We are writing to address JuicyCampus.com and its consequence to our campus community. First, we wish to express our collective disapproval and disappointment with Juicy Campus.
Here's the plan: We drive 16 hours from Richmond to Kansas City from 5:30 p.m. on Thursday to about 10:30 a.m.
It's true that the recent frat e-mail was disgustingly prejudiced. But more to the point, the images that were so bluntly described are not that far from the true social life of a typical Richmond student. Here's the REAL problem: The university cannot figure out how to clean up after its students.
By Jarrett Dieterle Richmond College '10 The now infamous e-mail incident refuses to disappear.
A few days ago I discovered a juicy new addition to this campus, and judging by the most popular searches this week (Richmond currently holds the top two spots), it seems that a sizable chunk of the rest of our campus knows exactly what I'm talking about. You might remember the article that ran in The Collegian last year about a fast-growing Web site sweeping the nation's universities -- JuicyCampus.com.
By Christopher Genualdi Richmond College '09 Last weekend, I was talking to someone told me a story about a female's sexual endeavors.
This election is about "change." But during the 2008 presidential campaign this word has lost its impact.
By Amanda Cannada Westhampton College '10 Last Monday night, I had the pleasure of going to what ended up being a two-and-a-half-hour information session on careers in the music business.
By Jill Eisenberg Westhampton College '09 Our university's administration has acted swiftly and proactively to condemn the horrifying sexism and racism in the Kappa Sig e-mail, but administrators can lecture us until they are blue in the face.
By Jarrett Dieterle Richmond College '10 In the wake of the derogatory e-mail by a U of R fraternity member, a thorough discourse has arisen within the hallways, classrooms and organized forums here on campus.
By John Calhoun Richmond College '09 America is struggling.
By Joe Hulait British Exchange Student Europe wants Barack Obama.
By Nathan Bullock Richmond College '10 The recent uproar and controversy over the inappropriate e-mails degrading women on campus has led to a variety of responses and suggested solutions, most of which miss the point no matter how well intended.
By Brennan Lincoln Richmond College '09 First, I would like to address the question of the e-mail "incident" which has struck this university with such fury.
By Matt Bodnar Richmond College '09 Do you ever end a week without using all your meal swipes?
Go crazy. Crazy like this guy I saw Sunday when I got to go to the live concert with Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds.
Changing peer culture on sexual respect at the University of Richmond, or on any college campus, is not easy, but it absolutely needs to be done.
By Katie Bell American Cancer Society My name is Katie -- I am a staff person at the American Cancer Society and a University of Richmond alumna.
By Carla DeLuca Westhampton College '93 Vice President, Communications for the University of Richmond Alumni Association This weekend many of you will experience the phenomenon that is Homecoming for the first time: Caravans of alumni will meander down Snake Hill, many with (future Spider) offspring in tow. We will begin every conversation with, "When I was a student ..." We will deplete the bookstore's supply of sweatshirts, marvel at the new buildings and take up every parking space we can find. And that's not even the fun part. We are a lot like you, just a bit older.
Over 20 years ago my family moved to Africa for almost a month. While they were there (before I was born) my dad walked to the local health clinic with a guy from Australia every morning and every morning he looked my dad in the eye and exclaimed with a thick accent, "America!
