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Gingrich fails to qualify for Va. primary ballot

By Libby Quaid, Associated Press

Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich failed to qualify for Virginia's Super Tuesday primary ballot, the latest setback for a candidate whose standing in polls has been slipping. Gingrich's campaign said he would pursue an aggressive write-in campaign, though state law prohibits write-ins on primary ballots.

Gingrich suffers setback in Virginia

Gingrich's campaign said he would pursue an aggressive write-in campaign.

Quarterback Mitch Mustain tries to revitalize career, life

By Mike Foss, USA TODAY

How could a promising young star fall so far and so fast? Poor judgment, guidance and an ill-timed interception all factor into his story.

Law aims to give more accurate tally of college costs

By Brandon James Smith, USA TODAY

A federal law will require university websites to help parents get a more accurate estimate of costs.

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Students expand their textbook business

8h 42m agoThe UR Collegian
A website created by a group of Richmond students for peers to buy and sell textbooks is expanding to include other campuses. Sophomore Austin Butler, seniors Alex Eisenach, and Jackson Knox, and juniors Joe Harris and Lucas Stensby created Uhubb during

Radio station needs equipment improvement

8h 54m agoThe UR Collegian
It is Monday morning in a dark room in North Court, and the phone rings. A voice on the other end delivers bad news — the third disaster this week. “We can’t make it,” the voice says, “We’re splitting up.” There is no one else, and time is running out. M

Daily Business News Calendar for Feb. 23

8h 9m agoRichmond Times-Dispatch
Hanover Business Council Networking Breakfast, 7:15 to 9 a.m., Randolph-Macon College, Estes Dining Hall, 306 Henry St., Ashland. Speaker: Alexis Thompson, economic development coordinator, Ashland. Topic: "Economic Gardening: Investing In Our Strengths.

Richmond students use blogs to build career opportunities

9h 53m agoThe UR Collegian
Sophomore Ryan Gardner was sitting at his computer updating his newly created music blog in early Dec. 2010 when he stumbled upon a song by a relatively unknown band that piqued his interest, he said. The band, Timeflies, had about 150 “likes” on Faceboo

Spiders take down Duquesne, 59-45, in final home game

9h 7m agoThe UR Collegian
University of Richmond sophomore Becca Wann wasn’t a starter at the beginning of the year, but several injuries pushed her into the lineup of the Atlantic 10’s youngest team. Leading her team with a double-double Wednesday night, Wann made the most of th

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Leagues, clubs deal with perception of rise in fan violence

By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY

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Oral readings help college students comprehend difficult texts

By Kevin Kiley, Inside Higher Ed

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Spiders, Rams bring Madness to Richmond

By Erik Brady, USA TODAY

When they played in December, the uncivil war between Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth was for local bragging rights, which come with a one-year expiration date.

Are football stars really heroes, or just famous?

By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY

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