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Recent graduate died Jan. 4

By Rebecca Wilson | January 20, 2014

Brendan Cole, a 2013 graduate of the University of Richmond, died Jan. 4, 2014 from a cause that has yet to be reported. During his time at the university, Cole majored in Politics, Philosophy, Economics and Law and was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and of the club lacrosse team. Jack Leary, Richmond College '13, remembers Cole as a "fun person who was full of life." Cole was known for his absurd jokes, which often left people crying from laughing so hard, Leary said. Leary also remembers Cole's love for his family.

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Richmond coach founds Collegiate Running Association

By Mary Rossiter | December 6, 2013

In the wake of last year's events with the University of Richmond track team, Steve Taylor, men's cross country coach, and Jon Molz, assistant women's track and field coach, founded the Collegiate Running Association. The Collegiate Running Association (CRA) gives students the opportunity to compete and earn prize money in national championships.

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USPS-Amazon agreement might affect campus post office

By Renee Ruggeri | November 25, 2013

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has reached an agreement with online conglomerate Amazon to deliver the company's orders to customers on Sundays. Although this will be beneficial for customers around the country, the change might have minimal impact on University of Richmond students, said Jodi Will, manager of mail services at the Heilman Center Post Office. Even though most of the student packages that Will and her team process are Amazon orders, the packages are delivered by a variety of carriers, she said.

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Law student receives Commandant's Trophy

By Clay Helms | November 24, 2013

When Kevin McCann was deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan in 2010, his role as a combat engineer required him to walk ahead of Marine platoons to "clear" the area of booby-traps and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). "The best way I can describe it is kind of like when you get a new car," McCann said.

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UR Hungry: Millie's Brunch

By Sarah Stewart | November 20, 2013

Millie's Brunch is known to be the best in town, so I obviously had to find out for myself. The online reviews were amazing and tons of people suggested the Devil's Mess as the dish to order--but everything is amazing.

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Lauren "Murph" Grainger wins $3,500 at Business Pitch Competition

By Jacob Steinfield | November 19, 2013

University of Richmond hosted its eighth-annual Business Pitch Competition in the Ukrop Auditorium Monday, with Lauren "Murph" Grainger winning $3,500 to invest in her entrepreneurial endeavor, "Line Guard." Grainger prevailed over her fellow competitors with her vision for Line Guard, an accessory built to manage excess fly line for fishermen.

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Benjamin Wittes and Conor Friedersdorf debate drone use

By admin | November 19, 2013

The drone is just a tool used to do something that people have been doing for a really long time, Benjamin Wittes said in a debate about drones before an audience of more than 500 in Cannon Memorial Chapel last Wednesday night. "What weapon would you be living under otherwise?" he asked. Wittes argued first for drone use.

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Football beats Delaware for three-game winning streak

By Jack Nicholson | November 18, 2013

The University of Richmond football team has not been able to win close games this season before Saturday's 46-43 win at Delaware (7-4, 4-3). The Spiders had lost the five games that have been decided by seven points or fewer this season. Richmond (5-6, 3-4 CAA) led Saturday's game by as much as 19 points in the second half and did not trail until Delaware running back Andrew Pierce scored on an 11-yard run with 45 seconds left, giving the Blue Hens a 43-39 lead. The Spiders looked doomed to lose another close game, but Richmond quarterback Michael Strauss led a 75-yard drive that concluded with a three-yard touchdown reception by sophomore Reggie Diggs to give Richmond the victory. "They brought that blitz on that last play," Strauss said, "and right when I saw them come, I knew I had that one-on-one on the slant." Richmond defensive lineman Kerry Wynn said a lot of people could have written the Spiders off once they fell behind, but Strauss' ability to lead the offense on the game-winning drive said a lot about him. Strauss led Richmond's offense, completing 35 of his 46 pass attempts for a school-record 543 yards and five touchdowns.

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Men's basketball falls to Minnesota 74-59

By Oliver Murphy | November 18, 2013

The University of Richmond men's basketball team could never getting it going against the University of Minnesota as a late Golden Gopher surge defeated the Spiders 74-59. The Golden Gophers (3-0) avoided being upset in their only nonconference road game of the season.

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Tim Kaine speaks at Veteran's Law Symposium

By Clay Helms | November 13, 2013

Veterans from each age of our nation's history have faced challenges upon returning home, but the men and women who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq are dealing with a new series of legal and emotional issues when they return. As the keynote speaker at the Veterans Law Symposium held in the University of Richmond School of Law's Moot Courtroom last Friday, Sen.

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Sophomore Scholars in Residence (SSIR) program adds four classes

By Gaby Calabrese | November 12, 2013

Starting next fall, sophomore students will have the opportunity to participate in four new SSIR programs, ranging from the study of our global food system to the conservation of public lands. The four courses to launch next fall are Reading to Live, Social Justice and Social Movements, Eating Locally, Thinking Globally and Protected Lands of the American West.

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Sororities prepare for Alpha Phi Alpha's STEP competition

By Jacob Steinfield | November 12, 2013

With the Nov. 15 performance date quickly approaching, University of Richmond's five Panhellenic sororities are working overtime to prepare for the fifth-annual STEPPING 101 competition, hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. The event is a dance competition that pits teams representing Delta Delta Delta, Delta Gamma, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi against one another to compete for a $500 top prize, along with a year's worth of bragging rights.

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URPD adding new police officers

By Mia Webber | November 12, 2013

The University of Richmond Police Department is currently hiring more officers to add to its agency, and Dave McCoy, chief of police, hopes they become familiar faces on campus, he said. URPD currently has 22 sworn officers and state certified security guards, and is in the process of interviewing 13 new applicants for future patrol and police officer positions, McCoy said.

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