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Meet trailblazer, Emma McCauley, Richmond College's first female senator

(11/21/25 9:37pm)

On Wednesday, Nov. 12, 23 Richmond College Student Government members gathered in a circle inside the Whitehurst Living Room for a weekly meeting. The energy was initially stiff. Roll was called. A guest speaker gave a talk. A handful of senators typed away on their laptops. Others stared intently at the wall or their phones. In the midst of mundane “save the date” announcements and “dietary restriction” requests, RCSGA senator Emma McCauley’s voice stood out.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/11/meet-trailblazer-emma-mccauley-richmond-colleges-first-female-senator

Weekly Round-Up | Week of Nov. 17

(11/17/25 9:09pm)

Happy Monday Spiders! It is International Education Week, and this year the Center for Global Engagement is spotlighting Ghana. Make sure to check out the programming for IE Week, including Ghanaian beverage tasting and an Ecochallenge! We’re in the final stretch before break, which means you need to enjoy as many campus events as possible, so check out some other exciting campus events below!

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/11/weekly-round-up-week-of-nov-17

Spiders narrowly defeated by Lafayette in final home game of season

(11/17/25 2:16am)

The University of Richmond football team suffered a slim defeat against Lafayette College on Saturday, Nov. 15.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/11/spiders-narrowly-defeated-by-lafayette-in-final-home-game-of-season

Spiders take down William & Mary in suspenseful match

(11/12/25 3:45pm)

The University of Richmond men’s basketball team defeated the College of William and Mary 90-86 on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Robins Arena.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/11/spiders-take-down-william-mary-in-suspenseful-match

A historic night: Richmond Hits 1,500 wins

(11/07/25 7:34pm)

The University of Richmond men’s basketball team opened its 2025-26 season with an 84-56 win over Division III Southern Virginia University on Wednesday Nov. 5 at the Robins Center, leaning on a deep rotation, rebounding edge and defensive energy to overcome a cold shooting night.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/11/a-historic-night-richmond-hits-1500-wins

Banner raised and a standard set: No. 24 Richmond dominates home opener

(11/06/25 9:50pm)

The No. 24 ranked University of Richmond Spiders women’s basketball team opened their 2025-26 season Tuesday Nov. 4 with a commanding 83-49 win over Mount St. Mary’s University at the Robins Center.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/11/banner-raised-and-a-standard-set-no-24-richmond-dominates-home-opener

Spiders narrowly defeat Fordham after bye week

(11/02/25 10:36pm)

The University of Richmond football team barely defeated Fordham University 17-14 on Saturday Nov. 1.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/11/spiders-narrowly-defeat-fordham-after-bye-week

Spiders suffer defeat against Holy Cross on homecoming

(10/20/25 3:20am)

The University of Richmond football team was narrowly defeated by the College of the Holy Cross with a score of 28-22 on Saturday, Oct. 18.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/10/spiders-suffer-defeat-against-holy-cross-on-homecoming

Editorial: Richmond College student government has a transparency problem

(10/04/25 3:55pm)

The Richmond College Student Government Association has been abusing its “closed floor” protocol for years, leaving students in the dark on important votes and discussions.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/10/editorial-richmond-college-student-government-has-a-transparency-problem

Spiders stage comeback to narrowly defeat Howard 13-12

(09/28/25 6:35pm)

The University of Richmond football team staged a comeback to score a narrow victory over Howard University with a score of 13-12 on Saturday, Sept. 27.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/09/spiders-stage-comeback-to-narrowly-defeat-howard-13-12

‘A historic moment’: Richmond College elects first female senator

(09/25/25 1:00pm)

Senior Emma McCauley hadn't heard about University of Richmond's two-college system when she started at UR three years ago; now, she’s making Richmond College history, being elected as the Richmond College Student Government Association’s first female senator on Wednesday, Sept. 24.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/09/a-historic-moment-richmond-college-elects-first-female-senator

Spiders wash away VMI in first home game of the season

(09/21/25 6:32pm)

The University of Richmond football team washed away any hopes of victory that long-standing rival Virginia Military Institute had with a 38-14 landslide win on Saturday, Sept. 20.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/09/spiders-wash-away-vmi-in-first-home-game-of-the-season

Spiders overwhelmed in Belichick, Tar Heels home opener

(09/15/25 3:15am)

Donning the powder blue of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, newly-minted Tar Heels’ Head Coach Bill Belichick’s first home game at the collegiate level could be spoiled by one team only.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/09/spiders-overwhelmed-in-belichick-tar-heels-home-opener

‘Where is Dean Trac?’: A Richmond College dean’s quiet exit and erasure

(09/12/25 5:45pm)

Without any official public statement, the University of Richmond quietly scrubbed references to a Richmond College dean from its website late last week.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/09/where-is-dean-trac-a-richmond-college-deans-quiet-exit-and-erasure

OPINION: A love letter to Spider basketball

(05/10/25 11:00am)

Editor's Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those of The Collegian.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/05/opinion-a-love-letter-to-spider-basketball

Burying Ground consecrated, capping years long project

(04/24/25 6:24pm)

The Burying Ground Memorial project consecration and memorial dedication was held on Wednesday, April 23, a milestone in a years-long process of reckoning with the University of Richmond’s complicated past.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/04/burying-ground-consecrated-capping-years-long-project

OPINION | Untangling the Web: Weaving One Unified Spider Community at UR

(04/07/25 3:46pm)

Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those of The Collegian.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/04/untangling-the-web-weaving-one-unified-spider-community-at-ur

Reproductive rights still on the table as bills sit on governor's desk

(03/24/25 12:00pm)

The Virginia General Assembly adjourned its regular session on Feb. 22, putting hundreds of bills that were focused on maternal care and reproductive rights in limbo as Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a conservative Republican, has the final say on whether the bills will become law.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/03/reproductive-rights-still-on-the-table-as-bills-sit-on-governors-desk

Demolition derby Doogan: Spiders, star forward stifle Georgia Tech in March Madness bout

(03/22/25 3:29pm)

Trodding back down to the other end of the court, junior forward Maggie Doogan smiled.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/03/demolition-derby-doogan-spiders-star-forward-stifle-georgia-tech-in-march-madness-bout

Spiders claim back-to-back regular season championship titles for the first time in program history

(02/24/25 10:52pm)

The University of Richmond women’s basketball team continued its 14 game win streak with big plays in the paint, winning 68-55 over Virginia Commonwealth University on Feb. 23 in VCU’s Siegel Center.

https://www.thecollegianur.com/article/2025/02/spiders-claim-back-to-back-regular-season-championship-titles-for-the-first-time-in-program-history

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