Video: 2011 Freshman move-in day
(08/18/11 9:54pm)
The Class of 2015 moved into their dormitories for the first time Wednesday. The Collegian caught up with some freshman and orientation advisers during move-in day.
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The Class of 2015 moved into their dormitories for the first time Wednesday. The Collegian caught up with some freshman and orientation advisers during move-in day.
The university's 181st Commencement was held at the Robins Center Sunday. Curtis Carlson, CEO of SRI International and one of the pioneers of HD television, delivered the commencement address and senior Ali Amaral was selected to be the student speaker.
Graduation ceremonies started Friday night with the Senior Celebration and culminated in the traditional Candlelight Ceremony Saturday night. All of the events occurred in preparation for the graduation ceremony which will start at 2 p.m. Sunday.
University of Richmond cornerback Justin Rogers was taken in the seventh round by the Buffalo Bills in the 2011 NFL Draft Saturday. Rogers, who was the 206th overall pick, is the fourth Richmond player to be taken by Buffalo and the first since fellow defensive back Brian Jordan was selected in 1989. The Bills selected two other defensive backs this year in Aaron Brown from the University of Texas in the second round and safety Da'Norris Searcy from the University of North Carolina in the fourth round.
Ever wonder what things get left behind in the dorms? Here's a countdown of the top 20 most surprising things that students did not care to bring home or put in storage. Honorable mentions to the list include: Euros, balloons, photos and food.
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The Collegian interviews lacrosse players after the team's senior night for its nine graduating seniors.
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Philip's Continental Lounge, better known as Phil's among Richmond students, will be forced to relocate when its lease expires on June 30, 2011. Phil's restaurant and bar has been located at 5704 Grove Ave. in the Shops at Libbie & Grove for over 72 years. When Kyle Measell and his wife took ownership of Phil's eight years ago, they introduced Thursday night karaoke, which exploded in popularity among students. Measell said he would be sorry to make the move, but was thankful for the continued support from Richmond's student body.
Nine seniors were honored from the University of Richmond lacrosse team before its 12-6 victory Friday afternoon at Robins Stadium against Saint Joseph's University. The seniors have now tied their best start in Atlantic 10 Conference play with a 5-0 record, the same mark as their freshman year when they started conference play 5-0 before losing an overtime game to George Washington University.
The University of Richmond football team held its annual Spring Football Game Saturday afternoon at Robins Stadium to bring an end to its spring practice. The defense won the game, 54-26, with a modified scoring system.
Richmond's club crew teams competed in the Occoquan Sprints Regatta in Fairfax, Va., at the Sandy Run Marina on Sunday, April 3, 2011. This was the team's second regatta of the season. On April 16, the team will compete in the Kerr Cup, in Philadelphia, Pa, the last regatta of the season. The team practices Monday through Friday at Robious Landing Park on the James River to prepare for regattas.
On April 2, 2011, 41,314 people lined up on Broad Street to start the 12th-annual 2011 Ukrop Monument Avenue 10K. The participants, some running and some walking, went on the 6.2-mile course that ended on Franklin Street. Julius Kogo, from Kenya, ran the fastest time at 29:02 and win the $2,000 prize for the fastest time.
SAN ANTONIO — The University of Kansas connected on nearly half of its three-pointers as it got by the University of Richmond, 77-57, Friday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio in the Sweet 16 of the 2011 NCAA tournament. The loss ends the careers of Richmond's five seniors. The three four-year seniors in that group were responsible for 91 wins and included one of the school's best players in Kevin Anderson. Richmond reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in school history after defeating No. 5 Vanderbilt University and No. 13 Morehead State University the previous weekend at Pepsi Center in Denver.
The city of Richmond hosted a pep rally for the University of Richmond Spiders and Virginia Commonwealth University Rams men's basketball teams, which have both qualified for the "Sweet 16" round of the 2011 NCAA Tournament. UR president Edward Ayers, VCU president Michael Rao and Mayor Dwight Jones each spoke at the ceremony, which took place in the Turning Basin downtown.
The Octaves, Richmond's only men's a cappella group, performed their 17th annual Spring Fever concert last Saturday in Camp Concert Hall. Twenty-five alumni members accompanied the 14 current members in celebration of its twentieth anniversary of the group. Soloists included Eric Rudofker, Jared Feinman, Jackson Taylor, Sean Brewer, Sam Raab, Chris Dolci and Jack Shaw.