The true test of freedom: offensive opinions deserve the greatest protection by the First Amendment
Why is free speech so messed up in this country? And I’m not just talking about smear campaigns by politicians-every time someone exposes a dirty little secret or even the fact that the FCC has declared an all-out war on edginess on radio and television. It seems to me that every day, whether on the news or on the street, people seem not to get the basics about the First Amendment (or Second Amendment, but that’s another rant altogether).
Review: Guero by Beck
Beck – Guero (2005) Interscope Records 13 tracks, 49.8 minutes To be honest, I was a strange adolescent. Popular music didn’t do much for me; I’d always go out of my way to find strange records that didn’t appeal to the masses. Stumbling onto Beck Hansen’s then-new record Odelay was no coincidence. I’d seen him […]
Rural schools’ lawsuit delayed by judge slaying
ATLANTA (AP) – A lawsuit filed against the state by dozens of poor, mostly rural school systems will be delayed because it was assigned to slain Fulton County Superior Court Judge Rowland Barnes.
Barnes was shot and killed in his courtroom March 11. Police say Brian Nichols, who was facing trial on a rape charge, killed the judge, his court reporter and two other people during a shooting rampage.
Civil War center will tell three sides of conflict
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A national Civil War center being built downtown will tell the story of the conflict from the often contrasting perspectives of Union supporters, Confederates and black Americans.
On April 22, ground is to be broken for the first phase of The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar.
Recovery continues 18 months after Hurricane Isabel
POQUOSON, Va. (AP) – Plywood planks across a muddy yard lead to a vinyl-sided beige rancher that looks like typical new construction, but the cheerful gray-haired men and women rolling and brushing primer on the walls inside are not your average construction crew.
What’s the Buzz?
The buzz is celeb-prankster Ashton Kutcher will soon be a father. His girlfriend, actress Demi Moore, is due sometime in October, according to sources. VCU alumni and actor Boris Kodjoe and his fianc
‘Ring Two’ more like ring-poo
Sequels are hit or miss. There have been many cinema tragedies based solely on the sequel. Usually a sequel is based around the large showing of the original at the box office. Even though “The Ring Two” inherits the fear of a flop, many hoped that it would stand up to the original.
Contractor sued over Ramz Hall fire
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Thursday that RAMZ LLC sued contractors KBS Inc. and McCormick Architects & Designers for negligence and breach of contract for $2.2 million to cover losses from the fire.
Those losses include the $1 million spent to house 172 VCU students at the Radisson Hotel when the dorm failed to open on schedule.
Center for Environmental Studies to offer new accelerated program
After passing the first step in the approval process, the Center of Environmental Studies could have a program called the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and Master of Environmental Studies in place by fall 2005.
“What that means is that in a reduced period of time, the students would be able to get both a bachelor’s degree and the master’s degree,” said Clifford Fox, interim assistant director of the center.
Majority of VCU students do not smoke
Every year the Office of Health Promotion surveys VCU students’ smoking habits. Last year’s study showed that nearly 22 percent of the 1,608 students participating in the study socially smoked cigarettes.
According to the survey about 13 percent of student smokers lighted up on a daily basis.