NAACP student chapter to honor achievements
When Virginia Commonwealth University’s student NAACP chapter sponsors its spring Image Award ceremony on April 21, it will honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding achievements.
“The purpose of the image award ceremony is to recognize an outstanding male or female student, faculty member or minority organization that exemplifies community service, campus involvement and some form of academic or civil achievement,” said Alethia Wastford, a senior and chapter president.
Weekend shootings leave 1 dead, 2 injured
Two shootings last weekend, one in Hanover County and one in Richmond, left one person dead, two injured, and some members of VCU’s community concerned about the media’s coverage of the incidents.
Deputies on security duty at Paramount’s Kings Dominion in Hanover County found two shooting victims, an 18-year-old male and a 21-year-old male, about 9 p.
SGA Senators to vote on 3 resolutions Monday
Senators will vote on three resolu-tions at the SGA’s final spring meeting Monday.
The first resolution, sponsored by SGA president Shivani Gupta and vice president Mireille Truong, would decree the annual Fall Block Show, Homecoming and the Intercultural Festival as VCU traditions.
Letter to the Editor
Dear editor and fellow tuition payers,
Our VCU police department has far too many people on staff. In this time when administrators are slashing and cutting budgets wherever they can, it seems that the one sacred cow is this campus’ finest (?).
On at least two occasions I’ve noticed three to four officers responding to a call that a single person could’ve taken care of.
Zodiac Cookies
Aries: Don’t make any snap decisions today, just make crackle and pop ones. Taurus: You will have much in common with a Libra today. Gemini: Plan on putting out a big fat fire today. Cancer: You’re going to be in the mood for horror soon, skip the video store and do a google search on your phone number.
Crime Log
Sunday, April 13 Male arrested on the 1200 block of East Marshall Street for trespassing. Monday, April 14 Male arrested at Plaza Art on West Grace Street for disorderly conduct.
End of semester projects
Post modernity now!
News briefs
New York City bouncer stabbed to death After asking one of two brothers in the Guernica club on the Lower East Side of Manhattan to put a cigarette, Dana “Shazam” Blake, a bouncer at the nightclub, was stabbed to death. The 6-foot-6 32-year-old man was trying to enforce New York’s tough new anti-smoking law that applies to bars and restaurants with few exceptions.
Clearing up the situation, Iraqi playing cards, what is Bob reading?
Dear Bob, You beat me to it. You answered a question of mine before I even had time to ask it! You truly are all knowing. However, I am somewhat perplexed… If the mass of pimped-out Cadillacs and Navigators crowding Broad Street was due to an event at King’s Dominion, then what were all these folks doing in Downtown Richmond, some 15 or so miles from the amusement park? I’m glad I now know what was up.