Film Review: Campy ‘Beowulf’ turns up sex factor, disappoints
Although “Beowolf” is based on an epic Old English poem of the same name, the film is hardly suited for a Westernliterature class. Gloriously campy with visually distracting animation, the movie takes many liberties with the original story, which focuses on warrior Beowolf.
Heavy Rotations ready to wine, dine and groove just fine
Formerly The SWiTCH, local jazz fusion juggernaut The Heavy Rotations will be taking Richmond’s music scene by storm following line-up changes and a new artistic direction. The group, which has been playing since 2001, has gotten a slow but steady facelift in the form of VCU jazz studies alumni Kelli Strawbridge (drums), Mark Ingraham (trumpet), Jason Gay (saxophone) and most recently, Reggie Pace (trombone).
Local K-12 student artwalk comes to Commons
The art education department has charged its student teachers with the task of organizing “Past, Present, Future,” an exhibition showcasing the best artists from kindergarten to 12th grade in the metro area. Eleven student teachers from the department – Eric Bauer, Whittni Brown, Marley Dickinson, Jessica Framme, Anna Golden, Ashley Hines, Cristina Mansilla, Megan Nolde, Jamie Salyards, Corey Talbott and Ross Walenga – have been working closely with elementary, secondary and high school students from Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties, in addition to Richmond, to select the best works for display in the University Student Commons.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
On Nov. 17, more than 100 people gathered for a candlelight vigil held at the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. The vigil was a concerted effort to support victims of hate crimes across the United States and to make a peaceful stand against social injustices.
Earlier holiday season means less holiday cheer
As the holiday season seems to come earlier every year than it did the year before, it gets harder to be more excited about Christmas. Some stores start displaying their Christmas merchandise earlier than others. In fact, Costco started selling Christmas yard decorations as early as August.
National Diabetes Month prompts more education, funding, awareness
Dennis Morales was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 9. “I didn’t understand the disease at all when I got it,” said Morales, a 20-year-old economics major. “All I knew was that they were keeping me in a hospital for about a week.” Diabetes is a result of high levels of blood glucose, which occurs because of a lack of insulin production.
Crupi says VCU helps, not hurts, Richmond community
The president of consulting firm Strategic Leadership Solutions revealed the findings of a study last Monday that attributed VCU’s aggressive development with boosting Richmond’s success. The study, presented at the Stuart C. Siegel Center, looked at Richmond’s strengths and weaknesses.
Proposed coal-fired power plant highlights conflicting environmental, economic interests
Dominion Virginia Power plans to build a coal-fired power plant in Wise County, but as construction plans move ahead, some Wise County residents have joined with environmentalists to try to halt the construction. The proposed Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center, slated for completion in 2012, is a 585-megawatt coal-fired power plant that Dominion said is needed to meet Virginia’s growing energy needs.
Student expands passion for Spanish on full Rotary scholarship to Ecuador
In a photograph, Jennifer Kuchno sits on a thin, wooden plank in the Amazon rainforest surrounded by children from an east Ecuadorian village. Each child looks ecstatic about the donated school supplies she’s brought from the Rotary Club. As the children pose with her, Kuchno’s arms extend around them; they grin cavity-filled smiles and have protruding bellies – side effects of their impure water supplies.
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