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UJC appoints Dillavou to vacant Law School representative post

By Margaret Chipowsky | October 30, 2000

The University Judiciary Committee last night officially appointed second-year Law student Jim Dillavou to fill an empty representative position. The Pasadena, Calif., native was selected from a pool of eight hopefuls who filled out applications and then were interviewed by the executive board of the Law School's Student Bar Association, said Tillman Breckenridge, UJC vice chairman for trials. Dillavou said he is pleased about his selection and looks forward to beginning his duties as a Committee member. He said he applied for the position because he has "immense respect for the student-run honor system." He added that he feels he has the necessary integrity for the position and he will be fair-minded when deciding UJC cases. "It is important that we understand the power of our decisions and their potential ramifications on the lives of the individuals who come before the Committee," Dillavou said, adding he thinks it is critical that the UJC uphold the "integrity of the system" both within the University and in the outside world. UJC Chairwoman Lissa Percopo said Dillavou seemed very qualified and eager to serve on the Committee. "He seems willing to put everything into this," Percopo said, adding that she thinks he will "bring a lot to the judge pool." She also said she was thrilled with the high number of applicants for the position and that the applicants who were not selected still would be eligible to run for the Committee in the spring. Dillavou now serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Law and Politics at the Law School and is a member of both the Criminal Justice Society and the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1999 with a degree in political science. Breckenridge, who is the other UJC Law representative, said while he and Dillavou never have worked together on UJC-related matters, he knows Dillavou and thinks he is qualified for the position. "I know he'll do a great job," Breckenridge said. The seat was left open when former UJC Law Rep.

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E-tailer offers healthful alternative

By LaJoy Faith Thomas | October 30, 2000

When parents send store-bought care packages during exam season, they now have the option to swap Snickers bars for green tea and other health-conscious goodies with the new online care package company, Buddhaplanet.com. The brainchild of Marga Odahowski, associate director of Student Health, the company aims to provide students and parents with alternatives to the standard care package fare by paying close attention to mental and physical health. Each package, ranging in price from $35 to $78, is filled with spirited bits and pieces to enhance the mind, body and spirit and arrives in a reusable canvas bag.

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Student falls from Lefevre dorm window

By Katie Dalton | October 30, 2000

A male University student remained hospitalized yesterday after falling from a second-story window in Lefevre House Saturday, police said. He "was sitting on the windowsill ... and fell out," University Police Sgt.

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Presidential Issue Series:

By Emily Roper | October 27, 2000

(This is the fourth in a five-part weekly series examining issues in the upcoming presidential election.) The moans and howls of college students and parents can be heard every year as the cost of higher education rises. Presidential candidates Vice President Al Gore (D) and Texas Gov.

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Clinton honors professor for sanitation research

By Walter Witschey | October 27, 2000

Thanks to the research of Garrick E. Louis, University assistant professor of systems engineering, developing nations from South America to Africa may be better able to handle their waste management systems effectively. Recognizing Louis' vital research, President Bill Clinton last week honored Louis and 58 other national researchers with the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.

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Boyd, Harris clash on key black issues

By Christine Buurma | October 26, 2000

In a confrontational debate last night in Clark Hall, Del. Paul Harris (R-Albemarle), and John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association and Democratic congressional candidate, tried to convince the audience that voting for their respective parties in the upcoming election would confer the most benefits on the black community. Harris, who spoke first, accused Democrats of "pitting blacks against whites" by affording opportunities to people based on skin color. "The Democrats have ennobled the whole idea of suffering," he said.

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School of Nursing receives $4.1 million grant

By Brad Harrison | October 26, 2000

The University's Center for Complementary and Alternative Therapy has received two grants totaling more than $4.1 million. The money will support an interdisciplinary effort between the center and the schools of Nursing, Medicine and Engineering at the University. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health provided the grants, which will go toward studying non-traditional therapies such as massage and acupuncture.

