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Election to fill empty Council positions

By Deirdre Erin Murphy | October 26, 2001

Every fall Student Council holds elections to fill empty positions left from last term. This year, six candidates are running for the three available positions on Council. "Council apportions seats according to spring enrollment figures and in the fall we need to even out the representative body so that we have a full 28 member body," Council President Abby Fifer said. The polls will open online Oct.

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Duke institutes use of party monitors

By Ann-Woods Isaacs | October 26, 2001

Music, dancing and alcohol may leap to the typical university student's mind as standard elements of college parties.

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City municipal bonds receive AAA rating

By Oliver Longwell | October 26, 2001

Though municipal bonds typically don't stir up much enthusiasm, Charlottesville's financial managers, and its taxpayers, have a good reason to be excited about the city's bond rating. Both Standard and Poor's and Moody's Investor's Service gave the city's municipal bonds a AAA rating, their highest values.

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NRA gives Earley stamp of approval

By Sarah Salwen and Emily Roper | October 26, 2001

The National Rifle Association gave Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark L. Earley a passing grade yesterday for his stance on gun control.

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One-Track Minds: Examining OCD

By Mike Layfield | October 25, 2001

Ben Alger is 25 years old. He has a daughter, a new apartment in Waynesboro and a fiancee whom he intends to marry within a year.

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Pate wins prestigious fellowship

By Abby Fox | October 25, 2001

Chemistry Professor Brooks Pate earned one of this year's 23 coveted MacArthur fellowships, the John D.

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Warner, Earley race to garner support

By Brad Harrison | October 25, 2001

With the gubernatorial election less than two weeks away, both the Mark L. Earley (R) and Mark R.

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Student Health to provide flu vaccinations

By Ethan Wagner | October 25, 2001

Hoping to create a "Community of Immunity," the Elson Student Health Center will be offering students the opportunity to receive flu and meningitis vaccinations Thursday, Nov.

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Panel debates marijuana reforms

By Kadie Bye | October 25, 2001

Gary Reams, the Libertarian candidate for lieutenant governor, outlined his views about the negative effects of marijuana prohibition and advocated reform for the U.S.

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Council seeks late-night parking validation

By Deirdre Erin Murphy | October 25, 2001

With their push to keep Clemons Library open 24 hours now fully accomplished, Student Council is aiming to gain free student parking at the bookstore parking garage after hours. "Parking validation is on track to happen at this point," said William Sowers, Council parking and transportation committee chairman.

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Doctors fight back, tackle uncommon cancer

By Juliana Chan | October 25, 2001

She was known for her style and grace, and admired for her humor. As a state senator, Emily Couric fought tirelessly for the University's causes and for common citizens' needs. But as a patient with pancreatic cancer, Couric also fought an uphill battle with life.

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Awash in agony: One patient's story

By Ben Arger | October 25, 2001

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. This is the number of strokes it takes to wash each finger. My knuckles are bleeding.

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Casteen discusses state income

By Justin Bernick | October 24, 2001

University President John T. Casteen III addressed the Faculty Senate yesterday regarding the impact of state revenue shortfalls on the University. With the current economic slump exacerbated by the Sept.

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Be prepared:

By Bryan Kasik | October 24, 2001

Few thrillers from the '50s retain their intensity and impact as well as "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." The movie is nearly 40 years old, but it still feels fresh, vital and surprisingly relevant to the world today. A small town doctor (Kevin McCarthy) returns from a medical convention to find the residents of his town behaving very oddly.

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Experimental methods shoot film into 'Blue Skys'

By Megan Milks | October 24, 2001

"Blue Skys, White Clouds" begins with a young couple's late-night scream-fight in the middle of a street in downtown Richmond.

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Students race to sign leases for popular apartments

By Maria Tor | October 24, 2001

Third-year College student Laura Dozier woke up at 8 a.m. on the Friday before Fall Break not to leave town, but to wait in line.

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Cyber-heavy film predicts future

By Megan Milks | October 24, 2001

"I cannot stand human contact." That about sums up Thomas Thomas' (yes, that's two Thomases) problem in "Thomas in Love" (in its original French, "Thomas est Amoureux"), a strange and successful cinematic love affair between Thomas and the outside world he can't bring himself to enter. It is the not-too-far future.

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An actress with some

By Karen Liu | October 24, 2001

"Mabel, that's enough!!" Three words: loud, chaotic and emotional. "A Woman Under the Influence," (1974) is possibly John Cassavetes' (1929-1989) greatest film.

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Council proposes new rules for 'Hooville'

By Chris Wilson | October 24, 2001

The success of the 2000-2001 men's basketball team inspired many students to camp out days in advance of last year's games, in hopes of getting seats at University Hall.

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JEM COHEN

By Megan Milks | October 24, 2001

J em Cohen started filmmaking 17 years ago. Since then, he