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Print Edition PDF: 10/08/09
The October 8, 2009, PDF edition of The Collegian.
Football refs: No smiles allowed
Professional referees rarely hear praise and constantly hear criticism. A good day for an official is a day in which he goes unnoticed. On a bad day, he may be the only thing people notice. But last weekend, the referees in one college football game reminded me why.
Rio’s Olympic victory sends Chicago packing
The United States had a wake-up call last week when it was announced in Copenhagen that Rio De Janeiro beat out Chicago for the Summer 2016 Olympic bid.
Two-Minute Drill: 10/8/09
A two-minute roundup of the week’s sports stories.
Grayson joins Tebow on Allstate Good Works Team
University of Richmond junior wide receiver Kevin Grayson was named to the Allstate Good Works Team on Sept. 22. The team recognizes 22 college football players from around the country for their dedication to community service.
Fair helps students narrrow study abroad choices
More than 75 study abroad programs in 30 countries were represented at the University of Richmond’s Study Abroad Fair in the Alice Haynes Room last Thursday.
Students use T-shirts to support victims of violence
T-shirts bearing messages such as “Stop the violence” and “We will fight back” hung from a clothesline on the lawn outside the Boatwright Memorial Library on Tuesday afternoon as part of the Clothesline Project, a movement to raise awareness about violence against women.
Richmond policies help stop workplace violence
The University of Richmond’s policies regarding workplace violence have been structured to create an environment in which potential acts of violence – such as the one that led to the death of a Yale graduate student last month – are managed before they intensify.
Golf cart theft becomes a problem on campus
The University Police has seen a sharp increase in the number of golf carts being stolen and damaged during the past few months – a crime which carries a maximum five-year prison sentence, according to Virginia law.
Online system to replace PIN cards for registration
When University of Richmond students register for their spring classes in a few weeks, they will not have term PIN cards for the first time.


