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Study suggests students oppose affirmative action

By Carolyn Klosko | April 20, 2000

According to a survey commissioned by the New York-based Foundation for Academic Standards and Tradition (FAST), most American college students do not think institutions of higher education should use race as a factor in admissions. Although 84.3 percent of the survey's 1,004 respondents said they thought ethnic diversity on campus was important, 77.3 percent said "schools should not give minorities preference in the admissions process." In addition, 78.9 percent of the respondents said it was unfair to the student body as a whole to lower entrance standards for certain applicants, regardless of the reason. FAST President Marc Berley said the survey was unprecedented in its subject matter. "I think we asked questions that other surveys haven't asked," Berley said.

Georgia suspends ATO for hazing

By Carolyn Klosko | April 7, 2000

University of Georgia officials said the death of Georgia sophomore Benjamin Folsom Grantham III in a traffic accident last week was related to a fraternity hazing incident. Grantham, an Alpha Tau Omega pledge, was riding in the cargo area of a sports utility vehicle driven by a fellow fraternity member when the vehicle flipped over and hit a tree.

Female VMI cadet becomes top leader

By Carolyn Klosko | March 24, 2000

Cavalier Daily Staff Writers Virginia Military Institute cadet Erin Claunch has proved that the college's pioneer female recruiting class has adjusted to the formerly all-male institution. Claunch, a member of the first VMI class to include females, was named yesterday as one of the school's two battalion commanders for next year. As battalion commander - second in rank only to the regimental commander - Claunch will bear a "supervisory responsibility" over four companies of cadets, said VMI's Assistant Public Relations Director Chuck Steenburgh.

Republican contenders look to fill Bliley's Congress seat

By Carolyn Klosko | March 9, 2000

After 20 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Thomas J. Bliley (R-7th) announced this week that he will retire from the House at the end of this term. Bliley, from Richmond, has served as chairman of the House Commerce Committee since January 1995.

Early decision sees decline in applications

By Carolyn Klosko | November 16, 1999

As the Office of Undergraduate Admissions begins to review early decision applications for the 2000-2001 academic year, it is dealing with a smaller number of prospective students than last year - a phenomenon that can be attributed to a combination of factors, officials said. The applications, which were due Nov.

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