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Students call for course reform

By Kristina Ferris | February 12, 2008

Faculty and students in favor of a broader curriculum of international studies gathered on the steps of Old Cabell Hall Friday to voice their concerns about the scope of courses offered at the University. The demonstrators called for the University administration to offer more courses in international studies, languages and study abroad programs. At the start of the Internationalization Direct Action event, organizer Ryan McElveen, a fourth-year College student, announced the formation of a faculty-student commission to work with the University administration on the subject of internationalization.

Students to revive village water project

By Kristina Ferris | October 2, 2007

Students from both the Engineering School and the College are applying knowledge from the classroom to help a village in Cameroon obtain clean water. Samantha Rowell, a fourth-year Engineering student and project leader, said she became interested in the cause when a guest speaker visited one of her classes last year.

Kaine looks to combat energy problems in Va.

By Kristina Ferris | September 18, 2007

In response to calls to make Virginia more environmentally friendly, Gov. Tim Kaine released a new state energy plan last Wednesday calling for changes that could both protect the environment and save Virginians money. Kaine's press aide, Jeff Tiller, said this plan is a response to the General Assembly's demand last year for a 10-year energy plan.

Gen. Assembly closes session

By Kristina Ferris | February 27, 2007

The Virginia General Assembly's short session officially closed Saturday. This session saw passage of 958 bills, including a transportation bill and a budget bill that could have an effect on higher education funding. The transportation bill will take money from the general fund, comprised of revenue collected by the state through the sales tax and income tax, according to House Speaker William Howell, R-Stafford. The general fund also subsidizes K-12 education and health and human services, among other services the Commonwealth provides its citizens, Howell said. Despite recent uncertainty about funding of the transportation bill, Howell noted that funding of the bill will only take one half of one percent of the general fund, still leaving sufficient resources for other areas. Del.

Health System launches online heart health program

By Kristina Ferris | February 6, 2007

The University of Virginia Health System recently launched a new online program, Club Red, designed to educate women about the risk of heart disease. Women can join the Web site to gain access to nutrition and exercise tips, as well as a message board where they can post their own tips for how to incorporate heart health into their lives, Health System spokesperson Carol Keese said. "Club Red is a membership program about engaging women in making a commitment to themselves about being heart healthy," Keese said. Keese noted that other campaigns have attempted to raise women's awareness about heart disease, such as National Wear Red Day, which began four years ago.

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