University of Richmond freshman Donnie Lindsey Jr. of Annandale, Va., drowned after jumping into Westhampton Lake in the middle of campus with other freshmen Sunday night. Lindsey, a Richmond Spiders football player, and other students were walking back from an induction ceremony called Freshman Investiture.
The non-profit College Board, administrator of the Scholastic Aptitude Test, is tackling its first for-profit subsidiary ever--creating a commercial Web site in an effort to stay competitive with the growing multitude of online commercial SAT-prep courses.
"Monticello Loves to Hate" was among the racist and threatening statements spray-painted on the large sidewalk in front of Monticello High School's central entrance early yesterday morning. According to Albemarle County Police Sgt.
(This is the third in a three-part series about Charlottesville's efforts to attract middle-income residents.) Charlottesville is no stranger to parking and transportation woes, and city officials are worried that these problems are hurting city residents' quality of life. The city aims to improve public transportation and create a more pedestrian-friendly environment to attract middle-income residents.
Gov. James S. Gilmore III (R) has not yet seen a resolution directed to him by the Virginia State Conference NAACP, calling for the removal of Terence P.
In an attempt to promote civic participation among young people, the University's Center for Governmental Studies is undertaking a Youth Leadership Initiative, which aims to educate school-age children about politics. To do so, the Initiative will use a citizenship curriculum, annual online mock elections and student-candidate debates. Larry J.
University alumnus David A. Harrison III donated $10 million last week to Alderman Library. The funds will establish an institute for American studies, where students and faculty will be able to view such relics of American history as the first Bible published in the New World and the first printing of the Declaration of Independence. In the past, Harrison has pledged millions in gifts to the School of Law, the School of Medicine, the College and athletics.
A ruling by a three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court Friday declared unconstitutional an admissions policy using race as a factor, sparking yet another round of legal wrangling among University leaders. The decision declared an Arlington County, Va., kindergarten magnet school's lottery system that gives preference to black and Hispanic applicants unconstitutional. Board of Visitors member Terence P.
Saturday night's 45-40 football victory over Brigham Young marked a series of firsts for both football teams.
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.
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.
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.
The Virginia State Conference NAACP executive committee passed a resolution Saturday calling for Virginia Gov.
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.
They eat at Observatory Hill, and they have to walk or take the bus to get anywhere in Charlottesville.
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.
About 150 students, faculty and administrators met last night on the steps of Old Cabell Hall to organize a movement to maintain the University's current admissions policies.
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.
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.
The National Cancer Institute recently awarded researchers at the University's Cancer Center $4.2 million for cancer research over the next five years.
