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The Richmond Spider Way: In Print

By admin | January 24, 2013

The Spider Way: In Print highlights the career path of UR alumni. For additional career advice and tips, visit spiderway.wordpress.com or call Career Services at (804) 289-8547 to make an appointment. The following is an interview with Rebecca Goldberg, an '05 Richmond grad who now works as the Global Corporate Merchandising Manager for Coach, Inc. What did you study at University of Richmond, and what were your post-graduation plans? I majored in political science and Spanish because the professors in those departments were stimulating and engaging.

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Letter to the editor and community from a RCSGA senator

By admin | December 9, 2012

To The Collegian and Members of the UR Community, I am writing in regard to my comments toward Dr. Ayers in the article, "Students protest reconfiguration at Board of Trustees luncheon." My comments were taken out of context and were inappropriately personal.

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Police Chief's Response to actions made during student protest

By admin | December 9, 2012

I spent my time this weekend having e-versations with students, faculty and staff regarding the recent Collegian article. I am a firm believer that successful law enforcement is based on transparency, and I wanted to share with you my position. A planned rally was to be held at the time of the trustees meeting, the rally was advertised through social media, local media and was an open invitation to attend.

Opinion

Make the most of your winter break time

By admin | December 2, 2012

With the end of classes and final exams looming, everyone dreams of winter break. While most students are looking forward to sleeping in and catching up on TV shows missed throughout the semester, winter break also provides an opportunity to think and plan for the next step: jobs, internships, graduate school.

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The best four years of our lives? I hope not.

By Abby Kloppenburg | November 29, 2012

People say that college is supposed to be the best four years of our lives. And yes, rarely if ever again will we have access to an all-you-can-eat dining hall, a free gym or the time to take a course merely to learn the intricate facets of Lady Gaga's personal life.

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Quidditch: a sport that takes real brooms and balls to play

By Ben Panko | November 29, 2012

There's a new, hotshot broom sport, and frankly, it's a lot more exciting to watch. Lifted straight from the pages of the popular Harry Potter series, Quidditch is now an official club sport at more than 300 universities and high schools in the U.S., according to the website of the International Quidditch Association, the sport's governing body.

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Sandy was sign of global warming

By admin | November 15, 2012

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. But Sandy has forced the hand of those who are dealing with its aftermath.

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Law school professor responds to Kaine criticism

By admin | November 7, 2012

As a Law School faculty member who has experience with both Gov. Kaine and Sherrie Harrington, I feel compelled to respond to the opinion column by Gray Delany. While I have no knowledge of the circumstances surrounding their hiring, the suggestion that a university would hire a faculty member to give a "cushy job" to a staff member is, quite simply, absurd. Further, in the entire time that they have been working at the law school, I have never seen either demonstrate an "air of superiority" or treat anyone with disrespect. In fact, absent prior knowledge, one would never know that they are a former governor and his longtime staff member.

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Alumnus responds to Kaine criticism

By admin | November 7, 2012

They say character is defined by how you treat those who cannot do anything to help you. By this measure, in my experience with them, Tim Kaine and Sherrie Harrington exemplify those noble characters worthy of envy and praise. I am a Richmond Law graduate who had the distinct pleasure and honor of being Gov.

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Track team member writes to Ayers about team cuts

By admin | November 7, 2012

My fellow teammates and I are up against a formidable force in our fight to reestablish our team on this wonderful campus. With respect to myself, I have not once on this long, hard journey entertained the idea of accommodation.

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Daddy University

By admin | November 7, 2012

The "Daddy Story" takes place in the Richmond "bubble," an imaginary world where leaders are exempt from accountability and dollars trump the truth.

Opinion

Vote Romney for president

By admin | November 1, 2012

Earlier this year, the Associated Press reported on a study using Current Population Survey data provided by the Labor Department.

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