Rapid COVID-19 returns some false positives
The bi-weekly rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 prevalence testing this semester have resulted in some false-positive results for students.
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The bi-weekly rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 prevalence testing this semester have resulted in some false-positive results for students.
A graph created by sociology professor Eric Grollman shows the percentage of Black undergraduate students at the University of Richmond has declined in the past decade, which is also representative of a national downward trend in Black undergraduate enrollment.
There has been some uncertainty among University of Richmond students about what qualifies as a close contact and when someone should self-report or quarantine.
Spider Ventures, an entrepreneurial organization founded by University of Richmond junior Julien Wadhwa, is introducing a 10-week virtual accelerator program this month to provide students with resources to make their start-up business ideas possible.
The Robins Diversity Coalition, created by senior John Cruz, begins its first semester at the University of Richmond in effort to provide a network for underrepresented groups in the Robins School of Business.
Smaller departments and programs at the University of Richmond, including classical studies and Arabic studies, reflect on the challenges of sustaining themselves with small groupings of faculty.
The University of Richmond offered COVID-19 exit testing this week before most students leave campus until the spring semester. UR offered testing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, according to an email sent to students and their parents on Nov. 3., and additional exit testing options on Wednesday and Thursday, according to an an email sent Monday.
President Ronald Crutcher and Jacqueline Pfeffer Merrill, director of the Bipartisan Policy Center's Campus Free Expression Project, discussed the University of Richmond's Recommended Statement on Free Expression in a Zoom event held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
Election security has been a heavily discussed topic leading up to the November election, with more people voting by mail because of COVID-19 and President Donald Trump repeatedly commenting about his distrust in the security of mail-in ballots.
Schools across the U.S., including the University of Richmond, use diversity in their marketing to attract prospective students, which is evident in a study that showed that, on average, Black students are overrepresented in college marketing materials by 104%, according to Ted Thornhill's 2018 article, "We Want Black Students, Just Not You: How White Admissions Counselors Screen Black Prospective Students."
In an attempt to meet students' growing need for mental health resources, Counseling and Psychological Services has shifted to offer same-day appointments, as all sessions take place through Zoom to comply with COVID-19 restrictions.
Duke University School of Law professor Guy-Uriel Charles spoke about the relationship between the U.S. Constitution and the pursuit for racial justice at 6 p.m. Monday in his Zoom lecture "We the (White) People," which was a part of the T.C. Williams School of Law's Emroch Colloquy Series.
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 his four years at the University of Richmond, senior Jeff Lowe has worked in the Center for Student Awareness, Response and Education, acted as a Wellness Education Bandit and has been heavily involved in the LGBTQ+ Coalition, he said.
University of Richmond junior Ava Cummings is an ambassador for activewear brand Outdoor Voices (OV), accepting the position in January after being drawn to the brand's emphasis on body positivity, she said.
With quarantine boredom at its peak, it seems as though everyone who has access to bleach and sweatpants is suddenly becoming a do-it-yourself master. Yes, I'm sure you've seen the DIY TikToks.
In a time when social distancing has become the new normal, I have observed that students are relying on social media to help stay in touch with friends.
University of Richmond students are involved in the Metro Richmond branch of Cru, an international, interdenominational evangelical Christian group, even though it is not a recognized religious group at UR.
Rapper Waka Flocka Flame will perform at the spring concert hosted by SpiderBoard, members announced Wednesday night at the concert reveal.
Editor's Note: This article was updated to correct information regarding the origins of the concept for the multicultural space. The concept was started under members of a Multicultural Student Solidarity Network executive committee