VCU Budget Cuts
Year in review: 2009’s greatest albums
Asher Roth loved college, with arguably the most obnoxious single of the year in “I Love College.” Newcomers Kid Cudi and Drake established fan bases, with their differing branches of hip-hop (and varying levels of talent). Mos Def’s “The Ecstatic” garnered favorable reviews, Raekwon showed the newcomers up with the strongest Wu-Tang Clan affiliated release since Ghostface Killah’s 2006 release, “Fishscale.”
Music Review | Tall tales from a big man
Clarence Clemons, the saxophone player for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, just finished the talk show circuit promoting his new autobiography, “Big Man: Real Life and Tall Tales.”
Study habits going blue after spike in absences
In light of the attendance issues due to the H1N1 virus, the emergence of one academic-based Web site has caught attention of students nationwide.
Students lack weight-loss education
VCU students have access to weight-loss resources, but education is lacking when it comes to shedding those extra pounds.
Student organizations discuss funding, university focuses
About 200 members from VCU’s Monroe Park campus’ student organizations gathered in the University Student Commons Wednesday, Dec. 2 to discuss the university budget, green initiative and several upcoming events in the spring of 2010.
Staying safe for the holidays
“The holidays are a good time for relaxation and fun, but don’t leave your common sense at home.”
Revenge is sweet … part two: VCU struggles at home, but avenges 2008 loss at Rhode Island with 82-80 nail-biting win
After making up for a loss to Nevada in the 2008-2009 season on Friday, the VCU men’s basketball team duplicated the feat with an 82-80 victory over Rhode Island on Wed. Dec 2 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.
Q&A with President Michael Rao
Michael Rao started as the president of VCU in July. While he has been here for less than six months, Rao said he is working to understand what the university needs. In Wednesday’s interview, he spoke about the progress of his goals and plans for the university. He spoke of the changes necessary for the university to survive the down economy as well as the need for unity and pride among the VCU community. The following are questions from Wednesday’s interview with audio responses from the president.
Possible funding adds solar projects
The state might fund VCU solar projects, generating new ideas for more on-campus thermal panels and adding to existing solar projects on campus.