Entries from October 2007

October 22, 2007

IFC’s Crimson War Ends in Success

The final count is in. According to Joe O’Brien, chair of community service for the Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) and in charge of this year’s Crimson War blood drive against the University of Maryland, 867 units of blood were donated by University students during the course of last week. Although short of their [...]

October 22, 2007

U.Va. Headlines from the Web

Professor Julian Bond to offer “Civil Rights South” tour in spring

October 21, 2007

Honor Trial Sunday

Honor Vice-Chair for Trials reported to the committee tonight that an undergraduate student was found guilty of cheating in the weekend’s only honor trial.

October 21, 2007

Honor Committee Reviews Post-Trial Procedure

A News Article by Eric Jensen
The Honor Committee tonight reviewed yet another proposal from the Procedures Ad-Hoc committee, aimed at streamlining the post-trial appeals process. Under the new system, a panel of five committee members, two from the executive committee and three from the committee at-large would review every appeal to determine whether or [...]

October 21, 2007

UJC Open Trial

The Virginia Sentinel has confirmed that the University Judiciary Committee has an open trial scheduled after speaking with Committee Chair Connor Sullivan. The date of the trial has not yet been set. Because of UJC’s confidentiality policy, the name of the accused student and the charges have not been released. Check back [...]

October 21, 2007

U.Va. Headlines from the Web

Panelists Respond to Sabato’s Call for Constitutional Convention
  “New Federal Act Could Alleviate Debt Woes For Public Interest Law Students”

October 21, 2007

Football Tops Maryland, Records Seventh Straight Victory

The Virginia football team beat Maryland 18-17 Saturday night in College Park, MD, notching their seventh straight victory and the third straight victory won in the final minute of play. The Cavaliers were led by backup running back Mikell Simpson, who carried the ball 16 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns while starting [...]

October 19, 2007

Victory for Women’s Soccer Team

U.Va. Women’s Soccer Team defeated their Blacksburg rivals 2-0 at home yesterday.
More from VirginiaSports.com.

October 19, 2007

Commission on the Future of the University Issues Draft Report, Plans for Batten School

A news article by Lincoln Foran
The Commission on the Future of the University has issued a first draft of a proposal outlining short, intermediate, and long-term goals for each school in the University, including ambitious plans for the new Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.
The Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy [...]

October 19, 2007

10/18 UVA Police Department Crime Report

TRESPASSING – UVA Hospital
Reported Trespassing
LOST PROPERTY – McLeod Hall
Reported lost property
LARCENY – Fitzhugh Dorm
Reported stolen property
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT – Ruffner Hall parking lot
Reported a Hit and Run
SIMPLE ASSAULT – University Gardens
Reported a simple assault
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT – John Paul Jones parking Lot
Reported a Hit and Run
UVA PD Crime Reports Database

October 19, 2007

U.Va. Headlines from the Web

U.Va. to Offer Admissions Info Sessions in Spanish
 Duke Lacrosse Attorney Speaks at the Law School

October 18, 2007

Al Gore and Gold

An editorial cartoon by Joshua Evans

October 18, 2007

U.Va. Headlines from the Web

Jeff. Scholars May Move Forward with Construction Over City Council Objections
Engineering School Aims to Internationalize

October 18, 2007

Editorial in Cavalier Daily about the Virginia Sentinel

On Thursday, October 18th, The Cavalier Daily published an editorial on the Sentinel, in which Cavalier Daily Opinion columnist Robby Colby welcomed the Sentinel as a second source of University news.

October 18, 2007

10/16-10/17 UVA Police Crime Reports

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NARCOTICS VIOLATION – Edgemont Road
Arrest made
ASSIST CITIZEN – Buckler Drive
Reported student in need of medical assistance
PROPERTY DAMAGE – Stadium Road
Reported damage to vehicle
LOST PROPERTY – Bayly Art Museum
Reported loss of building keys
SIMPLE ASSAUT – UVA Hospital
Reported an assault on 5 East
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT – Newcomb Hall Loading Dock Reported a two-vehicle accident [...]