Psychology deparment offices shuffle on West Franklin Street
Although the Department of Psychology remains on West Franklin Street, it no longer occupies the same offices it used to.
This summer, the department consolidated its administrative, advising and fiscal offices under one roof at the White House, located at 806 W.
Crime Log
Aug. 25
A male was arrested at the Pollak Building for possession of marijuana.
A male was arrested on North Laurel Street for carrying a concealed weapon.
A male was arrested at Nanci Raygun for malicious wounding.
Aug. 26
Two males were arrested on Floyd Avenue for underage possession of alcohol and possession of marijuana.
Neuroimaging the mind:
In 2001, a research team led by Princeton philosophy graduate student Joshua Greene, now at Harvard, published a landmark article in Science providing evidence that moral decision-making relies on emotion rather than on pure reason. The group used functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging to scan subjects as they read about moral dilemmas and found that brain areas associated with emotion lit up when the more vexing scenarios were considered.
Video awards will kill the radio star
Tonight at 8, the video-or rather, the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards-will kill the radio star. A tradition since 1984, the VMAs are known for their shock-rock performances like Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” in the ’80s and Britney Spears ripping off her clothes in 2000 to reveal a flesh-colored, skin-tight suit.
VCU becomes ‘Bayside High’
“Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?”
Casual and dedicated fans of the ’90s teenage sitcom “Saved by the Bell” instantly recognize the trademark line: it belongs to Richard Belding, the show’s sometimes goofy but always affable principal played by Dennis Haskins.
News in Your Words
Q What are your thoughts on the government’s decision to allow women ages 18 and older to buy emergency contraception without a doctor’s prescription? A “I think it’s completely reasonable, because if men can just go out and get condoms, why can’t women go out and get a pill?” Stuart Dumais, freshman Art foundation “If you’re going to do it you need to know what it’s going to do.
America’s new Plan B
Before the end of the year, a prescription will no longer be necessary to purchase Plan B, an emergency-contraceptive pill that could prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse.
On Aug. 24, the Food and Drug Administration approved over-the-counter sales of the pill, which will be available at pharmacies and health clinics to those 18 and older.
In the News
WORLD
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s hard-line president challenged the United Nations and proposed a televised debate with President Bush on Tuesday, two days before a Security Council ultimatum demanding his country roll back its suspect nuclear program.
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said no one can prevent Iran from pursuing what he called a peaceful nuclear program, not even U.
Jam’s Jams
Gym Class Heroes
“As Cruel As School Children”
The boys of Gym Class are back with their new release, “As Cruel as School Children.” With almost haunting melodies in “It’s OK, But Just This Once” against the addictive bass lines and choruses in “The Queen and I” and “7 Weeks,” GCH delivers a hip-hop album that pop-punk kids can appreciate.
Sitting down with the coach
James Finley, the coach of the VCU Rams volleyball team said he is comfortable and confident going into his second season as a Division I coach.
Richard Sander, former VCU Director of Athletics, signed Finley on after his most successful season at Arizona Western in 2004, hoping he could turn the dormant volleyball team around.