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Sam Daley-Harris gives lecture on succeeding as an activist

Wednesday, Oct. 2, about 50 students, faculty and community members gathered in the Jepson School of Leadership for a lecture from Sam Daley-Harris, founder of the activist group RESULTS and coach for the Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL). The lecture focused on the challenges activists face in trying to initiate positive change and the methodology Daley-Harris has coached activists at CCL since its inception six years ago.

Print Edition PDF: 10/3/13

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Distillery found in University Forest Apartments

Campus police found a student in a University Forest Apartment running an illegal distillery to make "moonshine," according to a police report. Police entered a 1300-block apartment on Sept.

Recent graduate dies in Fort Rucker, Ala.

Second Lt. Finnian "Finn" McCarthy, a 2013 graduate of University of Richmond, died Sept. 22 after being hit by a train.

Soccer and track cuts cause alumni donations to decrease

The number of alumni donors has decreased since the University of Richmond eliminated the men's varsity soccer and track programs, said Tom Gutenberger, vice president for advancement. About 914, or 10 percent of, donors who gave in 2011 did not donate in 2012, Gutenberger said. "We knew we would have a hit from soccer and track," Gutenberger said.

UR Hungry: Pearl's Raw Bar

Family weekend is one of the best weekends of the year for all of us foodies. Parents from all parts of the country come to see their dear children they miss so much.

Spiders for Terry group encourages voter registration on campus

Of the various student clubs and organizations manning tables in the Tyler Haynes Commons, one has maintained a consistent presence since the beginning of this semester, with a simple question for passing students: Are you registered to vote? Spiders for Terry is a student organization made up of six leaders who organize voter registration efforts for the 35-plus volunteers in the group.

Weinstein Center expands outdoor adventure club opportunities

With the addition of a new full-time employee at the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness, the gym has been able to increase participation in its outdoor adventure club, Natural High. Lucia Anderson, the Weinstein Center's new outdoor and facilities coordinator, has devoted this semester to growing Natural High.

Lost bikes to be sold in January if not claimed earlier

The University of Richmond police department is searching for the owners of 18 abandoned bicycles and other unclaimed personal property before the items are turned over to Green UR for public sale early next semester. The police department has been collecting this batch of abandoned property for about six months, Police Lieutenant Eric Beatty said.

New business fraternity on campus: Delta Sigma Pi

Delta Sigma Pi (DSP), a new business fraternity at University of Richmond, is bringing an important element of business back to the university: competition. The coed professional business fraternity is challenging the campus stronghold that Alpha Kappa Psi has had since Delta Epsilon Chi was forced to leave campus last year following a hazing charge.

Orchestra and chamber ensemble students to travel to Colombia for Fall Break

Nine students from the University of Richmond symphony orchestra and chamber ensemble will be traveling to Cartagena, Colombia during Fall Break to perform and practice with a local orchestra.

President Ayers gave "State of the University" speech during Family Weekend

On Friday, Sept. 27, President Edward Ayers spoke at length on the recent past and future of University of Richmond in Camp Concert Hall in the Modlin Center for the Arts.

Mold infestation in Ryland Hall could cost school $10,000

One mid-August morning, Mary Claiborne, one of the university custodians, was making her rounds to clean classrooms on the ground floor of Ryland Hall. When she entered Room 203, she spotted little patches of fur around the room and immediately left because she did not want to aggravate her allergies. She called professors with offices in the building who in turn reported the problem to University Facilities, where Andrew McBride, the associate vice president for facilities, was able to confirm that the room had been infested with mold. "During the next weeks, we followed our normal protocol for addressing a mold notification by doing visual assessments, taking moisture readings and testing the air before and after cleaning what we determined was obvious mold," McBride said.

Riverfront Plan seeks to connect the city of Richmond

Friday, Sept. 20, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) hosted Mark Olinger, the city of Richmond's director of planning and development, to discuss the city's plans for the future of the James River during a Brown Bag discussion. The discussion was focused on the "Richmond Riverfront Plan," a 175-page document aimed at enhancing interaction with the James River.

Poverty simulation returns with increased space for participants

The Center for Civic Engagement and the Office of the Chaplaincy will host an interactive poverty simulation Oct.

Despite increased availability of iPads for students, professors still wary of use in class

IPads are now available for student use through Boatwright Memorial Library, Parsons Music Library and the Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), but some teachers still believe iPads can be distracting in their classrooms. "I don't want people to be checking their email in class while others are talking," said Jessica Flanigan, a leadership studies professor. Flanigan said that most of the classes that she teaches were discussion-based and it was very important that her students were comfortable in the classroom and supporting one another.

Increased interest in computer science program

The computer science department at University of Richmond has seen significant growth in its number of majors in the past three years, which reflects a national trend. There was a 42 percent increase in declared computer science majors at Richmond between last year and this year, and a 30 percent overall increase at schools nationwide, according to William Ross, chairman of the department of math and computer science. There has also been a large increase in the number of students taking computer science classes.

Print Edition PDF: 9/26/13

Mandatory Title IX training delays lodge openings

Five fraternity lodges opened last Friday night, a later opening date than in previous years. The reason for the late opening date is 90 percent of each fraternity had to attend Title IX training for them to have guests at their lodges. The five lodges that opened were the Kappa Alpha Order, Sigma Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Theta Chi. The fraternities will be enforcing stricter registration at their lodges this year to keep track of all the guests, said Will Cook, president of KA.

Police Report: 9/26/13

Theft from Building/Liquor Law Violation September 19, 3:21 p.m. A Richmond College student was cited for a liquor law violation and theft from a building in the 1300 block of the University Forest Apartments. Liquor Law Violation September 12, 12:02 a.m.