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Students' cars removed after parking fines reach $1,000

By Guv Callahan | April 9, 2009

In 2008, the University of Richmond ticketed 11,633 illegally parked cars and collected on roughly half of these tickets -- more than $175,000 based on the minimum citation fine. Some students acquired more than their fair share of tickets -- and they aren't happy about it. Marcellies Pettiford Jr., a junior and Richmond College Student Government Association senator, said he thought parking regulations were too strictly enforced.

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Richmond students fight hunger with Internet, rice

By Avril Lighty | April 9, 2009

Three University of Richmond students have developed a search engine that seeks to end world hunger, one Hoongle search at a time. Last fall, seniors Vladimir Hruda, David Whitehead and Salmaan Ayaz created Hoongle.org, a search engine that is powered by Google.

Faculty & Staff

British author claims Churchill lacked strategic knowledge

By Ryan Clark | April 7, 2009

Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill led Great Britain through World War II, but he lacked a thorough understanding of military strategy, a British scholar and University of Richmond professor said. Christopher Catherwood discussed his second book on Churchill, "Winston Churchill the Flawed Genius of World War II," in Room 305 of the Tyler Haynes Commons at 4 p.m.

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Four students in Italy safe after quake, school officials say

By Dan Petty | April 7, 2009

View Larger Map Correction Appended A 6.3-magnitude earthquake that struck central Italy on Monday did not cause injury to four University of Richmond students studying abroad in the country, officials from the Office of International Education confirmed late Monday night. Program coordinators from the Italian schools assured university officials by 10:30 a.m.

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Expert panel discusses Catholicism

By Nick Mider | April 6, 2009

Correction Appended The Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond and the Office of the Chaplaincy at the University of Richmond hosted a panel of experts who discussed the principles as well as the misconceptions of Roman Catholicism. The event, which took place April 2 in the North Court reception room, was the fifth and final installment in a series titled "Discovering Many Faiths." Aside from Catholicism, previous panels discussed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Islam, Jain and the Baptist church.

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Campus Briefs: 04/02/09

By Michelle Guerrere | April 5, 2009

Westhampton College students approve new Constitution On Tuesday, March 24, the majority of Westhampton College students voted in favor of a new Constitution, former Westhampton College Government Association President Generra Peck said. "We have examined where we have been most successful, where we have fallen short, and how we can change our structure to best represent you," according to the WCGA Web site. According to the new Constitution, changes include the creation of several new positions: Chair of the Senate, Secretary of the Senate and Finance Committee members.

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Acclaimed journalist speaks about Obama's historic election

By Amelie LeBreton | April 5, 2009

The Washington Post's Eugene Robinson spoke Wednesday night at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and addressed the new realities of race and politics since President Obama's election. In his speech, "We're Someplace We've Never Been: Race, Diversity, and the New America," Robinson expressed his amazement about the way President Obama's administration has been discussed in the media just more than two months after his inauguration. "Here we are on April 1," Robinson said, "and I am stunned how little we talk about electing our first black president." The momentous, historic nature of Obama's presidency has been underplayed, considering how little and how briefly the media has discussed what the landmark of change means for the country, he said.

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Police Report: 4/02/09

By The Collegian | April 2, 2009

Vandalism March 25, 2:54 p.m. -- "A Penis for Anne" was written in red crayon on the wall in Frederick Rehearsal Hall in the Modlin Center for the Arts. March 28, 1:50 a.m.

Faculty & Staff

Speech director has her roots in the White House

By Sharon Tully | April 2, 2009

Linda Hobgood has the kind of attitude about work that most people can only dream about. As the director of the Speech Center in the rhetoric and communication studies department at the University of Richmond, she wakes up every morning and can't wait to get to work and start her day. "I had the chance to do what I had been trained for," she said.

Dr. Leo, a chemistry professor who recently received a research grant from the National Science Foundation, studies pictures of nanoshells with juniors Morgan Vargo, left, and Callie Dowdy.
Faculty & Staff

Chemistry professor receives national science grant

By Avril Lighty | April 2, 2009

Michael Leopold, associate professor of chemistry, received an annual grant of $85,000 for three years, a total of $255,000, from the National Science Foundation to continue his research on the interactions between proteins and synthetic nanomaterials. Only three other University of Richmond professors received NSF grants during the past year, and only 79 grants have been given to Richmond professors since June 1, 1975, according to the NSF Web site. The grant money will go toward the cost of supplies, travel expenses to present findings at the American Chemical Society meetings - including a national meeting in Washington Aug.

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Student council allows organization members to work together

By Ryan Clark | April 2, 2009

The newly formed Student Program Council at the University of Richmond will include all student organizations in the planning of events such as Homecoming and Pig Roast. Members said they hoped the council would be able to cut down on over-programming and deal effectively with budget issues.

Opinion

Comment Policy Change

By Emily Baltz | April 2, 2009

Part of the Collegian's mission is to provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas, and we are proud of the discussions that our opinion section and online edition have fostered. But as the semester has progressed, some of the comments for online articles have moved away from a discussion of ideas, morphing into anonymous and very public attacks on the personalities and lifestyles of the people who write articles, columns and comments on our Web site. The Collegian's policy for print opinion submissions is that they must be accompanied by the writer's name, unless the editor grants a writer's request for anonymity.

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Collision: Multiple students arrested in Gray Court for large party

By Zach Stewart | March 31, 2009

Editor's Note: The following article is satirical in nature and should in no way be taken as truth. A large party ended Saturday night with multiple arrests of Richmond and Westhampton students. A party on the third floor of Gray Court overflowed into the halls Saturday night, prompting a massive response from the on-duty Resident Assistants.

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