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City investigates parking practices near Scott Stadium

By Daniel Rubin | November 5, 1999

"Parking is a privilege, not a right." That's how City Councilman Blake Caravati described the problems relating to residents selling parking in their yards during football games, a practice that the city will be investigating further tomorrow. Charlottesville officials will be out during tomorrow's game against Georgia Tech to gather more evidence against residents who sell parking spots in their yards. "There's a lot of violations of the ordinance," Charlottesville Zoning Administrator Heidi Misslbeck said. Misslbeck said she will pass along the evidence she collects to the city attorney's office to prosecute offenders. Operating a parking lot in a residential area is a zoning violation, Asst.

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Students plan

By John McArdle | November 5, 1999

Alcohol Awareness Week kicks off Sunday with the A Capella Sing in Newcomb Plaza. The weeklong program will combine workshops and community events to promote alcohol awareness at the University.

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Sex offender faces 15 years in prison

By Margaret Chipowsky | November 5, 1999

Charlottesville District Court Judge Ward F. Harkrader sentenced 1998 College graduate Alexander Christian Proctor to 15 years in prison Tuesday for an October 1998 sexual assault against a female former University student. Proctor pleaded guilty to animate object sexual penetration in July.

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Honor anticipates new formal training process

By Margaret Chipowsky | November 5, 1999

In an attempt to smooth transitions between administrations, the Honor Committee will discuss a proposal Sunday night to create a formal training process for new Committee members.

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Two new counselors

By Melissa Singh | November 4, 1999

After several months of scrutiny on the University's use of race in admissions, the Office of Admissions is redoubling its efforts to increase minority recruitment to the University by hiring two new admissions counselors. The counselors have been hired to run the new Outreach subsection of the Admissions Office under the supervision of Valerie Gregory, associate dean and director of minority recruiting.

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Republicans bring changes, face challenges

By Tina Hong | November 4, 1999

While the Republicans' historic takeover of the General Assembly in Tuesday's elections is not only an unprecedented win for the party, it also may bring out factional divisions within the GOP. Charlottesville Republican Party Chairman Dale McGlothlin said the first issue before the new Republican majority in the General Assembly will be the election of the Speaker of the House, who will make committee assignments.

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Federal funding expands high-tech medicine program

By Jacqueline Roper | November 4, 1999

The University's Health Systems Office of Telemedicine recently received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture that will allow the program to expand in southwestern Virginia. The $230,320 grant will expand the program, which now serves the counties of Lee, Buchanan, Wise and Russel, to Smyth and Dickenson counties, said Eugene Sullivan, director of the Office of Telemedicine. The program now serves.

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Students seek defense against influenza

By Ruby Elkadi | November 4, 1999

Student Health Center Director James Turner said in February there was a notable increase in the number of flu cases, from 200 in the 1997-1998 season to 700 cases last season.

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Lawsuit alleges Web site touts misleading prices

By Emily Roper | November 4, 1999

A pending legal battle has ignited a debate pitting past and future business practices against each other. The National Association of College Stores, Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday accusing online bookseller Varsitybooks.com of false advertising. NACS is a trade association with 3,000 members, including the University Bookstore. According to a letter sent to all NACS members, the lawsuit alleges that discounted prices shown on the Varsitybooks.com Web site are inaccurate and misleading to consumers.

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Charitable trust president urges civic leadership

By Tony Wong | November 4, 1999

Rebecca Rimel, president of Pew Charitable Trusts, urged an audience of about 90 people gathered in the Rotunda Dome Room yesterday to fulfill their civic duties through community activism. "People need to answer the call to civic leadership with humility and grace," Rimel said. Rimel is the recipient of this year's Distinguished Alumna Award, given by the University's Women's Center. Rimel was a '73 graduate of the Nursing school.

