Archive for October 2009
Weezer Changes Concert Venue
By: Gaby Arevalo -

Despite announcing that they were coming to UMBC on December 9, Weezer will no longer be playing in the RAC. The show has been moved to the Patriot Center, and sources tell TRW that the reason is that those planning the concert wanted to sell more seats than the RAC can hold. However, there is…

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Sexual assault case still under investigation
By: Andrea Thomson -

Rima Kikani On September 13th, a harassment case involving 2nd degree assault and a 4th degree sexual offense was reported to UMBC police. The incident allegedly took place on September 9th in the Meyerhoff Chemistry building. The victim was a student, and the offender was apparently a UMBC staff or faculty member. According to Chief…

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TRW Blog Now Mobile Device Friendly
By: Greg Fiumara -

The moment you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived: The Retriever Weekly Blog page now renders on all mobile devices, with a special interface for iPhones and Androids!  Get the latest UMBC news delivered right to your phone in a cleaner and easier to view format than before. Special for iPhone users, bookmark the…

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Weezer Coming To UMBC
By: Gaby Arevalo -

Weezer fans- rejoice! Weezer is coming to UMBC. The alternative rock band from Los Angeles, famous for songs such as “Buddy Holly,” “The Sweater Song,”and “Hash Pipe,” among others, has announced tour dates in support of its new album, Raditude. Weezer will be performing in the RAC on December 9.

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Men’s Soccer vs. Boston U Preview
By: Corey Johns -

*UMBC’s logo and player pictures courtesy UMBC Athletic Communications. Boston University’s logo and player pictures courtesy Boston University Athletic Communications.

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Mo Van Vlerah One of Nine Nominees for America East Women’s Soccer Fan’s Choice Player of the Year
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America East Women’s Soccer Fans’ Choice Player of the Year Ballot Sophomore goalkeeper Mo Van Vlerah is one of nine players in the America East nominated for the America East’s Women’s Soccer Fans’ Choice Player of the Year. This season she leads all goalies in saves with 102 with a .708 save percentage in 15…

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Men’s Soccer Drops 3-2 Heartbreaker to Longwood
By: Corey Johns -

For the first time this season the men’s soccer team suffered back-to-back losses.  UMBC did get out to a quick 2-0 lead after Andrew Bulls and Levi Houapeu connected on goals, but Longwood tied the game less than 10 minutes laster with two goals of their own. In the second half UMBC had five very…

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Women’s Soccer Loses to Albany, 1-0
By: Corey Johns -

On a cold, wet, and rainy day the women’s soccer team dropped a home match against Albany 1-0. In the 18th minute Great Dane forward Ashley Tirabassi headed in a cross from Katie Grant for the lone goal of the game. Just three minutes later UMBC recorced their only shot in the game when Danielle…

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