Crew Regatta
Last year the lightweight crew team practices for a regatta. This year Tim McLarky and Dave Paolantonio (third from front) are leading the lightweight crew team. (Courtesy of Dave Paolantonio)
Student Sells Chains to Help Cambodian Children
Senior Laura Musser is raising money for Cambodian children with Caring Chains. (Courtesy of Laura Musser)
Golfers lower score
Senior Tim Courtney tees off at the Virginia Commonwealth University Shootout tournament on Tuesday, where the Spiders finished 13th overall. (Jeff Bardsley/The Collegian)
SPORTS
Men’s basketball fills staff after NCAA violations
Peter Thomas, a former Spiders center who graduated in 2007, has been named director of basketball operations, replacing Rob Jones.
• Looking for my dream job (10/9/08)
• Cross country teams run personal and team bests at Lehigh (10/9/08)
• Women’s soccer in top third of A-10 standings (10/9/08)
• Women’s golf to play in its only home tournament next week (10/9/08)
OPINION
Say what you think … then learn why you’re wrong
The Kappa Sig e-mail to the current class of rushes is not the first of its kind nor is this ridiculous type of language isolated to Kappa Sig or even fraternities in general – it’s connected to more than anyone in a position of leadership is probably willing to admit.
• The writing on the wall (10/9/08)
• Not “all women” are offended, just feminists (10/9/08)
• Why am I not offended? (10/9/08)
• Respiration? how about a sigh? (10/9/08)
UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
TOP STORIES
Students, administrators react to explicit e-mail
University of Richmond administrators and members of the Greek system say they are taking swift action after a Kappa Sigma fraternity recruitment officer sent an e-mail that included graphically explicit language encouraging recruits to bring freshman girls to fraternity events for sex.
Football team plays No. 1 JMU at home on Saturday
Saturday’s football game against James Madison University is more than an average in-state rivalry – the two teams will be playing for supremacy among all Colonial Athletic Association and Football Championship Subdivision teams.
Spider Fund adjusts to economy
Finance students involved with the Student Managed Investment Fund, called SMIF or Spider Fund, are working to adjust investment strategies with $300,000 of the university’s endowment.
NEWS
Report shows upward trend in civic engagement
A 2007 community engagement report shows the University of Richmond had a $450 million annual economic impact on the Greater Richmond economy, contributed over 100,000 hours of community service a year and was one of the top 25 private employers in the Greater Richmond area.
• Mental Health Awareness Week observed on campus (10/9/08)
• Police Report: 10/9/08 (10/9/08)
• Students spread domestic violence awareness (10/9/08)
• Members hear calls for funding (10/9/08)
• Richmond wins grant for data visualization (10/9/08)
FEATURES
If you’re staying in Richmond for Fall break…
Check out these ideas to have fun while you’re on campus for break.
