European Wanderlust
By admin | October 9, 2008LONDON -- I was amazed the other day while talking to one of my flatmates, Greg, a native Londoner.
LONDON -- I was amazed the other day while talking to one of my flatmates, Greg, a native Londoner.
Who else besides me reads the writing on the bathroom stalls? There are political rants, inter-fraternity quarrels and usually some reference to a person eating what the toilet leaves behind.
By John Calhoun Richmond '09 We should have an estate tax.
By Jeffrey Hunt Richmond College '12 The trickle-down theory, a favored policy of today's plutocrats, has been proven to solely serve the rich.
By Lex Reynolds Westhampton College '10 Becky Kauffman suggested last week that I check the facts.
By Lauren Grewe Westhampton College '09 The University of Richmond is a joke.
By Becky Kauffman Westhampton '09 In the words of Joe Biden, I don't even know where to start. The fact that almost every country in the world, including America, is a patriarchy is not "subjective." There isn't a single documented matriarchy in history and there are only a handful of argued egalitarian societies ... and the U.S.
By Jarrett Dieterle Richmond College '10 In last Friday's Presidential Debate, the economy was the first topic discussed.
By Vickey Allen Westhampton College '09 A few Sundays ago I sat in the chapel, wearing my graduation gown, surrounded by my fellow Westhampton seniors and the first-years and transfers, listening to speakers for Proclamation night.
By John Calhoun Richmond College '09 Along with Afghanistan and Iraq, Pakistan figured prominently in last week's presidential debate.
On Monday morning I love to talk to the campus facilities workers about the crazy weekend we had on campus.
By Paul Negrin Richmond College '09 I am concerned about the new Pakistani government and its relations to the United States.
It is interesting to me that the University of Richmond's Study Abroad Office discourages students from choosing traditional places -- such as England, Spain, France and Italy -- to study abroad.
By Jennifer Lewis Westhampton College '09 I broke down in tears last Sunday night as two of my best friends at the University of Richmond won the most distinguished awards offered at Westhampton College -- the Diamond Award and the Jane Stockman Award.
By Becky Kauffman Westhampton College '10 Maybe Sarah Palin is aware of her gender, but Lex Reynolds (in her article "I'd Choose Sarah Palin Over Rosie the Riveter) is clearly unaware of the facts. I believe Vickey Allen's claim that Sarah Palin "seems unaware of her gender" implies the idea that any woman fully aware of her gender -- and aware of the patriarchy that we live in (look it up before you disagree) -- would lead that woman to be a strong advocate for women's rights (i.e.
By Trey Murray Richmond College '09 People, sit back for a second and just enjoy college.
By Jarrett Dieterle Richmond College '10 Given the multitude of attacks on Sarah Palin regarding her feminist credentials, I feel compelled to come to her defense.
By Jerry Giordano Richmond College '10 The coming presidential election may be later recognized as the most influential election in American history.
By Lincoln Machat Richmond College '11 It seems that sooner or later each student here has found out the hard way that you can only swipe twice per meal period.
By Jill Cavaliere Westhampton College '10 Before I left for my time abroad in London, I had thought that I was fully prepared for all the adjustments I would have to make.