Review: Stiller’s latest comedy dull despite star-studded cast
Ben Stiller’s latest film project, “Tropic Thunder,” successfully makes fun of the Hollywood movie industry but has a hard time holding onto its audience. Stiller, who co-wrote, produced and directed the film, plays Tugg Speedman, an actor who is trying to save his career. Speedman is starring in the star-studded cast of the Vietnam-War […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, If there was any doubt that Sen. John McCain is as bad as President George W. Bush or worse on Social Security, out the window of the “straight-talk express” it went at his recent town-hall campaign event in Denver. When asked about his position, McCain said, “Americans have got to understand that […]
Welcome to incoming students
Dear 2008 Incoming Students, Welcome to VCU, home of the Rams and—many other wonderful things, including that ridiculous sculpture outside of Grace E. Harris Hall. We can gloss over that, however, considering about half of you either have no idea what I’m talking about or have no idea where Harris Hall is, or […]
Butting heads: Drinking-age debate
College presidents from about 100 U.S. schools, including five schools in Virginia, are calling on lawmakers to promote discussion about changing the drinking age. Lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18 would reduce life-threatening binge drinking on campus, says the Amethyst Initiative, a group whose goal it is to promote debate on the […]
Trani to retire one year earlier than planned
After a controversy-filled summer, President Eugene P. Trani announced he is to retire as VCU president July 1, 2009, a year earlier than planned. Trani held a press conference this past Thursday to say he is stepping down because of health issues. He underwent a quintuple coronary-artery bypass a month ago. “The surgery […]
Fire guts Clay Street building
A fire gutted an unused warehouse near the Stuart C. Siegel Center Monday, just past the edge of VCU property. Sarah Bendall, a fashion-merchandising major, was in the area when the fire broke out. Bendall said she left her boyfriend’s apartment on the 900 block of Clay Street when she noticed the smell of […]
Briefs
VCU recognized for alcohol-, drug-prevention efforts; Award for journalism professor; Faculty member pressured over Monroe degree; Teenager convicted of Binsted killing faces hard time; Obama to visit Chesterfield
Sports Briefs
BASEBALL Both of VCU’s midweek games were cancelled because of rain. The Rams were scheduled to play at home versus VMI Tuesday and versus Norfolk State Wednesday. The Rams are back in action this weekend in a home series against Towson. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL The Rams were recognized as one of the most-improved teams in Division […]
Good guys will finish down in this year’s NBA coaching carousel
Round and round the carousel goes in
the NBA, so fast it sometimes feels like a
blur. With only 30 horses on the carousel,
coaches are lucky to have a saddle. Along
the ride, though, each horse makes its
ups and downs. This offseason is likely to
conclude with the wrong coaches riding
high.
THIS WEEK
BASEBALL May 2-4, vs. Towson, The Diamond MEN’S TRACK & FIELD Sun., May 4, @ George Mason Invitational, Fairfax, all day WOMEN’S TRACK & FIELD Sat., May 3, @ George Mason Invitational, Fairfax, all day VCU sporting events are free to students with a valid student ID. for more info, visit vcuathletics.com or call 828-3440.