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Images to host Love Your Body Week from March 23-27

Images is bringing Love Your Body Week to Richmond from March 23 to 27, which will include several self-esteem campaign events in the Heilman Dining Hall and the Tyler Haynes Commons and a documentary on America's obsession with appearance. This is the second year Images has done Love Your Body Week, which started as Love Your Body Day in 1998 by National Organization for Women (NOW), said Leigh Ann West, Images president.

YouTube Picks: Marvel and Facebook

Hi, I'm a Marvel ... and I'm a DC Julian Smith -- 25 Things I Hate About Facebook

Fighting against human rights violations after study abroad

University of Richmond junior Cloe Franko is beginning research on human rights violations in eastern Kentucky after returning from a semester spent conducting similar research in Thailand. Franko spent the fall semester studying abroad in Thailand's rural northeastern Isaan region with junior Jackie Fan.

Have you heard? Kevin Moriarty

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Flavor of the Week: Cheeburger Cheeburger

7003 Three Chopt Road Having never been to a Cheeburger Cheeburger chain, I wanted to see how it compared to Five Guys and Carytown Burger.

Question of the Week: How did you spend the snow day?

Student group swaps ideas about traveling abroad

While the International Cultural Exchange group discussed travel on Feb. 23 in Puryear Hall, various travel guides highlighting the sights and attractions of western Europe were scattered across the table.

Photo Gallery: University Dancers perform 'Imagine'

The University, under the direction of Myra Daleng and Anne Norman Van Gelder, performed "Imagine" Feb.

YouTube Picks: The WTF Blanket and I'm on a Boat

The WTF Blanket (snuggie parody) I'm on a Boat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_YlkEUOonI

Question of the Week: Whom from UR would you marry?

Have you heard? Matt Keough

Mario feat. T-Pain -- "All the Above" Sean Kingston feat.

Flavor of the Week: Aziza's on Main

Aziza's on Main 2110 E. Main St. Aziza's is named after Rusty Fallen's mother, and the restaurant serves a mix of Lebanese dishes and southern classics that Rusty cooks in Aziza's honor.

Movie Review: 'Madea Goes to Jail'

Grade: C+/B- Starring: Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, David Mann, Tamela J.

Classical Department displays 2,700-year-old mummy

Few students are aware that a 2,700-year-old Egyptian mummy has been the University of Richmond's property for 133 years. The mummy, Tchai-Ameni-Newit, and her sarcophagus are on public display in the Classical Studies Department's Stuart L.

Anonymous humor and gossip Web sites gain popularity

The recent demise of JuicyCampus.com has brought increased attention to other community-driven Web sites - such as FMyLife.com and KissAndDish.com - where people can anonymously post about hookups, embarrassing incidents, relational mishaps and more. Unlike JuicyCampus, both FMyLife and KissAndDish are open to more than just the college population. FMyLife provides a venue for users to post short, one- to two-sentence anecdotes about something bad that happened to them that day.

University Dancers' 'Imagine' opens Friday

The University Dancers will present a diverse mix of dances during "Imagine," the group's 24th annual spring concert, which will be performed from Feb.

25 Random Things About Me, let's go public!

Whether or not you have been tagged in the "25 Random Things About Me" on Facebook, I would doubt that you would have to look too far to find someone who has.

Movie Review: 'He's Just Not That into You'

Grade: B+ Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Justin Long, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Connolly, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Connelly. Synopsis: People in Baltimore, who are all connected in one way or another, discover something new about love through the hardships they face with relationships.

Have You Heard?

Courtesy of Jess Clough "Lie in Our Graves" by Dave Matthews Band "Past the Falls" by Dispatch "Adagio for Strings" by Samuel Barber "There There" by Radiohead "Free" by Donavon Frankenrieter "Ragoo" by Kings of Leon "Shower the People" by James Taylor "Beautiful Day" by U2 "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis" by Vaughn Williams "Daniella" by John Butler Trio Q: How long have you been playing the violin and what first sparked your interest in music? A: I have been playing violin since I was five (almost 16 years). What first sparked my interest was hearing my friend's brother play; I remember saying to my mom, "I want do that!" Q: How often do you perform and what are the magnitudes of your performances? A: I perform for various occasions all the time -- at school I have orchestra and chamber concerts, repertoire class performances, recitals and occasional random events.

Flavor of the Week: The Village Cafe

1001 W Grace St. Richmond, VA 23220 My friends and I are addicted to the Food Network and especially Guy Fieri's show, "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives." So, naturally, we were dying to go to one of Guy's stops right here in Richmond, The Village Cafe. After studying the menu online and at the restaurant for 20 minutes and still struggling with what to order, we asked our friendly waiter what he'd recommend.