Rams blank Pride, earn first CAA win
Back-to-back goals by Forsan Asad-Radwan (Amman, Jordan/James River) gave VCU a first-half cushion that Hofstra could not overcome Saturday at SportsBackers Stadium. The Rams later added another goal to pull away, 3-0.
Asad-Radwan, a junior who was making his first career start, missed on a pair of shots in the first 20 minutes.
The Rome report
MLB
As someone who is a fan of the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Braves, Washington Wizards and Miami Hurricanes football I know a little something about rooting for losing teams. The 49ers and Raiders haven’t made the playoffs since 2002.
Dragons hand Rams sixth straight defeat
The Rams lost to Drexel, 3-2, this past Sunday. The loss was the sixth consecutive defeat for VCU and dropped its season record to 4-8.
The Dragons opened the game with lots of offensive pressure and controlled most of the action early in the game. Seven minutes into the first half, the Dragons scored a goal off of a penalty corner shot to take a 1-0 lead.
‘Paper Trail’ debut lives up to expectations
“Hottest MCs in the Game” – released his latest album “Paper Trail” Tuesday. Although Lil’ Wayne and 50 Cent scored higher on the list, the caliber of some of their albums aren’t comparable to the given standards of Tupac, Biggie and Jay-Z. Judging by the quality of “Paper Trail,” and T.
Painter puts pursuits in perspective
Few students are fortunate enough to study and make a career out of something they love. If you’re painting and printmaking senior Vianney Paul, you’re discovering that this tedious balancing act is no simple feat.
From his cozily cluttered Carver studio apartment, Paul, who hails from the Brittany region of northwestern France, said painting is a love he is committed to being true to for the rest of his life.
Successful run for ‘A Raisin in the Sun’
Theatre VCU’s “A Raisin in the Sun,” gives viewers a glimpse of the Youngers, a low-income African-American family in the 1950s trying to overcome economic struggles. Directed by Jennifer L. Nelson, “A Raisin in the Sun,” first raised eyebrows when it debuted on Broadway in 1959 because it was the first Broadway play written by an African-American woman (Lorraine Hansberry) and featured a mostly African-American cast.
Breaking News: Sarah Palin identifies with Jews
I think if you follow the editorial writing of the CT, like good college students should, it is pretty clear what my feelings on Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin are.
Well, for those of you that are clueless, I detest her.
My loathing for Palin was amplified even more so when I watched the first and only vice presidential debate Thursday night, which because of Palin, could have been made into an HBO comedy special.
Judgment Day at Siegel Center
College comes with many wonderful things-such as meal plans, friends over the age of 21 to buy you beer and a gym membership.
However, it seems that everyone gets caught up in the bliss of the first two items on the list and completely forgets about going to workout until the extra 20 pounds of “college weight” sets in.
Non-profit promotes art, community in Oregon Hill
ograms exist for children. SynerGeo, in Oregon Hill, not only employs students to offer free art and other outreach efforts in a historically low-income area – it offers community.
One part of SynerGeo is community outreach. They do art and music programs with neighborhood children, operate a teen center, host monthly community dinners and initiate other efforts to make a positive impact – such as coat drives.
Overcrowding at Siegel Center Gym
Overcrowding of people, machines and long lines for equipment are problems plaguing the Stuart C. Siegel Center Gym. The closing of Cary Street Gym for renovations this past year caused a spike in attendance at the Siegel Center Gym.
“It’s like a can of sardines,” said junior Eric Hill.