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Board members to study Blue Ribbon report

By Jaime Levi | April 18, 2000

The University's Board of Visitors formed a special committee Saturday to examine whether the Board must conform to recommendations set forth by the Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education's preliminary report. The recommendations are directed toward all Virginia college and university boards of visitors, but some University officials said they think many of the recommendations do not apply to the University of Virginia. The Commission, created by Gov.

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Barnes addresses liberal leaning of current media

By Jon Fishman | April 18, 2000

Political afficionados heard a voice from the front lines yesterday afternoon when longtime Washington commentator Fred Barnes spoke about the imperfections of today's media and its role in politics to a packed audience of about 500 GFAP 101 students. Barnes shared insider anecdotes during his hour-long speech, eliciting both frequent laughs and pointed questions about his message on the national media's flaws. "My single most important message was that the media has a lot of serious flaws in it, especially liberal bias, and people need to be aware of those flaws and take them into account," Barnes said. He stressed the increasing lack of depth and what he called a pervasive liberal bias in the media. Barnes is a co-founder of The Standard, a conservative weekly, as well as a host of several television shows, including PBS' "National Desk," and Fox's "The Beltway Boys." He spent 10 years as senior editor and White House correspondent for The New Republic, a conservative publication. Larry J.

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22 CIOs appeal decisions of Appropriations Committee

By Christine Buurma | April 18, 2000

Twenty-two Contracted Independent Organizations yesterday filed appeals with Student Council asking for additional Student Activity Fee funds. The College Republicans, the Virginia Women's Chorus, the University Dance Club and the Chinese Student Association were among those CIOs ready to appeal the Appropriations Committee's funding decision. The Committee allocates money to student groups from the Student Activity Fee Fund - a $39 fee tacked onto each student's tuition.

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BOV votes to lower

By Jaime Levi | April 17, 2000

In a unanimous vote at its Friday meeting, the Board of Visitors gave its consent for the University to lower its application fee from $60 to $40. The Office of Admissions still must make a final decision about the change. On Monday, Gov.

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Students join IMF, World Bank protests

By Jacqueline Roper | April 17, 2000

WASHINGTON-In contrast to its normal workday scene, Washington, D.C. yesterday was a cross between a police state with rioting and tear gas and a full-out Mardi Gras complete with a parade. Men dressed as women, police decked in riot gear, women minus their shirts and hippies young and old took the place of professionals and politicians in suits.

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Council allocates funds for CIOs

By Sarah Marchetti | April 17, 2000

Student Council's Appropriations Committee sent decision letters Friday to 158 Contracted Independent Organizations detailing the amount of money each will receive from the Student Activity Fee fund. The SAF is a $39 fee each student pays annually along with tuition. The Committee allocated a total of $398,072 to the student groups after receiving requests for $720,567.48 in requests.

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Board approves tuition increase

By Jaime Levi | April 17, 2000

The Board of Visitors unanimously approved a resolution for an increase in tuition for out-of-state undergraduates and required fees for all undergraduates at its meeting Saturday. As reported by Director of Budget Melody Bianchetto at an information session for students last Tuesday, out-of-state tuition will rise by 5 percent, while in-state tuition for undergraduates will not change.

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University student reports sexual assault off Grounds

By Michael Loatman | April 17, 2000

A female University student reported she was sexually assaulted early Saturday morning in her 13th Street home by an unidentified assailant. Charlottesville Police Sgt.

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Internet facilitates home buying process

By Michelle Ho | April 17, 2000

Moving can be a hectic time, but with NeighborhoodFind.com, an abundance of information is right at your fingertips.

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Inflationary fears fuel broad sell-off

By Peter Ngo | April 17, 2000

In the twilight of last week's horrific close, Merrill Lynch investment analyst Willis Greco put vodka in his ginger ale, loosened his tie and picked up the phone to confide, "Wipe out." As breathtaking as the rise of the Nasdaq Composite was from mid-October to mid-March, so too was its downfall.

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Spring Fling celebrates 20th anniversary

By Christine Buurma | April 17, 2000

Administrators and alumni reaffirmed the University's commitment to high black student graduation and retention rates this weekend during the 20th annual Spring Fling. Spring Fling is an event for black prospective students who have received admission into next year's entering class.

