Ben Folds makes time for Virginia
Having just come out of his Australian tour, Ben Folds is launching into a new one that will cover the Northern East Coast and as far inland as Wisconsin. Virginia will be his southern most stop.
In fact, he will be flying down after giving a concert in New York on the 3rd and then flying back up to New York to gave another concert on the 6th, so it is fortunate that he found time to come down here at all.
This year’s bachelor has brains, brawn and big bucks
Twenty-five gorgeous, single women are looking for a man.
These women all have their eyes on the prize that is Andrew Firestone, and are currently competing for his love on the third season of “The Bachelor”.
If choosing a bride from 25 women picked from millions for their beauty, charisma and intelligence appeals to any of you men out their, think again.
French Film Festival proves simplicity is best
The annual French Film Festival is one of the most well-known events sponsored by VCU. Despite anti-French sentiment in the United Sates, the festival’s 11th year went off without a hitch this past weekend at the Byrd Theater.
Not even the unseasonably cold weather kept people from turning out for a weekend of French films.
CT hits the streets
What are your thoughts on the war with Iraq? “I wasn’t sure of the war, but once it started, I was for it. I think our troops are doing a good job and we’re making progress with homeland security.” Ryan Foley, junior, nursing major “(The) only thing I want to know is where is Usama bin Laden?” Kenya Johnston, junior, business major “It doesn’t make sense.
Student group, St. Jude’s search for cures
In the words of Danny Thomas, the founder of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: “No child should die in the dawn of life.”
Up ‘Til Dawn, a Virginia Commonwealth University student service organization, each year continues Thomas’ mission by trying to ensure that children have opportunities to live and overcome their illnesses.
PACME awards honor commitment to diversity
While the selection committee reviews nominations for the 2002-2003 Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment, others begin to prepare for the ceremony taking place April 29.In all, four members of the VCU community will receive an award with one of those four earning the Riese-Melton capstone award.
You’ve got no mail
Some e-mail users have been unable to access their VCU e-mail accounts since Monday. The e-mail server mail2.vcu.edu suffered severe hardware failure, said Mark Willis, executive director of administrative information technology. The server’s backup system failed as well.
American POW rescued from Iraq
American prisoner of war rescued Pfc. Jessica Lynch, 19, was rescued early Wednesday after being missing in action since March 23. The American prisoner of war was found in a hospital that doubled as an Iraqi military post, U.S. military officials said. Lynch is in stable condition, but she has two broken legs and a broken arm.
Zodiac Cookies
Aries: Your greatest challenge in life will be to conquer the oversleeper that is inside you. Taurus: If these are the best years of your life, then what is awaiting you in the future? Gemini: Good thoughts now will cause good thoughts to be bestowed upon you in the future.
Crime Log
Monday, March 31 Male arrested at MCV’s Emergency Room for assault. Threatening phone calls made to a student in West Broad Street Housing.