Monroe Park rally features musicians
Rock the Vote brings Richmond a free pre-concert Get Out The Vote Rally with the Beastie Boys, Jack Johnson and Sheryl Crow this Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 1-3 p.m. in Monroe Park.
Brief by Amanda Eckerson
Va. sees rise in community-college nursing grads
The number of students graduating from nursing programs in Virginia’s community colleges grew 67 percent over the past five years.
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s office said Friday 1,365 students graduated from state community college nursing programs last year, compared to 817 in 2002-03.
Richmond Times-Dispatch endorses McCain
The Richmond Times-Dispatch endorsed Republican Sen. John McCain for president on Sunday, praising his experience in foreign policy and his views on the economy and health care.
The newspaper said the Arizona senator “is the right man for our perilous times.
Researchers downplay MRSA screening
Three VCU epidemiologists are downplaying the value of mandatory universal nasal screening of patients for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. They are arguing that proven, hospital-wide infection control practices can prevent more of the potentially fatal infections.
UEFA Champions League Wrap-up Matchday 3
Aalborg 3, Villareal 6
Villareal remains tied with Manchester United in its group. A hat trick from Joseba Llorente and goals from Giuseppe Rossi, Joan Capdevila and Robert Pires put down the Danish side.
Celtic 0, Manchester United 3
No surprise here. Dimitar Berbatov scored twice, the second certainly being offside.
Pick’em Week Eight
There appears to be a new sheriff in town coming off the break, as Alex Dynan took a commanding four-game lead in the standings with a 13-7 performance in week seven. Executive Editor Matt Doyon is still in second place despite a 9-11 performance but Jerome Foster is right on his heels after going 11-9.
Sports briefs
MEN’S BASKETBALL
The Rams have been picked to win the CAA title for the second consecutive year. VCU has won the last two CAA regular-season titles. Last season, VCU won a record 16 conference games. Senior point guard Eric Maynor (Raeford, N.C./Westover) was chosen as the Preseason Player of the Year for the second year in a row.
Jonathan Says
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Listen; there are some things that probably shouldn’t be referenced in sports. This list isn’t very extensive: slavery and the Holocaust top the list with a slew of racial slurs to follow. Lou Holtz broke that rule over the weekend, making a reference to Adolf Hitler’s leadership in Germany while on ESPN’s College Football Live.
This week
FIELD HOCKEY
Fri., Oct. 24, @ William & Mary, Williamsburg, 7 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 26, @ Old Dominion, Norfolk, 1 p.m.
MEN’S SOCCER
Sat., Oct. 25, @ Towson, Towson, Md.,
1 p.m.
WOMEN’S SOCCER
Fri., Oct. 24, vs. Hofstra, SportsBackers Stadium, 7 p.m.
Sun.
Students, athletes participate in Ram Spirit Fest
Students played games, took home prizes and received introductions to VCU’s athletic programs during Ram Spirit Fest Wednesday night at the Siegel Center. The event took the place of Ram Madness, which was unable to be held this year.
Doors to the Alltel Pavilion opened at 7 p.