Allie Artur
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Apr 23, 2009, 12:00 am ET
Defining the senior class … the 2009 edition
»By Allie Artur

My fellow graduates, as we reflect on the four years that were our college experience, I would like to take the time to highlight some key memories of our freshman year that only we, as seniors, could understand. Here’s to four more years!

Mar 5, 2009, 4:00 pm ET
Anonymous screenings aim to detect at-risk students
»By Allie Artur

The man who runs the university’s mental health programs says he believes most students at the University of Richmond “are operating on a regular basis very close to their breaking point.”

Feb 19, 2009, 12:09 am ET
Freshman debuts album on iTunes
»By Allie Artur

For many University of Richmond students, dreams of becoming a rock star may never go beyond the walls of Sine Irish Pub on karaoke Thursdays. But for one freshman, that dream has just begun after the release of his debut album on iTunes.

Feb 18, 2009, 12:34 am ET
Ruckus online music service shuts its doors
»By Allie Artur

Ruckus, the free-streaming online music service for students, shut down Feb. 6. Now, the university is considering whether it’s worth replacing it with an alternative.

Feb 12, 2009, 3:58 pm ET
‘Sexpert’ educates UR students
»By Allie Artur

“If it’s wet and it’s not yours, don’t touch it,” was the advice given to University of Richmond students on Feb. 10, not from the latest issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine, but from a local “Sexpert.”

Feb 4, 2009, 11:24 pm ET
ETC offers more organic and vegan-friendly food options
»By Allie Artur

ETC, the on-campus market, has expanded its shelf items to include more foods that do not have meat or dairy and also more that do not contain any additives or chemicals.

Jan 29, 2009, 4:10 pm ET
UR alumna co-produces holiday TV movie
»By Allie Artur

For most of us, the warm feeling of the holidays has faded away, but for one University of Richmond 2005 alumna, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” still feels good.

Jan 29, 2009, 4:00 pm ET
Recent grads, seniors reevaluate career goals amid crumbling job market
»By Allie Artur

Nearly 75,000 people were laid off in the United States and the world earlier this week thanks to big cuts from companies. And for members of this year’s graduating class, job prospects appear particularly dim.

Aug 28, 2008, 7:39 pm ET
Global Music teaches drumming and diversity
»By Allie Artur

Students enrolled in this semester’s Global Music Ensemble course will learn about the culture and history of West African drum music from a University of Ghana professor who will bring along some of his own handmade instruments.