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Celebrities encourage voter registration at Richmond, campaign for Obama downtown

By Emily Viviani | September 12, 2008

Growing up as the child of immigrants, former "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" actress Tatyana Ali learned nightly at the dinner table that America was the land of opportunity. But for the past eight years, she's felt that opportunity slip away, telling a crowd Thursday evening in downtown Richmond that's the reason she will be voting for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Earlier Thursday, Ali -- along with celebrities Marlon Wayans and Jurnee Smollett -- spoke to a University of Richmond Justice and Civil Society class taught by professor Karen Zivi to stress the importance of citizenship and voting.

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Georgians offer perspective on country's turmoil

By Brittany Combs | September 11, 2008

Giorgi Zurabishvili is a freshman at the University of Richmond who is studying business, plays on the soccer team and actually enjoys the dining hall. But as quiet and normal as life seems here at school, at home it's quite different: Zurabishvili came to Richmond from Georgia. This summer, Zurabishvili, 18, was in Georgia when war with Russia broke out in August.

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Opening day tuition giveaway

By David Larter | September 11, 2008

Free tuition anyone ... anyone? The Richmond Rowdies will be giving away one semester of free tuition as part of a pep rally during the opening day of basketball season in November. Matthew Dreyfuss said at the Richmond College Student Government Association meeting that during opening day there would be a rally featuring a slam-dunk contest, a lay-up contest and a raffle that will give students a chance to win a complimentary semester at Richmond if they make a half-court shot.

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Westhampton events in the works

By admin | September 11, 2008

During this week's Westhampton College Student Government meeting, held in the North Court Reception Room, senators encouraged freshmen to run for WCGA senate positions or for class of 2012 president.

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Housing still hand-matching roommates

By Carly Gorga | September 11, 2008

I like to take naps: a. daily b. sometimes c. never Choose wisely, because your answer could be used to select the person you will be living with during the next eight months. This is just one of the questions considered in the University of Richmond's roommate selection process, for which Richmond has been recognized in this week's issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Brief: Former president elected to honored position

By Stephanie Rice | September 11, 2008

Richard L. Morrill, chancellor and former president of the University of Richmond, was elected chairman of the board of directors of The Teagle Foundation, according to a press release on Friday. The Teagle Foundation "is dedicated to providing intellectual leadership and financial support to strengthen educational opportunity and undergraduate learning in the liberal arts and sciences," according to the press release.

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Police Report: 9/11/08

By The Collegian | September 11, 2008

Liqour Law Violation Aug. 25, 11:43 p.m. A Richmond College student was referred to the dean after being taken from the 1500 block of the University Forest Apartments to St.

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Tropical Storm Hanna clears Richmond, no serious damage is reported

By Dan Petty | September 6, 2008

Tropical Storm Hanna moved through Richmond Saturday morning and afternoon, dropping between one and three inches of rain and bringing strong winds, but no serious damage. Hanna is now moving rapidly and is expected to clear Virginia by early Saturday evening. At the University of Richmond, members of the outdoors club jury-rigged a makeshift slip-n-slide on the Intramural Fields while half a dozen others played a game of soccer nearby. The club had planned a camping trip to First Landing State Park in Virginia Beach, but with Hanna threatening eastern Virginia, the group rescheduled for next weekend, said senior Brandon Cieniewicz, president of the outdoors club. A few members bought a clear tarp at a hardware store, covered it in soap, then took it to the fields -- dressed in swimsuits -- as a steady but heavy rain fell. "I was surprised it worked so well," Cieniewicz said of the slide. Minor problems with leaky ceilings were reported elsewhere on campus, but the university didn't sustain any serious damage, said Andy Gurka, area coordinator for the University Forest Apartments.

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Flash flooding, tropical winds expected in Richmond from Hanna

By Dan Petty | September 5, 2008

A tropical storm wind warning and flash flood watch are in effect for Richmond and surrounding areas from late tonight through Saturday evening as Tropical Storm Hanna continues to move toward Virginia. The storm is expected to dump three to five inches of rain, with higher amounts possible in some isolated areas, according to a National Weather Service advisory from Wakefield, Va.

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Police Report: 9/4/08

By The Collegian | September 5, 2008

Simple Assault Aug. 30, 2:38 a.m. A Richmond College student's nose was broken and he has two black eyes after a fight with another RC student at the 300 block of the University Forest Apartments.

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Ring Dance theme 'Dancing in the Moonlight'

By Kaileigh Connolly | September 5, 2008

The Westhampton College Government Association met Wednesday evening in the North Court Reception Room and discussed meal plan changes and coming events, including the Ring Dance theme. Dee Hardy, director of Dining and Auxiliary Services, spoke about the meal plan changes for this academic year.

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Faces and car parts

By admin | September 5, 2008

By Taylor Engelson Collegian Reporter Most people can relate to being frustrated when they recognize someone's face, but can't remember his or her name. "Are faces special?" is a question that has been studied and debated since 1955, said Cindy Bukach, assistant professor of psychology.

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Robins Center, Millhiser Gym to be revamped

By Alexandra Varipapa | September 5, 2008

Millhiser Gym will be revamped into a technologically advanced practice facility for the men's and women's basketball teams. The new Millhiser Gym will be state-of-the-art, said Mark Kwolek, the assistant director of athletic public relations at the Robins Center.

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Science course offers integrated curriculum

By Jenn Hoffman | September 4, 2008

The University of Richmond is paving the way for a new way to study science, one that breaks down the barriers between biology, chemistry, physics, math and computer science and fuses them into a single science "supercourse" for first-year students. The yearlong class, which will begin in the fall semester of 2009, will tackle pertinent science questions, including modeling HIV proteins and how they bind to drugs -- from an interdisciplinary perspective. "We have thrown out the rule book and are looking at a new, different way to teach science," said Carol Parish, a chemistry professor who will co-teach the course. The integrated class is being developed and taught by ten faculty members from the contributing disciplines, who met weekly last spring and summer and twice a week this year to generate ideas.

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Meal plan confusions clarified

By Kaileigh Connolly | September 4, 2008

No Tray Fridays and concerns about meal plan changes were discussed at the Richmond College Student Government Association meeting Wednesday night. The men also heard about meal plan changes from guest speaker Dee Hardy, director of Dining and Auxiliary Services.

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Permit problems delay CDC construction in Commons

By Kate Foss | September 4, 2008

The renovation of the third floor of the Tyler Haynes Student Commons was delayed this summer because of permit problems, which pushed back the Career Development Center's planned move before the beginning of fall semester. University of Richmond architect Andrew McBride said changes in electrical regulations and a backup in the city's electrical permit office had caused the city to be slow in issuing the permit to the university.

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