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Mikhail elected UJC chair

University Judiciary Committee members elected their Executive Committee for the upcoming year last night. Third-year College student Merriam Mikhail was elected UJC chair, replacing fourth-year College student Connor Sullivan. Mikhail, who previously served as a UJC counselor, vice chair of the First Year Judiciary Committee and vice chair for first years said she is looking forward to fulfilling her duties in the upcoming term. "I'm very thrilled," Mikhail said.

Comic artists' statement regarding recent comics

The comic artists responsible for the March 13 and 14 TCB comic strips decline to comment on their work at this time.

Cavalier Daily statement regarding recent comics (UPDATED)

The Cavalier Daily sincerely regrets any offense readers may have taken to two recent comics in the strip TCB published March 13 and 14.

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Both CTS, UTS unveil bus finders this week

University students who regularly debate whether taking the bus or walking to class is faster will no longer have to guess when making that decision, as new GPS-equipped bus-finder systems have been unveiled.

Inventory finds increased popularity of Macs on Grounds

Five years ago, only 4 percent of incoming University first-year students owned a Macintosh computer, according to an Information Technology and Communication 2007 First-Year Student Computer Inventory.

University employees contribute most in Virginia

The University received an award of excellence yesterday for being the top contributor in the commonwealth to the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, a giving campaign for commonwealth employees. The University gave $888,888, up about $73,000 from last year, CVC Program Manager Anne Dinterman said, with the help of 2,798 donors, or about 40 percent of the University's employees. The campaign allows state employees to give back to their communities, Dinterman said, and donors can choose which charities their money will benefit.

Spring has sprung

Cavalier Daily statement regarding recent comics (UPDATED)

The Cavalier Daily sincerely regrets any offense readers may have taken to two recent comics in the strip TCB published March 13 and 14.

Hospital's CoolGard allows for safer surgeries

Patients suffering from cardiac arrest or brain injury have a new chance at full recovery thanks to a machine recently made more widely available at the University Medical Center. The University Hospital is the only medical center in Central Virginia using the Alsius CoolGard 3000, a device that allows doctors to control a patient's body temperature to prevent possible further brain damage, said Mark Adams, a registered nurse in the coronary care unit. The hospital's four new CoolGards could mean the difference between suffering extensive brain damage and walking out of the hospital fully recovered, Adams said.

Comic artists' statement regarding recent comics

The comic artists responsible for the March 13 and 14 TCB comic strips decline to comment on their work at this time.

Make me a match...

Amid shouts and hollers of support, fourth-year Medical School students anticipate their chance to run to the front of the auditorium "Price is Right"-style to find out if they've won a highly sought prize: admission into their preferred residency programs. As the clock strikes noon, the anticipation explodes into shouts, hugs and tears when students rip open envelopes disclosing their residency program placements. This is Match Day 2008.

Student program gives aid to local taxpayers

Plans to expand third-year Commerce student Deborah Perl's initiative to help low-income families in Charlottesville prepare their taxes and collect refunds are currently being discussed because of the effort's early success. Perl's group

Prof. finds impact of ADHD on girls

Research conducted by Asst. Psychology Prof. Amori Y. Mikami suggests girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder develop eating disorders at higher rates than girls without ADHD.

Nursing dean asks Congress for more funds

Nursing School Dean Jeanette Lancaster spoke before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies last week, asking for increased funding for nursing education in the 2009 fiscal year budget.

Bill amps up penalties for illegal filming

The Virginia General Assembly recently approved a bill that would penalize those convicted of unlawful filming more harshly.

Comic artists' statement regarding recent comics

The comic artists responsible for the March 13 and 14 TCB comic strips decline to comment on their work at this time.

McDonnell agrees with decision at Wise

Following Steven Barber's expulsion from the University's College at Wise for possession of firearms on campus, he questioned the legality of the ban on concealed weapons.

Curry special ed. program now features dual-certification option

The Education School recently modified its special education program to include a dual-endorsement option, enabling participating students to gain certification in both special education and a general education field of choice. In the face of a changing teaching atmosphere, the program will seek to equip future teachers better for the many K-12 schools that are presently looking to better integrate children with special needs by placing them in classrooms with "more typically developing children," Education Dean Robert Pianta said.? These combined classes, termed "inclusion classrooms," aim to make connections between general education students and special education students, he explained. According to Sandra Cohen, director of teacher education at the Education School, the program will help address the increased demand for inclusion classroom teachers.

CTS buses not in service for Easter Sunday

Charlottesville Transportation Service buses will not run Sunday, according to City of Charlottesville spokesperson Ric Barrick. "We are closed two days of the year: Christmas and Easter," Barrick said.