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Spider apparel to be sold by Dick's Sporting Goods

By Erin Moyer | April 22, 2010

University of Richmond merchandise is now available at local Dick's Sporting Goods stores after a nearly three-year effort to secure a licensing partnership. All four Richmond Dick's Sporting Goods locations, including Chesterfield Town Center, Short Pump Town Center, Stony Point Fashion Park and The Creeks at Virginia Center Commons, are currently advertising T-shirts commemorating the Spider men's basketball team's participation in the 2010 NCAA tournament. "I believe having University of Richmond gear available at Dick's Sporting Goods gives our fans and the public an additional avenue to purchase University of Richmond merchandise," said Jessica Morrall, University of Richmond collegiate licensing manager. Not only does the merchandise benefit the public, but it also helps the university and students.

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Seniors present theses during Symposium

By Elizabeth Hardy | April 22, 2010

University of Richmond students from several disciplines and majors presented their thesis topics at the 25th annual Arts and Sciences Symposium. Senior Beth Ann Platt presented "Systematic Rape: a Form of Terrorism" at the symposium, explaining that while rape does not rely on bombings or hijackings, it does rely heavily on the debilitating effects of fear, which is something that is commonly related with terrorism. Platt practiced presenting in front of five faculty members in the Rhetoric and Communication Studies department before her presentation, which she said had given her confidence. She discussed why it was important to recognize systematic rape as a method of terrorism for preventative purposes and also for appropriate policies of justice. "I felt really comfortable because I was presenting my research to faculty that I admire and peers who were interested in my area of research," Platt said. The symposium was practice for Platt.

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Police Report: 4/22/10

By The Collegian | April 22, 2010

Harassing Communications April 16, 1:20 p.m. A Westhampton College student reported receiving harassing electronic messages and personal contact at the UR Stadium. Vandalism April 16, 9:47 p.m.

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Dick's Sporting Goods to sell Spider apparel

By Erin Moyer | April 19, 2010

University of Richmond merchandise is now available at local Dick's Sporting Goods stores after a nearly three-year effort to secure a licensing partnership. All four Richmond Dick's Sporting Goods locations, including Chesterfield Town Center, Short Pump Town Center, Stony Point Fashion Park and The Creeks at Virginia Center Commons, are currently advertising tee-shirts commemorating the Spider men's basketball team's participation in the 2010 NCAA tournament. "I believe having University of Richmond gear available at Dick's Sporting Goods gives our fans and the public an additional avenue to purchase University of Richmond merchandise," said Jessica Morrall, University of Richmond collegiate licensing manager. Not only does the merchandise benefit the public, but it also helps the university and students.

Faculty & Staff

Senior studio art majors to present their work

By Elise Reinemann | April 15, 2010

Seven senior studio art majors will exhibit works across a variety of media at "Feed Me Art," the 2010 senior thesis exhibition, from April 16 to May 9. The exhibition, which will take place at the Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art on campus and at Russell/Projects Annex at the Plant Zero complex in downtown Richmond, features photography, a graphic novel, painting, installation, printmaking and digital videos. "This capstone experience for the seniors shows the range of ways of making art," Richard Waller, executive director of University Museums, said.

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Cost of Crime: Crime and Policing

By Tanveer Ahmed | April 15, 2010

More University of Richmond students are abusing prescription drugs, and experimenting with varieties of new recreational drugs, according to Richmond deans and police. "Hearing a lot of kids commenting on it; K-12, K-2, some of that synthetic marijuana type," URPD Investigations Officer, Tim Mihalcoe, said.

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Video: UR Busted

By Liz McAvoy | April 15, 2010

The University Police Department held its first UR Busted event last week to raise money for Virginia Special Olympics.

Football

Gameday Committee holds forum to discuss new stadium

By Reilly Moore | April 13, 2010

The Gameday Committee, a group of campus leaders assigned to make plans for the opening of E. Claiborne Robins Stadium, held a forum on Tuesday to discuss its progress and answer questions from the community. Steve Bisese, vice president for student development, opened the meeting and was joined by other members of the 22-person committee, which has grown from an initial group of four people when it began meeting during Feb.

Faculty & Staff

Jepson faculty host forum to discuss alumni award

By Anna Kuta | April 13, 2010

Faculty members from the Jepson School of Leadership Studies convened a forum Monday night to discuss the controversy surrounding an award given to alumna Victoria Cobb, president of The Family Foundation of Virginia. The forum was moderated by Douglas Hicks, professor of leadership and religion, and Gill Hickman, professor of leadership studies.

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Jepson alumna condemned by students for leadership award

By Jimmy Young | April 9, 2010

About 70 students converged Friday at Jepson Hall wielding signs in protest of alumna Victoria Cobb, president of The Family Foundation of Virginia, who is one of two graduates this year to receive an award presented annually by the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. Some student protestors voiced concerns over Cobb's leadership of the Family Foundation ? an advocacy group whose stated mission is to strengthen the family ? because it had previously lobbied for legislation banning same-sex marriage, same-sex partnerships, anti-discrimination policies based on sexual orientation and gender identity in Virginia workplaces, and gay-straight alliance groups in Virginia public schools, said sophomores Jeff Hunt and Johanna Gehlbach, who helped organize the protest. Freshman Jennifer Johnson, president of UR Body, UR Choice, a pro-choice advocacy group, said that ten people from the organization had also attended the protest. "I expect us to send a strong message to the Jepson School of Leadership Studies that the University of Richmond does not stand for intolerance and that we support the LGBTQ community at the University of Richmond," Hunt said of the protest. Gehlbach said that she had felt that the Jepson School was promoting Cobb's views based on its decision to honor her accomplishments. "Honoring her work in hindering her fellow man and in serving to oppress and discriminate and marginalize her fellow man," Gehlbach said.

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Daughter inspires father to be active in community

By Fred Shaia | April 8, 2010

Although many University of Richmond students pass Jerry Clemmer, the general manager of dining services, several times a day, few are aware of an inspirational battle that changed his life. Five years ago, while sitting in a hospital room with his wife, Deleker, Clemmer received news he would never forget: his oldest daughter, Hannah, had a 5 percent chance of survival. On Hannah's eighth birthday, her disease was officially diagnosed as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.

Football

Bone marrow drive to be held at UR Stadium

By Ashley Graham | April 8, 2010

A bone marrow drive will take place during the spring football game starting at 1 p.m. on April 10 at UR Stadium. "Any time we can be part of a cause that helps the community, that's important to us, doing things outside of football," head coach Latrell Scott said. The drives are important because they affect everyone in the community, he said. "If you took a survey of the team or the campus, a majority of people know someone affected by cancer," he said.

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Police Report: 4/8/10

By The Collegian | April 8, 2010

Larceny March 30, 12:49 a.m. A 'Heliotrope' sign, valued at $5, was stolen from the green in front of Boatwright Memorial Library. April 2, 12:09 a.m.

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Students exchange stories of abuse

By Ashley Graham | April 7, 2010

University of Richmond students shared stories about sexual violence during the annual Take Back the Night event held Tuesday night in the Forum. Take Back the Night is an annual nationwide event that is held to promote awareness about sexual violence by providing a Forum for victims to share their stories. Richmond has hosted a Take Back the Night event for more than 10 years to bring attention to the issue of sexual violence, said Kerry Fankhauser, Westhampton College associate dean. Most universities and colleges host similar events to make people aware that sexual violence does happen to students, she said. The event at Richmond was coordinated by Student Voices Against Violence.

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