Black History Month events at UR and in RVA
There is no shortage of virtual events for University of Richmond students to attend sponsored by on-campus groups and community organizations in the city to celebrate Black History Month.
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There is no shortage of virtual events for University of Richmond students to attend sponsored by on-campus groups and community organizations in the city to celebrate Black History Month.
One of the biggest challenges for safe, in-person socialization this spring semester is that the weather will be colder this January, considering the outdoors are generally safer than the indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
For most University of Richmond students, this semester was short of normal. With some students completely remote and others on campus, it was a different experience compared to a traditional semester. This semester presented students with several difficulties. And, as a result, mental well-being was an important aspect for student success. Meditation, yoga, journaling and exercise are some of the ways students maintained their mental well-being throughout this not-so-normal semester.
Many University of Richmond students will be staying in Richmond during winter break. As finals loom, students have described their exceedingly busy schedules and a lot of added stress. However, many have also expressed the desire to take a much-needed break for time to enjoy themselves. Students who are not going home and will be in Richmond are in luck!
Many would say dating was nerve-wracking even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, there is fear of infection coupled with the usual worries of awkwardness and rejection.
Testing positive for COVID-19 is stressful and worrisome in itself, so it is important to know what to pack for isolation or quarantine before it can become an actual necessity.
Calling all green thumbs and outdoor lovers!
From using a reusable bag to getting involved in environmental organizations, the Office for Sustainability has created a variety of new ways for students to engage in sustainability efforts on campus.
Editor's Note: This piece was updated to correct a factual error. Steve Bisese referred to the ADA, which stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act, rather than the APA, the American Psychological Association.
During my first month as a first-year at the University of Richmond, I was faced with many challenges, including finding food that I liked. Having never eaten at the Heilman Dining Center nor the other dining institutions on campus, I was puzzled. Which food was the best, and which food should I avoid? Many other first-years are currently facing this same challenge. We are one month into college, so I was curious: What have first-years at UR been eating?
Celebrities are finding new ways to expand their fan bases and reach larger audiences, such as University of Richmond students, through collaborations with various fast-food chains to show off their favorite meals.
This semester, select on-campus dining locations are using Grubhub, an online ordering and food pick-up company, to enable more efficient dining and encourage adherence to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.
We’re back with another lifestyle calendar for October, which shares a few local virtual events and activities being offered. See the descriptions and links below for more information about each date's activity.
Two University of Richmond resident assistants, senior Jessie Bonilla and junior Brianna Silva, organized a Personalize Your Own Mask program for their University Forest Apartment residents. The program aimed for 25 student participants to express themselves through the creation of handmade, personalized masks.
Since the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, a common question often arises: What can I do to support the movement?
The COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted the traditional workplace in the United States and has introduced a novel remote workspace. About one third of workers switched to working remotely between the months of February and March 2020 in response to the rise of coronavirus infections, according to a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, some University of Richmond students have turned to meal delivery services to get their groceries. Meal delivery services such as Blue Apron, Hello Fresh and Instacart provide students an alternative to going to the grocery store.
The move toward virtual event hosting has allowed for organizations and companies to create new ways of socializing with others. Below is a list of free virtual events to help kick off our fall semester as we practice social distancing on or off-campus. Ranging from meal prepping tutorials to a virtual concert, the events listed below are being hosted by local and national organizations to keep everyone safe and connected.
Following the University of Richmond's shift to remote learning last semester, rising junior Maggie Raso created a line of apparel featuring designs of beloved off-campus restaurants, hoping to celebrate our community from afar.
The winning team of the Sustainable Solutions Challenge proposed implementing a program at the University of Richmond that encourages the use of reusable bottles through the Fill It Forward app, which monitors bottle reuse, rising senior Rachel Perry said.