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Seniors Danielle Chioditti and Jen Kearney enjoy snacks and dessert at the Winter Wonderland reception, held Dec. 3 in President Ayers' backyard. (Megan Wilson/The Collegian)
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Seniors Danielle Chioditti and Jen Kearney enjoy snacks and dessert at the Winter Wonderland reception, held Dec. 3 in President Ayers' backyard.
Closing Out 2008
The Collegian’s Top 15 of 2008
»By Kimberly Leonard and Dan Petty | Dec 31, 2008, 7:30 pm

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
»By Dan Petty | Dec 18, 2008, 1:45 am

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
»By Dan Petty and Stephanie Rice | Dec 4, 2008, 2:55 am

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
»By David Larter | Dec 1, 2008, 11:49 pm

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
»By Jimmy Young | Nov 20, 2008, 10:23 pm

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
»By Stephanie Rice | Nov 20, 2008, 4:02 pm

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
»By The Collegian Staff | Nov 20, 2008, 4:01 pm

Round-up of the police news at the University of Richmond.

Groups David stares down Facebook Goliath
»By Tess Tallman | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

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
»By Emma Anderson | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

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
»By Jessica Murray | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

Amid corruption and lack of other supporting organizations, these carbon markets have become ineffective.

Administrators name first-ever general counsel
»By Elizabeth Hyman | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

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
»By Brittany Combs | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

The Jepson School of Leadership Studies has established the John Marshall International Center for the Study of Statesmanship

Former Spider to return to space
»By Emily Vivani | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

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
»By Michael Gaynor | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

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
»By Stephanie Rice | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

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
»By Alexandra Varipapa | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

Chancellor E. Bruce Heilman set out to prove that you’re never to old for an adventure.

Research shows ‘elegant’ connection to mathematics
»By Taylor Engelson | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

Whether cells really work like mathematical machines is the philosophical question a physics professor has been investigating.

Exchange coordinators express benefits of education abroad
»By Elizabeth Hyman | Nov 20, 2008, 4:00 pm

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
»By Jimmy Young | Nov 13, 2008, 11:59 pm

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
»By Kimberly Leonard | Nov 13, 2008, 4:01 pm

The University Hearing Board has disciplined Kappa Sigma’s former recruitment chairman for the sexually explicit e-mail that circulated on campus recently.

“The university continues to disenfranchise students on a daily basis. I can’t express how angry and frustrated I am with Dr. Ayers.”
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Be Part of History!
»By Darius Rasheed Nazeri | Nov 4, 2008, 5:26 am

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 [...]

What to look for on Election Night
»By Dan Palazzolo | Nov 3, 2008, 1:25 am

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.

Thoughts from a conservative
»By Timothy Patterson | Nov 3, 2008, 1:19 am

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.

A time for change
»By Darius Rasheed Nazeri | Nov 3, 2008, 1:14 am

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.

The whrraaaat effect?
»By Darius Rasheed Nazeri | Oct 27, 2008, 5:45 am

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

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There was nothing to be done and nowhere to be. What was the rush?

»By Jill Cavaliere | Nov 19, 2008, 1:02 am

The more time I spend in London, the more I encounter instances of cultural miscommunication when it comes to humour.

»By Jill Cavaliere | Nov 12, 2008, 1:06 am

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.

»By Sawyer Weirman | Nov 11, 2008, 1:28 pm

It’s spring break in Australia.

»By Sawyer Weirman | Oct 28, 2008, 11:27 pm

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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Election 2008
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