Report shows upward trend in civic engagement
(10/09/08 8:07pm)
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Hello, everyone. I'm Dan Petty, the online editor of The Collegian. I'll be live-blogging alongside Collegian news assistant Stephanie Rice. We're being joined by conservative commentator Timothy Patterson, a blogger for The Collegian's Election '08 blog. Dan Colosimo is back again, giving the liberal perspective. Their comments are at the bottom of this post.
By Kaileigh Connolly
Tropical Storm Hanna moved through Richmond Saturday morning and afternoon, dropping between one and three inches of rain and bringing strong winds, but no serious damage.
A tropical storm wind warning and flash flood watch are in effect for Richmond and surrounding areas from late tonight through Saturday evening as Tropical Storm Hanna continues to move toward Virginia.
The National Weather Service has issued a tropical storm watch from the North Carolina-Virginia border to southern New Jersey as Tropical Storm Hanna continues spinning toward the southeastern United States. A watch generally means that tropical conditions are possible within 36 hours.
No Tray Fridays and concerns about meal plan changes were discussed at the Richmond College Student Government Association meeting Wednesday night.
Tropical Storm Hanna is projected to hit the eastern part of Virginia Saturday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
University officials say they are watching Hurricane Gustav's path with interest and are prepared to offer need-based assistance to students who are directly affected by the storm.
This semester faculty, staff and students at the University of Richmond can help the environment while they eat. While the local, state and national economies continue to weaken, eating green comes with cost-effective benefits, too.
Third-year University of Richmond law student Mike Braggs is interested in family law. He's pursued his passion working with children and has been involved in both delinquency and educational law clinics in his time as a student.
While the Cheez-Its box was being passed around the room, the Richmond College Student Government Association had its first meeting of the year where the members discussed student concerns, coming events and issues on which the different councils are focusing.
Richmond's major mass transit company is considering eliminating the only bus route between the university and downtown because not enough people use the service.
The Governor's Commission on Climate Change heard statements from the community and accepted proposals from environmental groups from across Virginia Wednesday night.
A campus-wide push toward environmental sustainability has been boosted by a $100,000 donation from The Dominion Foundation, granted to pay for installing energy monitoring systems in 14 residence halls.
The Richmond City Council will wait until at least September to decide whether it will allow Greater Richmond Transit Company to shut down Route 16, the main bus line that connects the university to downtown.
WASHINGTON -- Richmond's major mass transit company is planning to eliminate the sole bus route between the university and downtown Richmond because too few passengers use the service.
President Edward L. Ayers reflected on the University of Richmond's past and introduced the five principles of his strategic plan in his inaugural address on Friday.
University of Richmond Dining Services is green in the eyes of the state, and with Earth Day approaching on April 22, spreading awareness of sustainability is a priority.