Partisans cheer Palin at red, white and blue rally
Gov. Sarah Palin completed a swing through the South in the battleground state of Virginia, rallying supporters late Saturday with a pointed attack on what she called the far-left policies of Sen. Barack Obama.
Making her fourth stop in Virginia since becoming Sen.
Kaine says he has no authority to extend hours
Gov. Timpthy M. Kaine says he considered expanding polling hours for next week’s election but has no authority to do it.
Kaine said on his call-in radio show Thursday that he expects waiting lines Tuesday, but they will be manageable. Virginia has 10,600 voting machines this year compared to 5,900 in the 2004 presidential election, and 30,000 poll workers have been hired this year, compared to 19,000 four years ago.
Squirrel causes Richmond power outage
A squirrel caused a massive power outage in Richmond that eventually led to thousands being without power.
The curious animal short-circuited a Dominion Virginia Power substation on Friday morning and crews making repairs to that facility caused a second substation to shut down.
Pick’em Week Nine
Alex Dynan must have felt bad about his 13-7 performance two weeks ago, because he followed it with a season-low 8-12 showing. The good news is he’s still in first place. Associate Sports Editor Jerome Foster takes over second after an 11-9 performance while Executive Editor Matt Doyon falls into third after going 9-11.
Letter from Anthony Grant
Dear VCU Students:
Basketball season is about to get underway. Our team and staff appreciate your support and enthusiasm, and you can be assured we are working very hard to compete for championships and take VCU Basketball to new heights!
During this past offseason, the athletic department met with both students and donors to evaluate the game atmosphere and listen to fan feedback in order to improve the fan experience for everyone.
Jonathan Says
ON CAMPUS
For the past few months I have joked with friends and co-workers that university President Eugene P. Trani’s decision to step down in 2009 would immediately spawn the creation of a VCU football team. You can imagine my surprise after reading about such a topic in Monday’s edition of the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
This week
CROSS COUNTRY
Sat., Nov. 1, @ CAA Championships, Manassas, TBA
FIELD HOCKEY
Thu., Oct. 30, @ Maryland, College Park, Md., 7 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 2, vs. Northeastern, Cary Street Field, 1 p.m.
MEN’S SOCCER
Sat., Nov. 1, @ Delaware, Newark, Del., 7 p.m.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Thu.
Rams blank rival Monarchs
After two home losses and a pair of draws on the road, the VCU Rams appeared to be lacking the swagger they carried in September and early October.
“We were struggling a little bit, to be quite honest with you, with our confidence,” said head coach Tim O’Sullivan.
Weekend calendar
Thursday 10/30
“Witness to a Century”: Presented by The Virginia Historical Society and the Community Idea Stations. Self-produced television documentary. Noon. $3-$5. Virginia Historical Society. 428 N. Boulevard. 358-4901.
Halloween Party: Karaoke, food and fun.
Man or Batman: Film producer speaks at Commons
Film producer Michael Uslan spoke to a crowd of more than 100 students about movies, comics and his career in both fields Wednesday in the Commonwealth Ballroom.
Uslan is an Emmy award-winning producer of all “Batman” movies since 1989’s “Batman,” including the most recent ventures with “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight.