While the Greek system has been plagued with associations of "Animal House" antics, a new grant issued by the U.S.
Virginia Supreme Court Justice Leroy R. Hassell addressed a full auditorium in Wilson Hall yesterday, focusing on the functions of the judiciary branch of government in Virginia.
The shrill wail of an alarm clock breaks the morning silence, causing millions of groggy Americans to fumble instinctively for the snooze bar. But the damage already may be done, according to University of California-San Diego psychiatrist Daniel Kripke, who recently found that too much sleep could be a matter of life or death. Kripke's results appear in last month's issue of Archives of General Psychiatry. In the largest study of its kind, Kripke and four other medical professionals tracked the sleeping patterns of 1.1 million adults between the ages of 32 and 102.
Air travelers should expect longer lines this Spring Break because of tightened airport security following Sept.
Democratic candidates for City Council, Charlottesville Mayor Blake Caravati and Alexandria Searls, will face only one major opponent in the upcoming May election. Charlottesville General Registrar Sheri L.
The Faculty Senate approved a proposal last week granting due process to faculty members brought up on administrative charges.
With midterms drawing to a close, many University students are eagerly anticipating Spring Break.
Jay Katzen enjoyed an enthusiastic reaction from Virginia's 9th District Republican leaders Sunday when he announced he might run against Congressional Rep.
After an arduous run-off campaign, third-year College student Micah Schwartz emerged victorious last night over rival third-year College student Steven Reinemund to capture the Student Council presidency. "Obviously I am ecstatic about the results and look forward to getting started immediately," Schwartz said. Schwartz received 1,595 votes in the run-off to Reinemund's 1,026 votes, with 15.12 percent of the entire student body voting.
To the distress of some Charlottesville residents, the University plans to build a 1,200 car parking garage behind the Cavalier Inn on Ivy Road. Representatives of the Lewis Mountain Road Neighborhood Association voted unanimously to oppose construction on the planned parking garage Monday night.
Following a competitive, five-way race last night, third-year College student Maha Abejuela emerged the newly elected president of the Asian Student Union.
The days of filling out course evaluations in class soon may come to an end - a new online evaluation system is on the way. "This is an initiative that has been over two and a half years in coming," Arts and Sciences Council President Lauren Purnell said. The new online system will serve many purposes and will replace the various evaluation systems currently in place, including online evaluations serving departments such as economics and psychology. Students will be able to evaluate their courses without the hassle of excessive paperwork that can monopolize class time.
Charlottesville police are investigating the third robbery at the Barracks Road Shopping Center in the past three weeks. The most recent incident occurred at the Lindt Chocolate Shop around noon Sunday, just before the store opened. The suspect is described as a white male, 6-feet-tall, between 25-and-30-years-old.
For many students, it means no more shortcuts. The walkway between Clemons Library and Peabody Hall will be blocked for the next two years, as construction proceeds on the new special collections library to replace Miller Hall. As a result, students who want to go from Newcomb Hall to Clemons will have a much longer and more roundabout walk. University Librarian Karin Wittenborg said she recognizes that the blocked walkway causes a nuisance, and she is looking into ways to remedy the situation. One potential solution would be to build a new entrance to Clemons Library from Newcomb Hall. "Whatever will make it easier for students to access Clemons is a high priority," Wittenborg said. Under the "worst case scenario" the new entrance would cost $236,000, which is more than the library can afford, Capital Projects Coordinator Jeanne Hammer said. "It is feasible [as a construction project], but we don't have the money," Hammer said of the new entrance. Library officials are looking for ways to build the new entrance at a lower price, she said.
Carl Gainsback, a George Mason University student, died Sunday evening at University Medical Center.
Following an outcry from the University community, the Office of Information Technology and Communication released a revised plan for phasing out off-Grounds dial-up Internet connections last week. The original plan, announced in January, called for the immediate elimination of low-speed dial-up lines and consideration of cutting high-speed lines at the end of the semester.
A House of Delegates committee overwhelmingly approved a bill last Friday designed to toughen Virginia's "open container" laws by granting police more leverage in prosecuting drivers whose passenger compartments contain open alcoholic beverages. "We're trying to tighten the laws up," said Danita Bowman, legislative assistant to the bill's sponsor, Sen.
With the uncertain status of Social Security in the next 30 years, relying solely on the government to provide income after retirement could have devastating effects.
Applications to the Commerce School increased by 28 applicants this year, bringing the total to 428.
Starting today, third-year college students Steven Reinemund and Micah Schwartz square off in an election for Student Council President for the second time in the last week. The election was forced into a runoff because the difference between Schwartz and Reinemund's vote totals was less than 5 percent.
