Sandy was sign of global warming
The question, "Is Hurricane Sandy a sign of climate change?" has a familiar refrain: isolated, single events cannot be tied to the climate, because climate is a region's typical, average weather over time.
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The question, "Is Hurricane Sandy a sign of climate change?" has a familiar refrain: isolated, single events cannot be tied to the climate, because climate is a region's typical, average weather over time.
Although the University of Richmond campus was largely unaffected by hurricane Sandy, many students' homes were devastated by the storm.
Students, faculty and members of the Richmond community filed into the International Center Commons March 13 to witness the Ambassador of Japan to the United States give his opening remarks in remembrance of Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
When news hit of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that recently devastated Japan's northeastern coast, the University of Richmond's Office of International Education took action.
With the advance in information technologies, international travel and business, our world is becoming an increasingly interdependent place.
Sitting on a green bench in the shade of a large mango tree, Christell Ponquiet flashed a bashful smile for the camera. With colorful feathers in her tightly braided hair, Christell, a young teenager, seemed complacent as she colored on a piece of paper.
Two University of Richmond students are preparing to dispatch to Haiti on a relief mission from Feb. 19 to Feb. 22, as a part of a 120 volunteers devoted to humanitarian aid.
The Solidarity Action For Haiti Committee (SAFH) hosted a Solidarity Action for Haiti Day to raise awareness and funds for Haiti. A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the country on Jan. 12, destroying most of the country's buildings, including homes, schools and hospitals. SAFH hoped to involve the university community in making a connection to the Haitian people and their culture.
The cheapest spring break package this year isn't a group trip to Cancun, Mexico; Daytona Beach, Fla.; or even Virginia Beach, Va. It's to the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans as a part of the University of Richmond's Collegiate Disaster Relief Team (CDRT).
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"The Skin of Our Teeth," a Pulitzer Prize winning play by Thornton Wilder, will be presented by the University of Richmond's department of theatre and dance starting Nov. 19.