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Non-profit director discusses environmental problems

By Keon Monroe | March 7, 2010

In his travels with the New Community Project, a non-profit organization, director David Radcliff has visited many places, including the Amazon, Burma, Nepal, El Salvador and others. "If we don't know the reality then we're not liberated to act," Radcliff said, speaking to a crowd of about 30 people in the Alice Haynes Room last week. The reality he described was the fate of the human species and other animals.

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Robins School narrows search, ranked by BusinessWeek

By Jimmy Young | March 5, 2010

Following a No. 15 ranking from BusinessWeek magazine, the Robins School of Business has narrowed its search to replace the dean who presided over the school when it achieved its highest ranking in 2009. The position has been occupied by interim dean Robert M.

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Free bus may be en route

By Leigh Donahue | March 4, 2010

Students tired of finding a designated driver or cab when traveling off campus may have a free alternative starting in the fall. The people behind "To the Bottom and Back," a nonprofit bus service, are talking with university administrators to work out a route to campus. The program, founded by Jim Porter last August, provides free transportation from 6 p.m.

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Farewell

By Stephanie Rice | March 4, 2010

Well, University of Richmond, it's time. On March 25, which is the date of the next Collegian issue because of spring break, The Collegian will have its next news editor, and I will hand over the reigns.

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Little places big concern on student safety

By Jill Cavaliere | March 4, 2010

Depending on whom you ask, the name Bernard Little produces vastly different responses - smiles, grimaces or a shrug of indifference. But regardless of other people's perceptions, Little seems to have a clear understanding of who he is and what motivates him: people ... whether it be students, co-workers or his fiancee. By profession, Little, 25, works as the Area Coordinator for the University Forest Apartments, Thomas Hall and Pacific House at the University of Richmond.

Faculty & Staff

Richmond gets 300K grant for biology and chemistry

By Maria Ribas | March 4, 2010

The National Science Foundation has awarded the University of Richmond a $300,000 grant for the purchase of a computer cluster for biology, chemistry and materials science. Carol Parish, a chemistry professor, led the effort to write a proposal that explained the importance of increasing computational capacity and described the research into computational chemistry and biology that could be done with the grant. The proposal was researched and written with the help of faculty from Richmond and other universities, who will also benefit by using the computer cluster via the Internet.

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Police Report: 3/04/10

By The Collegian | March 4, 2010

Credit Card Fraud Feb. 24, 3:42 a.m. A Mastercard belonging to the university was charged in the facilities building. Simple Assault Feb.

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Anti-gay, anti-Semitic church members protest in Richmond

By Nick Mider | March 3, 2010

More than 50 people, many of them University of Richmond students, gathered in front of the Weinstein Jewish Community Center Tuesday afternoon to counter-protest a visit from an anti-gay, anti-Semitic church group. Four members of the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church, including an 11-year-old boy, stood in front of the Weinstein JCC, carrying signs that read messages such as "God Hates Jews" and "Israel Is Doomed." The WBC protesters arrived around 1:30 p.m.

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UR Men 4 Change ends tour with cumulative discussion

By Elise Reinemann | February 25, 2010

What does hooking up really mean? Students asked each other about topics such as casual hook ups, sex and racial issues on campus at the last UR Men 4 Change meeting of its month-long program, "UR Men 4 Change: On Tour." About 25 students gathered in the Brown Alley Room on Wednesday night for an informal cumulative discussion.

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Afroman to perform at Pig Roast

By Nick Mider | February 25, 2010

After meeting with members of the University of Richmond administration Thursday afternoon, the Campus Activities Board has confirmed that Afroman will still perform at Pig Roast on March 27. CAB members decided they would not cancel the Afroman appearance despite recent concerns from University of Richmond community members that the rapper was inappropriate. "We think the benefits outweigh the potential negative outcomes," said Josh Huffines, who was president of CAB when it booked Afroman.

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Leadership class to record oral history of Richmond

By Anna Kuta | February 25, 2010

A University of Richmond leadership studies class will partner with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation, a nonprofit organization in Richmond's North Side area, to record oral histories recounted by residents. LISC, a community-development support organization, aims to improve the quality of life in cities by helping residents transform their neighborhoods into good places to live and work, according to its Web site. Each student in the Leadership in the Contemporary American Metropolis class has been paired with a neighborhood leader chosen by LISC.

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ChinaFest features films and speakers

By Elise Reinemann | February 25, 2010

The University of Richmond hosted the fifth-annual ChinaFest last weekend, featuring Chinese films and speakers on Chinese subjects. ChinaFest originally began as a film festival with the goal of promoting an understanding of Chinese culture in America.

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University and city crews repair dangerous potholes

By Kate MacDonnell | February 24, 2010

The potholes that have been popping up - or rather dipping down - along many campus, city and Henrico County roads are slowly being repaired by university and city employees, with priority given to the most-damaging holes. This year's winter weather has brought unusually low temperatures and large amounts of snow and moisture, which have contributed to the increased number of potholes. "When water gets under the pavement and then freezes, it expands and it pops the asphalt up," said Stephen B.

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Police Report: 2/25/10

By The Collegian | February 24, 2010

Larceny Feb. 19, 10:48 p.m. An Xbox 360 with a detachable 60-gigabyte hard drive, valued at $100, was stolen from the Tyler Haynes Commons. Theft Feb.

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Campus Secrets: Things you want to know but never ask about

By Stephanie Rice | February 24, 2010

There seem to be several places and things on campus that no one knows about. We see them every day and ask the person with whom we're walking to D-Hall (or ourselves), "What is that?" or "Who does that belong to?" or "I wonder whether we have any buildings built over an old swimming pool?" The first place on campus that comes to mind is the fenced-off area next to Lora Robins Court.

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