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Students seek '08 answers

Is America ready for a minority president? A discussion sponsored by University Democrats and Sigma Gamma Rho, Inc. sorority posed that and other questions to a panel of representatives from various student groups last night. Moderator Eugene Resnick, University Democrats minorities and women's affairs coordinator, noted the importance of the upcoming presidential election, given that it is the first time in history several major presidential candidates are from groups typically underrrepresented in the political field. "We are all here because we care about our country and the presidential election next year," Resnick said.

Groups fight domestic violence

Members of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance have taken action with the hope of reducing the number of abusive college relationships, encouraging University students to get involved in the fight against violence.

Staff responds to new HR system

As the result of 2005 legislation, the University is gaining autonomy from the Commonwealth in employee management; however, University employees expressed concerns at yesterday's Town Hall meeting about whether the University's new system will be more effective than the Commonwealth's strategy. At the meeting held in Newcomb Ballroom, Susan Carkeek, vice president and chief human resources officer, discussed positive and negative responses from an recent employee survey, which revealed both employee loyalty to the University as well as dissatisfaction with current policies under the state-controlled system. The survey was distributed in the spring "to ask questions about portions of the human resources department that could be affected by restructuring," said Alexandra Rebhorn, human resources communications coordinator.

Slow start for text alert sign-up

Students, faculty and staff have been slow to enroll in the U.Va. Alerts program, a security measure designed to keep the University community safer by enhancing communication capabilities in the event of an emergency situation. Associate Dean of Students Bill Ashby said about 9,500 people have signed up for the service so far, out of about 33,000 who are eligible.

Concerns arise over U.Va. donor privacy

Several state organizations have raised concerns about the University's request to maintain donor anonymity, despite laws that such information is to be made public. At Monday's meeting of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council, the University asked for the Council to make an exception concerning preexisting public policy, according to the Council's staff attorney Alan Gernhardt.

Concerns arise over U.Va. donor privacy

Several state organizations have raised concerns about the University's request to maintain donor anonymity, despite laws that such information is to be made public. At Monday's meeting of the Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council, the University asked for the Council to make an exception concerning preexisting public policy, according to the Council's staff attorney Alan Gernhardt.

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