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This article announces the 1931 Westhampton College May Queen, Elizabeth Gill, editor of The Messenger and widely involved on campus. In her time as a student, Gill was on the 1928 Sophomore Women play committee, the 1929 vice president of the…

This article discusses the concert performance that an all-black, male quartet gave for the Richmond community at City Auditorium. and the interview that followed. The quartet known as the Four Mills Brothers "created a new kind of harmony and human…

The article discusses the opening of the Richmond College Glee Club's Fall tor. Sponsored by the Parent-Teachers' Association of the Bowling Green High School, the recital will open rendering two groups of songs. Followed by the new spider quartet,…

In an article published in The Collegian on February 24th 1983, called "Grants Open Doors for Minorities, But UR Social Life Remains Closed," black students expressed their frustration with the lack of social opportunities for them at the University…

This article by Kenny Powers is about Mrs. Rae Green, a receptionist and switchboard operator in Gray Court. Mrs. Green said that she had a very close relationship with the women living in the dorm during the time she worked there, claiming she was…

In this article, the Collegian reports on Melvin Bradshaw's announcement of the creation of an Intercollegiate Christian Council. The council has been formed with Apprentice School, Medical School (white and black nursing students distinguished),…

The article, "Insight on Outlook" published on March 11th, 1960, starts off by quoting Abraham Lincoln, the article goes on to question the legitimacy of the notion that in the United States of America all men are equal. The article invites the…

There was much worry in 1970 when Dick Gregory, the comedian and black activist, came to campus for the University Student Union lecture series. Jim Winders, the writer of this article, explains the importance of having controversial speakers on…

In The Collegian article “Lo, The Poor Negro…” published December 10th 1943 expands on a letter to the editor piece published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch which asked, “Is a democracy based upon ideology which is not put…

This article discusses The Blue Ridge Conference, held annually for undergraduate men in the South. The conference took place in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. The purpose of the conference was to discuss issues facing undergraduates. In…