Next Thursday, Nov. 18, is the Great American Smokeout. Celebrating its 23rd year, this American Cancer Society-sponsored event encourages smokers to quit for one day. Smoking-related deaths strike one out of every five people, according to the American Cancer Society. Even though Nov.
Several leaders in the Internet world, such as Yahoo! CEO Timothy Koogle, will be at the University for the e-summit@virginia conference tomorrow and Saturday to discuss possibilities for and concerns about this growing communication medium. Many advantages of the Internet are obvious.
Adding another chapter to the nationwide affirmative action debate, Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) announced Tuesday that the state's higher education system must eliminate race as a factor in admissions -- a move that some say could be politically motivated. Although the State University System of Florida's Board of Regents still needs to vote on the proposal, Florida Chancellor Adam W.
For the first time in history, the Virginia House of Delegates will elect a Republican as Speaker of the House, and Del.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard a case yesterday that may have a large impact on how student organizations at the University receive funding.
Student leaders, faculty and administrators discussed issues facing today's honor system during a town hall meeting hosted by the Honor Committee last night in Minor Hall.
Dean of Students Penny Rue stated in a letter to Inter-Fraternity Council President Wes Kaupinen yesterday that IFC formal rush will remain in the spring semester indefinitely. "As it now stands, rush is held in the second semester of the first year for first-year students.
The University of Virginia once again is ranked first among public universities in the graduation rate of black students, according to an article in the autumn issue of the Journal for Blacks in Higher Education.
The University is facing another million-dollar lawsuit following suspended College student Harrison Kerr Tigrett's decision to file a complaint for alleged violations of his Constitutional rights. Tigrett's $1.5 million lawsuit, filed Oct.
After a sulfur smell was reported by an employee at the University's heating plant last Tuesday, the school arranged to donate $20,000 worth of coal from the plant's silo to the Dupont plant in Waynesboro, Va., to prevent a possible fire. Carbon monoxide testing on the University's four silos confirmed the existence of overheated coals in one of them. According to University Director of Utilities Cheryl Gomez, "the coals got warm and put off an acrid smell.
The University has incurred $3,000 in fencing and landscaping destruction since fans rushed the David A.
In a case that could have far-reaching implications at the University and across the country, the U.S.
"Firm your breasts with yoga," proclaimed Ophira Edut, quoting a cover story of a popular fitness periodical.
After announcing the results from the University Capital Campaign yesterday, organizers of the huge fundraising effort seem wise for raising the goal two years ago: The current total, announced yesterday at $970.9 million, is a far cry from the original goal of $750 million. "We are operating in one of the best departments for philanthropy in America," Vice President for Development Robert D.
Violence erupted early Friday morning at St. Anthony Hall when a brother was physically assaulted during a party. The incident occurred around 1 a.m., Charlottesville Police Sgt.
A University employee was robbed by an unidentified white male Thursday around 9:30 p.m. near Ruffner Footbridge, according to University Police. Police said the assailant is about 5'10", about 30 to 40 years of age, clean-shaven with long, dirty blond hair, which may have been a wig.
In light of a perceived lack of resources for those interested in consulting, the newest Commerce School student organization, the McIntire Consulting Group, will host its first company presentation today.
Accused murderers are 4.3 times more likely to be sentenced to death if their victims are white, according to Stephen W.
Charlottesville Police arrested a man Saturday who allegedly robbed a family at gunpoint as they were eating lunch together in their car that afternoon.
