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Sophomore Kelso wins Mr. Richmond sash

By Jamie Edelen | February 21, 2013

Sigma Chi sophomore Austen Kelso has been named Mr. Richmond 2013 after modeling a blue suit and leopard jacket and singing "First Day of My Life," while playing guitar. Senior Joey Greener hosted Campus Activities Board's second annual Mr. Richmond pageant on Tuesday. Nine men, each representing a different campus organization, competed for the title, a $50 Visa gift card, gold crown and homemade "Mr. Richmond" sash. With help from the audience, judges ranked the top four participants based on four separate competitions: formal wear, Saturday-night wear, talent and a question-and-answer session. Richmond College Student Government Association representative Samuel Diaz Pulgar, runner-up, won flowers and a silver crown.

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UR Chancellor discusses relationship with former Chinese prisoner

By Katie Davidson | February 19, 2013

University of Richmond Chancellor E. Bruce Heilman described in a speech on Monday how he became intrigued by a letter from a Chinese student sent from a prison in China who wanted to enroll in at Richmond. Before an audience of about 75 students and professors in the Robin's School of Business Ukrop Auditorium, he said the letter from John Wu, though in broken English, caught his attention when Wu mentioned he was the grandson of the first Chinese student at Richmond in 1909. Wu, who accompanied Heilman, spoke about his youth in China, his journey to becoming a Spider and his successes thereafter. Heilman, who served as President of UR from 1971-1988, began the talk by explaining his role in Wu's acceptance into Richmond.

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President of Czech Republic to speak at university in April

By Maggie Burch | February 19, 2013

President of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, will come to the University of Richmond in April to speak as part of Jepson's John Marshall International Center for the Study of Statesmanship Lecture Series. Klaus is an economist and has served various roles in the Czech Republic's government since its Velvet Revolution in 1989.

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Princeton Review recognizes UR in list of best-value schools

By Mara Lugo | February 18, 2013

The Princeton Review has included the University of Richmond on its list of 75 best-value private universities for the 10th year in a row. The publication selected Richmond for having the academic opportunities of larger universities, with the advantages of being a smaller liberal arts college. "The value proposition and the return on investment is very high here at the university," said Gil Villanueva, assistant vice president and dean of admission. Despite the economic downfall since 2008, the university administration continues to add to the campus, particularly to the academic enterprise, he said. Construction and renovations totaling almost $90 million and a growing faculty size that has reduced the student-teacher ratio to 8-1, are evidence of the university's effort to enhance the value of students' educational experience, Villanueva said. Richmond's dedication to financial aid support was emphasized as another top factor toward the recognition of the university as a best-value institution. "Our commitment to financial aid that ensures Richmond's exceptional experience remains accessible to qualified students, regardless of their financial circumstances," President Edward Ayers said, in to information provided by the university administrators. Richmond has a need-blind admission policy and promises to meet 100 percent of demonstrated need. "This is a very expensive proposition for many institutions," Villanueva said.

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Richmond's Go Red month helping spread heart disease awareness

By Katie Conklin | February 17, 2013

The University of Richmond is celebrating Heart Month this February by sponsoring the American Heart Association's campaign to combat heart disease. Tracy Cassalia, manager of health education and wellness at the Weinstein Center for Recreation and Wellness, said the AHA's national Go Red for Women movement was specifically designed to raise awareness of heart disease in females, whereas the University of Richmond's Go Red effort was more broad in its audience. A gym member went into cardiac arrest four years ago at the Weinstein Center, and since then, spreading awareness about heart disease has become a more personal project for the staff, Cassalia said. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up for the free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings that are being offered in the Weinstein Center.

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Kappa Sig awaits appeal decision

By Rebecca Wilson | February 14, 2013

As members of the Beta Beta chapter of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity wait to hear the outcome of their appeals process, the chapter's president, junior Kevin Carney, confirmed in an email that he was expelled from the fraternity by Kappa Sigma Nationals. The reason for his expulsion has not yet been confirmed.

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Campus organizations become more involved in Black History Month

By Katie Conklin | February 14, 2013

Members of different University of Richmond organizations have come together to develop and expand the celebration of Black History Month, both on campus and in the Richmond community. This year's Black History Month planning committee includes representatives from the Office of Admission, the Modlin Center, the Black Student Law Association (BSLA), Human Resources, Advancement Data Services and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), none of which were involved last year, said Jean-Pierre Laurenceau-Medina, director of multicultural affairs. Janelle Grant, president of the Black Student Alliance (BSA), said the theme for this year's Black History Month celebration was "Transformation: Black History in Motion," and the events were designed with that theme in mind. A clip from the documentary "Before the Memories Fade: voices from the Civil Rights Movement" will be shown in the Alice Haynes Room on Sunday, Feb.

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CNN hosts live telecast on campus

By Kylie McKenna | February 14, 2013

CNN's live telecast from University of Richmond's Whitehurst Living Room Tuesday night gave the university its first national news spot for 2013. CNN's production team, headed by senior producer Eric Fiegel, approached the university administrators last week about hosting a focus group of registered Va.

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RCSGA and WCGA will present transparency initiative to Board

By Jessica Racioppi | February 14, 2013

On Feb. 22, the presidents of Richmond College Student Government Association and Westhampton College Government Association will attend the board of trustees meeting to give a presentation about creating more transparency between students and the board members, senior RCSGA president Evan Harris said. At the meeting, Harris and senior Taylor Michals, WCGA president, will have 45 minutes to describe what the student governments have done on campus during the past five years, Harris said.

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Cheaper test uncovers more chlamydia cases at UR and nationally

By Erin Flynn | February 14, 2013

Between 2010 and 2012, the number of cases of chlamydia documented by the University of Richmond Student Health Center staff increased from three to 21. Sarah Fisher, nursing supervisor at the Student Health Center, attributed this increase to a more affordable test for the sexually transmitted disease, which was made available in 2010, she said. "I don't think all of a sudden we have a huge problem," Fisher said.

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UR Summer Fellowships totaling at least 230 this year

By Megan Haggerty | February 13, 2013

The University of Richmond administrators anticipate giving out at least 230 UR Summer Fellowships this year to support undergraduates in their internships and research, said Katybeth Lee, the university's internship program manager. The awards range from $2,400 to $4,000 per student, Lee said, depending on the number of hours that the student will spend working with the research or internship program.

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UR Stop Hunger Now looking to package about 13,000 meals

By Mia Webber | February 12, 2013

The University of Richmond's Stop Hunger Now supporters will gather on Feb. 23 to package nearly 13,000 meals to be shipped worldwide. The meal-packaging event will bring together volunteers to learn about hunger and put together meals, said Pooja Patel, a sophomore on the UR Stop Hunger Now leadership team.

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University to give at least 230 Summer Fellowships

By Megan Haggerty | February 11, 2013

The University of Richmond administrators anticipate giving out at least 230 UR Summer Fellowships this year to support undergraduates in their internships and research, said Katybeth Lee, the university's internship program manager. The awards range from $2,400 to $4,000 per student, Lee said, depending on the number of hours that the student will spend working with the research or internship program.

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