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Police explore link between robberies

By Jaime Levi | November 4, 1999

Bullet shells from last week's attempted armed robberies at a local 7-11 store and Arby's restaurant are being tested to see if there is a possible connection between the crimes, Albemarle County Police said. Although Detective Bill Giles said he does not necessarily believe the two crimes are related, the bullet shells will be "compared just to make sure." Results of the testing will not be known for several weeks, Giles said. It also is unknown if there is a connection between these crimes and an armed robbery that took place last week at a local video store by a man wearing a Halloween mask. "When you have this many robberies that close together in time, you're always looking for similarities," Albemarle County Police Sgt.

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Cracking up

By Juliana Chan | November 4, 1999

Between 1993 and 1994, Newcomb Hall officials found floor-to-ceiling cracks in a stairwell leading from the Newcomb Hall Theater to the projection room.

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Scientists focus on medicine's future, use of technology

By James Tsai and Lea Winerman | November 4, 1999

Over 150 scientists, students and health care professionals from throughout Virginia and as far away as Utah gathered at the Omni Hotel Monday and Tuesday for the Second Annual Conference on the Development of Technology in Medicine in Virginia. "What we're trying to do is develop an advocacy for biotechnology in Virginia," Conference Coordinator Roberta Nixon said.

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Researcher receives grant to study grief

By Jaime Levi | November 4, 1999

The National Institute of Nursing Research recently awarded Assoc. Nursing Prof. Richard Steeves with a Shannon Award for his research in helping families cope with the loss of a loved one. Steeves, who was among 12 end-of-life applicants out of over 100 chosen for the grant, will receive $100,000 over two years for his research. According to Daniel O'Neal, Chief Office of Science Policy and Public liaison for the National Institute of Nursing Research, the Shannon Award, given last month, is an alternative method for researchers to fund their work since resources are often limited. The award is given three times a year to hundreds of recipients as a supplement to regular National Institute of Health funding, O'Neal said. Steeves is studying the merits of bereaved people receiving a consultation-type intervention. When people "lose someone important a big part of their narrative is missing," Steeves said.

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Harris maintains Assembly seat

By Abby Curran | November 3, 1999

As part of a historic Republican capture of the Virginia General Assembly, Del. Paul Harris (R-58) was reelected last night to his second, two-year term. At about 9 p.m., Harris victoriously told the crowd of several hundred supporters gathered at the Boar's Head Inn outside Charlottesville that "we've done it again." Harris won with 59 percent of the vote. Democratic challenger Ed Wayland only garnered 41 percent. Harris said repeatedly last night that he won the election, in contrast to Wayland's tactics, without negative campaigning. "We've lead a strong, hard, tough campaign," he said.

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Council unanimously passes budget, resolution

By Meg Scheu | November 3, 1999

Student Council unanimously approved both their 1999-2000 budget and a resolution concerning the amount of Student Activities Fee money Madison House will receive over the next nine years at their meeting last night.

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GOP snags House, control of Senate

By Clark Williams | November 3, 1999

RICHMOND-The Republican Party made history in Virginia last night, taking both houses of the General Assembly for the first time since Reconstruction in a state with a traditionally Democratic legislature. "Free at least - free at last," Gov.

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Tracked applicants still make the grade

By Rakesh Gopalan | November 3, 1999

Students tracked during the admissions process for their potential to donate to the University are nearly as academically qualified as normal first-year students, according to statistics released by the University Monday. Last week the University acknowledged that Gordon C.

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Maddux fails to oust Sen. Couric

By Jaime Levi and Amy Shapiro | November 3, 1999

The results of yesterday's General Assembly elections proved bittersweet for Republican State Senate candidate Jane Maddux. Although Maddux lost the election to incumbent State Sen.

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Violence at parties sparks dialogue

By Nicola White | November 3, 1999

Recent fights disrupting parties at rented-out fraternity houses not only have provoked concerns about safety, but also have sparked worry among students about a negative stigma associated with parties sponsored by black student organizations. This stigma, some student leaders said, has resulted in increased police presence at parties sponsored by black student groups and in students being increasingly wary about attending these off-Grounds parties for fear of violence.