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Choral and orchestra students travel through Europe

About 60 University of Richmond students spent their spring breaks being welcomed to Eastern European countries with applause and standing ovations. Richmond's Schola Cantorum, the university's Women's Chorale and the Chamber Orchestra toured Eastern Europe March 5 to March 15 singing in different churches and cathedrals. "International touring is essential to a vibrant choral program, and to enable the students to really come together, not only personally but also musically," music professor Jeffrey Riehl said. Schola Cantorum is a mixed voice ensemble, composed of students from various majors who were selected by audition.

World-renowned children's choir performs at Modlin

Vibrancy and musical talent echoed through the Camp Concert Hall on Monday, beginning with the very first note sung by members of the African Children's Choir. "Inspired by the singing of one small boy, we formed the first African Children's Choir to show the world that Africa's most vulnerable children have beauty, dignity and unlimited ability," wrote the choir's founder, Ray Barnett, on its Web Site. During the two-hour performance, the children bridged the cultural gap by singing and dancing to songs native to their culture. These 30 children, all between seven and 11 years old, performed with the professionalism of seasoned singers and with enormous passion and energy.

Images to host Love Your Body Week from March 23-27

Images is bringing Love Your Body Week to Richmond from March 23 to 27, which will include several self-esteem campaign events in the Heilman Dining Hall and the Tyler Haynes Commons and a documentary on America's obsession with appearance. This is the second year Images has done Love Your Body Week, which started as Love Your Body Day in 1998 by National Organization for Women (NOW), said Leigh Ann West, Images president.

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Fighting against human rights violations after study abroad

University of Richmond junior Cloe Franko is beginning research on human rights violations in eastern Kentucky after returning from a semester spent conducting similar research in Thailand. Franko spent the fall semester studying abroad in Thailand's rural northeastern Isaan region with junior Jackie Fan.

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Flavor of the Week: Cheeburger Cheeburger

7003 Three Chopt Road Having never been to a Cheeburger Cheeburger chain, I wanted to see how it compared to Five Guys and Carytown Burger.

Question of the Week: How did you spend the snow day?

Student group swaps ideas about traveling abroad

While the International Cultural Exchange group discussed travel on Feb. 23 in Puryear Hall, various travel guides highlighting the sights and attractions of western Europe were scattered across the table.

Photo Gallery: University Dancers perform 'Imagine'

The University, under the direction of Myra Daleng and Anne Norman Van Gelder, performed "Imagine" Feb.

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Question of the Week: Whom from UR would you marry?

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Flavor of the Week: Aziza's on Main

Aziza's on Main 2110 E. Main St. Aziza's is named after Rusty Fallen's mother, and the restaurant serves a mix of Lebanese dishes and southern classics that Rusty cooks in Aziza's honor.

Movie Review: 'Madea Goes to Jail'

Grade: C+/B- Starring: Tyler Perry, Derek Luke, Keshia Knight Pulliam, David Mann, Tamela J.

Classical Department displays 2,700-year-old mummy

Few students are aware that a 2,700-year-old Egyptian mummy has been the University of Richmond's property for 133 years. The mummy, Tchai-Ameni-Newit, and her sarcophagus are on public display in the Classical Studies Department's Stuart L.

Anonymous humor and gossip Web sites gain popularity

The recent demise of JuicyCampus.com has brought increased attention to other community-driven Web sites - such as FMyLife.com and KissAndDish.com - where people can anonymously post about hookups, embarrassing incidents, relational mishaps and more. Unlike JuicyCampus, both FMyLife and KissAndDish are open to more than just the college population. FMyLife provides a venue for users to post short, one- to two-sentence anecdotes about something bad that happened to them that day.

University Dancers' 'Imagine' opens Friday

The University Dancers will present a diverse mix of dances during "Imagine," the group's 24th annual spring concert, which will be performed from Feb.

25 Random Things About Me, let's go public!

Whether or not you have been tagged in the "25 Random Things About Me" on Facebook, I would doubt that you would have to look too far to find someone who has.

Movie Review: 'He's Just Not That into You'

Grade: B+ Starring: Ginnifer Goodwin, Justin Long, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Connolly, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Connelly. Synopsis: People in Baltimore, who are all connected in one way or another, discover something new about love through the hardships they face with relationships.