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U.Va. kicks off national conference on sexual misconduct

By Maddy Weingast | February 10, 2014

As President Barack Obama announced the formation of a task force in January to address the recent increase in sexual assaults on campuses, the University was already in the final stretch of planning the conference, “Dialogue at UVA: Sexual Misconduct Among College Students,” through the efforts of President Teresa Sullivan and Patricia Lampkin, vice president and chief student affairs officer.

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Minneman to head Virginia College Republicans

By Megan Panagopoulos | February 10, 2014

Third-year College student Elizabeth Minneman, the former chair of the University College Republicans, was elected state chair of the College Republican Federation of Virginia at a convention last Saturday.

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Sports

Virginia, seniors dominate Pitt

By Robert Elder | February 10, 2014

Virginia sent its 20 seniors off with a bang Saturday as the Cavaliers, in front of their home crowd for the first time in three months, dominated the visiting Panthers. The No. 7 Virginia women’s swim team defeated Pittsburgh, 189-103, while the No. 20 Virginia men’s team also secured the win, 179-112. Virginia gained victories in 31 of the meet’s 32 events, making it the program’s most dominant win of the ACC season.

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Marijuana use polarizes state, University

By Kaelyn Quinn | February 10, 2014

The debate about legalizing marijuana divides activists and legislators across the nation. At the University, marijuana usage is low, but increasing, in keeping with national trends. As the drug remains strictly illegal in Virginia, the University Police and University Judiciary Committee continue to enforce the law. For many, marijuana remains a taboo subject as the debate progresses.

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Honor Committee asks students exam proctoring preference

By Joseph Liss | February 9, 2014

The Honor Committee voted 18-3 Sunday evening to place a non-binding resolution on the student elections ballot asking whether students would prefer non-proctored exams. Five members of the Committee were absent and the Chair did not vote.

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Education professors receive early childhood, development teaching grant

By Samantha Josey-Borden | February 9, 2014

U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education awarded the Curry School a $1 million dollar grant for their program “Leaders for Tomorrow’s Children.” The program looks to improve graduate-level education in early childhood education and development.

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News

Woo delivers State of the College address

By Jenna Dickerson and Sarah Hainbach | February 9, 2014

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Meredith Woo addressed an audience of students, faculty and administrators about the state of the College on Friday in Old Cabell Hall.

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Batten, College, Architecture dean searches underway

By Tiffany Truong , Henry Pflager and Chloe Heskett | February 9, 2014

University officials have established search committees to find replacements for Dean Meredith Woo of the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Dean Harry Harding of the Batten School for Public Policy and Dean Kim Tanzer of the Architecture School. All three deans will not seek reappointment when their terms end in the next several months.

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News

House narrowly tables electrocution death penalty bill

By Caelainn Carney and Katie Grimesey | February 9, 2014

The Virginia state senate voted 21 to 19 this week to table a bill allowing electrocution to be used for executions in the event that lethal injection is not available.

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House Subcommittee tables student counsel bill

By Leopold Spohngellert | February 9, 2014

The Virginia House Higher Education subcommittee tabled a bill last Tuesday which would give students attending public institutions the right to legal counsel when appearing before student-run judicial panels.

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Sports

No. 20 Men's Basketball continues roll, wins 64-45

By Michael Eilbacher | February 8, 2014

A huge second-half run helped the No. 20 Virginia men’s basketball team avoid a disappointing road loss against Georgia Tech. Down 44-42 with just less than 10 minutes to play, the Cavaliers outscored the Yellow Jackets 22-1 down the stretch to take a 64-45 win.

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News

Little Johns, Michael's basement fire shuts down Corner

By Joseph Liss | February 7, 2014

Charlottesville Fire Department Spokesperson Richard Jones said the Department responded to a call about a fire in Little Johns on The Corner at 2:18 PM on Friday.

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Sports

No. 7 Virginia bests No. 12 Loyola in OT, 14-13

By Ryan Taylor | February 6, 2014

The No. 7 Virginia men’s lacrosse team opened the 2014 season with an exhilarating overtime victory against No. 12 Loyola Thursday night at Klöckner Stadium. After watching a 12-4 lead evaporate in the fourth quarter, Virginia needed a goal with less than one second remaining to force overtime and squeeze out a win.

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H&S

University tuberculosis researchers form Russian partnership

By Emily Dinning | February 6, 2014

Tuberculosis, a disease usually associated with the turn of the century and the Great Depression, is making a come back.

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News

Residence Life selects student leaders for next academic year

By Meg Gardner | February 6, 2014

Housing and Residence Life chose two new candidates, Gaia Read and Katie Somers, on Wednesday night for the position of Co-Chairs for next school year. The Co-Chair position is the highest position in Housing and Residence Life available to University students. Fourth year College student Taylor Locks and fourth year Engineering student Andrew Foltermann currently hold the position.

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Life

HackCville launches media arm

By Alia Sharif | February 5, 2014

HackCville, a Charlottesville-based entrepreneurial “clubhouse,” launched a new student-run online publication Monday called HackCville Media.

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News

State legislature tackles standardized testing reform

By Kathleen Smith | February 5, 2014

Several pieces of legislation aimed at scaling back Standards of Learning test requirements for Virginia public schools have been gaining traction in Richmond recently.

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Sports

No. 20 Cavaliers win sixth straight, 77-67

By Michael Eilbacher | February 5, 2014

Coming off an emotional win against No. 25 Pittsburgh, the No. 20 Virginia men’s basketball team faced a possible letdown game against Boston College Wednesday night. A late Eagles rally cut a 21-point lead to just six with less than a minute to play, but the Cavaliers hung on for a 77-67 win.

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News

Dean Zelikow not seeking reappointment

By Kathleen Smith | February 4, 2014

History Prof. Philip Zelikow, associate dean for the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, has decided not to seek reappointment at the end of the school year.

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Board member Griffin to donate $4 million

By Jiaer Zhuang and Brendan Rogers | February 4, 2014

The University announced on Monday that alumnus and Board of Visitors member John Griffin has launched a $4 million challenge grant to establish a scholarship fund and reduce loans for low-income students.