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Students, faculty examine possible curriculum changes

By Andrew Prezioso | November 4, 2009

The General Education Revision Committee met with a group of about 25 students and faculty Wednesday morning to discuss possible changes to the general education requirements. Gene Anderson, the committee's chair, along with Catherine Bagwell, Barry Lawson, and Clark Williams fielded questions in the hour-long meeting about the committee's two new models that would be implemented in fall 2011 if approved by the university faculty. Both plans would increase the number of general education requirements from the current 13 units.

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CDC hopes to bring new career opportunities to campus

By Maura Bogue | November 4, 2009

In response to complaints from students in the School of Arts and Sciences that accounting and financial services employers have dominated campus job-recruiting visits, Career Development Center representatives pointed to industry recruiting cycles and the economy. Of the 34 employers scheduled to interview on campus during the fall, 28 pertain to accounting and financial services and 18 are open to accounting and finance majors only.

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Shields looks beyond election results in loss

By Jimmy Young | November 3, 2009

Despite his loss to Del. John O'Bannon III in the 73rd House of Delegates race, Democratic challenger and Richmond leadership studies professor Tom Shields remained optimistic and upbeat at a gathering of his supporters during election night. "The point of democracy is not always winning," Shields said at a campaign gathering this evening at The Tavern restaurant.

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Video: Ranger Challenge 2009

By David Larter | October 30, 2009

The ROTC cadets of Spider Battalion went to Fort Bragg, N.C. on Oct. 24 to compete in the Ranger Challenge with cadets from 39 other schools. Ranger Challenge 2009 from David Larter on Vimeo. Contact reporter David Larter at david.larter@richmond.edu

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Rapper Afroman to perform on campus during Pig Roast

By Reilly Moore | October 29, 2009

Last spring, Guster played a concert in the Robins Center. This spring, the big-name artist of the season will be a little more unusual. The Campus Activities Board has booked rapper Afroman to perform during Pig Roast on March 27, 2010. "We wanted to do Afroman because he really fits the party atmosphere of Pig Roast," said Josh Huffines, the president of CAB.

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University responds to complaints of illegal downloads

By Jimmy Young | October 29, 2009

The University of Richmond has responded to 20 complaints by copyright owners about unauthorized use of intellectual property on campus this year. The university responded to seven complaints during the 2007-2008 year, and 37 complaints during the 2008-2009 year, university librarian Jim Rettig said.

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GreenUR takes initiative on campus

By Emily Baltz | October 29, 2009

Students walking through the University Forum Monday afternoon may have noticed a group of "dumpster divers" emptying the dumpster that usually sits behind Gray Court. The students, members of GreenUR, the University of Richmond's student environmental group, were conducting a waste audit, checking how much students had thrown away and what could have been recycled.

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One Book, One Campus starts search for the university's 'Just Men'

By Stephen Utz | October 29, 2009

When Richmond College dean Joe Boehman interviewed for his job at the University of Richmond three years ago, he kept coming back to one question: What is the university's vision of a Richmond College man? To help answer that question, the Office of the Chaplaincy is sponsoring the One Book, One Campus program, which aims to encourage a discussion about gender and masculinity. This year, the program is using Michael Kimmel's "Guyland" as a springboard for discussion.

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Bonner Scholars across the nation convene at Richmond

By Guv Callahan | October 29, 2009

The University of Richmond hosted the 2009 Bonner Congress for the first time since the conference's 1997 inception, giving 170 Bonner Scholars from colleges across the United States an opportunity to further their service projects and combat student apathy on their campuses. Edward Ayers, Richmond's president, and Wayne Meisel, president of The Corella and Bertram F.

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Viewing concludes Latino-Hispanic Heritage Celebration

By Margaret Finucane | October 28, 2009

Students gathered in the Brown-Alley Room last Wednesday to watch the premiere of the CNN documentary "Latino in America," a film that takes a look at the effects of the increasing Latino presence in America. The event was hosted by the Spanish and Latino Student Alliance (SALSA). "The documentary is about how the number of Latinos in America is reshaping the demographic, as well as what it means to be American," said senior Keylin Mejia Tavarez, a SALSA member.

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Modlin Center director moves to Skidmore

By Maura Bogue | October 28, 2009

After growing up in Richmond, graduating from the University of Richmond and serving as the associate director of the Modlin Center for the Arts, professor David Howson will leave for Skidmore College next semester to pioneer its arts administration program. As the inaugural director, Howson will launch the interdisciplinary program as a minor this spring at Skidmore, located in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

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