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Students get rare chance to see snow on campus

By Keon Monroe | January 31, 2010

A winter storm blanketed the University of Richmond campus in about 11 inches of snow Saturday, causing varied reactions from students. Recreational events signaled that many students were excited to see the grounds covered, because this provided a rare opportunity to play in snow in Virginia. "I think it's beautiful," said freshman Sarah Pascual, who took photos from a hill overlooking the Westhampton Lake for an art class project. In a location not far from her, an igloo was constructed around the base of a tree in front of the Academic Skills Center.

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Police Report: 1/28/10

By The Collegian | January 28, 2010

Drug/Narcotic Violation Dec. 10, 5:10 p.m. Two Richmond College students were arrested in Gray Court for a drug/narcotic violation.

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Class of 2014 applications up 9 percent from last year

By Anna Kuta | January 28, 2010

Applications for freshman admission at the University of Richmond are up 9 percent from last year. Richmond has received 8,566 applications for freshman admission for the class of 2014, a record-breaker, said Nanci Tessier, vice president for enrollment management. Richmond has not yet decided the number of students to be admitted, Tessier wrote in an e-mail, but the targeted size of the freshman class has been set at 805. Tessier said looking at data from the past three years would help project the number of students who would accept Richmond's offer of admission. For the class of 2013, the university also targeted for a class size of 805 students.

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Givology Spiders: Students reach out to Uganda

By Maria Ribas | January 28, 2010

A late night at Boatwright Memorial Library usually means snuggling on couches with lattes and laptops, but for the members of Givology Spiders it means planning how to raise funds to keep a child in Uganda in school. Givology Spiders, a new student organization, works directly with the Circle of Peace School in a suburb of Kampala and was founded by University of Richmond graduate student and library night manager, Joanita Senoga.

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Photo Gallery: MLK Day celebration

By Leigh Donahue | January 21, 2010

The University of Richmond celebrated Martin Luther King Day Jan. 18 with a processional from the Jepson Quad to a service in Cannon Memorial Chapel which featured keynote speaker Oliver W.

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Better campus phone service could be coming soon

By Calvin Virgilio | January 21, 2010

Poor campus cell phone service has been a problem for quite some time, but a solution could be in reach by fall 2010, a University of Richmond administrator acknowledged. The university has been working on the cell-phone coverage problem for a while and has been in conversations with the major service providers, said Doug West, director of telecommunications support services. "Our goal is to do something that will provide all of the carriers with an opportunity to improve their service here on campus," he said. The underlying foundation of poor phone service lies in the location of the university, West said.

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What does MLK Day mean to me?

By Stephanie Rice | January 21, 2010

"Intelligence plus character, that is the goal of true education." I read that quote while doing some research on Martin Luther King Jr., and immediately asked myself whether the University of Richmond was meeting the goal of true education.

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Richmond stays connected abroad through Skype

By admin | January 21, 2010

University of Richmond faculty and staff in various disciplines are increasingly using the videoconferencing software Skype in the classroom to connect with colleagues and research partners abroad. The university's reputation as a global institution has been improving during recent years.

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Police Report: 1/21/10

By The Collegian | January 20, 2010

Vandalism Nov. 17, 2 p.m. A wooden storage bench that holds table umbrellas on the patio of Boatwright Memorial Library was damaged.

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Gov. McDonnell outlines plans for state at inauguration

By Liz McAvoy | January 20, 2010

Incoming Gov. Robert F. McDonnell addressed a packed congregation of Virginians on Saturday at his inauguration, haling the crowd to take responsibility for the future of their state. "Working together ? Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike ? Virginia will continue to blaze the trail of opportunity and prosperity," McDonnell said. Virginia residents arrived at the Virginia Capitol in Richmond from around the state to see their new governor officially enter office. Carolyn Lantz of Mechanicsville said of the new governor, "I'm excited about him and I will pray for him." McDonnell's inaugural speech recalled outgoing Gov.

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