College budget neglects needs
Preparations to renovate Millington Hall have already begun but will be terminated if Gov. Jim Gilmore's proposal to rescind $160 million in approved capital projects funding passes the General Assembly.
A Day in the Life: Inaugural Protests
It could almost have passed for a typical Friday night for college students. Hanging out at a friend's house outside Washington, D.C., while her parents weren't home. Beers were drunk; cards were played. But when junior Pete Maybarduk called to order the 20 students who had traveled from Williamsburg to protest the inauguration of George W. Bush to order, it was all business.
Bookstore might open soon
By mid-March, the College should have a new bookstore. That's director of Auxiliary Services Charles Maimone's prediction. But as he said, fixing a grand opening date is "a moving target." The old Casey's building that will house the new bookstore is still undergoing renovations. Maimone expects to complete renovation in mid-February.
Helen Thomas entertains
Helen Thomas showed yesterday that humor and politics can mix. As the first female White House Bureau Chief for a newswire and the first female officer of the National Press Club, Thomas shared with students her inside view of the Oval Office. She also gave her personal views of public figures and public issues to an audience gathered in Phi Beta Kappa Hall.
SA petitions Richmond
With the possible exception of the crew team, most students wouldn't hear of rising before 8 a.m. to go to anything other than a class. However, for Student Assembly President Laura Keehner, SA Vice President Jason Sibley and about 35 other students, petitioning Virginia's General Assembly and State Senate was worth it if it would help the College's current budget headaches.
Professor succumbs to cancer
Mark Thomas Tucker, an American Studies and music professor at the College and a renowned jazz scholar, died on Dec. 6, 2000. Although Tucker, 46, died of lung cancer, he never smoked a cigarette in his life, his wife, a College music professor Carol Oja, said.
SA promotes recycling plan
Students returned to campus this semester to find blue recycling bins in their rooms. The Student Senate and the Student Environmental Action Coalition are promoting this new program with Recycling Awareness Week, beginning Monday.
Wrenovation nearly complete
Though not yet completed, the Wren building has emerged from its cocoon of fences and scaffolding. It will open to the public Monday.
Congolese president assassinated
The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Laurent Kabila, was assassinated by a bodyguard Jan. 16. Kabila ruled the impoverished and unstable central African country for three years. Despite the country's ongoing civil war, the streets of the national capital Kinshasa remained surprisingly quiet throughout the week. Members of Kabila's cabinet passed control of the government to Kabila's eldest son, Joseph.
Repeat sexual offender arrested
While out on bail in connection with charges of the sexual assault of a College student, repeat sexual offender Wyann Douglas Griffin, 38, was arrested for breaking into a Surry woman's home Jan. 7, beating and raping her. Bond was revoked for Griffin upon the suggestion of the prosecution.
Movie channel now WMTV
In a joint venture of the Student Information Network and Information Technology, the campus movie channel will soon become WMTV, airing the usual slate of movies each evening but also showing original student-produced programming during the day and after midnight.
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