Category Archives: News writing
The University struggles to provide more diversity among students
By Gabbie Capriles Students often transfer and the administration struggles to bring in more diversity at a school with little socio-economic variety and 70 percent white students. The University of Richmond, severely lacking in both ethnic and socioeconomic diversity, has … Continue reading
Ruckus Network provides students with free music
By Barrett Neale University of Richmond students can legally download free music from the Ruckus Network, which Information Services hopes will decrease violations of the Recording Industry of America's policies. About two years ago, students began asking Information Services about … Continue reading
Exchange students rooming with Americans learn much about their cultures
By Emily Baltz As she prepared for her first year at Richmond this summer, Elizabeth Boone was excited to receive the mailing that would introduce her to her new roommate. She tried to guess what state she would be from … Continue reading
Productivity suffers when students engage in multitasking
By Amy Demoreuille Despite popular belief, multitasking reduces productivity, with clear implications for workers and college students alike, according to new studies and research reports. Multitasking occurs "when people are simultaneously performing multiple tasks or rapidly switching between multiple tasks … Continue reading
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine names UR 22nd in the country
By Morgan Walker The University of Richmond now outranks schools such as Boston College, Johns Hopkins and Cornell on Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine's list for the best value in a private university. Richmond sits in the 22nd spot on the … Continue reading
Perfectionism keeps the “freshman 15” at bay for many at UR
By Ryan Clark Perfectionism drives a number of students at the University of Richmond to lose weight instead of gaining the "freshman 15," Westhampton College Dean Juliette Landphair said in an interview last week at the Deanery. The "freshman 15" … Continue reading
Where are you going to school?
By Amy Burlage Teams can also hold fundraisers. Gill said that the crew team recently raised$52,000 in a fundraiser. The club sports program recently started an annual letter-writing fundraiser to friends and family of club members requesting donations to their … Continue reading
By Ashley Nerz Before Facebook.com, there was not one place that college and high school students could rely on to make instant friends, join clubs, advertise events, share photo albums and keep in touch with old friends. Now, many students … Continue reading
Rape at UR: Facing the Problem and Ending the Silence
By Victoria Byrum Her story began like this: "I was at a party at a UFA and I was drinking. It was a Friday night. I ended up upstairs in one of the bedrooms with a friend and a bunch … Continue reading