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Freshman seminars offer new experiences

Freshmen entering the University of Richmond this fall were not mandated to take a Core class for the first time in 20 years. Instead, a new program gave incoming freshmen the opportunity to choose from more than 40 different first-year seminars, one-semester courses with topics spanning nearly every discipline at Richmond. The decision to remove Core occurred nearly two years ago, during the 2008-09 academic year, but some Richmond students were discontent with the course long before then. "My Core experience was overwhelmingly bad," said senior Alex Vasiloff, who took Core three years ago.

University tests iPads, 5 students do a trial run

Senior Nathanial Asbeil is one of five students who was given an iPad by staff at the Boatwright Memorial Library to test its use in an academic setting.

Police Report: 10/7/10

Rape Sept. 4, A Westhampton College student reported being raped by an unknown offender in an unknown location at an unknown time. Hit and Run Sept.

Richmond students bring community service to the classroom

There is a constant hum of noise at Henderson Middle School since the classrooms there are hardly classrooms at all.

Historian, professor Holton lectures on Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams was not just a First Lady, but was also an early feminist, learned audience members at Woody Holton's lecture on Sunday afternoon. The lecture, which took place in the Brown-Alley room, was sponsored by the Friends of Boatwright Memorial Library in honor of "Abigail Adams," the new book by the historian and associate professor of history and American studies. Holton told the audience of about 50 people that he had a very canned lecture prepared, which he had already given about 60 times, and so was going to speak about something different, which was Abigail's relationship with the other women in her life. The audience heard how Abigail did not always have a good relationship with her mother, although she did with her two "surrogate mothers," her grandmother and Phoebe, a slave of Abigail's father.

WC and RC students assaulted, 10 reported in four weeks

Two University of Richmond students were assaulted during the early morning hours of Oct. 3, making a total of 10 on-campus assaults reported in one month. The victims, a Westhampton College student and a Richmond College student, were attacked without provocation within the same hour of the night. Each victim described the assailants as a group of three to four black males. An official connection between the two assaults has yet to be made, URPD Capt.

Librarian meets Obama during recent Richmond visit

Print Edition PDF: 9/30/10

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Federal agents pursue narcotics case on campus

United States federal agents were at the University of Richmond on Sept. 24, conducting part of an ongoing narcotics investigation that involves at least one Richmond College student. The United States Postal Inspection Service, a government agency that investigates mail-related crimes, had a warrant for a package that belonged to an RC student, said Howard Norton, Chief of the University of Richmond Police Department. After the student picked up a package from the university post office, federal agents followed him back to his on-campus residence. "They seized some items [from the residence], but did not arrest anyone," Norton said. The U.S.

Alumna stars as Nala on Broadway's "The Lion King"

The odds of landing a role in a Broadway musical are slim. And those odds become infinitesimal when auditioning for the lead part.

Police Report: 9/30/10

Larceny Sept. 20, 4:20 p.m. $140 in cash was stolen from a Westhampton College student's backpack in the Heilman Dining Center. Sept.

Richmond student governments discussing safety, blue lights

University of Richmond student governments are addressing campus safety issues in the wake of the assaults reported on campus during the first weeks of the semester. The university provides emergency phones, which connect directly to the police dispatcher, in several places around campus.

Network services office addresses internet outages

"The [internet] network, in general, has become an essential part of the educational experience on campus [at the University of Richmond]," said Greg Miller, manager of network services.

Lessons learned after successful Family Weekend

Students braved temperatures in the 90s last weekend to spend time with their families as part of the university's annual Family Weekend and created an on-campus atmosphere that junior Tim Wiles described as similar to Pig Roast. "It was electric," he said.

Photo Gallery: ROTC Leadership Lab

Cadets from the University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Randolph Macon College, Virginia Union University, Hampden-Sydney College and Longwood University gathered at Fort Lee, Va., Saturday for the Spider Battalion's Leadership Lab Weekend, where they practiced techniques and skills that will be used in the field. Contact photographer Andrew Shult at andrew.shult@richmond.edu

Author addresses rights, stereotypes of Muslim women

Author Susan Muaddi Darraj presented "Honor Killings, Veiled Women, and Miss USA: The Road Ahead for Arab Feminism," Thursday evening in the Westhampton College Living Room, where about 100 people gathered to hear the talk about the rights and status of Muslim women in the modern age. Darraj, a Christian of Middle-Eastern descent, holds a Master's degree in English literature and teaches at a community college in Maryland.

Print Edition PDF: 9/23/10

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Police Report: 9/23/10

Vandalism Sept. 16, 4:17 p.m. A sidewalk railing, valued at $150, was knocked over in the 1500 block of the University Forest Apartments. Sept.

Families of seniors given preference for wait-list tickets

Approximately 425 families are waiting to see if they will be able to attend Saturday's Family Weekend football game against the University of Delaware Blue Hens, said Elizabeth Gilkeson King, director of Events Management. "There are a limited number of tickets available for Family Weekend participants and students, and they are available on a first-come, first-served basis," according to the university website. There was an opportunity for families to request tickets on a wait list and provide comments about attending the game.

Treasurer of the United States speaks for Latino-Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Rosie Rios, a first-generation Mexican-American, began her working career by picking fruit in San Jose, Calif., and is currently the 43rd treasurer of the United States. University of Richmond President Edward L.