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Boatwright renovations expected to increase traffic to TLC

By Katie Branca | September 20, 2012

The summer brought many changes to Boatwright Memorial Library this year, but has anyone checked out the third floor? Just past the entrance to the Media Resource Center, and up the stairwell to the left, students can wind their way to the Technology Learning Center (TLC): a program run by the Center for Teaching and Learning Technology that provides technology resources to faculty and students on campus. Melissa Foster, the TLC computer lab specialist, said construction workers gutted bathrooms, bashed holes through walls, painted and installed windows, making the TLC not only easier on the eyes, but also, she hoped, easier to find.

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Queer Book Club to be held in new LGBTQ lounge

By Jamie Edelen | September 20, 2012

Members of the Queer Book Club held their first meeting to discuss lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning issues through reading "Stone Butch Blues," by Leslie Feinberg. Students, faculty and staff met in the new LGBTQ lounge in room 325 of the Tyler Hanes Commons from 5 to 6 p.m.

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Former assistant police chief Norton loses battle with cancer

By Erin Moyer | September 19, 2012

Howard "Buddy" Norton Jr., former assistant chief of police at the University of Richmond, died Tuesday after his battle with brain cancer. Norton served the university from 1983 until he resigned at the beginning of this summer, said David McCoy, campus police chief. "He really showed that he was fighting it [cancer] and fighting it hard," said Joseph Boehman, dean of Richmond College.

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Concert raises funds for Honduras heart surgeries

By Jessica Racioppi | September 17, 2012

Supporters of Project Little Hearts, a campaign sponsored by The Friends of Barnabas Foundation, held a concert at the University of Richmond Sunday to raise money for Honduran children with heart defects. Members of local church congregations, such as Trinity United Methodist in Richmond, attended the concert to support the service work by members of their communities, Nancy Robinson, co-president of The Friends of Barnabas Foundation said. The concert, held at the Alice Jepson Theater, featured Irish soprano Anne O'Byrne, tenor Tracey Welborn and Richmond faculty pianist Charles Staples. A United Methodist pastor created the foundation 13 years ago, which is named after Saint Barnabas in the New Testament who identified with the poor, co-president Kip Robinson said.

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Jessica Lang dance company returns to Richmond

By Amanda Minnitte | September 15, 2012

The Jessica Lang dance company returned to the University of Richmond on Friday to perform for an almost packed house of community members and students in the Alice Jepson Theater. The dancers performed six pieces set to different musical scores and mixed with a variety of props from wooden blocks to long lengths of fabric. Students in all dance classes and some theater classes were required to see the performance.

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Police Report: 9/13/2012

By The Collegian | September 13, 2012

Liquor Law Violations Sept. 3, 12:40 a.m. Two students in Marsh Hall were referred to the dean's office by a Resident Assistant for a liquor law violation. Sept.

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Media critic urges Richmond audience to challenge reality TV narratives

By Jenna Robinson | September 13, 2012

Media critic Jennifer Pozner told an audience Monday night to avoid mindless engagement when watching reality TV, which has functioned as backlash against women's rights, she said. Her talk, "Project Brainwash: Why Reality TV is Bad for Women," held in the Tyler Haynes Commons, was the first of three in the 2012-2013 speaker series sponsored by WILL and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

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Richmond placed in top 10 of collegiate conservation competition

By Maria Rajtik | September 13, 2012

The University of Richmond has been ranked in the top 10 of Campus Conservation Nationals, a competition to reduce the amount of energy is consumed on campus, and won 200,000 kilowatt hours in RECs, renewable energy credits. The competition took place last semester when each dorm and, for the first time, the University Forest Apartments, competed against one another, and at the same time the university competed nationally against roughly 150 other colleges and universities, said Megan Zanella-Litke, Leadership in energy and environmental design (LEED) green association sustainability coordinator. The Dashboard program monitored energy consumption for two weeks and established a baseline.

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President Ayers to give talk on Emancipation Proclamation

By Chrissy Wengloski | September 13, 2012

On Sept. 17, University of Richmond President Edward Ayers will lead a nationally broadcasted program to restore a sense of drama and importance to the Emancipation Proclamation, an event that Americans take for granted, he said. "There's no national holiday for Emancipation, and it's gotten a little bit buried," Ayers said.

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'Naked Roommate' author speaks on campus

By admin | September 9, 2012

Best-selling author Harlan Cohen gave students advice on everything from dealing with naked roommates to dating in college during his comedy event on Wednesday night in the Tyler Haynes Commons. Author of five books, including the New York Times bestseller, "The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College," Cohen has visited more than 400 college campuses.

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Spiderfest welcomes students to campus life

By Taylor Cloonan | September 9, 2012

Students met members of student organizations, enjoyed performances and braved a mechanical bull and rock wall at SpiderFest last Thursday on the University Forum. The event, which was sponsored by the Campus Activities Board, was a combination of a Student Activities Fair and a football pep rally. More than 100 student organizations, including club and intramural sports, Greek life and student government, had tables to attract students.

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Campus renovations during summer total $14 million

By Mara Lugo | September 6, 2012

The University of Richmond has invested more than $14 million in campus upgrades, including $2.5 million towards library improvements and $5 million in the construction of a new Student Activities Complex. Other developments involve housing renovations, a new cafe at UR Downtown, artificial turf and upgraded lighting for the intramural fields and the addition of football offices and meeting rooms in the Robins Center, according to a university press release. Located on the south end of campus behind North Court, the new Student Activities Complex will include a student center, featuring a main room, two meeting spaces, a student kitchen and a catering kitchen. The Cottage Court will include eight individual cottages, seven of which will be dedicated to sorority use, and a surrounding courtyard.

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