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Outdoor Earth Day concert connects music and the environment

By Renee Ruggeri | April 22, 2013

On a warm Sunday afternoon, an audience gathered in the Greek Theatre to listen to music made by percussion instruments, conch shells, stone tiles and even sirens in celebration of Earth Day. The performance's title, "Inuksuit," is an Inuit word meaning "to act in the capacity of the human," said the composition's composer, John Luther Adams, and an "inuksuit" is literally a "stone marker." Ninety-nine performers participated, including students and faculty members from the music and theatre departments, as well as members of the Grammy Award-winning ensemble eighth blackbird, Richmond's ensemble-in-residence.

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Diversity Roundtable's Luaupalooza brings students together

By Mia Webber | April 19, 2013

\0x200BMany students stopped by the Unversity Forum Thursday evening for Luaupalooza, hosted by Diversity Roundtable and the Westhampton College resident assistants, to have some fun and relax before the stressful last week of classes. \0x200BThe island-themed social event was held from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Committee chooses title for next year's One Book program

By Avery Shackelford | April 19, 2013

For next year's campus-wide read, the One Book, One Campus committee has chosen "The Laramie Project," a play about a hate crime murder in 1998, written by Moises Kaufman. In its ninth year at University of Richmond, One Book, One Campus is a project that encourages students, faculty and staff to read and discuss a book about social issues. "The Laramie Project," which is about the murder of a gay University of Wyoming student named Matthew Shepard, was chosen because of current hate-crime issues involving the LGBTQ community and its role in society, said Lucretia McCulley, a member of the selection committee. McCulley, director of outreach services in Boatwright Memorial Library, said she thought "The Laramie Project" would appeal to everyone because it was a short play that was easy to read and related to subjects across the curriculum. The committee also felt encouraged to choose the play when it learned that Kaufman would be speaking in February as part of the Jepson Leadership Forum, said committee chairwoman Molly Field, administrative coordinator of the Chaplaincy.

Football

Junior transfer ineligible to play football this fall

By James Riddick | April 17, 2013

Transfer junior quarterback Michael Rocco will not be eligible to play for the Spiders in the 2013 season, after leaving the University of Virginia this past semester. After starting all 11 games for Virginia in 2011 and eight games in 2012, Rocco decided to change schools, looking for a fresh start to his football career, he said.

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Theatre and dance department presents "Spring Awakening"

By Molly Gentzel | April 17, 2013

The University of Richmond department of theater and dance is presenting "Spring Awakening," a musical set in late-19th century Germany about teenagers experiencing the tumult that accompanies adolescence. Dorothy Holland, the director of the production, said audiences could expect to laugh, be moved emotionally and be shocked as they viewed the performance.

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Students walk the runway in Theta's fourth annual KATwalk

By Olivia Simons | April 17, 2013

More than 500 University of Richmond students packed the Alice Haynes Room Tuesday night to support Kappa Alpha Theta sorority's philanthropic fashion show. Theta raised $3,000 for its national philanthropy, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) with the help of students, donations and raffle prizes donated from businesses in the Richmond area, said philanthropy chairwoman Victoria Kinnealey. In between the fashion show and the walk-off, Jeannine Panzera, the volunteer coordinator for the Henrico County branch of CASA and recent Richmond Law graduate, addressed the audience about what CASA does and how KATwalk was benefitting the organization. Members from each sorority modeled clothing loaned by local stores and boutiques including Monkees, Pink, Bliss and Rumors. Senior Jonathan Benjamin, student designer and former point guard for the Spider basketball team, also showcased his own clothing line, Official Visit ActiveWear (OVAW). The "walk-off" part of the event featured two members from each sorority, fraternity and a few other student organizations walking the runway and representing their group with their outfits, song choice and often, a choreographed move. The walk-off was judged by three professors: Robert Hodierne from the journalism department, Timothy Barney from the rhetoric and communications department and Meghan Rosatelli from the School of Continuing Studies. The National CASA Association is a network of 946 programs that are recruiting, training and supporting volunteers to represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in the courtroom and other settings, according to its website. Most of the money that the event raised came from selling tickets throughout the week and at the door of the event, but money was also raised through raffle tickets with prizes donated by Azzuro, Village Dry Cleaner, Martin's and many ther local businesses, said Allie Deering, a junior member of Theta. Benjamin and the models from his clothing line won the walk-off competition by impressing the judges with their dance moves. "It was great to see everyone come out and show their support," said Emily Smith, co-emcee and Theta member.

