Basketball ticket sales flourish

Season-ticket price increases, an ongoing economic recession, and the departure of star-player Eric Maynor and head coach Anthony Grant might lead students to think university basketball ticket sales will suffer. Wrong.

VIDEO: VCU community response to the budget cuts

In response to a lack of funding and state support, VCU plans to eliminate 91 jobs over the next two years, including 37 faculty. The university also plans to eliminate the “free zone” that charges students the same amount, whether they take 12 credits or 18.

VCU plans to have a significant tuition increase for the next academic year.
These decisions were reached at the recent Board of Visitor’s meeting on Nov. 12. We asked members of the VCU community for their opinions.

Students rally for health care reform

A rainy Thursday afternoon did not stop about 30 students from gathering in the University Student Commons to rally for health care reform, a national issue rally organizers said deserved student involvement.

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