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University ranked eighth by Yahoo!

By John Teschner | April 14, 2000

Although many students may take for granted the University's increasing reliance on electronic communication -- with everything from class registration to Student Council elections now done over the internet -- this use of technology has been ranked with the best in the nation. Yahoo!

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Judge, senator win Jefferson awards

By Sarah Salwen | April 14, 2000

On the 256th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth, U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan (D-NY) and Federal Appeals Judge Guido Calabresi received awards and gave public addresses as part of University Founder's Day celebrations. Moynihan was awarded the 35th Jefferson Medal for Architecture and Calabresi, of the U.S.

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Darden elects to build new office in Northern Virginia

By Barbara Krabill | April 14, 2000

The Darden School has decided to build a Northern Virginia office in the heart of the high-tech corridor running from Tysons Corner to Dulles Airport. The office will not function as a satellite campus, but will instead promote Darden student business projects, foster executive education with area corporations and provide opportunities for case writing with such corporations. Classes may be offered at the Northern Virginia office in the future. "There needed to be a stronger relationship between Darden and the high-tech communities," Darden Vice President of Communications Phil Giaramata said.

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Robb, Allen begin partisan battle over tax cut policies

By Emily Roper | April 14, 2000

Although several months remain before November's U.S. Senate general election, Sen. Chuck Robb (D) and Republican candidate former-Governor George Allen already have begun to clash over tax-cut proposals. Allen recently revealed his tax cut package, which includes tax relief for parents of school-aged children.

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Strength in numbers

By Jacqueline Roper | April 14, 2000

"I'd like to say I'm happy to be here, but I'm not," said Aretha Donolie of the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, echoing the sentiments of the crowd gathered on the steps of City Hall for last night's Take Back the Night rally. Her remark caused reflection among the crowd as they realized if it wasn't for the presence of violence, there would be no need for a rally. Between 300 and 400 women and men gathered on the Downtown Mall to protest violence against women. The rally is an annual event organized by the National Organization for Women at the University. The spectators rallied together before marching to the Rotunda for a candlelight vigil. Related Links Take Back the Night homepage &nbsp During her speech, Dean of Students Penny Rue emphasized the importance of eliminating what she referred to as the "blame and shame mentality," in which the victim suffers the responsibility of the attack. She also recognized and thanked Commonwealth Attorney Dave Chapman, "who last week put one of the most heinous rapists away for a long, long time." Chapman successfully prosecuted Montaret Davis last week in Charlottesville Circuit Court for raping a female University student last August. Charlottesville Mayor Virginia Daughtery called for everyone to band together against sexual assault. Daugherty emphasized that everyone must hold on to their "sense of humor because this is an issue we don't want to get burned out on.

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Council turns attention to Latino student concerns, bridge incident

By Sarah Marchetti | April 13, 2000

After a Beta Bridge Hispanic Heritage Week message was painted over with a racially offensive slogan, Student Council passed a resolution Tuesday to paint the bridge with a message promoting cultural tolerance. On March 27, La Sociedad Latina painted the bridge for Hispanic Heritage Week only to discover the next day that it had been painted over with the words "Durty Sanchez, Donde Está?" and a painting of a Mexican sombrero. In response to offended students, College Rep.

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Students explore Blandy Farm research options

By Ashley Townsend | April 13, 2000

A whisper came from a small shadow that had just appeared in Janel Chou's room for the night. "Janel, it's 6:30." "Janel?" It was Melissa Kenney, Environmental Sciences Organization president, beckoning Chou to join her to watch the sunrise.

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Researchers uncover mummy diets through hair analysis

By Lisa Manning | April 13, 2000

Environmental Science Professor Stephen Macko can tell exactly what you ate just by analyzing a snip of your hair.

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Boyd prepares to campaign for Goode's position

By Emily Roper | April 13, 2000

Political activist and president of the National Black Farmers Association John Boyd appealed to student voters yesterday as he spoke to the University Democrats about his upcoming U.S.