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Chancellor Heilman to speak about his visit to Pearl Harbor

By Brittany Brady | September 1, 2011

When students walk into the Heilman Dining Center, they may not always notice the aged blue Marine uniform sitting in a glass case, or know the story behind the man whose name rests above the door. This Friday, the University of Richmond's Chancellor, Bruce Heilman, 85, will share that story, his story, with World War II veterans and young ROTC cadets in Honolulu, Hawaii for the "End of the War in the Pacific" commemoration ceremony aboard the Battleship Missouri. While sitting in Honolulu at sunrise, his hearing impaired slightly by the waterfalls surrounding him, Heilman described a different America.

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Colombiana vs. Our Idiot Brother

By admin | September 1, 2011

Every movie you've ever seen exists in its own universe. "Star Wars," "Steel Magnolias," "Pirates of the Caribbean" - they all created a world in which they could reasonably function. You may be saying, "Duh," but you only really admit it when the movie's bad enough to make you yell, "Fake!" Movie worlds may look like ours and function like ours, but even when they're good there's a moment when you have to suspend your understanding of reality to enjoy them.

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Spider Summer Interns

By The Collegian | August 25, 2011

Who: Christine Cassaro, '12 Where: Program Associate for World Energy Forum, New York, N.Y. The good: "As an environmental studies major, this was the perfect internship for me, as I was able to apply the skills I had learned at the University of Richmond in a professional setting...I was excited to be part of a team fighting for a cause that I am interested in." What I learned: "As energy sources are rapidly depleting, it is imperative to involve students, the decision-makers of tomorrow, in an initiative to thwart the ever increasing threat presented by our current energy situation." How it helped with my future: "The internship was an invaluable experience, and as a result I can see myself working in a similar non-profit setting when I graduate." Who: Matt Woolley, '12 Where: Merion Wealth Partners, Philadelphia, Pa. What: "Assisted in firm mergers and acquisitions, built fixed income and equity financial investment portfolios." The good: "Was able to apply the skills I have learned in the classroom in a real world setting." The bad: "Working weekends and holidays" How it helps: "Besides being a great resume builder I gained many contacts in the industry who will be great resources as I try to find the best post-graduation job." Who: Neville Hemming, '12 Where: Duff & Phelps LLC, Chicago, IL What: "Duff is a publicly traded NYSE listed middle-market valuation firm and investment bank.

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Senior Year Blog: A letter from the News Editor

By Markie Martin | August 25, 2011

I don't really know how to describe the feeling other than -- and if you've ever spent your summers at sleep-away camp, you'll understand -- it's the same pit in your stomach when you realize you only have a week left at camp. A week left with your favorite people in a place that is special to you for so many specific reasons; a place where you have grown -- in every sense of the word.

Professor Hiede gives artistic advice to sophomore, Lourdes Figueroa.
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Heide Trepanier: professor, mom, artist

By Marina Askari | April 21, 2011

There was something missing when Heide Trepanier was studying biology as an undergraduate. She later found her niche in the abstract world of art. Trepanier, an adjunct professor of art at Richmond, originally studied biology at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Professor Brian Henry publishes seventh poetry collection

By Kaylin Politzer | April 21, 2011

Brian Henry celebrated the publication of his seventh collection of poetry March 15, but this recent accomplishment is only one of many for the professor of English and creative writing, magazine editor, award-winning translator and literary critic. After being on the shelves for only two weeks, "Lessness," published by Ashahta Press, has already been put on the Small Press Distribution's bestseller poetry book list for March 2011. Henry said he had been surprised to hear this news so soon, and, although he had been happy, he had not felt terribly proud. "For me, a book is not a product as much as it documents the artistic process," he said.

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Refugee from Nepal finds home in Richmond

By Liz Monahan | April 21, 2011

For most people, the question, "Where do you call home?" is a rather simple one. For Kuldip Acharya, that question is anything but simple. Acharya, a shy-looking young man with dark eyes and a warm smile, can often be seen in the University of Richmond dining hall attending to the needs of hundreds of hungry students each day. Acharya has been working in the Heilman Dining Center since 2008.

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The hands behind the beauty

By Charlotte Brackett | April 14, 2011

The facility workers in the landscaping department at the university do much more than just weed, plant flowers and tend to the grounds. Steve Glass, the landscape manager, said that the 20 workers who were part of this department were responsible for everything outside. "We paint handrails, clean the streets, rake the leaves, plant and prune the trees, cut the grass, everything," he said.

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Who is Keith Boykin?

By Liz Monahan | April 14, 2011

Keith Boykin doesn't play it safe. One might even question if he knows how. After graduating from Harvard Law School, alongside President Barack Obama, Boykin decided against practicing law like many of his fellow classmates.

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Bikram yoga grows popular on campus

By Molly Gentzel | April 7, 2011

A growing number of University of Richmond students are practicing Bikram yoga, a 90-minute series of postures in a room heated to 105 degrees, and reaping its benefits. Garland Hume, co-owner of Bikram Yoga Richmond, had a "miserable" first experience with Bikram yoga. "I left the room after 45 minutes," Hume said. Bikram yoga consists of 26 postures and two breathing exercises. After making it halfway through her first class of Bikram yoga, Hume said she had sat in the waiting room and had begun to feel its effects. "I remember going home that day and sitting down to memorize vocabulary cards for an upcoming test," Hume said.

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Q and A with: George Saunders

By Marina Askari | April 7, 2011

George Saunders was born in Amarillo, Texas, in 1958 and was raised in Chicago. He originally thought he would join a rock band after high school, but two teachers influenced him to attend college.

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Tweet, eat, sleep, repeat

By Liz McAvoy | March 31, 2011

Twitter is on the rise. Students, faculty and staff accessed Twitter.com an average of 1,500 times on Wednesday, said Greg Miller, manager of Richmond's network services. Now that this article is in print, that number will likely jump. Twitter, the social networking tool that allows users to share brief thoughts or links to other information they find meaningful or interesting, has been on the Internet for five years as of last Monday.

David McCoy will be the new chief of police for the University of Richmond.
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New chief wears many hats

By Michelle Guerrere | March 31, 2011

Student needs are important to the new chief of police. When David McCoy was little, he never dreamed of being a police officer. But McCoy said it was the timing and choices he made upon graduating that led him to an almost 26-year career with the City of Richmond Police Department and has now brought him to the University of Richmond as associate vice president for public safety. A self-pronounced "people person," McCoy said his favorite part of his job was interacting with others. "That's the beauty of the profession -- you get out and you talk to people," he said. McCoy grew up in Buffalo, NY, and attended Canisius College in downtown Buffalo, where he majored in political science and minored in criminal justice.

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