U.S. News & World Report magazine last week named University Hospital's intensive medical care units as one of the top 100 intensive care units in the country.
As the University moves into the new millennium, its principles of self-governance and honor are not quite enough to keep it running.
The Birthright Israel program, in conjunction with the Hillel Jewish Center, recently sent 20 University students on a 10-day trip to Israel, a place of political turmoil. The Birthright Israel program is a national movement to give every Jewish student between the ages of 18 and 26 the opportunity to travel to Israel over the next five years at no expense to the student.
Aspiring newscasters and advertising executives need not look any further than the College of Arts and Sciences to put them on the path to a successful career.
In a closed election last night, the Inter-Fraternity Council elected Josh Johnson, a member of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity, as its new president for 2001, effective immediately. Johnson served as vice president of party patrol last year, and will replace a fellow Kappa Alpha brother, Justin Saunders, as president. Representatives also elected Neil Nagraj (Chi Psi) the vice president for party patrol, Mike Huneke (Sigma Nu) vice president for judiciary, Austin Schell (Kappa Sigma) treasurer, Kevin Dixon (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), the vice president for membership, Philip Trout (Pi Kappa Alpha) the vice president for administration, Steve Bowman (Chi Phi), the chairman of membership intake, Ryan Fritz, (Beta Theta Pi) the chairman for education, and Nathan Drunsic (Pi Lambda Phi) the chairman for public relations. Two weeks ago, the rush chairman position was replaced with the offices of vice president of membership and administration, and chairman of membership intake. "We needed to look at the marketing of rush," Johnson said.
After months of negotiations, the Dave Matthews Band announced today that it will open its summer tour with a performance at Scott Stadium. The Dave Matthews Band's Web site confirmed early this morning that the band will make its first 2001 tour appearance in its hometown of Charlottesville on Saturday, April 21. The Band will be touring to promote its new album, "Everyday," to be released Feb.
At a public debate during the City Council meeting Monday night, Charlottesville residents exercised their right to speak about the controversial monument to free speech proposed for the Downtown Mall.
Sometimes when you're searching hard for an answer, you end up making discoveries you never anticipated.
As they play Snood or download MP3s, many students may not realize the creative genius and business savvy that went into the computers they use everyday.
Student Council completed a beginning step in its appropriations process last night by releasing of a list of Contracted Independent Organizations that requested funding. The funds, which come from the Student Activities Fee, are necessary for the survival of many CIOs. This year, 168 CIOs applied for funding, compared to last year's 158.
The Escort Service is driving into 2001 with a tentative list of improvements, including scheduling regular stops at Clemons Library, the service's most popular pick-up spot. Growing demand and complaints from University students prompted Student Council to put forth several initiatives to improve the service. The goal is to "improve the efficiency of Escort Service [by working] in conjunction with the University Police Department," Council President Joe Bilby said. Other Student Council proposals include raising pay for the students who ride along with the police officers and adding more vans to cut down on waiting time, Bilby said. Council hopes these proposals will help alleviate complaints from students regarding extended wait times.
University students of all backgrounds met in Newcomb Hall last night to share their views on interracial dating and growing up with a multi-racial identity in America.
Imagine for one horrifying second that you, your sister or your best friend were sexually assaulted.
Out-of-state applicants to the University can breathe a sigh of relief, but maybe not for long. House bill 2506, which called for limiting the percentage of out-of-state students in Virginia's four-year public colleges to 25 percent, was killed in the House Education Committee last week. In response, one of the bill's sponsors, John Reid (R-Richmond), proposed and received approval Tuesday for HJ 675, a House resolution to create a commission to review issues under consideration in the original bill.
In her speech last night during Inter-Sorority Council officer elections, Kristin Braggins said the ISC president "must design a ship which will steer its own life." Representatives from the 16 sororities in the ISC elected Braggins captain of their ship.
The recent discovery of a document outlining a January 28, 1999 meeting between the Board of Visitors and the Honor Committee has thrown the relationship between the two University entities into the limelight. The document, obtained by The Cavalier Daily, highlighted a discussion between the Board's special committee and 1998-1999 Committee members regarding "Case #19." A former Committee member, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said "Case #19" referred to possible litigation involving former University student Maurice Guillaume Goodreau III. Goodreau claimed he unlawfully was stripped of his degree eight years after graduation. At the meeting, the Board said it was "not willing to take on the defense of this case without changes in the System." Related Links Honor Committee Web site   Some of the proposed changes found in the document will appear on honor referenda that will be voted on by students later this month.
In recent years, the University's honor system has weathered accusations of racial bias. Now, the Honor Committee is working to overcome perceptions that the system is unfairly slanted against another student group: student athletes. "There are concerns from athletes and coaches and the Committee" that student athletes are disproportionately brought up on honor offenses, said Luke Mitchell, committee vice chairman for education.
While shopping for Virginia sweatshirts, T-shirts, hats, windbreakers and other Wahoo-themed apparel at the University Bookstore, students may look at the tags and notice that much of the clothing was made in developing countries like El Salvador, Mexico, Pakistan, Malaysia and Guatemala.
In an effort to attract a more diverse student population, Virginia Tech recently created 27 renewable undergraduate scholarships and three graduate fellowships available for underrepresented students.
A 20-year-old Charlottesville woman was raped Monday afternoon at Tonsler Park near the corner of Elliott and Fifth Streets extended. Police believe that at approximately 3:30 p.m.
