Philip Hart, professor emeritus of religion, dies at 87
Philip Hart, a professor emeritus of religion, died Nov. 3, 2012 at age 87 after fighting Alzheimer’s. He was married to his wife Jean for 59 years.
Spiders take down Hampton, 68-58, in physical game
Darien Brothers led the Spiders in scoring for the third straight game, and Richmond moved to 3-0 with a 68-58 home victory over the Hampton Pirates.
Injury causes quarterback role reversal
John Laub, the starting quarterback for the Spiders at the beginning of the season, broke his angle, giving sophomore Michael Strauss an opportunity to start.
APO’s Teeter for Tots raises about $1,000 for Friends Association
Alpha Phi Omega’s 18th annual Teeter for Tots fundraiser lasted a week with activities including an a capella sing-off, a dunk tank and see-saws.
UR students use fall break to explore city of Richmond
Fall Break in Richmond, sponsored in part by the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, allowed students to visit places like the James River, VMFA and Capitol.
“blu” highlights cultural commentary in weekend show
A non traditional play about a Latino family struggling with the death of a son named Blu, and the challenges of gang life, poverty, and a father in jail.
Parents Weekend 2012 features football and fair weather
Parents Weekend left seniors nostalgic and underclassmen, and their parents, ready for the years that will follow, including more football after a close loss.
Becca Wann returns after winning gold at FIFA U-20 World Cup
After spending the summer training and competing for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, Wann arrived in Richmond on Sept. 10 to rejoin her UR teammates.
Media critic urges Richmond audience to challenge reality TV narratives
Jennifer Pozner, formerly of Extra! magazine, spoke to students about the dangers of too much reality television.
Women’s soccer wins first game in home opener against Wildcats
After falling in its first four games of the 2012 season, Richmond’s women’s soccer team defeated Villanova, 3-1, in its first home contest.
