The Collegian’s Top 15 of 2008
2008 is nearly finished, and The Collegian is looking back at this year’s most memorable stories, from good to bad, celebratory to controversial, sad and tragic, and in one case, the downright bizarre.
Haddock leaving Robins School to be dean at George Mason
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Robins School dean Jorge Haddock says he has accepted an offer to become dean at the George Mason School of Management because of the school’s tremendous opportunity for growth.
Dining hall going trayless next semester, following national trend
A decision by the university’s sustainability committee to go trayless has been met with a strong response from student governments.
School tests new audible warning system
A prolonged siren echoed across the University of Richmond as part of the official test of the new warning system installed by the school in the wake of the May 6 lockdown.
Fate of city bus service to university to be decided in January
The Greater Richmond Transit Company has not finalized plans about whether bus service will be eliminated to the university.
Tennessee State University bans Juicy Campus
Tennessee State University in Nashville has become the first public university to ban JuicyCampus.com, a gossip Web site that has sparked controversy on college campuses nationwide.
Police Report: 11/20/08
Round-up of the police news at the University of Richmond.
Groups David stares down Facebook Goliath
There’s a new Facebook in town. The Richmond ‘groups’ site is up and running and is gaining popularity with faculty and students.
Business students compete in Strategic Innovation Challenge
University of Richmond students tried to outwit one another as they competed for $1,000 on Tuesday.
A carbon crisis would lead to ecosystemic meltdown, economist says
Amid corruption and lack of other supporting organizations, these carbon markets have become ineffective.
Administrators name first-ever general counsel
As the general counsel, or in-house lawyer, Sinclair will act as a legal adviser to the university, she explained.
John Marshall International Center for the Study of Statesmanship
The Jepson School of Leadership Studies has established the John Marshall International Center for the Study of Statesmanship
Former Spider to return to space
After being back on Earth for only nine months, Leland Melvin is already training for his next trip to space.
Two stories, one international conflict
One woman telling two stories of either side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Thursday rounded out the first Overcoming Hatred week sponsored by the Office of the Chaplaincy.
Drinking survey reveals students’ habits
A recent survey about alcohol consumption on the University of Richmond campus found that students’ drinking habits do not usually affect their academics.
Heilman returns from 3,000-mile motorcycle trip
Chancellor E. Bruce Heilman set out to prove that you’re never to old for an adventure.
Research shows ‘elegant’ connection to mathematics
Whether cells really work like mathematical machines is the philosophical question a physics professor has been investigating.
Exchange coordinators express benefits of education abroad
Patricia Campo, of Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, hasn’t been relaxing during her visit to the University of Richmond.
Refugees must be involved in their paths to citizenship, speaker says
Societies can help refugees become citizens if they are aware of the plights they face, Clemson University professor Todd May said Thursday.
E-mail sender sanctioned
The University Hearing Board has disciplined Kappa Sigma’s former recruitment chairman for the sexually explicit e-mail that circulated on campus recently.
On November 4th, we will face a choice for our next president: two patriots running for the highest office in land because they believe that America’s better days are yet to come. It is a clear and distinct choice: a senior Senator from Arizona who has served this nation heroically in uniform, but who is [...]
On election night, Nov. 4, we will have the answers to several key questions that have emerged during the course of this campaign. Here are a few things to look for.
I don’t have any inseparable allegiance to any political party, but I am a conservative. I believe in limited government, personal responsibility, and capitalism. This election cycle has presented some interesting choices, so for what little it’s worth, here are my thoughts on the choice before us.
Obama’s plan is the more progressive and forward looking one — albeit ambitious. But since when has ambition and hope become negative things? It is hope, ambition and the search for new frontiers that has made this country the greatest nation on Earth.
In 1982, Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley was poised to become the first African-American governor in history, leading his rival by 9 points or higher by some estimates. Come election day, he lost the race
»Read more Election 2008 blog entriesThere was nothing to be done and nowhere to be. What was the rush?
The more time I spend in London, the more I encounter instances of cultural miscommunication when it comes to humour.
I am proud to be an American and grateful for all American soldiers past and present, but I am also grateful for all the other nations who fought for my freedom as well.
It’s spring break in Australia.
The gun’s sounding at 7 a.m. reminded me I had 21.1 kilometers, or 13 miles, still left to run.
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Nov. 20, 2008
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