Talk:Radford University/Archive 1

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If the Girls Gone Wild thing gets a sentance in the article, is it worth mentioning that kid that talked about killing off all the gays in The Tartan? Preston 05:20, 8 April 2006 (UTC)


 * I don't think B. Erskine (assuming you are referring to him) endorsed anything like that. Likewise, he is ignorant and partisan, don't bother mentioning him. I think the "Christ on Campus" cartoon controversy may be worth noting, however, as it brought in complaints/disgust from everywhere in the country, if I recall correctly. Weltanschauung 00:32, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

I removed the obvious slam on Radford, it's drinking rate and it's STD rate BS --RUGrad

This article seems to be pretty accurate, other than the fairly recent entry of Dr. Clifton Jason Chalk as our first President from 1910-1911. Dr. John Preston McConnell was appointed by the very first Board of Visitors (Trustees) as Radford's first president. The Chalk entry is likely a spoof.

Please help us make this change.

137.45.166.14 13:15, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

Is this prose correct (copied from article):

As the 1960s began, Virginia began to desegregate its gender specific schools, and Virginia Tech began to admit men on its main campus.

Should it not read "women"?

Ronaldm07 05:40, 18 April 2007 (UTC)

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Radford University basketball (men's)
The section titled "Radford University basketball (men's)" seems to be all about "Brad Greenberg" the coach. I don't think that is the point. This section should either be rewritten to actually focus on the team, or removed. - Nachmore (talk) 04:23, 21 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Agreed, I've added a NPOV tag to the section. Much of the info would probably better served if it were moved to to the Brad Greenberg bio page, the text of which presently consists of only two sentences.--JayJasper (talk) 21:15, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

I think we should move this section to his bio page and focus on the athletic department as a whole. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Insenid (talk • contribs) 05:05, 26 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Done. I have moved the content to the Greenberg bio page (with considerable trimming and tweaking).--JayJasper 21:27, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

why nothing about quadfest?
there should atleast be some info on the origins of quadfest it was at one time an on campus structured event. now it's a huge party with kid traveling hundred of miles to RU area.. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.66.210.233 (talk) 04:24, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedia is based on verifiable information. Find a verifiable source about the origins of quadfest and it will be thrown on the page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 137.45.187.34 (talk) 15:53, 17 February 2009 (UTC)

find an origin? it's the biggest event for students all year.. it should be on there and its rediculous it's not maybe if people would stop turning their face to quadfest it would not be looked at as such a negative event, but i guess while people act like it doesn't happen quadfest 09 will go off as big as ever!!!!


 * I'm sure you can throw something up about Quadfest, as long as you make it clear you need a citation for it.

The partying/quadfest related section is getting scrubbed by an anon user. Just something to get an eye on. I've tried to keep that section (and the linked Quadfest article) neutral and cited. If anyone has suggestions for improving that section, this is the place to discuss them. Blanking w/o discussion isn't constructive. Neobolts (talk) 11:08, 25 May 2009 (UTC)

QuadFest is nothing more than a big party, just like at other schools. Radford has had its share of big annual parties. When I was in school, there was no such thing as QuadFest (it's a relatively new event, maybe 10-12 years old), instead it was the Beginning of the World and End of the World parties. I don't think it deserves a mention. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.4.107.154 (talk) 12:57, 27 May 2009 (UTC)

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Rugby is not part of RU Athletics
The sentence about Rugby should be under Student Life and Clubs. Rugby is a club sport and not a part of the Athletics Department at Radford University. Shoesmatter (talk) 17:13, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

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