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Officials report orientation success

By Doug Strassler | July 15, 1999

With two sessions already underway, the University's new summer orientation program appears to be a success, orientation leaders said. A total of 794 students have attended the two sessions so far, with 910 guests accompanying them. "For a program running for its first time, everything is fitting together rather smoothly," Student Orientation Leader Beth Van Doren said. The orientation program is being held over the summer for the first time.

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Rivals Allen, Robb square off on education issues

By Meg Scheu | July 8, 1999

Sen. Charles S. Robb (D-Va.) and former Virginia governor George Allen (R) addressed faculty and educators yesterday and on Tuesday at the Third Annual Policy Institute, sponsored by the Education School's Department of Leadership, Foundations and Policy.

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Students anticipate WCW pay-per-view

By Mike Greenwald | July 1, 1999

As World Championship Wrestling gears up for Bash at the Beach, its July 11 pay-per-view extravaganza, student leaders expressed hope that Hollywood "Hulk" Hogan would leave the nWo Wolfpac and switch to being a good guy once again. Hogan abandoned his yellow and red Hulkamania days three years ago during Bash at the Beach when he helped form the New World Order along with Kevin Nash and Scott Hall. John Finley, Student Council Chief Financial Officer, said he is eagerly anticipating next week's show. "Unbelievable.

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Charlottesville readies for fireworks, Fourth

By Meg Scheu | July 1, 1999

The city of Charlottesville is gearing up for the fireworks and fun of this upcoming Fourth of July weekend. The main event will be a fireworks display Sunday at about 9:15 at McIntire Park. City fire officials will "have a fire apparatus on stand by," Battalion Chief Charles Werner said.

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Saga ends: JRB denies Smith's appeal

By Meg Scheu | July 1, 1999

The Judicial Review Board ended the University disciplinary saga involving rising fourth-year College students Richard Smith and Harrison Kerr Tigrett last week by denying their appeals, sources close to the case said yesterday. Smith declined to comment yesterday but said in a June 14 interview with The Cavalier Daily that he would appeal President John T.

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Quarterly to print newfound Faulkner story

By Doug Strassler | July 1, 1999

A previously unpublished short story by William Faulkner will finally be published in the upcoming issue of The Virginia Quarterly Review. "I didn't realize that there was anything left [of Faulkner's] to publish," Virginia Quarterly Review editor Staige Blackford said.

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New oak trees, sidewalks to cost $400,000 for dorms

By Meg Scheu | June 24, 1999

The "old dorms" on McCormrick Road soon will have a new look as construction crews work to plow up sidewalks to make room for new trees and walkways. "This is the first phase of a multiyear project to renovate the quad at the old dorms," University Landscape Architect Mary V.

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Summer session enrollment numbers hold steady

By Meg Scheu | June 24, 1999

Even though costs may be rising with the summer temperatures and summer employment opportunities abound, summer school enrollment is holding steady, officials said yesterday. About 3,179 students enrolled for the first session of summer school at the University this year, including graduate students. "This is neck and neck with last year, despite low employment rate and opportunities for students," Summer Sessions Director Alton Taylor said. Costs for summer school classes run at $136 per credit hour for in-state students, the same price as last year.

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CIOs fail to utilize $130,000 in funds

By Meg Scheu | June 24, 1999

This year about $130,000 of Student Activities Fee money was not used and will be recycled back into the SAF fund for the Appropriations Committee to use for next year's allocations to Contracted Independent Organizations. The $130,000 is "about 20 percent of the total amount of allocations-up considerably from past years," Student Activities Business Manager William Hancher said.

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Kory offered to drop all UJC, civil charges for $500,000

By Michael Greenwald | June 15, 1999

Alexander "Sandy" Kory offered to drop all University Judiciary Committee charges and to release all civil claims against Richard Smith, Harrison Kerr Tigrett and Bradley Kintz in exchange for $500,000, according to a May 5 letter from Kory's attorney, Lloyd Snook. The letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Cavalier Daily, was sent to Smith's attorney, Francis McQ.

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Record number of visitors return for Alumni Weekend

By Meg Scheu | June 15, 1999

Over 4,000 visitors, including almost 3,000 alumni, came to Alumni Weekend this year, marking the highest number ever, Alumni Association officials said. "We're expecting next year to be even larger," said Jason Life, Alumni Association class director of trustees and reunions.

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