First Fridays East begins with exhibits and reception
Where can a University of Richmond student spend a night wandering through rooms full of intriguing artwork while tasting delicious food and becoming a socialite? Two UR Downtown coordinators hope that the answer is First Fridays East.
Non-profit director discusses environmental problems
In his travels with the New Community Project, a non-profit organization, director David Radcliff has visited many places, including the Amazon, Burma, Nepal, El Salvador and others.
Robins School narrows search, ranked by BusinessWeek
Following a No. 15 ranking from BusinessWeek magazine, the Robins School of Business has narrowed its search to replace the dean who presided over the school when it achieved its highest ranking in 2009.
Print Edition PDF: 3/4/10
The March 4, 2010, PDF edition of The Collegian.
Free bus may be en route
The people behind “To the Bottom and Back,” a nonprofit bus service, are talking with university administrators to work out a route to campus for students who do not have transportation.
Students bond with locals while volunteering in Haiti
Students were emotionally impacted during a relief trip to Haiti, where they volunteered with the Relieving and Embracing Lives Interrupted by Earth’s Forces foundation.
Farewell
The Rice Report says a goodbye before introducing the new staff in the next issue.
Little places big concern on student safety
Little, 25, works as the Area Coordinator for the University Forest Apartments, Thomas Hall and Pacific House at the University of Richmond.
Professor selected as Center for Hellenic Studies fellow
Elizabeth Baughan, assistant professor of classics and archaeology at the University of Richmond, will be a non-residential fellow at the Center for Hellenic Studies for 2010-2011.
Richmond gets 300K grant for biology and chemistry
The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Richmond a $300,000 grant for the purchase of a computer cluster for biology, chemistry and materials science.
Police Report: 03/04/10
A round-up of this week’s police activity.
Anti-gay, anti-Semitic church members protest in Richmond
Hundreds of people gathered in front of four sites in Richmond on March 2 to counter-protest a visit from an anti-gay, anti-Semitic group.
Honor Week highlights Honor Council procedures
The University of Richmond’s Honor Councils presented the annual Honor Week this week to raise awareness and educate students about the Honor System.
UR Men 4 Change ends tour with cumulative discussion
Students asked each other about topics such as casual hook ups, sex and racial issues on campus at Wednesday night’s last UR Men 4 Change meeting of their month-long program, “UR Men 4 Change: On Tour.”
Print Edition PDF: 2/25/10
The February 25, 2010, PDF edition of The Collegian.
Afroman to perform at Pig Roast
After meeting with members of the University of Richmond administration Thursday afternoon, the Campus Activities Board has confirmed that Afroman will still perform at Pig Roast on March 27.
Leadership class to record oral history of Richmond
A University of Richmond leadership studies class will partner with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a nonprofit organization in Richmond’s North Side area, to record oral histories recounted by residents.
ChinaFest features films and speakers
The University of Richmond hosted the fifth-annual ChinaFest last weekend, featuring Chinese films and speakers on Chinese subjects.
Eating Disorder Week met with mixed reactions
Some university awareness groups have given little directed attention to National Eating Disorders Awareness Week from Feb. 21-27, yet eating disorders remain a hot topic on campus.
University and city crews repair dangerous potholes
The potholes that have been popping up along many campus, city and Henrico County roads are slowly being repaired by university and city employees, with priority given to the most-damaging holes.
Police Report: 2/25/10
A round-up of this week’s police activity.
The Rice Report says a goodbye before introducing the new staff in the next issue.
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If you are a student, alumnus, faculty or staff member, trustee or immediate family member of any of those people, you can choose to have your body rest eternally in the University of Richmond’s Columbarium and Memorial Garden.
I won’t check myself into CAPS just yet, but I won’t be surprised if I need to come January. I, along with many other juniors studying abroad, should be prepared to go slightly insane upon returning to Richmond.
I wondered how my life could ever be sufficient without a good, steady flow of money to keep me comfortable. Then I came to Spain.
At Richmond, we’re able to fall into a cozy feeling of comfort and forget just how lucky we are. I will never appreciate all the little things as much as I do now.
In the spirit of October (and what better way to celebrate this glorious month than a beer-and-pretzel-laden festival in a German city), I would like to recount an amazing weekend abroad: Oktoberfest 2009.
Death comes in threes. I am stopped in my tracks on the sidewalk by the horror of it and pray that I don’t fall over into the street. I have become one of the worthless onlookers who are too dumbfounded to do anything. All I can do is mouth, “No,” over and over again, as if that would stop this man from dying under the park bench right in front of our eyes.
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