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By The Collegian | January 29, 2009Vandalism Jan. 20, 4 p.m. -- Two drink machines owned by Coca Cola were damaged in the Intramural Fields.
Vandalism Jan. 20, 4 p.m. -- Two drink machines owned by Coca Cola were damaged in the Intramural Fields.
From the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, to India's child sex-trade and the counterfeit prescription drug program in China, Dateline NBC correspondent Chris Hansen has gained notoriety and praise for investigating issues largely cloaked from the public's view. But Hansen is, perhaps, most widely known for his work with "To Catch a Predator" -- Dateline's 12-part investigative series into men who solicit sex from underage girls in Internet chat rooms. "Take a seat," he often told the men in a clear, firm, authoritative voice when first confronting them in the home on national television. Each of the some 250 men "To Catch a Predator" has exposed yields different conversations and the possibility of slightly different outcomes, all of which combines for television that is the apotheosis of high-stakes drama. And that's where critics begin to take issue with the series, which has, for now, gone into an indefinite hibernation. Dateline's work with law enforcement agencies throughout the country on the show and its decision to pay consulting fees to the organization Perverted Justice -- the online Internet predator watchdog group Dateline partners with -- has raised the ire of critics who charge the show crosses journalism's sacred ethical boundaries. In 2006, a string operation in Murphy, Texas, drove one man, Kaufman County assistant district attorney Louis Conradt Jr., to shoot and kill himself as police closed in on his house.
The Westhampton Center construction began first and will end first.
Nearly 75,000 people were laid off in the United States and the world earlier this week thanks to big cuts from companies including Home Depot, Caterpillar and Sprint Nextel.
Video: Richmond students travel to Washington for Inauguration Day from Kimberly Leonard on Vimeo. Contact staff writer Kimberly Leonard at kimberly.leonard@richmond.edu
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Only 35 colleges nationally don't pay attention to an applicant's financial status during the admissions process and also meet 100 percent of so-called "demonstrated financial need" as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and university policies. The University of Richmond is one of those schools, a message admissions officials touted this morning in Brunet Memorial Hall during a special statewide financial aid seminar called WRAP. WRAP sessions -- which stand for "Within Reach and Personal" -- were held across Virginia today to discuss financial aid and the affordability of private colleges and universities in response to the worsening economic climate, admission counselor Tom Nicholas said.
The following article contains four students testimonials from the inaguration of Barack Obama CLAIRE LELIEVRE WASHINGTON - I just came back from the Inauguration Day ... one hour ago ... and my feet are still freezing ... but it was worth it!! My roommate and I woke up at 4:15!
The Board of Trustees of the College Board has issued a call to action from college educators across the country to help make college education a reality for all students. President Edward Ayers took the first step in joining the initiative, known as the CollegeKeys Compact, by signing the commitment in order to become a charter member. The program's goal is to help students from low-income backgrounds prepare for and get into college by providing financial aid, academic and emotional support. The Compact also calls for a team of senior leaders to head up the initiative, which will be led by April Hill, chairwoman of the faculty committee on admission.
It may not look very different, but the Blackboard Learning System was upgraded during winter break. The new version, Blackboard 8, has new capabilities and provides a preview of a transition to Web 2.0 technology for both the University of Richmond and the Blackboard company. "The recent upgrade was not so much glamorous," said Fred Hagemeister, coordinator of Academic Technology Services.
WASHINGTON -- Two million people began arriving on the National Mall here around midnight the night before Barack Obama's inauguration. But police drove people off around 4 a.m., fearing the cold weather would be hazardous, security officials said.
University Business Magazine, a publication for senior administrators at colleges and universities, has named the University of Richmond's newly constructed Lakeview Hall to its "Dorms of Distinction." According to the article, published in August, writers at the magazine looked for sustainable dorms that provided a home-like atmosphere to its students while fostering a sense of community with both interior and exterior space.
In 2011, students and faculty of the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business will welcome the 33,000 square-foot addition of Queally Hall, but without Dean Jorge Haddock. As Haddock prepares to leave and take up his new position as dean at George Mason University's School of Management, his interest lies primarily on the legacy that goes beyond the building. "Deans come and go," he said.
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WASHINGTON -- On the eve of Barack Obama's presidential swearing-in, ebullient tourists and inaugural-goers were scattered throughout the National Mall.
WASHINGTON -- Those who watched Barack Obama's inauguration on television missed freezing temperatures, four-hour lines, spotty cell phone service and communal excitement. "It was cold," junior Rasheed Nazeri said.
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, 6:08 a.m. WASHINGTON -- We're journeying to our respective locations to cover this inauguration.
Commemorative events for Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the University of Richmond began and ended with celebration and action. A procession of students, faculty and staff initiated the events walking from the Jepson Quad to Cannon Memorial Chapel.
After 33 years as a key member of the University of Richmond admission staff, Pamela W. Spence has announced her retirement as dean of admission. Spence will continue to serve in her position during this semester, helping to select the class of 2013.
Students who gathered in the Think Tank at the Tyler Haynes Commons on Friday afternoon heard stories about the absurdity, pain and sheer terror of growing up in Birmingham, Ala., at the height of the Civil Rights movement from two professors who witnessed it first-hand. Gill Hickman, Jepson professor of leadership studies, and Ladelle McWhorter, professor of philosophy and women's studies, grew up on different sides of the color line that divided Birmingham in the 1960s.