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The new Area Coordinator of the apartments recently said undercover cops will now be patrolling campus, and may even enter apartments to look for people that are serving alcohol to minors.
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Police patrols meant to prevent drunk driving, ensure safety

During the first few weeks of classes, officials at the University Police Department have increased the number of patrols to prevent alcohol-related illnesses and injury among students. Contrary to campus rumors that undercover officers perform the patrols, they will be lead by officers in uniform, said Capt.


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Health officials confirm two cases of swine flu on campus

A University of Richmond nurse told residence life staff Friday that two students had tested positive for the H1N1 strain of influenza A, according to two students at the mandatory meeting. Susan Cummings, a registered nurse for the university, told the staff that the test results of two cultures sent to the Virginia Department of Health had come back positive for H1N1, also known as swine flu. "She [Cummings] said that there are two confirmed cases - one person in LoRo [Lora Robins Court] and one in North Court," said Ashlee Murphy, a resident assistant in Lakeview Hall.


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Police Report: 9/3/09

Vandalism Aug. 4, 1:00 p.m. Two glass windows were broken and a fire extinguisher was stolen from a trailer on the construction site of Queally Hall, the addition to the E.


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Students get head start on careers with 'Roadmap'

More than 1,000 Spiders swarmed onto campus early this school year, and more than 100 of them were first- and second-year students eager to get an early start on their college careers through the university's Roadmap to Success program. The program, which started last fall, seeks to teach students how to get more out of their college experiences, both academically and socially.


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What was up with the popsicles?

This week's question stemmed from last week's Police Report in which The Collegian included a report made to the university police department that said popsicles valued at $5 were taken from an apartment during the summer. Yes, it seems ridiculous to some, and I can understand why someone would wonder why we bothered putting such a small thing in the Police Report. Basically, we print what comes to us unless it is false or damaging.


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University unveils plan to combat potential flu outbreak

In response to several influenza-like illnesses on campus, University of Richmond officials are informing students and staff about their responsibilities if an outbreak of H1N1, also known as the swine flu, occurs. Three such students - residents of Gray Court, South Court and North Court - developed influenza-like illnesses last weekend.


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University welcomes largest, most diverse freshman class

This article is the first in a series about the class of 2013 at the University of Richmond. This year's freshman class, the class of 2013, has 182 more members than last year's freshman class at a comparable date and is the largest this university has ever seen. The first-year class - 926 strong as of Aug.


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University going green with beach cruisers

The University of Richmond will introduce its newest environmental initiative this afternoon, and this time students will be asked to give up their cars instead of their dining hall trays. "The ultimate goal is for people to start riding bikes instead of driving around," said senior Karen DeBonis, one of the students behind the university's new bike-sharing program, which will allow students to ride university-owned bikes anywhere on campus. The bikes, 35 army-green beach cruisers with front baskets and fenders to prevent splash-ups, will debut on campus during a campus-wide scavenger hunt this afternoon. The bikes will be available for students to ride any time, but they may not be locked up, brought inside of apartments or residence halls or ridden off campus. DeBonis got the idea for a bike-sharing program at Virginia Power Shift 2008, an environmental conference held last October at Virginia Tech University.


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Endowment, grad employment rate defy recession

The University of Richmond's endowment is out-performing other colleges and 2009 graduates are having little trouble finding jobs despite the bleak economy, according to university officials. Hossein Sadid, vice president for business and finance, said that at the end of the 2009 fiscal year on June 30, the university's endowment was down 14 percent, but he added that the figure was a positive result compared to other universities. "I'm not aware of any other endowment in the country that can claim that performance," Sadid said. The university had also scored very well on recent tests administered by the Department of Education - tests which determine the financial stability of institutions participating in the Title IV federal student financial assistance programs, Sadid said.


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University officials describe influenza response plan

Students with influenza-like illnesses should return home if they live within several hours of the university, according to the H1N1 flu response plan sent to students today. In an e-mail to Richmond students, Steve Bisese, vice president for student development, recommended ? but didn't require ? that students sick with influenza-like illnesses return home if they live within five hours of Richmond and don't require public transportation to get there.