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Panel recalls 1992 Presidential Debate

By Lauren Shute | October 20, 2012

The 1992 presidential debate held at the University of Richmond was ground-breaking because it was the first time people other than journalists had a chance to ask the candidates questions, said panelists, who took part in the debate, at a 20th anniversary celebration held Thursday in the Alice Haynes Room. Marisa Hall Summers asked a question in that first town hall debate that stumped President George Herbert Walker Bush.

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Ring Dance changes discussed, but they will remain

By Maria Rajtik | October 17, 2012

The Ring Dance 2015 discussion will have no impact on the changes to Ring Dance, moderator Eric Yellin, a Richmond American studies professor, said as he read the rules for Wednesday night's discussion. Yellin started the discussion by asking the audience about the importance of traditions and whether changing them adds or detracts from the tradition. "Traditions are not static," senior Allie Gutshall said.

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"blu" highlights cultural commentary in weekend show

By Jenna Robinson | October 11, 2012

As audience members filed into the University of Richmond Cousins Studio Theatre this weekend, the actors of "blu" sat exposed at vanities, and a disc jockey spun records. The nontraditional setup reflected the Department of Theatre and Dance's unique approach to Virginia Grise's 2010 Yale Drama award-winning play, "blu." The contemporary play is centered around a U.S.

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7-11 brings "7-Election" bus to campus for GOTV effort

By admin | October 11, 2012

The 7-Election Tour Bus visited the University of Richmond on Tuesday for "COFfree Day 2012," at which students received a free cup of coffee and cast their vote in the 7-Election poll. Jimmy Ellis, field manager of the 7-Election Tour Bus, said the bus would make stops in cities and campuses to give out coffee and encourage people to vote.

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Givology Spiders hold letter campaign in Forum

By Scott Himelein | October 10, 2012

For students at the Circle of Peace School in Uganda, something as small as a book or pencil makes a tremendous impact, said senior Samantha Reis, president for Givology Spiders. Richmond students had the chance to make an impact when Givology Spiders held a letter campaign in the University Forum from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Police Report: 10/11/2012

By The Collegian | October 10, 2012

Larceny Oct. 4, 11:41 a.m. A Westhampton College student reported that her SpiderCard and two keys had been stolen from her in Whitehurst on Sept.

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Four panelists discuss women's role in business

By Jessica Racioppi | October 4, 2012

Four female panelists at the "Women in Finance" talk agreed that they were not limited because of their gender Wednesday evening in the Robins School of Business. "I don't feel that I'm being limited because I'm a woman," said Amanda Montgomery, managing director of UBS Investment Bank. Two of the four panelists, Amanda Montgomery and Chelsea Babcock, are University of Richmond alumnae working in New York City.

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Biology professor named Vision & Change Leadership Fellow

By Jamie Edelen | October 4, 2012

Biology professor April Hill has been recognized as one of 40 Vision and Change Leadership Fellows to help improve undergraduate science education. "A lot of people, when they think about biology, think that you just march through facts and that it's not interesting," Hill said.

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Staceyann Chin opens the Coming Out campaign

By Mia Lichter | October 3, 2012

Jamaican-born poet, writer and activist, Staceyann Chin, spoke about her struggles growing up as an outspoken girl and homosexual to kick off the University of Richmond's Coming Out campaign. Chin has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, "60 Minutes" and "The Oprah Winfrey Show." She also co-wrote and performed in Russell Simmons' Def Jam Poetry on Broadway. Chin spoke to a group of about 60 students on Tuesday in the North Court Reception Room.

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The Cellar provides entertainment on Wednesday nights

By Brooke Knetzger | October 3, 2012

Students gathered with friends in The Cellar this past Wednesday night to eat food and drink beer and wine, something that has become a trend in the past few years. "The Wednesday night trend is into its fourth year now, I think," Beverly Binns, senior operations manager of The Cellar, said. Going back at least five years, Thursday was the busiest night at The Cellar because of the two particular bartenders who worked there, Binns said. Then, the two bartenders moved on and some of the bars in the area started doing "specials" on Thursday nights, and The Cellar's night switched to Wednesday, she said. "The atmosphere is great, the food is good, there is a great variety of beers and guests are being taken care of by their peers," Binns said.

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