Deck collapse prompts free inspections in Richmond
Richmond is offering free deck inspections to property owners in the wake of a collapse that injured 21 people.
Property owners are required to have building permits for decks and to have city inspections to ensure the structures are safe.
Commissioner of Buildings Arthur Dahlberg has said the deck that collapsed last Friday night wasn’t properly permitted or constructed.
VCU School of the Arts in Qatar celebrates 10th anniversary
VCU School of the Arts in Qatar celebrated its 10th anniversary this week, marking a decade since VCU became the first university from the United States to operate a campus in Qatar.
The Shaqab College of Design Arts operated by VCU opened its doors in the fall of 1998, founded by VCU and the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development to provide the highest level of design education and training for the citizens of Qatar, the Arabian Gulf region and beyond.
Kenyan wins Richmond Marathon
Jynocel Basweti of Kenya won the SunTrust Richmond Marathon on Saturday, beating last year’s winner by more than two minutes.
The 21-year-old Basweti, who trains in Albuquerque, N.M., won his third marathon in three months with a time of 2:22:22. He also won the Quad Cities Marathon in September and the Denver Marathon in October.
Pick’em Week Eleven
A week did nothing to separate Alex Dynan and Associate Sports Editor Jerome Foster as both went 13-7 against last week’s action. Executive Editor Matt Doyon joined the bunch at 13-7 but is still four games back. Sports Editor Jonathan Howard finally put together a winning record, 12-8, but has come to terms with the fact that he will finish in last place-again.
Jonathan Says
NFL
Up to this point, I haven’t really been able to form much of an opinion on new NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. I think he has handled the situation with “Pacman” Jones extremely well, but his lack of action with Jaguars receiver Matt Jones (who recently pleaded guilty to cocaine possession) continues to puzzle me.
Sports briefs
VCU senior point guard Eric Maynor (Raeford, N.C./Westover) has been named one of the John Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 candidates for the second consecutive year. The reigning CAA Player of the Year averaged 17.9 points and 5.5 assists per game last season.
Basketball student section moved to corner
VCU students who watched basketball games from the first five rows of the sideline student section now will be forced to sit behind the baskets or in a newly provided corner section.
The entire middle section is being reserved for season ticket holders.
This week
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Sun., Nov. 16, vs. The Citadel (Cancun Challenge), Siegel Center, 4 p.m.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Fri., Nov. 14, @ Liberty (Preseason WNIT), Lynchburg, 7 p.m.
Nov. 16-20, TBA (2 WNIT games)
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Sat., Nov. 15, @ NCAA Southeast Regional, Clemmons, N.
Rams outlast Trojans in exhibition
Usually, a 15-point victory is celebrated by the VCU Rams and head coach Anthony Grant. However, this was not the case Wednesday night at the Siegel Center after the Rams knocked off the Virginia State Trojans 79-64 in VCU’s final exhibition game.
“My expectations are a lot higher for our basketball team in terms of how hard we play,” Grant said.
OBITUARY: Rock legend Mitch Mitchell dies
Mitch Mitchell, the final surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, died early Wednesday. He was 61.
Mitchell was put on the map with the debut of the Experience’s 1967 debut album, “Are You Experience?” and achieved stardom alongside Hendrix with their other albums, “Electric Ladyland” and “Axis: Bold As Love.