Scientology Church to open in Carytown
The Church of Scientology, best known for its celebrity members, such as Tom Cruise and John Travolta, is planning to open a church in Carytown. It will be the first established Scientology church in Richmond. The church could open by December and will offer introductory lectures, meetings and a book store, said Sylvia Standard, director of external affairs for the Founding Church of Scientology in Washington, D.
No swipes for homeless
A student program created to give meals to the homeless in Richmond by using donated portions of students’ meal plan swipes has been shut down by VCU Dining Services, which says the program violates the non-transferable meal contract. The meal swipe donation program, “Pledge of a Meal Swipe,” was created by Psi Chi, an honors society for psychology students.
BRIEFS
WORLD KABUL, Afghanistan – Six U.S. troops were killed when insurgents ambushed their foot patrol in the high mountains of eastern Afghanistan, officials said Saturday. The attack, the most lethal against American forces this year, made 2007 the deadliest for U.
ON MATT’S MIND
The NBA’s Atlantic division has been historically defined by its two most legendary franchises, the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. If the pace these teams have set for themselves in the season’s opening two weeks continued for the 70-plus remaining games, Boston would finish 54 ahead of New York.
Sports Briefs
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Rams improved to 2-0 on Tuesday night after a 71-38 victory over American, in Washington, D.C. Sophomore Kita Waller (Gainesville, Ga./Gainesville) scored a career-high 23 points in the victory. Krystal Vaughn (Baltimore/Lake Clifton- Eastern) scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the win, while La’Tavia Rorie (Charlotte, N.
Pick’m- Football Week 11
Each week, the CT sports editors, Alex Dynan and a coin will pick the outcomes of this week’s college and NFL action. If you wish to participate, bring your picks to the Student Media Center (817 W. Broad St.) and leave them in the sports box by Friday at 5 p.
THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
Men’s Basketball Thu., Nov. 15, vs. Houston in ESPN Puerto Rico Tip Off, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 9 a.m. Fri., Nov. 16, vs. Miami or Marist in ESPN Puerto Rico Tip Off, 1:30 p.m. or 11 a.m. Sun., Nov. 18, vs. TBA in ESPN Puerto Rico Tip Off, TBA Women’s Basketball Sun.
Men’s soccer keeps winning streak alive in playoffs
Forced to travel for post-season play, No. 6 Northeastern felt more comfortable visiting Sports Backers Stadium for its first-round match than anywhere else it played this season. The Huskies out-dueled the Rams to a 3-1 win on Oct. 19 for their only road victory of the season.
Weekend Calendar
Thursday, Nov. 15 VCU Commons Plaza and MCV Hunton Student Center: Winter Lights Celebration. The non-denominational secular annual holiday tradition. Includes lighting the buildings, refreshments and live music. 5-7 p.m. 828-4554. Firehouse Theatre: “Spinning Into Butter,” a play about political correctness at a college.
DVD Review- ‘RATATOUILLE’: Fun and flavorful for any palette
Ah, the fine aromas of gay Paris’ marvelous cuisine . prepared by a rat?! If Paris is the Mecca of art and culture, it makes perfect sense for “Ratatouille,” arguably Pixar’s finest movie, to use the city as its backdrop. The director of Warner Animation’s “Iron Giant” and Pixar’s “The Incredibles” shows the audience why he has been gaining such popularity recently.