Upcoming Sports Events
Men’s Soccer
Fri. Sept. 2: VCU vs. North Carolina at Sports Backers Stadium 8 p.m.
Sun. Sept. 4: VCU vs. Monmouth at Sports Backers Stadium 3:30 p.m.
Women’s Soccer
Nike Tribe Inviational at Williamsburg, Va. Fri. Sept. 2-Sun. Sept. 4
Fri. Sept.
Jansson’s goal helps Rams earn tie
After two full periods of play and double overtime extinguished, Virginia Commonwealth University managed a 1-1 tie against Virginia Tech Sunday Aug. 28 at Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium.
Despite trailing the Hokies by a goal almost the entire second half of their regular season opener, the Rams were able to avoid defeat after freshman Pernilla Jansson (Enebyberg, Sweden) scored with 1:38 left in regulation.
Weird News
Zoo puts humans on display
The London Zoo’s newest exhibit, which features eight humans wearing little more than fig leaves, intends to show our basic nature. The zoo selected its eight participants out of several dozen entrants in an Internet competition.
Now Playing
‘Sin City’
An epic tale redefining good versus evil, Sin City delivers action, suspense and humor through vigilante justice not meant for the weak of heart.
Based on the graphic novel series of the same name by Frank Miller, the film shows the struggle of four main characters against the hell that is the place they call home.
Jack’s Mannequin
Something Corporate front man, Andrew McMahon wanted to do something a little different. “Jack’s Mannequin” is McMahon’s new side project, even though there really isn’t much different. The vocals are still the same style, the piano is still there, but the biggest similarity between the two bands is that they are both really good.
John Vanderslice – ‘Pixel Revolt’
John Vanderslice might not be a familiar name to many, but with a listen to Vanderslice’s new album “Pixel Revolt” you might just want to add him to your Myspace friend’s list.
Vanderslice definitely isn’t new to the music game. “Pixel Revolt” is actually his fifth solo album, and possibly his best yet.
Ripple Effect
Gasoline prices across the country have risen sharply during the past
24 hours due to “supply disruptions from Hurricane Katrina,” according to the AP. Previously, gas at the Citgo/7-11 on the corner of Cary and Thompson streets was $2.59 per gallon for regular unleaded.
Largest freshman class in VCU history
Anyone on campus for the first day of classes could see that VCU is growing, but last Thursday the board of visitors heard the official words as the university announced its largest enrollment ever.
At the board meeting, which functioned almost like a State of the University address, President Eugene P. Trani
Nursing shortage ‘already here,’ management a problem
While local administrators attribute the state and national nursing shortage to poor planning, high dropout rates, faculty shortage and the lack of standardization, one registered nurse attributes the shortage to poor health care management.
In with the new
VCU is getting a new look – in the area of student ID’s, that is.
New VCUCards are being given out instead of the yellow swipe cards that students currently use.
VCUCard director Sam Kennedy said in the past, the university used a 26-bit format proximity card, which has a limit of 6,535 proximity numbers.