpur University in the city of Bhagalpur, India. Police fired upon the crowd of nearly 2,000 students gathered at the campus's gated entrance to protest an increase in university tuition fees. "The police were called in and were left with no option but to make a lathi [nightstick] charge and use tear gas, which culminated in firing to disperse the crowds," said Rakesh Kumar Mishra, the police superintendent in Bihar, India, in a Chronicle of Higher Education article.

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Activists address women's issues

By Chris Wilson | February 5, 2002

Behjat Dehgan witnessed the execution of her two best friends before leaving her homeland of Iran in fear of her own life. Now, she and Homeira Hesami are part of the Association of Iranian Women, an organization dedicated to educating an international audience about the treatment of women in Iran. In conjunction with the Women's Center, Dehghan and Hesami delivered a presentation yesterday evening that outlined the history and specifics of the fight for Iranian women's rights. Both speakers were quick to point out that the fundamentalist regime controlling Iran is responsible for the lack of human rights, not the Islamic religion. "You can't find [such atrocities against women] in Islam or the Qur'an," Dehghan said.

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Library receives historic texts

By Josh Goodman | February 4, 2002

Thomas Jefferson requested that his three greatest achievements be listed on his tombstone: drafting the Declaration of Independence, founding the University and writingthe Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom. Now the first two pieces of this legacy have come together on Grounds. Last week, Albert H.

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Charlottesville banks vie for student business

By Kadie Bye | February 4, 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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Police arrest six after series of attacks

By Alexis Unkovic | February 4, 2002

Charlottesville police made six arrests Fri., Feb. 1 in conjunction with a series of robberies and assaults of University students that have taken place over the past six months. The first assault occurred in September 2001 and the most recent took place Jan.

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Study defies beliefs on plagiarism

By Buddy Turner | February 4, 2002

Students admit to fewer instances of plagiarism than most students believe actually occur, according to a new study on plagiarism that is scheduled for publication in the Journal of College Student Development at the end of this school year. The survey was designed to reveal the amount of plagiarism in which the respondents and their peers engaged.

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Project explores lives of black leaders

By Mary Catherine Wellons | February 4, 2002

The University's Institute for Public History moves beyond the pages of American history books with its "Explorations in Black Leadership" project that examines the lives of influential black leaders. Alongside Black History Month and as part of the spring series of "Explorations," Floyd Flake, a pastor and former member of the U.S.

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IFC rush violations lead to sanctions

By Jenn Roberts | February 4, 2002

Theta Delta Chi, Alpha Epsilon Pi and Phi Kappa Psi fraternities will receive sanctions for rush violations, following last Thursday's Inter-Fraternity Council-Judiciary Committee trials. The three fraternities all were found guilty of the violations with which they were charged. IFC President Josh Johnson said Theta Delta Chi will undergo three weeks of social probation for hiring lesbian strippers for a rush event.

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Dixon pleads guilty to aggravated assault

By Jen Michaels | February 4, 2002

Fourth-year College student Kevin Dixon pled guilty to the offense of brandishing a firearm at a deposition hearing in Charlottesville General District Court on Friday.

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Survey finds freshmen hold more liberal views

By Kevin Hechtkopf | February 1, 2002

First-year students are more interested in politics and are more liberal than in previous years, said a new survey from the University of California-Los Angeles' Higher Education Research Institute. The annual study, in its 36th year and conducted by UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information, is the largest study of incoming first-year students ever administered.

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News in Brief

February 1, 2002

A memorial service will be held for Liana Kuyumciyan at 2 p.m. Saturday at the University chapel.

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Committee works closely with athletic department

By Nick Chapin | February 1, 2002

Student athletes at the University have an integral relationship with the honor system, and over the past few years the Honor Committee and the athletic department have worked to keep that relationship positive. "We get some of the greatest benefits from the honor system," said Jenny Harmon, volleyball team captain and a liasion between the athletic department and the Committee.

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Attacks heighten students' safety concerns

By Jenn Roberts | February 1, 2002

A number of violent assaults during the past two weeks, many of which still are under investigation, may be contributing to growing student anxiety and safety concerns. Yesterday, University Transit Service bus driver John B.

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City Council looks to redesign JPA

By Ben Sellers | February 1, 2002

The Charlottesville City Council began a process last week that will result in the restructuring of Jefferson Park Avenue to meet the needs of University students more effectively. "The Council passed a resolution approving submittal for a TEA-21 enhancement grant," Council member Meredith Richards said. According to Council member Kevin Lynch, Transportation Equity Act (TEA-21) grants are federally allocated funds designed to improve alternative methods of transportation to single passenger automobiles. By approving a measure at their Jan.

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Parking plans nixed by lack of funding

By Alexis Unkovic | January 31, 2002

Much to the chagrin of students, the University will not provide free parking between the hours of 10 p.m.

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Student dies in Ivy Road car accident

By Abby Fox | January 31, 2002

Third-year College student Liana Kuyumciyan was killed and two other students were injured in a car accident on Ivy Road Tuesday night. The Volkswagen Cabriolet, driven by Elvin Altun, 20, and carrying passengers Kuyumciyan, 22, and Dilara Baydarnazikogu, 23, collided with a Dodge Dakota pickup truck at 10:24 p.m. Kuyumciyan was reported dead later that evening, and by Wednesday afternoon, University students Baydarnazikogu and Altun both were in good condition, said David Haugh, staff administrator at the University Medical Center. The driver of the Dodge, Alexander Goetz, is currently in serious condition.

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More Americans are battling the bulge

By Marquita Decker | January 31, 2002

Americans are more overweight than ever. To put it politely, they weigh in heavily compared to their non-American counterparts around the globe. Obesity, as a chronic condition, has raised concerns from the one doctor charged with maintaining the health of the American people. U.S.

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Forum examines black intellectuals' roles

By Chris Wilson | January 31, 2002

Five faculty members confronted the altered role of the black intellectual in the post-Sept. 11th era yesterday evening in an interdisciplinary discussion organized by the Woodson Public Policy Forum. The five faculty members were drawn from separate disciplines in order to tap the broadest possible range of ideas. "This forum is designed to bring faculty from across the University together to discuss issues that are pertinent to each of their fields," said Corey D.

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State bond package may benefit University

By Martin Olivier | January 31, 2002

If a bond package in the General Assembly gains legislative approval, Virginia voters then will decide whether to float over $90 million in bonds for University capital construction projects. A series of bills proposing $1.6 billion worth of seven-year bonds has passed both the House and Senate finance committees in Richmond. The package of bills calls for $1.2 billion of the bond revenue to go toward higher education capital projects.

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South Lawn project receives initial gift

By Ben Sellers | January 31, 2002

The University Arts and Sciences Council presented a $5,000 gift to the South Lawn project at its annual Rotunda dinner last night. The $125 million South Lawn project will encompass the destruction and rebuilding of New Cabell Hall and renovations to Cocke and Rouss Halls.