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DNC chair calls for urban renewal

By Clark Williams | September 27, 1999

The outcome of national elections in 2000 will greatly impact the future of America's struggling cities by influencing how much of the Federal surplus will be spent on revitalizing urban areas, Democratic National Committee Chairman Ed Rendell said in a speech before the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society Friday night.

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A cappella : music success through business

By Mona Rahman | September 27, 1999

A cappella groups long have been a tradition at the University. Singing is what they do best, but it also takes a business-savvy mind to run these groups smoothly. Each a cappella group on Grounds has a business manager who is in charge of all monetary transactions, publicity and promotional matters. Mark Manley, outgoing business manager for the Academical Village People, described his job as being "an accountant for the group.

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Lafley gives P&G perspective to students

By Oneya Fennell | September 27, 1999

Seeing throngs of well-dressed students on Grounds doesn't always mean that there is a home football game -- especially since recruiting sessions have started. On Tuesday, almost 300 students filled the Wilson Hall auditorium to hear speaker Alan G.

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Students seek aid for friends struggling with Taiwan earthquake

By Daniel Rubin | September 24, 1999

Disaster struck Taiwan in the form of an earthquake Tuesday and now the Chinese Student Association is rallying to raise aid for survivors. The earthquake, which registered a 7.6 on the Richter scale, left at least 2,000 dead. Lily Lin, third-year Commerce student and CSA treasurer, said after hearing about the earthquake, she began to organize fundraising efforts for the victims. "Hopefully the University community will be supportive," Lin said. Yesterday the CSA set up a table at Newcomb Hall and plans to go to the Lawn as part of their fundraising efforts, said Dan Wong, fourth-year Engineering student and CSA secretary. Tonight the CSA will be collecting for earthquake relief at the Full Moon Festival at Newcomb Hall, Lin said. The CSA plans to continue efforts throughout next week, Wong said. Asst.

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DNA from armed rape helps police

By John Clark | September 24, 1999

Having obtained the DNA profile of the armed rapist and robber in the Aug. 26 assault of two University students, Charlottesville Police said they hope to uncover any community knowledge about the incident by releasing suspect details and possibly increasing reward money. The incident occurred in the Venable area between 15th Street NW and Rugby Road off of Grady Avenue shortly after 4 a.m.

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Board approves Darden School expansion

By Thomas Hall | September 24, 1999

The Board of Visitor's Building and Grounds Committee approved the schematic design for a major expansion of the Darden School yesterday. The expansion will include an addition to the residential wing of Sponsors Hall, an entirely new building with a large auditorium, dining facilities, additional office and classroom space and the construction of a 500-space parking garage.

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University approves Omega Phi Beta sorority under FSC

By Rakesh Gopalan | September 23, 1999

The University approved the Fraternal Organization Agreement Tuesday for the Iota chapter of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, the University's first Latina-oriented sorority. Omega Phi Beta also is the first fraternal organization in the new Fraternity and Sorority Council. The University needs to approve each fraternity or sorority's FOA in order for the organization to exist in relationship with the University.

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Marx details issues for religious voters

By Clark Williams | September 23, 1999

In the upcoming General Assembly elections, religious conservatives will vote for candidates who best address the issues they care about, such as the right to life, school choice and family oriented tax cuts, said Gary Marx, director of the Virginia Christian Coalition, in a speech to the College Republicans last night in Cabell Hall. Marx told an audience of about 20 that religious voters play a pivotal role in elections, pointing to the 1994 congressional elections in which Republicans took the U.S.

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Students fall victim to bike theft problem

By John Clark | September 23, 1999

With over half a dozen bicycle thefts already reported to University Police this semester, the constant threat of bike larceny appears to go unabated. In 1999, between three and seven bikes have been reported stolen from Grounds each month, according to the University Police Department.

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Colleges investigate long-term computer projects

By Sol Bergen-Bartel | September 23, 1999

During the last five years, a trend toward updating integrating and consolidating computer systems has become visible among the nation's top universities. In addition to the University, the College of William & Mary and Virginia Tech are both working on technology integration projects with the goal of making their systems scalable - easy to upgrade in the future and more user-friendly. Because of the necessity of updating systems to be Y2K compliant before the new millennium, many universities have elected to kill two birds with one stone, updating their software and hardware systems and also integrating them. Virginia Tech began its integration project planning in 1996, and contracted the vendor SCT Software to integrate its human resources, finance and records systems. "One of our project goals is making it easier for students to register for classes and access course information on the Web," said Kim Homer, Virginia Tech computing helpdesk manager. Virginia Tech has spent over $10 million on upgrading and integrating its systems. Not all schools were able to complete both Y2K compliance and system integration, William & Mary integration project manager Pete Kellogg said "We weren't ahead of the game enough to complete both projects simultaneously and are only beginning systems integration this year," Kellogg said. William & Mary has completed Y2K compliance updates and is in the proposal phase of its integration project, which it began in February of this year. Several other competitive universities have made recent moves towards integration projects of their own.

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Cobb suit to test student honor system

By Edward Hock | September 23, 1999

Despite a $1.05 million lawsuit alleging the honor system does not ensure due process, Committee members assert that the system is sound and will stand up to the allegations in court. Committee Chairman Hunter Ferguson said he believes the honor system will withstand pressure in court as long as honor trial participants follow the guidelines set forth in the honor constitution and bylaws. "So long as due process standards are met, [the Honor Committee] is unassailable," Ferguson said. Vice Chairman for Services Cordell Faulk said the Committee's case procedures and rights for the accused surpass any requirements set by the courts. "We go out of our way to give due process," Faulk said. But in November 1998, Jonathan Cobb, who was found guilty of cheating on an Introduction to Statistical Analysis exam, sued the University and others involved in the case for $1.05 million, arguing he did not receive due process.

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EPA finishes chemistry lab investigation

By James Tsai | September 23, 1999

The Environmental Protection Agency finished its investigation of alleged Chemistry department chemical management violations this week. The EPA now has a month to compile a report detailing the results of the investigation, said Ralph Allen, University director of environmental health and safety. The investigation comes in the face of the EPA's new movement to strengthen educational institutions' adherence to safety standards. Specifically, Allen said containers weren't being labeled correctly or the lids weren't kept closed. The process the department uses to dispose of waste first involves collecting waste from the various labs and storing it in a central location.

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University helps schools meet SOLs

By Jacqueline Roper | September 23, 1999

The University's Continuing Education program is now helping Virginia schools to better integrate the state's Standards of Learning curriculum. The Virginia Department of Education set forth the SOL curriculum under Virginia Gov.

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Studies show rise in college-age smokers

By Jaime Levi | September 23, 1999

When University students light up, they join the growing ranks of about four million college-aged smokers throughout the country. Although smoking is not a new phenomenon at colleges and universities, many health care professionals are worried to see increasing numbers of college students who smoke. A study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that the number of smokers at 116 colleges rose by 28 percent between 1993 and 1997. At the University, a survey conducted by the Department of Psychiatric Medicine in the spring shows 34.8 percent of University students reported using tobacco in the last 30 days, with 15.4 percent having done so on 40 or more occasions. These statistics alarm many in the health care profession. "This is a crucial pressing issue that continues ... on all college campuses," said Susan Tate, director for Health Promotion at the Elson Student Health Center.

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