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SPORTS

Llano finishes 176th at cross country nationals

In the most important race of his life, junior Matt Llano finished 176th out of a field of 252 at the NCAA cross country championships in Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday.

• Spiders fall to national power Syracuse 76-71 at Carrier Dome

(11/18/08)

• Llano running in NCAA championship on Monday

(11/20/08)

• Women’s soccer season is strong foundation for next year

(11/20/08)

• Football is ending. I’m sad.

(11/20/08)

OPINION

Gluttony and materialism: Who wouldn’t be thankful?

Congratulations to America for eating Thanksgiving and Christmas and pooping out gluttony and materialism. That’s an awkward image, to be true, but completely apt.

• In my own defense

(11/20/08)

• Writing to save my life

(11/20/08)

• Why not McCain?

(11/20/08)

• Too many pastels

(11/20/08)

TOP STORIES

School tests new audible warning system

A prolonged siren echoed across the University of Richmond as part of the official test of the new warning system installed by the school in the wake of the May 6 lockdown.

Men’s basketball tops Coppin State 78-67 to improve to 4-2 overall

David Gonzalvez had 16 points and Kevin Anderson added 14 to lead the Spiders to a 78-67 win over the Coppin State Eagles Sunday night at the Robins Center.

Spiders prevail over Eastern Kentucky in first round of playoffs

The Spiders won their first-round playoff game Saturday against Eastern Kentucky University 38-10, setting up a playoff rematch against No. 2 Appalachian State University, a team that handily defeated the Spiders last year in the FCS semi-final game.

NEWS

Drinking survey reveals habits

A drinking survey from the Richmond College Dean’s Office revealed that students’ drinking habits do not usually affect their academics.

• Heilman returns from 3,000-mile motorcycle trip

(11/20/08)

• Former Spider to return to space

(11/20/08)

• Two stories, one international conflict

(11/20/08)

• Business students compete in Strategic Innovation Challenge

(11/20/08)

• Police Report: 11/20/08

(11/20/08)

FEATURES

Through the eyes of Frank Rich, a non-stop media circus

Politics and entertainment have become so intertwined that government can create false news stories, New York Times op-ed columnist Frank Rich says.

• Movie Review: “Quantum of Solace”

(11/20/08)

• Rockapella brings holiday spirit to UR

(11/20/08)

• Richmond joins micro-blogging Web site Twitter.com

(11/20/08)

• The Wishbone Tradition

(11/20/08)

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