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Provost re-prints limited number of COD's

In the era of budget cuts, students welcome the reinstatement of services which once had been taken away. The University Provost's Office recently decided to re-offer paper publication of the Course Offering Directory which had initially been eliminated as a budget cutting measure in early October. "We are printing a limited number of copies because we were made aware by Student Council that some students preferred to flip through the paper copy, even though the material on the Web is far more up to date," said Shirley Menaker, associate provost for academic support and classroom management. Council President Micah Schwartz contacted Menaker in response to concern expressed by Council members and other students. "I think the print copies of the Course Offering Directory provide a service the online version cannot," Schwartz said.


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Grant to bolster U.S. history education

A $1 million, three-year State Department grant will unite the resources of the University, historical resource organizations and the University's College at Wise to improve grade school American History education in Southwest Virginia. The U.S.


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Medical school applications decrease throughout nation For the sixth consecutive year, figures released by the Association of American Medical Colleges showed a drop in applications to medical schools. The statistics released Wednesday indicated 33,501 people applied to medical school this year.


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Organizations confront issue of diversity in membership

Concerned that their organizations' memberships are too homogeneous, some student leaders are making a push to diversify their ranks. Although overt discrimination largely has vanished at the University, some students said they believe their groups need to work to create a more inviting atmosphere for minorities. Black Student Alliance President Tyler Scriven said he felt that the burden of recruiting minority members into an organization fell both on the groups themselves and the minority students. "It's a two-way street," Scriven said.


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Council prepares for midterm elections

With the fall Student Council representative elections quickly approaching, the candidates are stepping their campaigns into high gear. Polls will open for voting on Monday and will remain open through Wednesday. Eleven official candidates are vying for four College positions, while no official candidates are running for the one Engineering position. Campaign issues range from solving the problems of off-Grounds housing to University safety issues.


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There's no place like home in bioterror attack

Imagine, for a second, that the grim predictions of bioterror come true. Imagine that somehow, somewhere, a terrorist group plants a lethal virus on American soil, and now it's only a matter of time before the contagion finds a path to your doorstep.


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City, County relax water restrictions

With reservoir levels steadily increasing to over 75 percent as of yesterday, Charlottesville City and Albemarle County officials decided to re-evaluate some water restrictions, including those hindering normal car wash operations. County car washes will be able to return to full operation immediately, though car wash owners in the city must apply to the Department of Public Works for exception from the city's conservation ordinance. Jim Palmborg, Charlottesville public utilities manager, said all car wash owners still must produce plans for a 20 percent reduction in water usage, like any other business operating in the city.


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Candidates for Maryland's governor debate gun law Less than a week before Democrat Kathleen Kennedy Townsend faces Republican opponent Robert L.


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Casteen, Warner make last push of support for bond referendum

With Election Day just around the corner, Gov. Mark R. Warner and University President John T. Casteen III are reiterating their support of the proposed statewide higher education bond that will appear on ballots this Tuesday. If a majority of voters favor the bond referendum, it will provide funds totaling over $900 million to pay for capital projects for Virginia's state-supported colleges, universities and museums. "The governor has been supportive of the bond referendum," Warner spokeswoman Ellen Qualls said.


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Meredith M. Richards (Democrat)

Charlottesville City Councilwoman and former Vice-mayor Meredith Richards challenges three-term incumbent Virgil Goode in Virginia's 5th Congressional District with the hope that high unemployment levels in parts of the region will be enough to convince voters of a need for a change in leadership. "While so many parts of the 5th District are suffering from double-digit unemployment," she states on her Web site, "Congressman Goode has done next to nothing to bring new jobs, extend unemployment benefits or create the opportunities we so desperately need." Both Goode and Richards realize that economic issues are king in the struggling district, and Richards has a list of plans intended to eclipse Goode's three terms worth of experience. Richards' proposals include the appointment of an 'Economic Development Director' to work with the region's elected officials in reviving the region's economy.


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John W. Warner (Republican)

Virginia's 75-year-old four-term Republican Senator is seeking another term this year that many campaign-watchers say is in the bag since he faces no Democratic opposition. The war veteran and ex-husband of actress Elizabeth Taylor is listing national security as his chief concern for the campaign.


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Mail mixup hinders student voting

With the general election less than a week away, nearly 150 students at James Madison University are being told that they are not eligible to vote. Fred Hilton, director of University Communications at JMU, said because of an administrative error, student registrations from a recent voter drive were postmarked after the Oct.


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Study reveals nationwide increase in part-time, nontenure faculty

College students across the country may want to get used to seeing unfamiliar faces in lecture classes. There has been a significant increase in the number of both full-time faculty members with no tenure-track status and part-time faculty members over the past 20 years, according to a recent study conducted by the American Council on Education.


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Water restrictions remain for car washes

As the rain continues to fall and warnings of drought conditions persist, many local business owners are left questioning current water restrictions. In accordance with Phase II water restrictions that went into effect about a month ago, "all washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers or any other type of motor vehicle or mobile equipment is prohibited." The mandate initially forced all car washes to shut down completely because they had no water with which to wash vehicles. "It's been crippling to the whole car wash economy in this market," said Craig Hanson, President of Wash Tech, a car wash service and supply company based in Charlottesville. However, Charlottesville City Council may offer car wash owners some relief soon, as they will reevaluate restrictions now that the reservoir's water level has once again reached 70 percent. "Our board of directors is meeting [Wednesday], and I believe they will act to restore service to car washes," said Bill Brent, executive director of the Albemarle County Service Authority. As of yesterday, the total usable water supply was at 74.1 percent. Many car washes now have reopened using alternative water sources. "In general, it's reduced the business we do by about one third," said Brian Harris, general manager of Express Car Wash on Route 29.


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