Trick or treat, trick or treat, give me something good to eat. If you don't, I don't care, I'll pull out an anthrax scare...? This year, post-terrorist sentiment is gripping one of America's most commercially successful holidays.
University Programs Council's concert in University Hall was postponed indefinitely after headliners Outkast canceled the event last night. The hip-hop duo informed PK German Chairman Jbeau Lewis by phone Friday that they were unable to make the concert.
Bearing human rights in mind, the University signed a new contract this summer with Nike to outfit its football, women's basketball and women's soccer teams. The contract includes the most explicit language ever in a University apparel contract regarding the rights of the workers who manufacture clothing with the University logo, said Ross Kane, president of the University chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops.
William Rehnquist, chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, spoke Saturday about the passage of the anti-terrorism bill at the University's Law School in Caplin Auditorium. Rehnquist spoke to an overflowing room of University students, faculty and alumni.
Student Council has postponed this week's elections because of a technical problem with the online voting system. According to President Abby Fifer, Council recently changed to a new online server.
With under two weeks until the Virginia House of Delegates election, Democrat Charles Martin and Republican Rob Bell are involved in one of the closest house races in Virginia. Both men are vying for the open delegate seat in the 58th district, and there is no clear indication that either has the advantage. According to Government and Foreign Affairs Professor Larry J.
Every fall Student Council holds elections to fill empty positions left from last term. This year, six candidates are running for the three available positions on Council. "Council apportions seats according to spring enrollment figures and in the fall we need to even out the representative body so that we have a full 28 member body," Council President Abby Fifer said. The polls will open online Oct.
Music, dancing and alcohol may leap to the typical university student's mind as standard elements of college parties.
Though municipal bonds typically don't stir up much enthusiasm, Charlottesville's financial managers, and its taxpayers, have a good reason to be excited about the city's bond rating. Both Standard and Poor's and Moody's Investor's Service gave the city's municipal bonds a AAA rating, their highest values.
The National Rifle Association gave Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark L. Earley a passing grade yesterday for his stance on gun control.
Chemistry Professor Brooks Pate earned one of this year's 23 coveted MacArthur fellowships, the John D.
Ben Alger is 25 years old. He has a daughter, a new apartment in Waynesboro and a fiancee whom he intends to marry within a year.
With the gubernatorial election less than two weeks away, both the Mark L. Earley (R) and Mark R.
Hoping to create a "Community of Immunity," the Elson Student Health Center will be offering students the opportunity to receive flu and meningitis vaccinations Thursday, Nov.
Gary Reams, the Libertarian candidate for lieutenant governor, outlined his views about the negative effects of marijuana prohibition and advocated reform for the U.S.
With their push to keep Clemons Library open 24 hours now fully accomplished, Student Council is aiming to gain free student parking at the bookstore parking garage after hours. "Parking validation is on track to happen at this point," said William Sowers, Council parking and transportation committee chairman.
She was known for her style and grace, and admired for her humor. As a state senator, Emily Couric fought tirelessly for the University's causes and for common citizens' needs. But as a patient with pancreatic cancer, Couric also fought an uphill battle with life.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. This is the number of strokes it takes to wash each finger. My knuckles are bleeding.
Although the recent passing of lauded Virginia State Sen. Emily Couric happened less than a week ago, the process of filling her empty Senate seat has started, though not without debate. The Virginia state registrar has mandated that a special election to fill Couric's seat will be held before the Virginia General Assembly convenes in January. "Because the General Assembly is in session, the Republican president pro tempore, Sen.
T hey can be rubber and stuffy, with eyeholes. They can be applied in front of your bath- room mirror with cakes and powders.
