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ROTC honors alumnus killed in Iraq

By Neelam Patel | September 22, 2004

The University's Army ROTC department commemorated Capt. Humayun S. Khan, a University alumnus killed in Iraq in June, following the annual POW-MIA Recognition Ceremony held by the ROTC departments yesterday. All four branches of the ROTC program -- the Army, the Navy, the Marines and the Air Force -- gathered in the Amphitheatre to pay tribute to more than 50,000 prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action. Preceding the ceremony, the Air Force Honor Guard held a 24-hour vigil.

U.Va. Peace Corps numbers lead rankings

By Neelam Patel | April 22, 2004

Peace Corps officials announced Tuesday that the University generated more Peace Corps volunteers this year than any other medium-sized school in the nation. "We are thrilled that U.Va.'s numbers are going up," said Sara Johnston, spokesperson for the Mid-Atlantic regional recruiting office of the Peace Corps. According to Johnston, the University also is the largest producer of volunteers from colleges and universities of any size in the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes Delaware, North Carolina, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia and Washington D.C. Presently, the University has 75 alumni serving in countries such as Ghana, Bulgaria and Uzbekistan, signifying a 10 percent increase from last year.

Adkins wins 'Good Guy' room

By Neelam Patel | April 8, 2004

Third-year College student Amey Adkins said she never expected to be one of the students selected to live on the Lawn, much less in one of the seven endowed rooms. Adkins was announced yesterday as the next resident of the Gus Blagden Room, an honor colloquially referred to as "the Good Guy" award. "I had nominated someone else, and I wasn't expecting that someone would nominate me," Adkins said.

HooZone draws crowd for dinner, a cappella

By Neelam Patel | March 26, 2004

University students crowded Newcomb Plaza yesterday to listen to a cappella groups and eat free food donated by local restaurants for the first annual HooZone. HooZone, a new campaign launched by the Office of Health Promotion, was created by a group of University students who promote alcohol awareness, said Jennifer Bauerle, social norms coordinator for the Office of Health Promotion. HooZone was designed to educate University students about blood alcohol concentration and alcohol while providing a fun social atmosphere, she said. Students received wallet-sized cards that contain information about BAC. According to Bauerle, the BAC cards will help students be smart and safe when drinking.

E-school introduces business minor

By Neelam Patel | March 4, 2004

University Engineering students now have a chance to take advantage of a new minor that brings together the Engineering School and the Commerce School. The 18-credit Engineering-Business minor, launched by the Engineering School this spring, is a spin off of the Technology Management and Policy minor.

Winter stomach flu afflicts University

By Neelam Patel | February 19, 2004

A common stomach ailment that has been spreading across college campuses this winter has reached the University community. Norovirus, also know as the "winter vomiting disease," is the general name for any seasonal gastrointestinal virus that causes what is known as the stomach flu. There have been few reported cases at the University, but many students have experienced symptoms, said Joe Chance, director of general medicine at Student Health. Because of the virus's nickname, many think that Norovirus is only common in the winter, but it can occur at any time of the year, Chance said. Norovirus is more common during the winter because people congregate and are doing more activities inside.

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