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Law School may regulate public access

In response to growing concern within the Law School community about the number of outsiders using the North Grounds facilities, a task force is considering possibly locking the buildings after hours and limiting access to Law students, faculty and staff. About 50 people attended an open forum hosted by the task force at the Law School yesterday to gather community input. Law students are worried about their safety, Law School spokeswoman Denise Forster said.

Gunman holds up mall employee in parking lot

An unidentified attacker allegedly robbed a female mall employee at gunpoint in the parking lot of Fashion Square Mall at 10 p.m.

Legislators to consider new research park

The University may build a new research park on the Blue Ridge Hospital property if the General Assembly passes a bill introduced Monday. The legislation also includes plans to lease 32 of the hospital's 159 acres to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation for a new tourism and visitors center. U.Va.

Gore edges out Bradley for key primary victory

CONCORD, N.H.--Vice President Al Gore (D) narrowly defeated rival Democratic candidate Bill Bradley by only five percentage points in yesterday's New Hampshire primary, edging further ahead of the former New Jersey senator in the quest to capture the Democratic presidential nomination. The contest was so close that both candidates claimed victory, even though the results showed Gore won 52 percent to 47 percent, with 97 percent of precincts reporting. Gore chose to portray this as a come-from-behind victory, saying recent polling had predicted an even closer race. Bradley described the results as important progress for his campaign against the Democratic frontrunner. Gore spoke triumphantly to supporters at his headquarters in Manchester. "We're going to march all the way down the field, from state to state, coast to coast, and all the way to victory," he said. Bradley also was pleased with the New Hampshire results.

Lawsuit raises questions about Honor

The latest and heftiest lawsuit against the University and the Honor Committee has brought the issues of due process, student self-governance and racial bias in the University's renowned student-run honor system into the public light. Former student Ayola Greene, a 1992 graduate of the Architecture School, filed a lawsuit Jan.

CONCORD, N.H.- On the eve of the first 2000 Presidential primary that may hold the fate of their campaigns, former New Jersey Sen.

Senate Committee passes student BOV member bill

A Virginia Senate committee has passed a bill requiring each state public college and university to have a non-voting student member on their board of visitors. The Code of Virginia now states that "the board of visitors of any four-year state institution of higher education may appoint one or more nonvoting student representatives to the board." The Virginia Student Leadership Alliance, a group of student government representatives from various schools in Virginia, lobbied successfully to get the bill, SB 352, drafted two weeks ago.

BSA, OAAA plan for black heritage month events

Several University organizations have coordinated an extensive program of events, ranging from speakers to art exhibits and musical performances, to celebrate Black History Month, which starts today. Student leaders said they hope the celebrations will raise awareness of African-American history within the community. Among the activities scheduled is an Afrikan Drum Festival, to be held Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Goode's defection causes mixed reaction from delegates, pundits

A week after officially leaving the Democratic Party, U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode (I-5th) has begun to work closely with the Republican Congressional Caucus.

Fewer CIOs ask for Council funds

Student Council's three-month appropriations process officially began yesterday, with about 150 student groups attending mandatory meetings to demonstrate their interest in receiving funding from the Student Activity Fee - a decrease from the number of groups that requested funding last year. Jamey Thompson, Council vice president for organizations, said that about 100 Contracted Independent Organizations attended the first meeting Friday afternoon.

Support groups form new Council

The University's student-run sexual assault education organizations are now collaborating their efforts through the newly-formed Sexual Assault Leadership Council.

Darden hosts annual event

Last Friday evening, the 12th annual Darden Marketing Club Brand Challenge, sponsored by Proctor & Gamble and General Mills, was held at Sponsor's Hall at the Darden School. First-year club members set up booths for blind taste tests and those who attended tasted everything from different brands of barbeque pork and sports nutritional bars to cookies, beer and pretzels. The event "gets people excited about marketing," said Jessica Drolet, second-year Darden student and Brand Challenge Coordinator.

Weather creates problems for employees

After a week of snow, sleet and icy roads, the Labor Action Group has brought to attention new concerns of workers at the University during the winter season. According to Labor Action Group members, University work policy forces workers to take time off from their accrued leave if they can not deal with commuting conditions or if they must take care of children when local schools are canceled.

Assailant injures University Heights resident

Albemarle County Police are looking for a man who attacked a woman at about 11 p.m. Saturday at University Heights Apartments. Albemarle County Police responded to a report of malicious wounding. A 23-year-old female resident reported that an assailant emerged from behind an exterior stairway at one of the apartment buildings and swung at her with an unknown object he had concealed in his hand.

Second round of ice, snow batters Grounds

A wintry storm of snow, sleet and freezing rain began early yesterday morning and continued throughout the day, creating a potentially dangerous situation for local drivers and students.

Baker opens Miller Center photo exhibit

Former Secretary of State James A. Baker III spoke Friday afternoon about his time in the White House to inaugurate the "Time and The Presidency" exhibit opening today at the Miller Center of Public Affairs. An audience of students, faculty and community members filled Old Cabell Hall Auditorium to hear Baker's speech, "Making History: A View from Inside the White House." Long active in national politics, Baker has served in senior government positions under three United States presidents. Baker began his career in public service as Gerald Ford's Undersecretary of Commerce in 1975.

Students create search engine

For the past 18 months, fourth-year College student Joel Haspel and his brother, first-year College student Daniel Haspel, have owned and managed AliVE Multimedia Group, LLC, a computer services company.

Investing club elects managers

The McIntire Investment Institute, a student-run investing organization, elected new officers in December and will hold its first meeting of the new year today. Third-year Commerce student Andy Schoonover will return as the president this year.

Bill to require student representation on BOVs

College students throughout the Commonwealth may have more involvement in university administration if legislators accept three bills now being pushed by student activists.

Honor searches for legal advisor

The Honor Committee will have to speed up their year-long search for a legal advisor after their current advisor confirmed yesterday that he will not work in the General Counsel's office after the end of this year. Earl Dudley, law professor and general counsel, has worked with the Honor Committee through the General Counsel's office for five years, but said he will resign in May. The move comes as the Committee faces three lawsuits seeking more than $13.3 million. Board of Visitors member Benjamin Warthen said he and other Board members had tried to encourage Dudley to stay, but he had wanted to move on. "At the moment we are disappointed that Mr. Dudley is leaving, but he has other mountains to climb," Warthen said.