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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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Newly formed TOMS club aim to help children

By Jenna Robinson | February 7, 2012

Members of the University of Richmond's newly established TOMS Campus Club want to help get shoes to children in developing countries such as Argentina, Ethiopia and South Africa, senior Lauren Graf said. According to its website, for each pair of shoes the TOMS company sells, it donates a new pair to a child in need.

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Student leaders look for ways to increase communication

By Ryann Dannelly | February 4, 2012

Student leaders discussed new ideas for collaboration between on-campus organizations and heightened communication between the organizations and the study body during the second Student Leader Town Hall Meeting. The second Student Leader Town Hall Meeting was held from 6 p.m.

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