Burlesque Show: Sex workers spark controversy at VCU
VCU parents and state politicians are reacting to a February performance by the Sex Workers’ Art Show, paid for by student fees and sponsored by the University Student Activities and Programs Office and Queer Action.
The show took place in the University Student Commons Theater and gave students a lesson in the art of burlesque, including strip tease.
Darwinism not a villain
If all we had for our origin and purpose was that we’re descended from “lucky mud,” then we would be in trouble.
Opinion in Brief
Tall bikes are evil incarnate. If you’ve never seen a tall bike, it’s basically a bike has a raised seat and pedals so a person can ride at a higher elevation. It looks ridiculous, tall bikes have no place in society. I encourage everyone to actively shun tall bike riders whose only practical use for the tall bikes is to garner attention around campus and potentially waste the city’s resources when an ambulance finally has to scoop the brains of an unstable rider off of the street.
We have a global warming problem
The first step dealing with any problem is admitting that you have one.
Brazzell: ‘Me’ culture = less money in global market
Americans must better understand and respect other cultures in order to stay on top in the global corporate landscape, guest speaker Lee Brazzell said Monday afternoon at the University Student Commons.
Brazzell, CEO of Transformation Consulting LLC and adjunct instructor at the University of Richmond, spoke as part of a speaker series sponsored by Multicultural Student Affairs.
Unorthodox VCU professor receives Orndorff Award
Throwing rocks at students is not something most university professors would do, but Richard James Rezba is not your typical teacher. With his innovative style, Rezba was chosen as the recipient of the Science Museum of Virginia’s Bev Orndorff Award for “Exceptional Service to Public Understanding of Science.
Four Years
The future of the Iraq war and the failures of the Bush administration were the focus of four experts’ discussion Monday evening in the Sports Medicine Building.
The panel discussion, “The United States in Iraq: Next Steps,” marked the fourth anniversary of the U.
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STATE & LOCAL
RICHMOND – Gov. Tim Kaine has signed into law legislation giving teenagers and their parents the right to refuse doctor-recommended treatments for life-threatening ailments
Kaine also announced Wednesday that several tax relief bills were among the measures he approved as passed by this year’s General Assembly.
Sports in Brief
While students were on break, VCU athletics remained in action. Here is a recap of action you may have missed.
BASEBALL
The Rams dropped 2 of 3 games against UNC Wilmington in their first series with a conference opponent of the season. VCU won the first game 13-3, but dropped the following two games 3-0 and 5-3.
Baseballl: Coaching, leadership keys to success
Baseball season is underway, and coach Paul Keyes is entering his 13th season as the head skipper. Keyes is already the winningest coach in VCU history with a record of 441-226.
Early CAA polls predict the Rams are going to win the CAA this year, but Coach Keyes does not take much stock in what polls say.