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Former student-athlete can finally promote his clothing line

By James Riddick | April 16, 2013

Senior Jonathan Benjamin can finally publicize his clothing line with his own name after more than a year of marketing and product development. Benjamin, a former University of Richmond varsity basketball player, developed his own clothing line, Official Visit Activewear, or OVAW, in Professor Adam Marquardt's principles of marketing class during the summer of 2011. What began as a simple class project grew into a thriving business after months of hard work, Marquardt said.

Track & Field

No reported injured Spiders from marathon explosions

By David Weissman | April 16, 2013

A number of people with University of Richmond track and cross country connections were present either as runners or spectators during Monday's Boston Marathon, where two explosions near the finish line killed at least three and injured hundreds more. The exact number of people with Spider connections is not yet known, but no word of injuries has been reported as of yet, according to Jon Molz, assistant coach for the men's track and cross country programs.

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Big turnout of Richmond students in Ukrop's Monument 10K

By Brooke Knetzger | April 16, 2013

A number of University of Richmond students were among the 38,685 participants in the 14th annual Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K race Saturday morning. Richmond Sports Backers, a non-profit organization, organized the race, which USA Today named one of the best races in the country in 2009.

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Sigma Chi's Derby Days week of philanthropy events a success

By Mara Lugo | April 16, 2013

The Sigma Chi fraternity held its annual Derby Days philanthropy event last week, and this year included participation from an independent team, nicknamed Team Three Chopt. "In the past, we've had trouble getting participation from other organizations," said sophomore Ryan Stastny, who serves as philanthropy chairman for the fraternity. "We're glad we were able to expand outside of the Greek community this year," he said. Natasha Berg represented Team Three Chopt in the spelling bee held last Thursday at the Ukrop's Auditorium. All proceeds from the spelling bee event went to Connor's Heroes, a local philanthropy the fraternity has worked with in the past, which provides backpacks to pediatric cancer patients receiving treatment at the Children's Hospital of Richmond, Stastny said. The 12 participants of the spelling bee could be bought back into the competition after one incorrect spelling for a $10 donation, and $20 for subsequent mistakes. The vocabulary ranged from words such as "metamorphosis" and "pomegranate," to the last names of brothers in the fraternity. Berg, who was bought back twice by members of her team, finished second place to Charlotte Denoyer, a member of Pi Beta Phi. Denoyer, who was bought back once by a fellow sorority sister, won the trophy after correctly spelling "Chobanian," the last name of Sigma Chi junior John Chobanian. Donning all black, Team Three Chopt participated in the Powderpuff Football Tournament at the President's Field on Friday afternoon, the final event of the Derby Days week. Senior Lizzie Ruggieri came out to support her team, Team Three Chopt. There were several women in sororities that joined the independent team, said Ruggieri, who is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. "We felt like it was time," she said.

(Alexandra Varipapa/The Collegian)
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Former Czech president speaks at Modlin Center

By Anika Kempe | April 15, 2013

The Czech Republic underwent a faster evolution than most other post-Communist countries because of the implementation of Hayekian economic theory to then-Czechoslovakia's market models, said Vaclav Klaus, former president of the Czech Republic. Klaus spoke to a crowded audience at the Modlin Center for the Arts on April 12, as part of the Jepson School's Marshall Center Lecture Series. Klaus, a Czech politician and economist who told the audience he is still getting used to traveling in the U.S.

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Dean Bagranoff nominated as Influential Woman of VA for 2013

By Katie Davidson | April 15, 2013

Dean Nancy Bagranoff feels honored and privileged to have been nominated as one of Virginia Lawyers Media's most "Influential Women of Virginia" for 2013, she said. Bagranoff, along with 43 other nominees, have been selected to be interviewed and profiled in a special publication of "Virginia Lawyers Weekly" on May 20.

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Poland team spreads message of hope at Holocaust commemoration

By Zak Kerr | April 15, 2013

A musician played his flute as the members of the Pilgrimage: Poland team filed into the dark Brown Alley Room, a lone candle lighting their way to the front of the room, where they took turns reflecting on their tour of the Auschwitz concentration camp during spring break. The trip was sponsored by the Office of the Chaplaincy, sending eight students of Jewish or Christian faith, led by Rabbi Andrew Goodman, director of Jewish life, to Poland. "We gather to try and commemorate the 11 million," Goodman said at "Witnessing Despair, Finding Hope: Commemorating the Holocaust" Wednesday night.

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