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Budget freeze halts University projects

By Brad Harrison | February 28, 2001

Gov. James S. Gilmore III (R) assured university presidents in a letter sent yesterday that he will work with them to minimize the impact of the freeze on Virginia's budget. "I ask that you and your staffs work with my administration to help set priorities within the constraints of available resources," Gilmore said. In Executive Order 74, capital outlay projects have been stopped and operating expenditures will be cut by 15 percent because the 2001 budget did not pass the General Assembly.

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Bond stays on as chairman of NAACP

By Bethany Shuman | February 28, 2001

History Prof. Julian Bond was reappointed as Chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, by a unanimous vote during its 92nd annual board meeting held early February.

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Committee works to build student center

By Christine Brubaker and Maria Tor | February 28, 2001

Over the past two years, members of the University community have voiced concern over a missing thread in the on-Grounds social fabric - the lack of an accessible student center. Many student representatives claim that having a haven to talk, relax and catch up with one another would substantially warm the social climate of the University.

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Most schools to keep SAT I as admissions requirement

By Antoinette Alston | February 27, 2001

It appears the University of California at Berkeley is one of only a few institutions to propose eliminating the SAT I as a requirement in the admissions process. Berkeley would follow the lead of a few smaller institutions, such as Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, and Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass., which already have abandoned the use of SAT I scores in assessing undergraduate applicants. Though Berkeley's president Richard Atkinson recently said the SAT I is an unfair assessment of an applicant's ability and is compromising America's educational system, many colleges and universities across the nation say they disagree. "For the University of Virginia, the SAT is an important factor which we use in making decisions about our applicants," University Dean of Admissions John A.

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Gilmore freezes funds for projects

By Abby Curran | February 27, 2001

In response to a budget impasse in the General Assembly, Gov. James S. Gilmore III (R) yesterday ordered all state agencies to freeze hiring and discretionary spending temporarily. The executive order stalls several University capital projects, including the new $9 million studio arts building project and the $10 million special collections library construction, said Nancy Rivers, University director of state governmental relations. Gilmore also directed each state agency to submit a spending-reduction plan to the Department of Planning and Budget by Friday. Saturday night, Gilmore issued executive order No.

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Web site to offer creative outlet for students

By Ann-Woods Isaacs | February 27, 2001

When creative and bright ideas come up, a new Student Council server Web site called "The Lightbulb" will soon give them a place to shine. The Web site (www.student.virginia.edu/thelightbulb) created and designed by fourth-year Engineering student Johnny Lee, aims to provide a network of communication and resources for individuals involved in creative efforts ranging from the arts to engineering. In October, the Council Arts Committee agreed to sponsor the Web site after Lee presented the idea at a Council meeting, said Committee Co-Chairman Danny Reid.

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Honor Committee reveals poll results

By Sarah Salwen | February 26, 2001

The Honor Committee released new data Friday from a survey on student perceptions of the honor system. The Committee issued the survey from November to January with the assistance of the University's Institutional Assessment Office in order to "ascertain student opinion on a variety of issues," Committee Chairman Thomas Hall said. "We always talk about how the student body feels.

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Fourth years reap benefits of job market

By Tracy Burnett | February 26, 2001

As graduation approaches, fourth-year students rush to solidify career plans. While newspapers across the nation warn of recession and economic slowdown, students and faculty on Grounds think the job market is better than ever. Some fourth years, such as Engineering student Jamala Massenburg, who recently accepted a position with the Ford Motor Company, were able to choose from many job opportunities.

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Honor Committee reveals poll results

By Sarah Salwen | February 26, 2001

The Honor Committee released new data Friday from a survey on student perceptions of the honor system. The Committee issued the survey from November to January with the assistance of the University's Institutional Assessment Office in order to "ascertain student opinion on a variety of issues," Committee Chairman Thomas Hall said. "We always talk about how the student body feels.

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