Seven U.S. POWs rescued from Iraq
During their advance toward Tikrit, the only major Iraqi city not under U.S.-led coalition control, U.S. Marines rescued seven U.S. prisoners of war. Brig. Gen. John Kelly said the Marines were led to the POWs by an Iraqi policeman. The seven soldiers, who were captured March 24 south of Baghdad, were given first aid and then taken to an air base by Army helicopters.
Khan, Rose to replace Gupta, Truong in Academic Campus SGA leadership
Zmarak Khan and Juston Rose will lead the VCU Academic Campus Student Government Association next year.
“I’ve been working on this (platform) as long as I’ve been in college,” said president-elect Khan, referring to his first order of presidential business.
The cold, hard truth about STIs
I would like to take this opportunity to reply to the “Rubbers for Rams!” Op/Ed from the March 31 edition.
As the director of the Office of Health Promotion, University Student Health Services, I am well acquainted with the opinions expressed by the author of the editorial.
Crime Log
Saturday, March 22 Female employee assaulted at the Virginia Treatment Center by a known juvenile who bit and head-butted her. Thursday, March 27 Male arrested on the corner of West Broad and North Shafer streets for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school zone, obstruction of justice with force and driving on revoked license.
Soapbox
Are we there yet? The SGA has announced a winner. Hopefully these individuals will get something accomplished this year. I will lay off them for now. Just know that I shall be watching you and you better get things moving or you and your organization will once again be poked and prodded with sharp pointy sticks.
World’s longest season
Is it just me or has baseball season gotten a little too long? Don’t get me wrong, it’s my second favorite sport, but any sport that overlaps another’s season on both sides might be getting a little big for its britches. Now, I know it’s America’s pastime but please, let’s be reasonable.
Sports Briefs
Women’s Tennis defeats Virginia Tech VCU’s Women’s Tennis (No. 8) defeated Virginia Tech (No. 61) 6-1 last Sunday. VCU’s top double team of Silvia Urickova and Barbora Zahnova had an 8-1 win against Carolyn Kramer and Eliss Kinard. The win put the 22nd ranked pair in the nation at a 13-1 record for the season.
A day in the life of a VCU art major: Thomas Simmons
Thomas Simmons made a splash in VCU’s presentation of “Playboy of West Indies” this past February. He is a staple of the VCU theater department and has a bright future at VCU and beyond. The Commonwealth Times: What is your hometown? Thomas Simmons: Richmond, Virginia born and raised.
While you were out
‘Six Feet Under’ This week Claire and Russell get much more serious as they share their first kiss and she devirginizes him all in one episode. Arthur, who is interning under Federico, seems to be growing closer to Ruth. The scenes where they are together are quite disturbing.
Zodiac Cookies
Aries: Imitation is no longer the sincerest form of flattery, try something different. Taurus: If the best things in life are free then that would explain why VCU’s tuition keeps going up. Gemini: When one door closes, another door isn’t just going to open, you have to find the key.