In light of recent crimes occurring on and near University Grounds, University students are raising concerns about their safety. On Feb.
State Sen. Emily Couric (D-25th) said she might run for lieutenant governor in Virginia's 2001 elections in order to have a chance to make a stronger impact on the government at the state level. "It's an exploratory effort right now," Couric said.
City Republicans are hoping that recent developments in Charlottesville politics, including the removal of former City Republican Committee Chairman Dale McGlothlin and his arrest for assault a few hours later, will not affect their chances in the upcoming City Council elections. The volatile events within the City Republican Party occurred at last Wednesday night's City Republican Party meeting. At the meeting, Michael Crafaik's supporters, who held a majority, voted to remove McGlothlin as chairman and replace him with Crafaik. Related Links City Council Later that evening, at 10 p.m.
After two alleged assaults on University students this month - one involving a robbery in a Lambeth Field apartment and an armed robbery of two students walking on University Circle - the University community is stepping up to increase safety for students and staff. The first major initiative has been to improve the efficiency of the Escort Service, the late-night van service founded by Student Council to safely transport students during late hours. But demand for the Escort Service has grown much larger than its ability to provide rides since its operation was taken over by University Police in 1997. University Police Chief Michael Sheffield said he estimated the Escort Service will give about 60,000 rides this year, 10,000 more rides than last year. Related Links University Police "It is a fast growing transportation system," Sheffield said. Because of this growth, University Police and Council have put forth efforts to make the Escort Service more efficient. Last October, Leonard Sandridge, University executive vice president and chief financial officer, indicated to Council that it was his desire to improve the Escort Service, said College Representative Abby Fifer. The University Police and Sandridge met earlier this month to discuss the University Police budget and the future of the Escort Service. "We did agree that we needed more information, therefore the Budget Office will work with the Police Department to conduct a needs assessment and cost analysis of the Escort Service," Sandridge said. Currently the Escort Service employs three vans to cart students to various locations around Grounds and to some off-Grounds areas from 7 p.m.
(This is the first article in a three-part weekly series about the new Board of Visitors members.) Charles L.
Money-hungry University students soon will get a chance to satisfy their financial appetites. The Fox quiz game show "Greed" will visit Charlottesville tomorrow in search of contestants for its upcoming "College Rivalry Week." A trip to Los Angeles and up to $2 million in prize money will be at stake. "Greed" wants to choose up to four University students to compete on the air with other ACC students against teams from the Ivy League, Pac-10, and Big Ten conferences, according to Head Contestant Coordinator Hayley Blain. Ruby Tuesday's restaurant on Emmet Street will host auditions at 10 a.m.
"You can expound any view you want in this country, but if you want to join a labor union, you're in big trouble." Linda Chavez-Thompson, executive vice president of the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations and the highest-ranking woman in the labor movement, made this statement Monday night in a speech in the Campbell Hall auditorium. About 35 people attended the event, which was sponsored by several organizations on Grounds, including the National Organization for Women, the Women's Center and La Sociedad Latina. "There are millions of working people who still can't raise their families or pay rent," Chavez-Thompson said. She said the AFL-CIO is lobbying for a higher minimum wage, expanded health care and increased access to technology and job training for workers. There is a "secret war" that companies are waging to prevent employees from joining labor unions, she added. Chavez-Thompson said companies often threaten workers with the prospect of being fired if they voice an interest in joining a labor union. While Chavez-Thompson said Charlottesville was not necessarily known as a union town, she commended the Women's Center and the Living Wage Campaign. The University's Living Wage Campaign aims to raise the current minimum wage from $6.24 to $8 per hour. Chavez-Thompson said she is encouraged by such efforts to raise workers' standard of living, but feels there still is much to be done. "Workers are demeaned almost every single day," she said.
After several weeks of planning and discussion, the Honor Committee decided in a 15-0-2 vote not to hold a special referendum election by the student body on the seriousness clause.
An Albemarle County Circuit Court judge followed a jury recommendation Friday and set University running back Antwoine Womack's punishment as a $1,000 fine after his conviction on a misdemeanor assault and battery charge Dec.
Within Limits is the name of third-year College student Aubrey Gilbert's recently finished book, but this title does not describe the young author's exceptional scholastic success. Last Tuesday, Gilbert, a native of Charleston, S.C., was informed that she had received the Truman Scholarship, a scholarship that awards 61 outstanding college juniors $30,000 for their final year of college and two to three years of post-graduate study.
University Police arrested third-year College student Richard "Ricky" Kim Saturday afternoon after he allegedly punched a fellow third-year College student in the jaw. University Police Capt.
It's a Friday night, and you're tired of the Rugby Road fraternity scene. DC is only a two-hour drive away, but the question is, where to go and what to do? 1998 Commerce School alumnus Daniel Odio recognized this dilemma.
