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MEXICO CITY – Felipe Calderon was declared president-elect Tuesday after two months of uncertainty, but his ability to rule effectively remained in doubt with rival Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador vowing to lead a parallel leftist government from the streets.
‘Trust your instincts’ on safety
A year after the murder of freshman Taylor Behl, VCU students are more aware of online and physical safety issues.
“The whole situation made us more aware of all the tools and vehicles that students use to communicate and for us to think about our responsibility to educate people,” said Henry Rhone, vice provost for student affairs and enrollment services.
Ernesto soaks
Last Friday morning, tropical depression Ernesto swept through Richmond-and much of Virginia-catching students, faculty and staff off guard on campus. An estimated 150 million gallons of rain fell in the city, causing the evacuation of more than 240 buildings.