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Richmond alumna urges audience to be courageous

By Jenna Robinson | February 16, 2012

Melanie Healey, Group President - North America and Global Hyper-Super-Mass Channel at Procter & Gamble Co. and Richmond alumna, urged an audience in the Robins School of Business Wednesday night to "choose to be courageous." Healey said it is critical to start with a vision and dream, learn to move beyond a comfort zone and find a company that is consistent with personal values. "Sometimes the path might not be firm, but if the dream is there and you really want it, you can get there," Healey said to the audience of students, faculty and community members. Healey's lecture from 6 to 7 p.m.

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Black history month celebrations fail to educate

By Rachel Bevels | February 16, 2012

Students question Black History Month commemoration's lack of historical focus, but express gratitude for the University of Richmond's recognition of black history. Junior Ray Googe said he had not had an interest in attending any programs. Googe said he felt that many students were indifferent toward Black History Month.

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Title IX results in changes to sexual misconduct policy

By Keon Monroe | February 14, 2012

Campus leaders announced a change in sexual misconduct policy on Monday. According to this year's student handbook, the policy was previously defined as, "non-consensual contact of a sexual nature and includes, but is not limited to, sexual assault, rape, harassment, or stalking." Deans Joseph Boehman and Juliette Landphair of Richmond and Westhampton colleges respectively, sent out emails Monday afternoon to students describing a new definition of misconduct. "Violence between those in an intimate relationship, and in some cases hazing" were included as changes to the original definition.

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UR Fierce hosts Valentines Day themed photoshoot

By Nabila Khouri | February 12, 2012

It was a 'Fierce Friday' at 5 p.m. on Feb. 10 as students lined up to have their pictures taken at a photoshoot sponsored by UR Fierce in the Commons of the Carole Weinstein International Center. "Our idea is to pick one Friday of every month to host an event that all students can participate in," said junior Katie Apolinario, the club's co-secretary. For this month, the organization decided to host a Valentine's Day themed photoshoot for couples and friends called the "Sweetheart Photo Shoot," Apolinario said. UR Fierce provided the participants with two professional makeup artists, one student makeup artist and four photographers, three of whom were Richmond students, she said.

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Camp Kesem members begin to raise $35k

By James Riddick | February 9, 2012

Members of the university's chapter of Camp Kesem have looked into partnerships with local schools and businesses to help reach their goal of raising $35,000. For four years, Camp Kesem has helped run a week-long summer camp for local children with a parent who has, or has had, cancer.

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