The University Bookstore fell victim this month to another incident of textbook theft by heroin addicts. Four books valued at $767 total were stolen at 12:04 p.m.
The man accused of gunning down Trayvon Martin one year ago will need to prove he acted in self-defense, according to a panel of law experts who discussed the case at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies on Tuesday. The experts, Richmond law professor John Douglass and criminal law professor Vincent Robertson, fleshed out some of the legal issues associated with the shooter's approaching trial. After hearing the established facts of the case, the few dozen students in the audience engaged in a lengthy question-and-answer segment with the experts. "The key question is who holds the privilege of self-defense in this case," Robertson said.
The University of Richmond's Center for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) is now equipped with two printers that can convert digital files into 3-D objects. Fred Hagemeister, liaison coordinator of the CTLT, said although the conversion involved extensive computation and complex mathematical equations, the printer's software was designed to simplify the process for users. These codes exceed 5.5 million lines.
The Virginia General Assembly has unanimously passed legislation originally submitted six years ago after University of Richmond student De'Nora Hill was stalked and killed by her ex-boyfriend.
Though undergraduate and graduate virtual courses are filling up with students from around the world, undergraduate programs at the University of Richmond are not looking to follow the online education trend any time soon. Of Richmond's five schools of study, the School of Professional and Continuing Studies (SPCS) currently offers the most online classes and has promoted online learning for the past 10 years.
Thanks to members of Richmond's Campus Activities Board (CAB), the coming months will be filled with a variety of free, campus-wide shows and activities, including a spring concert, guest speaker and possibly a comedian. The Board is in the process of planning its best semester yet and has recently changed leadership, said senior Jake Feiler, last year's CAB president.
Students at University of Richmond have begun the application process for this year's Taglit-Birthright Israel, a free ten-day trip to Israel. Birthright, a not-for-profit educational organization, was founded in 1994.
The University of Richmond pep band is composed of professional musicians, many of whom are graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University. Although Richmond students are invited to play with the band and sometimes do, the core group of members consists of people from outside the university.
University of Richmond's oldest coed a cappella group, Choeur du Roi, performed a mix of modern and classic songs to a supportive and excited crowd for the third annual King of Hearts Concert on Saturday. About 100 fans, friends and family of the group members came to Camp Concert Hall to hear both Choeur du Roi and one of the a cappella groups at VCU, the Notochords, sing.
Author and blogger Courtney Martin spoke to a predominantly female audience in the Alice Haynes Room on Wednesday night about the importance of girls and women taking back their bodies and their lives. "I think she's incredibly thoughtful and has so many insights," said WILL director Holly Blake.
New legislation approved by members of the Virginia General Assembly would allow programs, such as Teach for America, to be present in Virginia, said Deanna Haurie, coordinator of campus recruitment for Teach for America. "The legislation allows for people with alternative certification to be able to teach in Virginia schools," Haurie said.
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On Saturday, March 23, the "Emotions in Motion SAVE 5K" will start at the Robins Center in support of Suicide Awareness Voices of Education, sophomore Melissa Diamond said. Diamond's aunt works for SAVE and has been coordinating with the university and her community to bring an event to campus to raise money for the organization, she said.
Twenty University of Richmond students will attend EnVision2 this weekend, an off-campus retreat for students interested in gaining a broader understanding of social-justice issues. The purpose of the retreat is to help students think about whether they've seen inequity in the world, said Lisa Miles, associate director of Common Ground.
Rather than hearts, chocolate and roses this Valentine's Day, the Delta Gamma Fraternity offered treats that would appease any late-night snacker--milk and cookies.
An audience of about 250 people, primarily comprising of students, attended a guest lecture by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz on Tuesday at the Jepson Alumni Center. Diaz was the second speaker in the Performing Texts series, which is sponsored by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
University of Richmond students are teaching French language and culture to local students through community-based learning. Richmond professor Olivier Delers has implemented community-based learning as part of the curriculum for his French translation class. Every Monday night, one of the groups in the class goes to the Youth Life Foundation-Delmont Learning Center to teach a small group of middle school students about French culture, CBL student Michelle Burian said. "Many of the students have never been introduced to French culture before," Burian said.
The Pi Alpha chapter of Mortar Board honor society hosted its annual President's Forum, "What's Next for UR," on Wednesday, Feb.
Members of Mortar Board, a national senior honor society, are holding an on-campus book drive to benefit students in underprivileged schools, as well as alumni who participate in Teach for America. Richmond's Pi Alpha chapter is accepting books for different ages, from children to high school students, senior Lauren Henry, president of Mortar Board, said.
Possession of Burglary Tools Feb. 12, 12:53 p.m. Police responded to a call reporting a suspicious person riding a bicycle on Bostwick Road near the campus entrance.
