Overturned Virginia law will be reconsidered
Virginia’s ban on a specific type of abortion procedure (which the General Assembly called “partial birth infanticide”) may go into effect after all. The 2003 law, which made it a Class 4
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Overturned Virginia law will be reconsidered
Supreme Court opens the door for more abortion restriction
Virginia’s ban on a specific type of abortion procedure (which the General Assembly called “partial birth infanticide”) may go into effect after all. The 2003 law, which made it a Class 4
Man dies after Wood Grill Robbery
A 48-year-old man died at UVA Hospital April 24, succumbing to injuries from a robbery and beating at the Wood Grill Buffet two weeks earlier. The robbery-turned-homicide marks the first county killing of 2007. Albemarle Police Lieutenant John Teixeira said the man, William Godsey of Schuyler, was accompanying a female employee of the Wood Grill […]
More money for fair trials
Correction appended “You have the right to an attorney”—it’s basic info well known to anyone who’s worn the cuffs a time or two. In the good ol’ U.S. of A., you have a right to a lawyer, even if you can’t afford one. But in Virginia, the system that provides counsel to the state’s poorest […]
What a difference a day makes
Six millimeters could’ve made all the difference for Christopher Allen Smith. While many cities have regulations that go beyond the federal rules on imitation firearms, all meet one minuscule requirement: “Each toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm shall have…a blaze orange plug inserted into the barrel of such toy…recessed no more than six millimeters from the […]
In her shoes
On Sunday, April 29, a slew of good sports of the male persuasion donned stilettos for a fundraising walk through the Downtown Mall to benefit the Sexual Assault Resource Agency. We’re not really sure what walking in high heels has to do with sexual assault (it is harder to run away in those things, of […]
BOV issues slavery apology
The University of Virginia has seen a lot of changes since founder Thomas Jefferson’s time. If ‘ol TJ were still around today, he’d likely be surprised to find computers instead of parchment, cars instead of horses and a student body including women and minorities instead of only white men. Not to mention the fact that […]
New provost named
President John T. Casteen, III announced April 27 that medical school dean Dr. Arthur “Tim” Garson will take over as provost when Gene D. Block becomes chancellor at UCLA this summer. Garson is already serving with Executive Vice President Leonard Sandridge as co-chair of the mysterious-sounding Commission on the Future of the University. Garson headed […]
Circadian rhythm nation
Outgoing University of Virginia Vice President and Provost Gene D. Block emphasized the importance of science faculty recruitment in an April 12 presentation to the Board of Visitors’ Special Commission on Planning. Last month’s recommendations will be some of the last for Block in Charlottesville; he will begin work as chancellor at UCLA by August […]
Jon Stewart will not seek the nomination
“He’s a comedian; he’s very funny.” This was the description of Jon Stewart I overheard a ticket-taker giving a pleasant-looking older couple as they entered the John Paul Jones Arena last Saturday. I had to wonder how they ended up there without a clue as to who Jon Stewart is. Whatever, by the time Stewart’s […]
Casting movies in a new light
“We’re expecting to get into Sundance soon,” Romulo “Rom” Alejandro says. The 22-year-old UVA senior has recently been talking to the head of Sony Pictures Classics