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Students to compete in programming contest

By Avril Lighty | November 5, 2009

Nine University of Richmond students are competing in one of the world's most prestigious computer programming contests this weekend at Christopher Newport University and George Washington University. The 34th-annual IBM-sponsored Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest, or battle of the brains, is expected to draw tens of thousands of students from universities in approximately 90 countries on six continents. One hundred regional champions will meet for the world championship Feb.

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Next Up: Villanova

By Reilly Moore | November 5, 2009

The University of Richmond football team has yet to lose a game this season, but if the Spiders want to secure at least a share of the Colonial Athletic Association title this week, they will need to beat No.

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CCE encourages voting, hosts viewing party

By Stephen Utz | November 5, 2009

The University of Richmond's Center for Civic Engagement had buses shuttling students from campus to polling places all day Tuesday, in an attempt to give students a chance to cast their vote in the Virginia state elections. The shuttles ran from 8:30 a.m.

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Trick or Treat Street frighteningly fantastic

By Margaret Finucane | November 5, 2009

About 350 children and their families came out to Old Fraternity Row this past Saturday to paint pumpkins, play games and walk through a haunted house at the University of Richmond's 11th-annual Trick or Treat Street. The event, which offered several Halloween-themed activities and entertainment for children, was held from 11 a.m.

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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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