First-year engineer faces setbacks at Sakura
The University will likely redefine its sexual assault policy next fall pending the approval of new clarifications put forth by the U.S. Department of Education related to the Violence Against Women Act. The DOE approved a draft Tuesday which clarified the policies and definitions found in the Clery Act, a piece of 1990 legislation which governs national campus security, as amended by VAWA. The changes will largely redefine how the University views cases of dating violence, domestic violence and stalking.
Sodexo is not being considered as the University’s next dining services provider, Patrick Hogan, the University’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, announced last Friday to a small group of students and faculty members who are a part of the Living Wage campaign.
Recently-elected University Judiciary Committee vice chair for trials Shanice Hardy resigned from the position Sunday. Hardy, a third-year, plans to stay on the committee as a Batten School representative.
The University Bookstore will donate all its profits directly to AccessUVa — the University’s financial aid program — starting next week.
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX, spoke to a packed Wilson Hall auditorium Wednesday as a guest lecturer for Politics Prof. Larry Sabato’s Introduction to American Politics class.
Student Council held its annual SpeakUpUVa Day on the Lawn Tuesday to promote SpeakUpUVa, an online forum where students can voice comments and concerns to Council representatives. Students also had the chance to directly address concerns to representatives on the Lawn.
The 3rd Annual Wyland Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation — a month-long competition between communities across the nation to see who achieve the greatest reduction in water and energy consumption — is coming to Charlottesville. The competition will take place through the month of April.
University President Teresa Sullivan made a trip to Richmond Tuesday to address the Virginia Senate Finance Committee regarding Governor Terry McAuliffe’s proposed budget.
This past fall, the Fourth Year 5K had over 930 registrants, who were able to enjoy the nice weather along with guests like Cav Man and Dean Groves. President Teresa Sullivan recognized fourth-year winners of the event at the football game. During the event, participants are provided with statistics and information about low-risk drinking through games and merchandise.
Virginia (6-6, 0-3 ACC) came out firing on all cylinders Tuesday night, dominating every facet of the game to secure an 18-4 win against an overwhelmed American (4-9, 0-4 Patriot League) squad.
The Cavaliers (24-4, 10-2) won their sixth consecutive game and improved to a staggering 17-1 on their home diamond.
The 2014-2015 Student Council held its first meeting Tuesday. Student Council President Jalen Ross opened the meeting. “I think the idea this year and the most important thing we’re going to do is focus on our core businesses and, the way I see it, that means relationships,” said Ross. “It means relationships with students, with the people we serve, and amongst ourselves. I’m very excited about what this team is going to do; we’re going to have an awesome year ahead of us.”
Opening Day is not a national holiday yet – keep at it, Ozzie, I’m with you – but it sure felt like one for baseball fans. Monday alone was full of storylines that, over the course of 162 games, will only get better – or at least, more interesting.
The Honor Committee will host an open-forum for students and community members Thursday to address recent problems with the Committee identified both by committee members and fellow students.
The National Endowment for the Humanities announced seven grants to the state of Virginia Thursday, two of which will go toward University projects.
Employment of adjunct professors is on the rise at universities across the nation, and concern about the effect of this new hiring model on the university is on the rise as well. Bethany Nowviskie Director of Digital Research and Scholarship and Chair of the General Faculty Council, acknowledged the trend both at the Universty and across the naiton.
Virginia softball continues its season with a midweek doubleheader against Longwood in Farmville, Va. The Cavaliers (4-27, 1-13 ACC) are coming off three road losses to Pittsburgh and hope to better hold the leads they work so hard to earn.
First-year College student Abraham Axler, chair of Student Council’s representative body, recently released what he termed a “Representative Manifesto” in an attempt to solve some of the productivity and communication problems which have plagued Student Council in the past.
Three weeks ago, the College Board announced plans to fundamentally restructure the SAT over the next two years. While the changes are certain to affect how high school students study for the high stakes exam, admissions offices across the country have also been forced to weigh the potential impact.
