Rapid COVID-19 returns some false positives
(03/09/21 1:00pm)
The bi-weekly rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 prevalence testing this semester have resulted in some false-positive results for students.
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The bi-weekly rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 prevalence testing this semester have resulted in some false-positive results for students.
Although he was speaking to a faceless audience on Zoom instead of a theater full of hundreds of people, Hasan Minhaj still brought his signature wit, charisma and high energy to his virtual conversation with journalism professor Shahan Mufti on Tuesday night.
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Editor's Note: Shira Greer is a Collegian editor.
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The University of Richmond’s Beta Beta chapter of the Kappa Sigma fraternity has temporarily ceased operations due to a report of an in-person event breaking COVID-19 restrictions.
A malfunctioning access point has caused Wi-Fi problems across campus all week, with increased problems Wednesday, University of Richmond technical support analyst Eli Anderson said. The unreliable Wi-Fi has caused problems for students, especially because many classes are now partially or wholly online because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Editor’s Note: A student who is in athletic programs at UR spoke with The Collegian on the condition of anonymity about her experiences regarding COVID-19 prevention.
Editor's Note: This article was updated to include the cause of the outage.
Editor's Note: This is a developing story and will continue to be updated. Additional coverage of policy changes with community member input to come.
An uptick in COVID-19 cases on the UR Dashboard has led some students to plan to leave campus early, before the official end of in-person classes on Friday, however, students wishing to study remotely before in-person classes end need to exhibit symptoms of COVID-19, according to the University of Richmond's COVID-19 FAQ.
The coordinate college system is a characteristic of both a student’s academic career and social life at the University of Richmond. In recent years, some students have expressed concerns that the system is obsolete because students are placed into colleges based on their gender identity.
Editor’s Note: Two students who are in athletic programs at UR spoke with The Collegian on the condition of anonymity about their experiences regarding COVID-19 prevention.
University of Richmond faculty, staff and members of the administration discussed the Recommended Statement on Free Expression over Zoom at 3 p.m. on Nov. 12. This was a panel discussion that was meant to address faculty and staff concerns about the statement, providing the administration with feedback before finalizing the statement.
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