Katrina’s wake

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, citizens from Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and western Florida are trying to restore some sense of order to their disrupted lives.

Broken levees, floating corpses and looting make their attempts a difficult and painful task.

In The News…

Gas prices leap as supply dwindles

Gasoline prices rose nationwide Wednesday as key refineries and pipelines remained crippled by Hurricane Katrina, crimping supplies and leading to caps on the amount of fuel delivered to retailers.

October gasoline futures surged as high as $2.

Dude, where’s my e-mail?

Once upon a time, a few semesters ago, there was an e-mail system that was used by students, faculty and staff all over campus. The email system was not that great, but it was not that bad either. It served its purpose as a multiple user server and served it well.

Your Turn: Letters to the Editor

Cover issues

I am appalled at the recent cover story concerning the murder investigation on VCU’s Campus. It was in poor taste to put the story on the first page, especially at a time when VCU is welcoming its freshmen class.

Instead of relying on scare tactics to sell papers, the paper should have reported on the more positive developments at VCU such as the opening of Brandt Hall and new student events.