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University math whizzes make their mark

By Mike Layfield | April 4, 2002

Question - if a certain mathematical exam gives contestants six hours to answer 12 problems, how many minutes should each contestant spend per problem if they distribute their time evenly? If your answer was 30 minutes per problem, you might be ready to participate in the William Lowell Putnam Competition, North America's premier mathematical challenge. "It's definitely the big enchilada," said Mathematics Prof.

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Can the U.S. track down bin Laden with DNA analysis?

By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 4, 2002

Amid air and ground attacks, spy planes and military personnel have been scouring the rugged landscape of Afghanistan for signs of Osama bin Laden. As the carnage increases and human remains require identification, scientists clad in white lab coats and armed with pipettes are working alongside camouflaged gun-toting soldiers in the search for bin Laden. U.S.

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'Cooter' to contest Congressman Eric Cantor this fall

By Ben Sellers | April 4, 2002

Boss Hogg beware. The actor who played Cooter on "The Dukes of Hazzard" is running for political office right here in Virginia. Former Georgia Congressman Ben Jones has thrown his hat in the ring for the House of Representative seat in Virginia's seventh district. Jones, a Democrat, will challenge Republican incumbent Eric Cantor in the election this November. Though the filing date for candidacy was not until April, the two, who currently are uncontested within their parties, likely will be the candidates, Politics Prof.

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Students react to Middle East conflict

By Jen Michaels | April 4, 2002

Declining Israeli-Palestinian relations in the past week concerned students and faculty, altered some class curriculums and has spawned educational events around Grounds. A protest this Tuesday by the Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice at the intersection of Emmet Street and Ivy Road focused on the Middle East conflict, including issues in Iraq, Israel and the Palestinian territories. Although the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is ongoing, it escalated most recently with a wave of Palestinian suicide bombings last Wednesday during the Jewish celebration of Passover.

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Student Council allots SAF funding to CIOs

By Paul Quinlan | April 4, 2002

The Student Council appropriations committee released the preliminary figures for the allocation of $695,570 among 206 Contracted Independent Organizations who requested funding for the 2002-2003 school year. The Virginia Rowing Association received the most money with $23,698.

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Recognizing marijuana's many medicinal benefits

By Mykola Kovalenko | April 4, 2002

Millions of Americans use marijuana on a regular basis - last year alone 700,000 were arrested on charges related to the small, benign-looking plant. While the majority of cannabis smokers are recreational users, some of them have turned to marijuana for its medicinal properties. The current U.S.

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Journalists discuss effects of terrorism in media

By Abby Fox | April 4, 2002

Top journalists and Politics Prof. Larry J. Sabato discussed the media's new role after Sept. 11 and its mixed success in accurate and in-depth reporting at a panel held in Gilmer Hall yesterday. The panel, moderated by Politics Prof.

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Council revises procedure for space allocation

By Martin Olivier | April 4, 2002

Filling a role traditionally played by the Student Council appropriations committee, Newcomb Hall officials will assign office space to student organizations in the coming months. An executive decision by Council President Abby Fifer removed the appropriations committee's control over Contracted Independent Organization office space allocation.

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News in brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 4, 2002

Va. Republican may face grand jury investigation Law enforcement officials following the case involving a top Republican's eavesdropping on a conference call between high-ranking Virginia Democrats are now considering a full grand jury investigation into the matter. Ed Matricardi, the executive director of the Virginia Republican Party, listened in on a conference call March 22 between 30 Democratic lawmakers and Gov.

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News in brief

By Cavalier Daily Staff | April 3, 2002

University works to reduce water usage by 10 percent As the Commonwealth suffers through the driest six months in recorded history, the University is working with other institutions to reduce water use. Current drought conditions, the worst in 70 years, prompted cuts that reduced University water use by 8 percent this fiscal year, but more are needed.

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Student Council appoints executive members

By Alexis Unkovic | April 3, 2002

Student Council named its 2002-2003 executive committee appointments Friday. The group will be led by third-year College student Sarah Jobe, who will serve as next year's Council chief of staff. "I have done a lot of committee work during my time on Council," Jobe said.

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Mental disorders affect honor case results

By Nick Chapin | April 3, 2002

Seven students brought to trial on charges stemming from Physics Prof. Louis Bloomfield's comprehensive investigation of cheating and plagiarism were found to suffer contributory mental disorders, exempting them from honor code punishment. Students found to have a mental disorder are excused of charges, though some are asked to leave the University because of the significant risk they could pose to the community. Such figures emerged from the 2001-2002 honor case statistics, which the Honor Committee released Monday. "This means they were diagnosed with a contributory mental disorder that was contemporaneous with the act, meaning it directly affected what they did," Committee Chairman Chris Smith said. "Because students with such a condition are medically unable to form intent, we cannot deal with them, since the three parts of a conviction are act, intent and seriousness," Smith said.

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Police investigate GOP executive director

By Chris Wilson | April 2, 2002

In a scandal that shocked Richmond lawmakers and party officials Friday, state police began a criminal investigation into whether Ed Matricardi, the Virginia Republican Party Executive Director, illegally listened in on two Democratic Party conference calls. The investigation began after Attorney General Jerry W.

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University extends offers of admission

By Alexis Unkovic | April 2, 2002

Many prospective University students dashed to their mailboxes this past weekend in hopes of finding a letter of admission from the University. Including both early and regular decision applicants, the University offered admission to 5,228 prospective students, a number down slightly from last year in which 5,534 offers were mailed. "Most of them wait until the end of April to decide," Dean of Admissions John A.

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ASU sponsors APA history month

By Chris Wilson | April 2, 2002

Along with the annual entourage of outrageous April Fools' jokes, yesterday marked the beginning of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. APAHM is nationally celebrated during the month of May, but is celebrated in April by the University and other institutions in order to designate a full academic month to APA culture and heritage. "I believe APAHM was created with the purpose of educating non-Asians about the contributions of Asians in America," Asst.

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