Celebrate “Dimebag” at the beach
Friday will mark the two-year anniversary of guitar legend “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott’s murder.
According to Port Folio Weekly, Tonics Bar & Grill in Virginia Beach will be hosting a special musical tribute show Saturday to honor the late Pantera and Damageplan guitarist.
CT Elections
The Commonwealth Times candidates for spring semester’s executive editor and managing editor spoke Tuesday night to a small crowd at the Student Media Center. A Q-and-A session followed the candidates’ speeches, and votes were cast afterward. Fall contributors may vote at the center until Friday at 5 p.
When all seems lost
During this time of year, between all of the final exams, long papers and class presentations, we often find ourselves at the end of a rope. We can easily despair at the prospect of a bad grade, a breakup, or any other unfortunate event we may encounter during our already stressful academic regimens.
Opinion in Brief
To all of our readers, we wish everyone a few more weeks of luck during final exams and term paper due dates. It’s been a great semester, and everyone can kick back in a few more days and enjoy the winter break. From The Commonwealth Times, we thank you for your readership and hope that your breaks are restful and rewarding.
Crime Log
Nov. 10
A female was arrested at the Broad and Belvidere Apartments for possession of marijuana.
Dec. 1
A female was arrested at the University Student Commons for trespassing and disorderly conduct.
Dec. 2
A female was arrested on South Harrison Street for underage possession of alcohol.
Scholarship winner sees the world
Many people don’t get the opportunity to travel to Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Greece in their lifetimes. Even fewer get financial support to do so.
Matthew Chris Walker wanted to do just that, so he set out to find a way to make it happen.
His ticket came last December when he won the Benjamin A.
Marriage amendment still heavy on some minds
Monday evening marked one of the coldest nights of the semester, with temperatures dipping several degrees below freezing. The weather was hardly conducive to outdoor activity, but it didn’t stop two Queer Action at VCU members from meeting downtown for a candlelight vigil mourning the Nov.
After father’s death, son plans to keep rental company on track
Donald “D.K.” Waybright became a larger-than-life figure in the VCU area, renting apartments to thousands of students. But after his death on Nov. 25, his son Jonathan plans to keep moving forward with the family company, Waybright Investments.
Waybright got into the rental business after his time as the university’s rowing team coach in the 1970s, said Christy Cyrus, office manager for the company.
Getting tested
Phillip Ranallo sat in Virginia Room C in the University Student Commons holding a yellow slip of paper. Munching on snacks and stealing glances around the room, he waited for his name to be called. Slightly past noon, Ranallo heard his name, and he found out how he tested for HIV, the virus that leads to AIDS.
Exam time
*Some names have been withheld. Final exams and term papers have again taken over VCU. With them come the modern rites of passage for stressed-out students: all-nighters, endless cups of coffee and for a growing percentage of crammers, Adderall. “It is like the leprechaun with the pot of gold,” said Jason, a 21-year-old senior English major with an Adderall prescription.