Thursday, January 8, 2009

University of Virginia

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Business Schools Expect Boom as Economy Sags

Applicants are anxious over increased competition, but admissions officers say the rules are the same. more >>

Two Students Kicked off Semester at Sea for Plagiarism

Some question the strict University of Virginia honor code. more >>

Ban on Alcohol Ads Lifted off Virginia Student Papers

A judge decided the prohibition infringed on students' First Amendment rights. more >>

Facebook Generation Rallies for the Jena Six

As thousands descended upon the tiny town of Jena, La., college campuses have held their own events to protest the prosecution of six black Jena high schoolers. more >>

Like an Art Theft Movie, But Boring

Eight marble body parts have thrust the University of Virginia into an international art scandal. more >>

Trail Mix

Washers and dryers at the University of Virginia now text message students about their clothes' status. The Central Florida Future reports a 14.1 percent rise in reported STDs at the University of Central Florida. more >>

Growing Trend at U.Va. Discouraged by Administrators

Some students and administrators are trying to stop a growing tradition called the "fourth-year fifth," which dictates that University of Virginia seniors consume a fifth of alcohol, or about 17 shots, at the last home football game of their fourth year. One tool of opposition: a 5K race, says the Cavalier Daily. more >>

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