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.
Take Back the Night, a night designed to spread awareness about sexual violence, was comfortably crowded on Tuesday night in the forum where about 200 returning and new students listened and shared stories about sexual violence. Kerry Fankhauser, associate dean of Westhampton College, has been organizing the event for six years, she said.
SAVE, a new organization on campus committed to educating the community about sexual violence, will be hosting Take Back the Night on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m.
The 82nd annual RCSGA presidential debate took place Monday night at the Pier where candidates, juniors Lucas Virnig and Patrick Love, battled it out for the 2013-2014 Richmond College Presidential title. The debate traditionally takes place the night before voting opens to allow the candidates a chance to voice their platforms and give the student body an opportunity to ask questions before voting. Richmond College dean, Joe Boehman, said he thought either candidate would be able to bring a diverse opinion and thinking to the Senate. "I think both Patrick and Lucas have the potential to be solid presidents," he said. Virnig began the debate by explaining his platform in three key parts: transparency, accessibility and availability.
Sports Backers, a nonprofit organization, presented the University of Richmond with the "Active RVA" certification on Feb.
University of Richmond Chancellor E. Bruce Heilman described in a speech on Monday how he became intrigued by a letter from a Chinese student sent from a prison in China who wanted to enroll in at Richmond. Before an audience of about 75 students and professors in the Robin's School of Business Ukrop Auditorium, he said the letter from John Wu, though in broken English, caught his attention when Wu mentioned he was the grandson of the first Chinese student at Richmond in 1909. Wu, who accompanied Heilman, spoke about his youth in China, his journey to becoming a Spider and his successes thereafter. Heilman, who served as President of UR from 1971-1988, began the talk by explaining his role in Wu's acceptance into Richmond.
Relay for Life events at the university honor those who had cancer and celebrate those who survived, said junior co-chairwoman Krystal Mirkovich. The Relay for Life kickoff event took place at 9 p.m.
The Vagina Monologues serves to empower women and raise awareness globally for both men and women about the experiences in a woman's life, co-producer and senior Emily Blevins said.
The staff of the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness is revamping the Natural High Program this semester to encourage more students to take advantage of Richmond's outdoor opportunities, such as white-water rafting and kayaking, said Lucia Anderson, interim outdoor and facilities coordinator. "My goal is to really help students be aware of all the great outdoor things they can do within 10 minutes," Anderson said. There will be seven local weekend trips this spring for a reduced price: one skiing, two hiking, three kayaking and one white-water rafting trip, she said. The kayaking trips will be $5 for students, including transportation, equipment and a boxed lunch, Anderson said. Student recommendations are always appreciated, Anderson said.
"There are two wolves inside every person, and the wolf that wins is the one you choose to feed," Curt Tofteland said as he began his speech about his evolving program Shakespeare Behind Bars. Tofteland spoke in the Jepson Alumni Center at 7 p.m.
