University faculty may benefit from an amendment to a teacher retirement bill proposed by Gov. James S.
With only one dissenting vote, Student Council passed a resolution last night asking the University to divest, or sell off, its investments in companies doing business in Burma.
After days of speculation and rumor, the Dave Matthews Band confirmed yesterday that it will give a second benefit concert at Scott Stadium on Sunday, April 22. At a press conference yesterday at the Omni Hotel downtown, Coran Capshaw, the band's general manager, said the band made the decision in the interest of raising more money for local charities and to allow more fans from out of town to attend. Most tickets for the first show on April 21 were sold March 3 during the pre-sale for local residents and few tickets remained for the general public.
In a move to promote more responsible drinking, the Alcohol Policy Review Committee at Duke University has recommended major changes to the school's alcohol policy.
It will now take at least six months longer for Virginia teen-agers to be able to drive, courtesy of a bill Gov.
Even after last month's ruling in U.S. District court about limited access to Napster, the online music file-sharing service, college and university officials may be able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Although the courts reached a decision deeming George W. Bush the president of the United States, the jury is still out on the role of the Electoral College in elections.
On Saturday night, fourth-year College student Benjamin Levy's vision for the International Conference on "Music Suppressed by the Third Reich" culminated in a revival of an era of music not heard in more than 50 years. Levy, a music major, organized the three-day International Conference as part of his distinguished music major project.
Upset over another upcoming rise in QualChoice health care rates, some graduate students are about to say they have had enough. QualChoice is the University-sponsored health care plan many graduate students use because it is the only plan recognizing Student Health as an authorized care provider. Over the past three years, however, QualChoice has raised its rates for graduate students. Graduate students now have two different package options.
Charlottesville General District Court Judge William G. Barkley heard a victim's testimony of her February rape in a preliminary court hearing Thursday.
Who doesn't love a warm, home-cooked meal? On the other hand, who doesn't love the thought of trading in that roasted turkey and rent-free bedroom at home for swinging apartment living?
Last week the Federal Reserve lowered the interest rate known as the Federal Funds rate. It was the third such reduction in interest rates over the past three months.
It is prevailing wisdom that users will not pay for content on the Internet. Even if one Web site charges for information access, there is always another site that will provide the same information free of charge.
At a special Honor Committee retreat over the weekend, the Committee-elect selected its seven executive officers.
When members of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity want to use the Internet, they no longer need the aid of a modem and a service provider.
As part of the Democratic Primary Debate Series, three of the four candidates for the Democratic attorney general nomination met last night in the Chemistry Auditorium in a debate sponsored by University Democrats. Consensus on many key issues characterized the debate.
Jamie Graham, a former student arrested as a result of Operation Equinox, a 1991 drug bust of several University fraternities, spoke with students about finding an alternative method to the war on drugs in Clark Hall last night.
In a special meeting last night, the members-elect of the University Judiciary Committee selected their executive committee.
Because of the recent state budget freeze, the University will not be able to use its non-general or private funds for construction around Grounds. The House of Delegates and Senate clashed over provisions in the proposed budget regarding the car tax.
Students and community members gathered in New Cabell Hall last night to hear Rich Lowry, editor-in-chief of the political magazine The National Review, share his unique and pun-filled views on politics and issues conservative Americans face in today's world. "It's great to be back at U.Va.," said Lowry as he thanked The Virginia Advocate and the Jefferson Issue Foundation for inviting him to speak.
