Mardi Gras: A historical view
Brought to Louisiana by French explorers in 1699, Mardi Gras is an observance of Carnival, an old season of celebration...
Month: March 2003
VCU struggles to recruit nurses during nationwide shortage
Wanted: Nurses Since the nationwide nursing shortage began, nursing professionals -- including those on VCU's medical campus -- find themselves...
VCU hires new faculty despite budget cuts
No, it's not your imagination. VCU hired more than 60 new faculty members for this academic year, while it lost...
Practicing what he preaches
Call it tough love. Avon Drake, associate professor and a former director of the African-American Studies Program, said helping students...
Not everyone likes meat
It seems as though Alexander Marra is the type to enjoy a great reaction, whether good or bad, and is...