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Mar 4, 2010, 2:22 am ET
Free bus may be en route
»By Leigh Donahue

The people behind “To the Bottom and Back,” a nonprofit bus service, are talking with university administrators to work out a route to campus for students who do not have transportation.

Feb 24, 2010, 11:30 am ET
Swimming finishes second, ends streak of A-10 titles
»By Leigh Donahue

The University of Richmond women’s swim team came back from 10th place after day one to finish second at the Atlantic 10 Swimming & Diving Championships last week.

Feb 11, 2010, 4:38 pm ET
Photo Gallery: The Art of Kissing
»By Leigh Donahue

Michael Christian, author of the international bestseller, “The Art of Kissing,” came to the University of Richmond Wednesday night to discuss kissing. He used Richmond students to demonstrate the different types and techniques of kisses.

Feb 10, 2010, 5:30 pm ET
Richmond alumnus is ‘Don Giovanni’
»By Leigh Donahue

Alumnus Matthew Worth is Don Giovanni in the Virginia Opera’s production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni.”

Feb 4, 2010, 12:00 am ET
Lambda Chi comes back
»By Leigh Donahue

The Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity is returning to campus after an 11-year absence.

Jan 21, 2010, 1:59 am ET
Photo Gallery: MLK Day celebration
»By Leigh Donahue

The University of Richmond celebrated Martin Luther King Day Jan. 18 with a processional from the Jepson Quad to a service in Cannon Memorial Chapel which featured keynote speaker Oliver W. Hill Jr.

Jan 15, 2010, 1:30 pm ET
Film studies students to have access to donated screenplays
»By Leigh Donahue

Students who enroll in classes within the new film studies major now have access to more than 300 screenplays donated to the University of Richmond.

Dec 7, 2009, 5:04 pm ET
Photo Gallery: Richmond vs. App. State
»By Leigh Donahue, Jimmy Young, Andrew Prezioso and Nick Mider

The Appalachian State University football team defeated the University of Richmond Dec. 5 during the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs at UR Stadium.

Oct 26, 2009, 11:09 pm ET
Photo Gallery: Richmond vs. UMass
»By Leigh Donahue and Claire Franczyk

The University of Richmond football team defeated the University of Massachusetts Minutemen on Saturday at UR Stadium, 34-12, behind seven turnovers from the Spider defense.

Aug 29, 2009, 4:23 pm ET
Photo Gallery: SASD Family Foundation Protest
»By Claire Franczyk and Leigh Donahue

The parking lot across from the Jepson Alumni Center was speckled with gay pride and anti-prejudice paraphernalia on Aug. 25, as the Student Alliance for Sexual Diversity led two protests opposing The Family Foundation of Virginia’s use of university facilities.
• Student gay pride group protests on-campus conference

Aug 23, 2009, 10:22 pm ET
Photo Gallery: Sunday orientation activities
»By Leigh Donahue

First-year students and transfer students gathered for a welcome ceremony at the Robins Center, followed by a picnic at President Edward L. Ayers’ home Sunday. After the picnic, some students enjoyed dessert at the Modlin Center.
• Photo Gallery: 2009 first-year orientation

Aug 22, 2009, 1:53 pm ET
Photo Gallery: 2009 first-year orientation
»By Leigh Donahue

The University of Richmond welcomed its largest class ever, the Class of 2013, during orientation activities.

May 14, 2009, 5:56 pm ET
179th Commencement
Photo Gallery: 179th Commencement Ceremonies
»By Leigh Donahue

During Sunday’s commencement ceremonies, the University of Richmond awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees and 74 graduate degrees.

May 13, 2009, 3:03 am ET
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Photo Gallery: Westhampton Lake Candlelight Ceremony
»By Leigh Donahue and Dan Petty

University of Richmond seniors gathered Saturday night around Westhampton Lake for a candlelight ceremony, which included musical performances, student speaker Abigail Cohen and a fireworks display.

Mar 2, 2009, 11:00 pm ET
Photo Gallery: 2009 March Snowstorm
»By Dan Petty, Leigh Donahue, Stephanie Rice and Bob Quaintance

The worst winter weather in eight years slammed into Virginia Sunday night into Monday morning, leaving about seven inches of snow at the University of Richmond campus and forcing the cancellation of Monday classes. Snowball fights and other snow activities took place throughout Monday.

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