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November 14, 2015The Richmond Spiders Men's Basketball team takes on James Madison University in the opening game of the season. Photos by Rayna Mohrmann.
The Richmond Spiders Men's Basketball team takes on James Madison University in the opening game of the season. Photos by Rayna Mohrmann.
Kappa Alpha Order hosted “Walk the Dogs,” a philanthropy event that consisted of Bark, an adoption and rescue program for K-9’s, bringing 10 to 12 dogs to campus on Sunday, Nov. 8, for participants to play with The chapter raised over $11,284 for its national philanthropy, Muscular Dystrophy Association.The previous chairman had created “Walk the Dogs” when he was a freshman, said senior Scott Bowden, one of KA's philanthropy chairman. Bowden and Will Hogge, KA’s other philanthropy chairman, led this year’s event. “The money that is raised at this event will be used to help send kids to our MDA summer camp,” said Danette Hodges, who is an area director for MDA, “so we offer a summer camp experience for children that are between the ages of 6 and 17 that get to attend that camp for free.”At MDA camp, children with neuromuscular disease discover a world created specifically for them as they engage in a variety of activities such as horseback riding, swimming, adaptive sports, arts and crafts and a camp dance, according to information provided by MDA. Additionally, MDA camp enables campers to expand their comfort zones and become independent as they spend a week away from home.By Catherine McTiernan
Richmond Women's soccer beat the VCU Rams 3-2, bringing the Spiders' record to 5-12-1 overall. Goals by Olivia Aha, Ashley Riefner and Lindsay Egbers. Photos by Evan McKay
Chiddy Bang performs as the headliner on Oct. 30, 2015 during Homecoming Weekend. Photos by Rayna Mohrmann.
The Center for Student Involvement held its annual Trick or Treat Street Sunday. Student organizations held Halloween-themed activities for local children. Photos by Evan McKay.
Richmond lost to St Joseph's 2-1 Thursday night. The Spiders are 4-8-1 overall this season. Photos by Evan McKay.
Donald Trump held a rally Wednesday at the Richmond International Raceway. According to Politico, "Black Lives Matter and pro-illegal alien Latino activists were forcibly removed" by police. Photos by Kayla Solsbak.
Richmond takes on Elon Oct. 10, 2015. The spiders won 27-14 after shutting out Elon for much of the game. Photos by Rayna Mohrmann.
Ohio Governor and Republican Presidential candidate John Kasich took part in a town hall style talk in the Jepson Alumni Center at the University of Richmond, Oct. 5, 2015. Kasich discussed his record as governor, and fielded questions from the audience on topics ranging from leadership to immigration to the federal budget. Photos by Rayna Mohrmann.
Women's soccer beat Duquense 2-1 Thursday night. Photos by Evan McKay.
Kappa Delta, University of Richmond's newest sorority, welcomed its Alpha class Sunday. Photos of bid night courtesy of Mariah Genis, Jennie Trejo, Michelle Gobar, Jessica Atkins and Mariana Weber
Capturing the atmosphere of the race. Photos by Evan McKay, Rayna Mohrmann and Charlie Broaddus.
The final race of the UCI 2015 World Road Championships took place today. The race began on the University of Richmond campus and continued through downtown Richmond. Peter Sagan of Slovakia took home gold. Photos by Rayna Mohrmann.
The start of the UCI Road World Championships Men's Elite Race at the University of Richmond. Photos by Rayna Mohrmann and Evan McKay.
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority held its annual Capture the Kite tournament Friday. Photos by Moira Lachance.
The University Dancers had the opportunity to work closely with choreographer Nathan Trice as he created a premiere dance piece for the dancers’ annual spring concert, Momentum.’Nathan Trice, who is a professional performer and teacher, has worked for major companies, ranging from MOMIX, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theater, Kevin Iega Jeff, Donald Byrd/The Group and Forces of Nature Dance Company.He then decided to launch his own company, Nathan Trice Rituals, a project-by-project dance theater, which was a platform to explore social, political or aesthetics ideas, he said.Trice’s mission is to serve those who seek the reflective importance of being human through artistic work that examines contemporary and historical dynamics of gender, identity and culture, said Anne Norman Van Gelder, who is the artistic director for University Dancers.Trice, who was in residence for 10 days until Thursday, Sept.17, held intensive rehearsals, in addition to working with as many dancers and students as his work allowed, Gelder said.Photos and Preface by Catherine McTiernan
Photos from Kappa Kappa Gamma's 'Kappa Kourtside' doubles tennis tournament. Photos by Taylor Katzovitz
Ronald Crutcher, university president, led dozens of riders around Richmond's campus for the first Presidential 5K Bike Ride, kicking off spirit week that will lead up to Sunday's big race. Photos by Jack Nicholson.