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Kaylin Politzer

Professor Brian Henry publishes seventh poetry collection

By Kaylin Politzer | April 21, 2011

Brian Henry celebrated the publication of his seventh collection of poetry March 15, but this recent accomplishment is only one of many for the professor of English and creative writing, magazine editor, award-winning translator and literary critic. After being on the shelves for only two weeks, "Lessness," published by Ashahta Press, has already been put on the Small Press Distribution's bestseller poetry book list for March 2011. Henry said he had been surprised to hear this news so soon, and, although he had been happy, he had not felt terribly proud. "For me, a book is not a product as much as it documents the artistic process," he said.

One last hoorah on Hoopsday for Richmond

By Kaylin Politzer | April 14, 2011

Mayor Dwight C. Jones called for a citywide celebration on Tuesday, April 12, to honor the Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Richmond men's basketball teams and their success in the NCAA tournament. Hundreds of students, athletes and fans arrived at 4 p.m.

Seminar students host museum exhibition

By Kaylin Politzer | March 31, 2011

Students enrolled in Richmond's seminar in museum studies course will host a grand opening celebration of their own exhibition Wednesday, April 6, at the Carole Weinstein International Center. The exhibition "Context and Object: Museum Studies Seminar Exhibition" will be displayed at the Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature with additional studio space at the Carole Weinstein International Center through May 26. "Context and Object" will showcase two- and three-dimensional art and will compare and contrast the customs of different cultures, including sub-themes such as dining and drinking, music and dance and games and sports. Richard Waller, executive director of university museums and professor of the course, said the execution of a museum exhibition usually took a number of months to several years to complete.

Mystery artist makes science 'bear'able for students, faculty

By Kaylin Politzer | February 23, 2011

Students and faculty first reported sightings of elaborate architectural white board drawings in the Gottwald Center for the Sciences three weeks ago, but the artist, who leaves behind nothing but a bear claw signature, remains anonymous. Some of the images include the Great Wall of China, the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, Chitzen Itza, the Arc de Triomphe and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Using only an arsenal of polychromatic Expo markers, the artist draws these images on random public white boards throughout the building's first three floors. Sophomore Patricia McNamara said the artist must have used a personal set of markers because the colors in the images were bolder and more varied than the ones professors used in the classroom. "The drawings are out of control," McNamara said.

UR Downtown gets new director and more undergraduate involvement

By Kaylin Politzer | February 17, 2011

Kim Dean, UR Downtown's new project director, said she hoped to make the University of Richmond's downtown space an extension of campus for undergraduate students in the coming years. Dean, who had previously served as the director of the Bonner Scholars Program, officially accepted her second title on Feb.

Events technician controls Richmond

By Kaylin Politzer | February 10, 2011

Events technician Rich McDonald is the behind-the-scenes man responsible for electrical, mechanical and menial tasks, but his contributions to Richmond extend far beyond his job title; he is an indispensable cog in the University of Richmond wheel. Simply uttering McDonald's name in the Robins Center last week resulted in a frenzy of Richmond staff members and student-athletes eager to shower accolades on their facilities worker, partner, teammate and friend. Robert Drewry, women's basketball manager, said McDonald was invaluable.

Students return from abroad to housing on Bostwick Lane

By Kaylin Politzer | February 3, 2011

The women who picked the highest lottery numbers for housing among study abroad-bound juniors last spring live neither on nor truly off campus this year; they live on Bostwick Lane. Since 1914, the lane's two houses have served as the homestead for Richmond faculty and staff, but recent housing shortages on campus have made it the playground for college housemates. Alex Burr, who spent her fall semester in Australia, said she would describe the housemate situation as interesting.

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