In less than six weeks, the Class of 1996 will embark on its historic trip down the Lawn. Replete with intelligent analysis and witticism, the Times' national political correspondent Richard L. Berke discussed, among other things, the Republican vice presidential nomination. Two students walk down the Lawn on their way to class. One student accepts the sticker and also receives a card explaining today's Day of Silence, sponsored by the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Union. The other student refuses and walks on in silence.
Critics claim federally funded school programs fail to continue their benefits for older children.
I intervention programs in Charlottesville, while trying to give students the continued help they need, often cannot do enough for the children as they get older. As the University student body's size continually increases and more students find housing off Grounds, local residents are finding themselves squeezed out of affordable, quality housing. Virginia men's lacrosse team returned home to vent its frustrations on an overmatched Virginia Military Institute squad last night, obliterating the Keydets by a whopping 38-5. I women's player of the year in the Commonwealth of Virginia by the state's sports information directors. A couple of losses early in the season may have caused some fans to doubt the Virginia women's lacrosse team.