Comedian finds cure through laughter
What would you do if you found out you had lung cancer but you had never smoked? That’s what happened to comedian Rene Hicks, and she made it a big part of her routine creating comedy “activism.”
Hicks was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004, after contracting the disease from performing in smoky comedy clubs.
Living on
Panic and fear ran through Elisabeth Kuhn’s mind 13 years ago when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. “The very first thing I thought was ‘I’m going to die. How long do I have left?'”
Kuhn, an associate professor of English, turned to poetry to express her experience battling cancer.
Your Turn Letters to the Editor
VCU students care about freedom, not days off
I had the displeasure of reading Monday’s letter to the editor written by a very embittered Sara Duke. Not only is her letter impertinent to those who genuinely care about honoring America, but her “facts” are wrong.
What to do when they won’t stop bothering you, and what to do if you happen to be that crazy person
“You have 23 new messages. First message:”
“Hey, just wanted to see what was going o-”
“Message deleted, next message:”
“Hey, I just want to talk, so give me a ca-”
“Message deleted, next message…”
If you happen to find yourself going through a full mailbox or call list from the same person, it may turn out that they have a severe case of obsession, and it ain’t healthy for anyone.
Trash-bag clad man strikes student
A man wearing only a trash bag assaulted a female student on campus Wednesday afternoon. Pam Lepley, director of University News Services, said the student received a bruise on her face but did not seek medical attention.
“A young and obviously unstable man” in his late teens or early 20s struck the student in front of the Singleton Center for Performing Arts just after 2 p.
SGA Senate to decide on Veterans Day bill
Weeks after Veterans Day, students are debating whether VCU should do more to commemorate the Nov. 11 holiday.
The Student Government Association is expected to decide Monday on a student-sponsored bill, the VCU Freedom Act, which asks the university to recognize Veterans Day on future university calendars.
Crime Log
Oct. 30
A male was arrested in Brandt Hall for simple assault.
Nov. 8
A female advised that a known person assaulted her in the University Student Commons.
Nov. 15
A male was arrested at the Ukrop’s on North Harrison Street for larceny.
A female advised that a known person assaulted her in Gladding Residence Center.
Fire won’t slow Campus Addition construction
A smoky fire clouding up the Monroe Park Campus Addition on Tuesday was quickly contained. Sparks from welding on the top floor of the under-construction School of Engineering building lit a stack of roofing insulation on fire.
“It looked impressive,” said Lt.
Behl’s mother signs books, gives safety advice
Janet Pelasara, often hesitating between sentences, remembered police describing her daughter’s dead body. Though visibly upset by the events she described, Pelasara relived them for a small book signing at the Virginia Book Company three weeks after her new book, “Love You More: The Taylor Behl Story,” hit stores nationwide.
In the News
WORLD
ANKARA, Turkey – Pope Benedict XVI urged leaders of all religions Tuesday to “utterly refuse” to support any form of violence in the name of faith, while Turkey’s top Muslim cleric complained to the pontiff of growing “Islamophobia” in the world.
As he began his first visit to a Muslim country – a trip that drew extraordinary security but few onlookers – Benedict sought a careful balance as he extended friendship and brotherhood to Muslims, hoping to end the outcry from many Muslims over his remarks linking Islam to violence.