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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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University scientists work on edible vaccine

By Doug Strassler | June 24, 1999

Picking up on over 20 years of research, the National Institute of Health is funding a project with the Health Sciences Center to develop an edible vaccine.

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Student representatives forge new bonds at Leadership 2000

By Doug Strassler and Wesley Kaupinen | June 15, 1999

Imagine a crisis at a university whose president is Honor Committee Chairman Hunter Ferguson, the Athletic Director is Mike Greenwald, the editor-in-chief of The Cavalier Daily, and Fourth-Year Class President Rhodes Ritenour is the Dean of Students.

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Smith may sue, plans to appeal suspension

By Meg Scheu | June 15, 1999

Following University President John T. Casteen III's decision to suspend rising fourth-year College student Richard Smith for two years for his involvement in the Nov.

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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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Summer school prices increase

By Meg Scheu and Doug Strassler | June 15, 1999

While some students are taking the summer off working at the pool or participating in internships and EXTERNships, others are escaping the heat by taking summer school classes. This year, University summer school classes cost more than last year for out-of-state students-last year out-of-state students paid $493 per credit hour, while this year they will be paying $518 per credit hour.