As my tenure at the University of Richmond draws to a close, I've noticed a growing feeling of nostalgia and togetherness among members of the senior class.
To the Editor: At the Centre for European Studies of the Jagiellonian University, we very much value the small but brilliant stream of Richmond students who have studied with us in Krakow in recent years, and trust that they have generally been satisfied.
Throughout my four years here at UR, I have felt strongly about many articles published by The Collegian, but have never felt so compelled to respond to anything until now -- yes, I am talking about Straight out of Compton (Vol.
We live in a society that runs on hierarchy. If things go wrong, we blame the leaders instead of ourselves.
Spring break is approaching more quickly than I think I can handle, given that before flying back to St.
You never realize how life-shatteringly dependent we all are on our cell phones until you lose it for a few hours.
To the Editor: For the fall semester of 2009, 343 students have applied to study abroad. There is significant interest in studying abroad at Richmond in recognition of the fact that an academic international experience is an essential part of today's liberal arts undergraduate education. According to the latest Open Doors publication from the Institute of International Education, Richmond ranks among the top U.S.
Your experience at this university is what you make of it. There are some things that you get used to; there are other things that you learn to avoid.
As an alumnus of Richmond College and a current trustee of this great university, I offer my own voice to a recent dialogue on campus sparked by the "Letter from the Closet" from Anonymous and by the online response from Amicus last week.
RICHMOND -- It seemed as if there was glitter everywhere: on the floor, tables, and I even saw it in one of the kid's hair.
For those of you hoping to start your weekend out on the right foot, here's some good news to get you going: After four long years of silence, Blink 182 has decided to reunite and record a new album. At this point you've probably thrown this paper up in the air in celebration or your tears of joy have stained the pages, so I'll pause for a second to let you find a new copy. Got it?
By John Waller, Alex Borwick, Caroline Doyle Richmond Law '09, Westhampton College '12, Westhampton College '11 "Amnesty International is a global movement of individuals fighting to protect the basic human rights of individuals worldwide." Members of the UR Amnesty International Chapter have raised both money and awareness for human rights issues through events such as letter writing campaigns and film screenings.
What was last Friday? It was "the night the lodge went wrong." For some, the complications of a lodge being shut down ruined the night, but I had ended up experiencing the joy of random fun.
By Mierka Ross Westhampton '10 Yes, it's true, Richmond: The school is going green.
By Ben Fancy Richmond '09 There has lately been a great deal of negativity surrounding GLBTQ issues on this campus.
The first few weeks of the Obama presidency have been marked by both triumph and embarrassment. From the left's perspective, Obama triumphed in enacting a gargantuan spending bill that is supposed to pull our economy out of its current doldrums.
By Trey Murray Richmond College '08 Editor's Note: The Collegian recognizes that this opinion submission may be offensive to some members of the Richmond community, but it does not necessarily reflect the views of The Collegian staff.
As I thought about things I wanted to write about this week, I was struck by how most "opinions" people (including myself, not going to lie) tend to revolve around complaining about something.
I don't go to D-Hall too much these days. Blame it on the "trayless everydays" scare, the long lunch lines or maybe that the Mongolian Grill has lost much of its luster after three years.
In my senior year, I've noticed that some people in my class are starting new relationships during their final year of college.
