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Rana Dajani has many roles; or as she likes to say in homage to her Islamic heritage, she wears many scarves.
Editor's Note: The managing editor of The Collegian is co-captain of University Dancers.
This summer, many University of Richmond students became part of a nationwide movement to abolish Greek life on college campuses. Dozens of members of Interfraternity Council fraternities and Panhellenic Council sororities disaffiliated from their organizations following the rise of an Abolish Richmond Greek Life movement, which began in the beginning of July with the inception of an Instagram account of the same name.
University of Richmond political science professor Jennifer Bowie engages students inside and outside of the classroom with court simulations, discussion-based classes and trips to the Supreme Court. Her teaching style won Bowie the Law and Courts Teaching and Mentorship Award from the American Political Science Association in July, a national award that recognizes innovative teaching in the subject matter of law and courts and is presented annually, according to the Law and Courts website.
A new map created by UR’s Digital Scholarship Lab continues their work on redlining in Mapping Inequality and shows that historically redlined neighborhoods have higher rates of chronic diseases that are risk factors for contracting COVID-19.
Editor's note: This article was updated to clarify a student's class year at the University of Richmond.
In addition to an internal review of Greek life, Interfraternity and Panhellenic council organizations are responding to this year's forceful disruption of Greek life culture on the University of Richmond campus.
Former Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer discussed his perspective on interpretations of the first amendment rights on Sep. 23 as part of the University of Richmond School of Art and Sciences’ 2020-21 webinar series. Signer was mayor of Charlottesville during the Unite the Right rally that took place on Aug. 11-12, 2017.
Similar to many other aspects of University of Richmond life, campus dining has adapted to a "new normal." Heilman Dining Center staff have made operational changes in order to comply with the Centers for Disease Control and UR guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The University of Richmond started COVID-19 prevalence testing on Sept. 8 and will continue prevalence testing throughout the remainder of the fall semester, Vice President and General Counsel Shannon Sinclair said on Sept. 18 in a press session with UR Administration and Collegian staff.
In order to reduce transmission of the COVID-19 virus, students and faculty alike have had to adapt to a new University of Richmond. One major change has been a shift toward online learning via Zoom, in the form of fully online and hybrid classes.
Because of the University of Richmond’s COVID-19 safety regulations and social distancing guidelines, many outdoor campus spaces have become popular spots to eat, do homework or socialize.
Since students have moved onto the University of Richmond campus, the UR Post Office has faced new challenges caused by COVID-19 and has made adjustments to follow UR guidelines while also keeping customers pleased.
Editor's Note: This article contains expletive language.
The Princeton Review ranked the University of Richmond 10th in colleges with little race and class interaction in 2021, moving from last year's spot as fourth on the list.
Over the summer, University of Richmond administrators were tasked with constructing a plan that would allow 2,830 students from all over the United States and abroad into a single community with adequate food, facilities and safety measures, said Patrick Benner, director of residence life and housing.
On Aug. 24, Sharon Dickerson-Reed, a dedicated University of Richmond Dining Services employee from Henrico County, died at age 51. Dickerson-Reed is remembered by her family, friends and co-workers at Dining Services for her lively personality and the charisma she brought to work each day.
Editor's Note: Reda Ansar is a columnist on The Collegian.
As the sunset peers through his bedroom window, University of Richmond '20 graduate Ross Abrash prepares himself for his meditation. The smell of incense lingers in his room as it slowly burns. Abrash sits down and begins to reflect on the day behind him.
On Sept. 23, 2019, what would have been Augustus “Gus” Lee's 21st birthday, a few University of Richmond students placed sunflowers on the football field’s 28-yard line and reminisced about their favorite memories of Gus, who once wore the number 28 on UR’s football team.