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Democrats have gained control of both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly after gains in the House of Delegates in Tuesday’s elections. Democrats have reached the threshold of 51 seats to take control of the House chamber and have reached the 21 seats needed to retain control of the Senate.
On the evening of Oct. 25, Leland Melvin, ‘86, had an audience of hundreds captivated by his stories of perseverance as an astronaut at NASA. He was joined on stage – as he was in space – by his friend and fellow former astronaut Robert Satcher. They traveled aboard the shuttle Atlantis in 2009, marking the first time two African-American men were in space together.
University of Richmond students and faculty members watched Virginia elections Tuesday night and discussed the importance of civic engagement in local and state races.
Republican David Owen defeated Democrat Susanna Gibson for the Virginia House of Delegates 57th District seat by a slim margin.
After a series of victories, The Collegian now projects that the Democrats maintain control of the Virginia State Senate. Democrats have reached the 21-seat threshold necessary to keep control of the chamber.
Democrat Schuyler VanValkenburg, ‘04, defeated Republican Siobhan Dunnavant in the election for the Virginia Senate in the 16th District, by a margin of 53% to 47% of the popular vote.
Democrat Rodney Willett won the race for the 58th District of the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday night, defeating Republican Riley Shaia by a margin of 53%-47%.
Richmond City voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposed construction of a $562 million casino in Southside Richmond, exceeding the initial expectations of what was expected to be a close race.
The Spiders were firing on all cylinders in their season opener Nov. 6 as the University of Richmond men’s basketball team took care of business at the Robins Center, defeating the Virginia Military Institute 93-75.
Playing at storied Cameron Indoor Stadium on Coach K Court, the University of Richmond women’s basketball team opened its 2023-2024 season with an 83-53 loss to Duke University Nov. 6.
Campus is adorned in peak fall colors as the basketball season returns this week. Remember to cast your vote this Tuesday and check out some events happening on and off campus.
University of Richmond Police Chief Dave McCoy is on a mission: Along with the lifesaving tools like automated external defibrillators that save people from heart attacks and fire extinguishers that put out flames, he wants to have a lifesaving drug that reverses opioid overdose, called naloxone, accessible to every student.
WCGA and RCSGA met this week after both bodies suspended their meetings the week prior.
As the colors of fall painted campus in warm hues, local vendors brought the University of Richmond to life during Harvest Week's vendor fair. On Nov. 1, several local vendors set up their booths and colorfully displayed their products in the Tyler Haynes Commons, where students learned about their businesses and tasted their delicious, locally made products.
Editor’s note: The Collegian decided to leave out the names of students in this article for their safety. Students have come forward with accounts of verbal abuse and hate speech. The editors of The Collegian decided to include their interviews as anonymous sources.
In the most recent response to a bias report, Vice President for Student Development Steve Bisese sent out an email on October 26 alerting the UR campus that after the demonstration and counter-protest, students have reported incidents of name-calling and offensive social media posts. The Collegian looked into the new bias reporting pilot system introduced in the beginning of this semester.
Dressed in a stuffy, over-sized spider costume, 5-foot-tall Destiny LeVere Bolling, ‘16, danced to upbeat music and high-fived cheering fans before a home University of Richmond basketball game. Webstur, UR’s mascot, had a special place in Bolling’s heart, which compelled her to volunteer for the role at least once during her student years. Little did the fans know, beneath that fluffy arachnid exterior was a future politician passionate about altruism and advocacy.
Roughly 50 students, faculty and staff from different faiths gathered on Friday, Oct. 27 in front of Cannon Memorial Chapel to support the University of Richmond’s Muslim community in prayer and to honor the Palestinian lives lost in the past weeks because of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Editor’s Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article do not reflect those of The Collegian.
The University of Richmond Field Hockey team fought hard in its final game of the season against the College of William & Mary Oct. 29.
