The Collegian
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Kate Foss


Rockapella brings holiday spirit to UR

The a cappella group Rockapella will bring the sounds of the holidays to campus for the third year in a row next month. "A Rockapella Holiday" will be held at the University of Richmond's Camp Concert Hall on Dec.

Unigo helps students evaluate college choices

By Kate Foss Collegian Reporter The University of Richmond is one of many colleges and universities being reviewed by its students on the Web site Unigo.com. Unigo, which launched in September, is targeted toward high school students in the process of selecting colleges.

Permit problems delay CDC construction in Commons

The renovation of the third floor of the Tyler Haynes Student Commons was delayed this summer because of permit problems, which pushed back the Career Development Center's planned move before the beginning of fall semester. University of Richmond architect Andrew McBride said changes in electrical regulations and a backup in the city's electrical permit office had caused the city to be slow in issuing the permit to the university.

Chemistry professor, a former Olympic swimmer, still holds three world and two national records

A University of Richmond professor currently holds three swimming world records and two national records for his 40 to 44 age group. Although Christopher Stevenson, associate professor of chemistry and the coordinator of the environmental studies program, also competed in the 1984 Olympic Games, according to his students, he keeps his teaching and his passion for swimming separate. Stevenson began swimming in his hometown of San Jose, Calif.

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