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City seeks to increase middle-class housing

By Daniel Rubin | September 21, 1999

(This is the second part in a three part series about Charlottesville's efforts to attract middle-income residents.) Attracting middle income residents and creating new homes go hand in hand, said Charlottesville officials as they continue efforts to increase available city housing. City officials are now considering large and small parcels of land throughout the town for residential development. "We need to create more choices for people," City Councilman David Toscano said. City Council already has heard preliminary plans for the construction of the Wrenson Development Park, which would create about 120 residential units on the site of a former sewage treatment plant.

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U. Police report fewer alcohol-related arrests

By Margaret Chipowsky | September 21, 1999

According to University Police statistics on alcohol-related incidents released yesterday, four University students have been arrested for alcohol violations in the last three weeks, but several more have been referred to the University administration for violations of alcohol policy. University Police Lt.

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University may file motion to dismiss Smith suit today

By John Clark | September 20, 1999

With its 60-day grace period up, the University's General Counsel Office is expected today to file a motion to dismiss the $1.25 million lawsuit filed by College student Richard W.

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College Campus Catering expands nationally

By Rissa Camins | September 20, 1999

Encouraged by the popularity of his Corner Meal Plan company, majority owner and president Kent Shwager recently embarked on two new business ventures in the food service industry.

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Lambeth stairs break apart beneath student

By Abby Curran | September 20, 1999

Lambeth Field residents received a jolt yesterday as a chunk of concrete fell from a flight of stairs in apartment building 467. Third-year College student Seth Evans said he was carrying laundry down the stairs from his second floor suite as the stair gave way underfoot. Evans, who was not injured, said his front foot was one step below, thus keeping him from falling with the stair.

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IFC, Rue discuss rush dates

By Katie Dalton | September 20, 1999

Members of the Inter-Fraternity Council Executive Board met Friday with Dean of Students Penny Rue to discuss several issues now facing the fraternity system, including the effects of deferred rush on fraternity houses. IFC President Wes Kaupinen said he asked Rue whether rush dates were negotiable and how administrators would address the financial damages incurred by fraternities because of spring rush. Rue said she plans to evaluate the effects of spring rush on the fraternity system and the University community for several years before drawing a conclusion about rush dates. "There was a broad consensus among the University community to move rush, and it will take several years to determine whether [the move] is doing what the institution intended it to," she said. But Kaupinen said while the benefits of deferred rush remain to be seen, the benefits of fraternity membership are far-reaching. "There is concrete evidence that fraternity members and the structure and ideals of the fraternity system have repeatedly led to achievement at the University," he said.

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Casteen joins dialogue over

By Rakesh Gopalan | September 20, 1999

Although recent court cases are placing pressure on the University's admissions policies, University President John T.

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Football game brings record 50,000 guests

By Matthew West | September 20, 1999

The Cavaliers began their season in a renovated Scott Stadium with a 50,000 plus record-breaking crowd at the Homecoming game against Wake Forest Saturday.

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Homecoming draws 1,000 alumni

By Carolyn Pruitt | September 20, 1999

Alumni Association members increased their attendance at Homecoming weekend this year by 200 over last year, with about 1,000 graduates in attendance.

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Hurricane Floyd misses University, but still hits home

By John Clark | September 17, 1999

Cavalier Daily Staff Writers As Hurricane Floyd makes its exit from Virginia, University students are checking on their families' situations.

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Policy evokes legal questions

By Rakesh Gopalan | September 17, 1999

In light of recent debates over using race as a factor in the admissions process, University faculty members and administrators are trying to weigh the legal aspects and court precedents governing the issue. Although Board of Visitors member Terence P.

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2020 commissions plan for panels

By Demosthenes Komis | September 17, 1999

Beginning with a conference on Science and Technology, Project Virginia 2020 officials will conduct a series of forums aimed at exposing the University to the ideas and advances achieved by other educational institutions. Last fall, University President John T.

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Media center unites student resources

By Lindsey Wray | September 17, 1999

With the opening of the Robertson Media Center in Clemons Library this week, students are one step closer to being able to major in media studies. Media Center Director Rick Provine said there already is "tremendous interest" in the Center, and the facility will "create an environment more conducive to the study of media." The Center, which is located on the third floor of Clemons Library, will consolidate the library's media resources into one floor.

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State vote approves parkway

By Daniel Rubin | September 17, 1999

The Meadowcreek Parkway now is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Commonwealth Transportation Board approved the Parkway Wednesday, taking recommendations from Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Meadowcreek Parkway will be a two-mile road connecting Rio Road and the Route 250 Bypass.

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NAACP demands Board apology

By Rakesh Gopalan | September 16, 1999

The Charlottesville chapter of the NAACP issued a statement yesterday demanding an apology and retraction of Board of Visitors member Terence P.

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Late paperwork endangers CIO funding status

By Margaret Chipowsky | September 16, 1999

Several Contracted Independent Organizations face the threat of forfeiting Student Activity Fee funding because they still have not renewed their status with Student Council. Although Student Council sent 32 groups an e-mail last week requesting that they renew their CIO status as soon as possible, only five of those contacted have filled out the required paperwork. Student Activities Business Manager William Hancher said if the groups do not officially register with Council by Sept.

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Republican director calls fall elections key

By Clark Williams | September 16, 1999

The upcoming General Assembly elections could decide the fate of the Republican Party in Virginia politics for the coming decade, said Ed Matricardi, executive director of Virginia's Republican Party, last night in a speech to the College Republicans. Matricardi told the audience of about 20 students that the General Assembly -- which historically has been controlled by the Democrats -- elections this fall are crucial for the Virginia Republican Party's future. "If we control the General Assembly after this year's election, we will probably control Virginia for the next generation," he said.

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Rundown buildings require major overhaul

By Melissa Singh | September 16, 1999

The fact that some of the University's buildings are in need of renovation may not occur to students and faculty seeking refuge from the rainy wrath of Hurricane Floyd. Nevertheless, the dilapidated condition of 100 year-old Fayerweather, Rouss and Cocke Halls has come to the attention of some members of the University community. Some plans for renovation are in the works, but await funding approval from the General Assembly.

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Spam clogs mail boxes

By Sol Bergen-Bartel | September 16, 1999

With the widespread use of both personal and course-related e-mail at the University came the responsibility of controlling "spam," the Internet moniker for junk mail.

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University prepares for Hurricane Floyd's fury

By Lindsay Wise and Adam Justice | September 16, 1999

As a 500-mile wide hurricane stormed its way along the East Coast, University members and Charlottesville residents braced themselves to weather Floyd's fury. A Category 3 storm, Floyd is expected to deliver an abundance of rain and wind all along the seaboard and inland.