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The previously postponed Outkast concert was permanently cancelled by PK German and the University Programming Council yesterday. Outkast was booked to perform at University Hall with 2 Skinnee J's on Oct.


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Hiring freeze worries department heads

With a new hiring freeze in effect for the College, some departments are struggling to understand what this will mean for individual programs. The College of Arts and Sciences suspended the hiring of new faculty members for the 2002-03 school year Thursday because of a shortage of state revenue and uncertainty about the state's budget. The state is required by law to maintain a balanced monthly budget.


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Job scarcity pumps up student anxiety

The job hunt is on. But with an abundance of predators and not enough prey, University students are starting to feel the heat of the jungle. Despite the mayhem, University Career Services is stepping up to provide support to increasingly anxious students. According to Jennifer Hoffman, recruitment manager at UCS, students became used to a rosy job outlook in the past few years. "We have become accustomed to the boom," she said.


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BOV approves $8 million addition to AFC

The University's Board of Visitors approved a new 42,000-square-foot addition to the Aquatic and Fitness Center at its fall quarterly meeting, that will provide fitness enthusiasts with a host of new options.


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Budget problems freeze hiring in College

In light of Virginia government's budget problems, the College of Arts and Sciences suspended the hiring of new professors yesterday. "We all looked at the budget numbers and read the newspapers and decided this was the prudent thing to do," College Dean Edward Ayers said. All recruitment activities and replacement faculty appointments for 2002-03 were suspended as well, Ayers wrote yesterday in a letter sent to College department chairs.


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Research park to add biotech companies

The University's goal of developing its own small-scale Silicon Valley will become closer to a reality this December when construction of the Emergency Technology Center at the Research Park at North Fork is complete.


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Neurologist looks for cure to Alzherimer's disease University Neurologist Christine Thiffault's contributions to the study of Alzheimer's disease may bring those suffering from the disease closer to a cure.


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New exercise method sparks smart fitness

Have you ever wondered what's really going on when you're doing those dreaded stomach crunches? University researchers currently are studying which exercises will maximize your workout. The Exercise Physiology Laboratory provides exercise testing facilities for a broad range of scientific studies.


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Analysts predict gridlock in state politics

After resounding Democratic victories Tuesday night in the gubernatorial and lieutenant governor elections and Republican victories in the General Assembly, many questions have surfaced regarding the new power structure in Richmond. "We don't look at it as a shift in power," said Bill Steinbach, Virginia Republican Party spokesman, in reference to new Democratic power. While the Democrats garnered power in the executive branch, the Republicans picked up 12 seats in the House of Delegates, bringing their total to 64 out of 100 total seats.


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Asian-American studies gains ground

Students and faculty members working to create an Asian-American studies program at the University now are mapping out plans for courses in the field. "Most of the top-ranked universities in the country have an Asian-American studies program," Chinese language Professor Gilbert Roy said. Roy now teaches a course through the Asian and Middle Eastern languages and cultures department, which focuses on Asian-American culture.


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City passes new living wage ordinance

Charlottesville residents earned another victory in the ongoing living wage campaign Monday night, as City Council approved an ordinance guaranteeing certain contracted employees a salary of at least $8 per hour. The ordinance, which passed Council by a vote of 4-1, applies to employees of certain large city contractors.


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Workshops involve schools in dialogue about 2020

Each of the University's schools is increasing its involvement with the Virginia 2020 plans through a series of workshops designed to elicit each school's tactics for the long term strategic goals. Once each school's workshop is complete, the deans of each school will meet in a Deans Council Planning Committee to "collectively discuss all the workshops and try to gather collective themes," University Provost Gene Block said. The committee will then augment the original Virginia 2020 plans with new feedback from the schools. The Virginia 2020 plan outlines University President John T.


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City considers traffic-calming measures for local streets

The City Hall Planning Office will hold a public meeting tonight at Charlottesville High School to review 14 traffic-calming projects concerning residential neighborhoods. "Traffic calming is a strategy to slow down the average speed of cars," explained Rebecca White, assistant director of the University's Department of Parking and Transportation.


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According to a new sleep study, pulling an all-nighter to study for a test may be beneficial. According to the study, failing to reach Rapid Eye Movement sleeping

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The Peer Health Education program is made up of students who work to empower their peers to develop healthier habits. Evie Liu, current Outreach Coordinator of PHE and fourth-year college student, discusses the role of PHE in promoting a “community of care” in the student body and expands on the organization’s various initiatives.