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University, community participate in technology outreach programs

By Justin Bernick | October 20, 2000

Charlottesville residents may soon be able to access free health information from the University's Medical Center over the Web and underprivileged children will have access to computers and personal technology training. These are just two of over 250 programs the University now is offering area residents through two new initiatives unveiled this week. The first initiative, Outreach Virginia, a Web site maintained by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Public Service, now provides online access to programs and services formerly little known to the community. The site offers a comprehensive listing of successful outreach efforts such as publications, teaching materials, medical care, public policy analysis, demographic information, training opportunities and degree programs. The Web site was one of the early recommendations of the Public Service Commission of the Virginia 2020 planning process at the University. Although the University offered many of these online programs in the past "it was difficult to find specific programs, for example, opportunities for high school students," said Gene Block, vice president for research and public service. Over 250 programs now are online at www.virginia.edu/outreachvirginia.

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VDOT proposal dams area beaver populace

By Emily Roper | October 20, 2000

Those dam animals are everywhere. Beavers are posing a major problem for the Virginia Department of Transportation as the woodland creatures build dams near many roads throughout the Commonwealth. Once the beavers build dams, the water level of the stream tends to rise, causing massive flooding problems on nearby roads, said Colin Ceperich, public relations coordinator for VDOT. Not only does the flooding cause inconvenience and dangerous driving conditions, the water also loosens the dirt, sand and rock that make up the foundation of the road, Ceperich said. He said the problems have become more severe in recent years. "There just seem to be a lot more beavers now than there have been," he said. Drainage tubes located underneath the roads also are plagued by the beaver problem when the toothy critters build dams in the drainage system. "If they hear running water they automatically want to dam up that hole," said Stephanie Boyles, wildlife biologist for the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) a group that has worked with VDOT to solve the beaver problem in an animal-friendly manner. In late September, the Commonwealth Transportation Board voted to spend $272,000 to hire USDA-Wildlife services to trap and kill the offending beavers, much to the dismay of PETA, which claimed the traps used would "cause immeasurable suffering" to the animals. To avoid euthanizing the beavers and bringing about their untimely deaths, PETA currently is working in conjunction with VDOT to develop a plan that will save both the beavers and the conditions of the roads. PETA and VDOT "had a meeting last week and we seem to be on the same page right now," Boyles said. One solution calls for the use of perforated pipes in all drainage tubes under roads.

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Lack of funding forces library to cut resources

By Kadie Bye | October 20, 2000

If you've noticed that the library's research materials are looking a little sparse lately, blame the lack of state allocation for library funds. The General Assembly has not increased the $5.4 million library materials budget since the 1994-95 school year. As a result, the University has been forced to decrease the number of periodicals, books and other resources available to students.

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FSC changes name, revises constitution

By Christine Buurma | October 19, 2000

Concerned that its original name did not adequately underscore the diversity of the organization, the Fraternity-Sorority Council unanimously voted to change its name to the Multicultural Greek Council at a meeting Tuesday night. MGC also approved a more detailed constitution that clearly delineates who has voting power and how interested organizations can become members. MGC President Michael McPheeters said Fraternity-Sorority Council was "not the most creative name" and did not sufficiently describe the nature of the organization. Many people mistakenly thought FSC was the governing body of all the fraternities and sororities on Grounds, he said. McPheeters said the term "multicultural" is appropriate because it does not restrict MGC's jurisdiction to fraternities and sororities focusing on ethnicity. "All types of cultures come under Greek letter life," he said. Co-ed fraternities and Greek organizations focusing on sexual orientation are examples of non-ethnic groups that might fall under MGC's authority, according to MGC representative Amanda Crane. The MGC, founded in the fall of 1999, is the umbrella organization for fraternities and sororities that do not fall under the auspices of the Black Fraternal Council, Inter-Fraternity Council or Inter-Sorority Council. Omega Phi Beta, a Latina-oriented sorority, Lambda Upsilon Lambda, a Latino-oriented fraternity, and alpha Kappa Delta Phi, an Asian-oriented sorority, are members of MGC. The new constitution will enable MGC to become a "long-lasting, sustaining entity" at the University, McPheeters said. He said he expects the Council's membership to double or triple in the next few years. Assistant Dean of Students Aaron Laushway said he feels the name change is appropriate. The organization originally was given a deliberately vague name "with the precise intent that ... the Council would address its own needs and make changes if necessary," Laushway said.

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