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Charlottesville parks move online

By Oliver Longwell | March 8, 2001

As Charlottesville residents awaited the warm weather that will bring spring flowers and blooming dogwoods back to local parks, the city did its part last week to make cyberspace a little greener. A new Web site (http://parks.ci.charlottesville.va.us/#CityParks) posted last week on the City of Charlottesville's government page will allow local residents and park lovers worldwide to browse the attractions of area parks. "We hope that the Web site will increase visitors to the parks," said Pat Plocet, Charlottesville parks and grounds division manager.

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Faculty salaries move closer to desired level

By Maria Tor | March 7, 2001

The recent release of about 3,300 University faculty members' salaries is a reminder of the steady recovery the University is making from the recession of the early 1990s, which forced the state to make massive budget cuts in higher education.

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New court ruling may ruin Napster

By Kadie Bye | March 7, 2001

After nearly a year of legal battles, Napster's final demise may be just around the corner. After recording industries give Napster a list of songs users will not be allowed to access, the Northern California-based company will have 72 hours to comply, a federal judge ruled yesterday. While this decision does not mandate that Napster shut down its site, it does greatly limit the amount of songs available to its some 60 million users.

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Bush's budget to boost Pell Grant funds

By Sara Jeanblanc | March 7, 2001

Congressional committees are debating several aspects of the new educational budget blueprint recently released by President Bush's administration, which included a proposal to increase Pell Grant funding by $1 billion. Pell Grants provide federal financial aid to needy students attending college. "We are hoping to see [the budget] on the Senate floor next week," said Matt Raymond, communications director for Sen.

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New Web site helps Virginians research employment options

By Chris Makarsky | March 7, 2001

Virginia residents wondering what it takes to become a bartender or firefighter have another career-related resource at their fingertips. A new Web site, created by a team from the University's Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, lists statistics for hundreds of jobs of special interest to Virginians, which will help jobseekers find the employment that suits tem best. Under a contract from the Virginia Department of Education, Education Prof.

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Faculty Senate group hopes to improve graduate funding

By Shelley Johnson | March 7, 2001

According to a Faculty Senate ad hoc committee formed at the end of last semester, the University lags behind other institutions in providing funding for graduate students, which leads to recruiting and retention problems. The committee is trying to "explore as many ways as we can find" to improve graduate students' funding and benefits, Faculty Senate Chairwoman Patricia H.

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Lt. governor candidates debate issues

By Phil Wickizer | March 7, 2001

As part of the heated contest for the Democratic lieutenant governor nomination, three candidates squared off last night in Old Cabell Hall in a debate sponsored by the University Democrats.

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Hillel organizes major events for Jewish Awareness Month

By Mary Catherine Wellons | March 6, 2001

March begins Jewish Awareness Month at the University, providing students, faculty and administrators with a chance to experience Jewish culture. The University will host an international conference entitled "Music Suppressed by the Third Reich." Hillel will work as a cosponsor of this event, which will be a two-day conference featuring the work of world-renowned musicians and internationally known speakers.

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Police arrest nine students at restaurant

By Ann-Woods Isaacs | March 6, 2001

Police charged nine current and former Inter-Fraternity Council members with vandalism after some of the students broke dinner glasses at The Hardware Store Restaurant on Saturday night.

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IFC, ISC seminar outlines goals for improving system

By Antoinette Alston | March 6, 2001

The Inter-Fraternity Council, Inter-Sorority Council and Office of the Dean of Students held a Greek orientation and leadership seminar Saturday.

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Scientist to speak at Final Exercises

By Oliver Longwell | March 6, 2001

As head of the National Institute of Health's National Human Genome Project, University alumnus Francis S.

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University submits lower budget request

By Justin Bernick | March 6, 2001

University officials submitted a spending reduction plan Friday to outline how the University would meet its share of the statewide spending cuts ordered by Gov.

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Committee debates

By Sarah Salwen | March 5, 2001

Although the student body failed three of the four proposed honor referenda last week, it voted overwhelmingly in favor of modifying the role of honor counsel at trial.

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Faculty salaries stay ahead of inflation rate

By Sara Jeanblanc | March 5, 2001

An annual survey recently released by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources reveals that college and university faculty around the nation are gaining yearly salary increases that outpace inflation rates. The 2000-2001 data shows the median salary for higher education officials rose 4.8 percent from last year.

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Kintz, Tigrett lawsuit tossed out of court

By John McArdle | March 5, 2001

After 10 days of deliberation, a U.S. District Court judge dismissed a $1.5 million lawsuit against the University.

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Students get jump on buying tickets for DMB

By Kadie Bye | March 5, 2001

A crowd of about 4,400 University students and Charlottesville community members lined up outside Scott Stadium to purchase Dave Matthews Band concert tickets Friday afternoon. But not everyone was satisfied with the lottery system.

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NSA director discusses role of security, liberty

By Mary Catherine Wellons | March 5, 2001

Lt. Gen. Michael V. Hayden, director of the National Security Agency, spoke Friday to the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society in Jefferson Hall on NSA's role in protecting American liberty while investigating the activities of foreign agents.

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UVIMCO's shrewd investments generate hefty market returns

By Heather Mills | March 5, 2001

Forget name brand investment banking firms like J.P. Morgan and Goldman & Sachs. Throw away the stereotype that the best market players are on Wall Street.

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CEO report links race to admissions processes

By Phil Wickizer | March 2, 2001

A study released Feb. 22 by the Center for Equal Opportunity lists the University as one of 47 undergraduate institutions that actively considers race as a factor in their admissions processes. The CEO is a think tank based in Washington D.C., that opposes affirmative action policies in the higher education. "We believe universities should not allow race to be considered in admissions," CEO general counsel Roger Clegg said.

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Coalition urges University to disclose ties with Burma

By Mary Catherine Wellons | March 2, 2001

The University's Free Burma Coalition urged Student Council on Tuesday night to pass a resolution that would call upon the Board of Visitors to require the University "to disclose any ties with corporations that conduct business in Burma." Burma is a developing nation in Southeast Asia under the rule of a military regime now called the State Peace and Development Council.