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Campus radio pulls all nighter to celebrate 64th birthday

By Christina Taylor | November 13, 2025

WDCE 90.1FM, the University of Richmond’s radio station, celebrated its 64th birthday with an all-night show over the weekend. 

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Annual dinner celebrates roommates who stuck together

By Amelia Beard | November 12, 2025

The atmosphere was lively as this year’s Four-Year Roommate Dinner commenced with a toast from Senior Associate Dean of Westhampton College, Kerry Albright Fankhauser: “To your friendships.” 

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The SEEDS Project launches new Richmond-based service initiative 'UR in RVA'

By Grayson Casey | November 12, 2025

Recycling old electronics might not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions escaping the “Richmond bubble”. But for the members of The SEEDS Project, the best way to connect with the world outside of campus is service.

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Dharma practitioners gather at state capitol in silence

By Grace Randolph | November 7, 2025

Overhead, trucks noisily zoomed by on Interstate 95. Below on the ground, a group of almost 40 dharma practitioners from across Virginia walked in silence. Their destination: the State Capitol. 

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Music Mid-Week: A Taste of D.C. at our Doorstep

By Jonathan Sackett | April 10, 2025

The vibrant retro red, white and green of Jarrod Hendricks’ windbreaker popped against the sea of gray van-roof directly above him. The window to his right exhibited the tapestry of a road trip: a tree, a building, a dash of purple, another car. The streaks of color in and out of the van were a mimicry of those on the cover of the album he helped create four years ago.

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Music Mid-Week: an interview with a dream pop tour de force

By Jonathan Sackett | April 4, 2025

Wyatt Clem and Shawn Abhari are The Ivy, an indie synth-pop duo from Tulsa, Okla. 

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Tāvengers assemble: 35 years of Octāves and brotherhood

By Sam Jurick | March 31, 2025

Alumni returned to campus to celebrate Richmond’s all-male a cappella group and its 35th anniversary on Saturday, March 29. 

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‘Naive and hungry’ for opportunity: Benchtop Innovations class launches Envee

By Bella Corona | March 30, 2025

When University of Richmond senior Trey Creamer grabbed utensils to dig into his homemade meal of pesto pasta with a side of Caesar salad, he expected nothing but a satisfying meal at the other end of the fork. To his surprise, he was met with the inspiration for this year’s Benchtop Innovations winner: Envee.

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UR senior takes home $88,000 on Wheel of Fortune

By Logan Cooper | March 27, 2025

For University of Richmond senior Christina Currie and her twin sister, Katie Currie, competing on "Wheel of Fortune" was a dream come true. Not only did the sisters walk away with an impressive total of $88,248 in winnings and trips to Maui and Portugal, but with memories of a competition they described as both nerve-racking and exhilarating.

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From frat parties to music festivals: Dogpark reflects on journey to new EP

By Bella Corona | February 28, 2025

It was never originally Dogpark. 

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UR marks 20 years of ChinaFest

By Ava Jenks | February 8, 2025

This year’s opening celebration explored the Hometowns Project, a student-led media project, featured UR Chinese student performances and reflected on 20 years of ChinaFest. 

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Konjo: Reimagining beauty and representation

By Farah Šertović | December 18, 2024

"We wanted to tell the stories of young black women as we see them—complex, unique, and not a monolith," Maru said.

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Students compete in largest-ever Richmond Marathon

By Julia Smith | November 24, 2024

“Richmond is known for its great crowds, I want to make sure I prioritize the memory of it because I know I have many more races to come,” Bruce said.

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UR faculty and staff launch transformative new generative AI pilot

By Jeremy Young | November 18, 2024

“We′re committed to helping students figure out what the future looks like, right? And I think that one of the things we hear from students is that they want to be prepared for a workforce that expects a certain level of AI literacy."