The Honor Committee elected second-year College student Thomas Hall as its next chairman during a weekend retreat at Graves Mountain Lodge located in Syria, Va. Hall is a history major and Jefferson and Echols Scholar from Shawnee Mission, Kans. "I'm excited," Hall said.
B. Keith Fulton, director of technology for the National Urban League, decried the disparity in access to technology between whites and minorities in a speech Saturday in the Chemistry Auditorium. About 25 students attended the event, which was sponsored by Brothers United Celebrating Knowledge and Success (B.U.C.K.S.). "There is an uneven distribution of technology and related know-how," Fulton said in his remarks on the "digital divide." He emphasized the need not only to provide minorities with access to computer equipment, but also to teach them the skills needed to succeed in today's technology-driven economy. There should be a support network for minorities in an increasingly complex technological world, he added. "Just because [the government] is dissolving welfare, people still need help," he said, calling for assistance and training for minorities in these fields. Minorities often do not receive sufficient education and training to compete in the job market and are "relegated to low-wage, low-skill labor opportunities," as a result, he said. Fulton also said the recent proliferation of high-paying jobs in technology-related industries provides a golden opportunity for businesses to hire minorities. Companies can "tap talent and enthusiasm to bring new wealth to [minority] neighborhoods," he said. He added that the technology industry would not succeed unless talented and skilled people fueled it. "Human capital is critically important," Fulton said. Because many jobs in the computer industry came into existence only within the past few years, young people are able to attain the same expertise as older workers in the industry. "We're all learning right now in this new economy," he said. Fulton highlighted the National Urban League's efforts to make computers more affordable for minorities. The National Urban League is the first organization to sell certified pre-owned personal computers to minorities. The National Urban League, founded in 1910, works to promote the interests of blacks through research, service and advocacy. Fulton stressed the difficulty of finding and retaining professionals who are committed to helping train minorities to use computers. But computer experts often abandon work with charitable organizations like the National Urban League for higher-paying jobs, he said. He added that it also is difficult to obtain up-to-date computer equipment for the purpose of training minorities, since many of the donations the National Urban League receives are of old or malfunctioning computers. "People want to give you their junk," he said. Ryan Coleman-Ferebee, University relations chair for B.U.C.K.S, said he felt Fulton's message was well-received. "He was very knowledgeable about the digital divide and gave some pertinent information for students," he said. Fulton advised students to use the skills they have learned at the University to teach younger disadvantaged students and encourage them to go to college. "It will take a bold approach - not just charity - to bring these poor kids along," he said. Minority neighborhoods need to make technology a priority to be more prosperous, he added. "They have to decide between high-tops and high-tech," Fulton said. More research needs to be done to prove that investment in technology leads to improvements in education, so that "people like Rush Limbaugh won't say that we should be building more prisons" instead of investing in technology, he added.
After the recent acquisition of Student Painters, the North Carolina-based Tuition Painters company has become the largest student-run company in the eastern United States. Tuition Painters bought Student Painters in early February because of Student Painter's financial difficulties. The acquisition "was totally unexpected," Tuition Painter President Barry Lake said. "We received an e-mail from the Student Painters mid-Atlantic division head, stating that he would like to sell his company.
Following the dismissal of their $1.05 million suit against the Honor Committee, the parents of Jonathan Cobb, a former University student expelled for cheating, have filed an appeal. Jonathan Cobb, along with his parents Darryl and Annette, registered an appeal of the dismissal with the U.S.
Gov. James S. Gilmore III (R) soon will announce the appointments of U.S. Rep. Thomas J. Bliley Jr.
Thursday and Friday 40 business-minded students came together with a mission: to deal with a travel publication company's billing mistake. The students were involved in the McIntire Consulting Group's first ever case competition, in which a professional consulting firm presented a sticky hypothetical financial situation to to aspiring young business men and women. Navigant Consulting, which sponsored the event and awarded the winners prize money, gave the students a situation in which a travel publication company had overstated circulation figures to many of its clients. The students had to work through the financial data and present their case to a panel of Navigant consultants who then judged which group had the best solution. The competition began Thursday at 5 p.m., when eight groups consisting of five students each received a case for which they had to come up with a plan of action.
History Prof. Edward L. Ayers earned a presidential appointment to the National Council on the Humanities, which will hold its first meeting of the year next week. President Bill Clinton selected Ayers to serve on the Council, a 26-member group that advises the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the U.S.
In 1959, Ralph Nader jump-started the consumer advocacy movement with a Nation magazine article entitled "The Safe Car You Can't Buy." In 2000, armed with the ideals of the environmental and consumer rights oriented Green Party, Nader is running for president. With a large blue and orange "U.Va.
