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For ROTC cadets, war is a reality they are willing to face
By Keon Monroe | September 15, 2011Ten years ago the idea of going to war for ROTC cadets may have been a nebulous one, said Lt. Col.
Ten years ago the idea of going to war for ROTC cadets may have been a nebulous one, said Lt. Col.
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Mike Clements, who graduated in 2004, was in his University of Richmond dorm room when the first plane hit the North Tower. Clements said that after hearing about the crash, he and fellow students were unsure whether they should stay home or go to class.
Ten years ago on Sept. 11, three Richmond staff members were in shock and disbelief over what was occurring in the nation.
I first heard about 9/11 when I met my mum outside my school. She told me what had happened and at that point everyone still thought it had been an accident.
It sometimes feels like once you've been to one Mexican restaurant, you've been to them all. But that's not how I feel about Plaza Azteca on Broad Street.
At the dawn of freshman orientation week, a resident in Marsh Hall was watching football with his roommate.
The ancient Greek gods could not be more proud of our Richmond seniors-- last Thursday, we somehow managed to pull off an exact reenactment of a toga party in 1450 B.C.
This may be the best espionage movie I've ever seen. Let me qualify that by stating that this is not a Bourne/Bond explosion and gadget extravaganza where nameless henchmen are mowed down by the dozens.
About 30 students per year visit the University of Richmond's Counseling and Psychological Services staff to seek treatment for anorexia or bulimia, according to Peter LeViness, director of CAPS. A 2006 National Eating Disorder Association poll revealed that 20 percent of students on college campuses suffered from disordered eating of some type.
When he learned to ice skate on Westhampton Lake as a child, Harold Wainwright Jr. said he had never dreamed he would become a father-figure to 170 Richmond College students every year. Wearing his faded gray uniform, high socks and a smile, Wainwright, 53, comes to the University of Richmond five days a week to clean South Court. Wainwright has been working at the university since 2004.
As I woke up at 8 a.m. the morning after the senior toga social, I realize that I was the victim of a vicious sharpie attack (despite abiding by the golden rule of "not passing out with my shoes on"), and I couldn't help but smile.
Hot, sticky weather did not keep University of Richmond students inside Friday night when White Panda came to campus. The Campus Activity Board-sponsored concert was held in the Greek theatre where the students filled the green steps with glow stick necklaces, some sitting on others shoulders for a better view. "It was fantastic," senior Chelsea O'Neil said.
When students walk into the Heilman Dining Center, they may not always notice the aged blue Marine uniform sitting in a glass case, or know the story behind the man whose name rests above the door. This Friday, the University of Richmond's Chancellor, Bruce Heilman, 85, will share that story, his story, with World War II veterans and young ROTC cadets in Honolulu, Hawaii for the "End of the War in the Pacific" commemoration ceremony aboard the Battleship Missouri. While sitting in Honolulu at sunrise, his hearing impaired slightly by the waterfalls surrounding him, Heilman described a different America.
Mezzanine 3433 gets its name from its address on Cary Street, a prime location for those looking to meander around the off-beat neighborhood before or after a good meal.
Every movie you've ever seen exists in its own universe. "Star Wars," "Steel Magnolias," "Pirates of the Caribbean" - they all created a world in which they could reasonably function. You may be saying, "Duh," but you only really admit it when the movie's bad enough to make you yell, "Fake!" Movie worlds may look like ours and function like ours, but even when they're good there's a moment when you have to suspend your understanding of reality to enjoy them.
Turn up your speakers to blare Mute Math's "Typical" and you'll get anything but that. Drummer Darren King uncovers the band playing in Richmond on Sept.
Who: Christine Cassaro, '12 Where: Program Associate for World Energy Forum, New York, N.Y. The good: "As an environmental studies major, this was the perfect internship for me, as I was able to apply the skills I had learned at the University of Richmond in a professional setting...I was excited to be part of a team fighting for a cause that I am interested in." What I learned: "As energy sources are rapidly depleting, it is imperative to involve students, the decision-makers of tomorrow, in an initiative to thwart the ever increasing threat presented by our current energy situation." How it helped with my future: "The internship was an invaluable experience, and as a result I can see myself working in a similar non-profit setting when I graduate." Who: Matt Woolley, '12 Where: Merion Wealth Partners, Philadelphia, Pa. What: "Assisted in firm mergers and acquisitions, built fixed income and equity financial investment portfolios." The good: "Was able to apply the skills I have learned in the classroom in a real world setting." The bad: "Working weekends and holidays" How it helps: "Besides being a great resume builder I gained many contacts in the industry who will be great resources as I try to find the best post-graduation job." Who: Neville Hemming, '12 Where: Duff & Phelps LLC, Chicago, IL What: "Duff is a publicly traded NYSE listed middle-market valuation firm and investment bank.
I don't really know how to describe the feeling other than -- and if you've ever spent your summers at sleep-away camp, you'll understand -- it's the same pit in your stomach when you realize you only have a week left at camp. A week left with your favorite people in a place that is special to you for so many specific reasons; a place where you have grown -- in every sense of the word.
Every city has a few of those institutional restaurants that keep the locals coming back while still attracting tourists from all over.
There was something missing when Heide Trepanier was studying biology as an undergraduate. She later found her niche in the abstract world of art. Trepanier, an adjunct professor of art at Richmond, originally studied biology at Virginia Commonwealth University.