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Students use NoNotes in classes

At least 11 students, and perhaps professors, at the University of Richmond are using NoNotes.com, an online audio transcription service, according to Matt Whitteker, director of business development for NoNotes.com. Students record their classes, lectures or study and tutoring sessions and upload the file.


Dr. Jeffrey Hass who is an associate professor of sociology received summer grant to reserach in Russia.
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Two professors receive grants to do research in N.C. and Russia

After filling out applications, creating book proposals and writing a three-page essay in Russian, two University of Richmond professors received grants this year that will allow them to take their academic interests outside of Virginia. After three years of teaching at Richmond, professors can take a semester paid leave in order to pursue their own research.


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Housing Department addresses challenges of large class

The task of accommodating the massive freshman class forced the University of Richmond Housing Department to alter its plans for this semester and, potentially, for the future. Although it's still unclear how many students will require on-campus housing during the spring semester, the Housing Department has already been forced to alter its plans for this semester, despite not having to house the record number of students currently studying abroad. There are 314 undergraduate students abroad this fall semester, said Michele Cox, director of study abroad programs. Although it cannot be predicted how many students will study abroad during the spring 2010 semester, 248 students studied abroad last fall ? compared with only 58 students during the spring ? and 18 students remained abroad all year, Cox said.


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Donations, attendence break records despite recession

The University of Richmond set records this year for the number of alumni donors who attended Richmond as undergraduates, the amount of money donated by all donors and attendance at alumni events. In a year painted by penny-pinching after the start of a deep recession last fall, the total dollars given by all donors to the Annual Fund, nearly $6.75 million, beat the record set last year of $6.5 million.


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Popsicles Part Two: What the first amendment means to me

No, no more Popsicles were stolen. Although that would be hilarious and a little eerie (serial Popsicle thief, not cool), I wanted to expand on last week's column with a little more talk about free speech. I have had many conversations with people, or heard about conversations between people who did not understand the motivation behind why some opinion articles were printed in The Collegian.


The new Area Coordinator of the apartments recently said undercover cops will now be patrolling campus, and may even enter apartments to look for people that are serving alcohol to minors.
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Police patrols meant to prevent drunk driving, ensure safety

During the first few weeks of classes, officials at the University Police Department have increased the number of patrols to prevent alcohol-related illnesses and injury among students. Contrary to campus rumors that undercover officers perform the patrols, they will be lead by officers in uniform, said Capt.


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Health officials confirm two cases of swine flu on campus

A University of Richmond nurse told residence life staff Friday that two students had tested positive for the H1N1 strain of influenza A, according to two students at the mandatory meeting. Susan Cummings, a registered nurse for the university, told the staff that the test results of two cultures sent to the Virginia Department of Health had come back positive for H1N1, also known as swine flu. "She [Cummings] said that there are two confirmed cases - one person in LoRo [Lora Robins Court] and one in North Court," said Ashlee Murphy, a resident assistant in Lakeview Hall.


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Police Report: 9/3/09

Vandalism Aug. 4, 1:00 p.m. Two glass windows were broken and a fire extinguisher was stolen from a trailer on the construction site of Queally Hall, the addition to the E.


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Students get head start on careers with 'Roadmap'

More than 1,000 Spiders swarmed onto campus early this school year, and more than 100 of them were first- and second-year students eager to get an early start on their college careers through the university's Roadmap to Success program. The program, which started last fall, seeks to teach students how to get more out of their college experiences, both academically and socially.


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What was up with the popsicles?

This week's question stemmed from last week's Police Report in which The Collegian included a report made to the university police department that said popsicles valued at $5 were taken from an apartment during the summer. Yes, it seems ridiculous to some, and I can understand why someone would wonder why we bothered putting such a small thing in the Police Report. Basically, we print what comes to us unless it is false or damaging.


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University unveils plan to combat potential flu outbreak

In response to several influenza-like illnesses on campus, University of Richmond officials are informing students and staff about their responsibilities if an outbreak of H1N1, also known as the swine flu, occurs. Three such students - residents of Gray Court, South Court and North Court - developed influenza-like illnesses last weekend.


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University welcomes largest, most diverse freshman class

This article is the first in a series about the class of 2013 at the University of Richmond. This year's freshman class, the class of 2013, has 182 more members than last year's freshman class at a comparable date and is the largest this university has ever seen. The first-year class - 926 strong as of Aug.