No ‘I’ in team: Rams prospering in Rozzell’s sixth-man roll
After Brandon Rozzell gave a unified and dignified declaration of his comfort— acceptance— in his role as VCU’s sixth-man sharpshooter Thursday night, Bradford Burgess chimed in and asked if he could give his two cents on the situation.
Rams bounce back in win vs. Wofford
Senior guard Brandon Rozzell knows that great teams bounce back.
Problem solved: VCU rides strong first half to victory over Tulane
Starting games off strong has been quite the issue for the VCU men’s basketball team thus far this season.
Correction
CORRECTION!!! In the CT’s Dec. 6th issue, it was printed that film director Crispin Hellion Glover presented his film “It is fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE” at a fundraising effort for the Byrd Theatre on Dec. 3rd, and several quotes were attributed to Glover on that evening. In fact, the film presented was “What is it?”, […]
Interesting People
CODY HAMILTON FIELDS – freshman undeclared CT Has anyone ever told you you look exactly like Paul McCartney? CHF Actually this one kid, that’s all he calls me. Like I would just be walking down the street, and he’d be like, “‘Sup Paul McCartney.” And I’m just like, “Alright.” CT You didn’t know him? CHF […]
College suicide rates climbing
Michael Johnson Contributing Writer Suicide rates among young adults age 15-24 has tripled in recent decades and is now the second most-common cause of death among college students, according to the American College Health Association. The ACHA takes a survey of college students each year and the 2010 results show indications of incresaing mental health […]
VCU parking lot sparks controversy, student protest
Jamie Trice Contributing Writer Monroe Park is a spot frequently used for relaxation. But when a group of students laid on the ground in Monroe Park last month, their motives were clear: they lay in silence, drawing attention to the plight of their ancestors’ burial ground. The protest was a silent demonstration for ancestors buried underneath a slave […]
Restaurants offer late hours for finals cram
Kayla Wamsley Contributing Writer This week, Cabell Branch Library is packed with students cramming in study time before final exams. Along with the library, some restaurants and local businesses are staying open later to accommodate busy students’ needs. Local pizza places such as Extreme Pizza located on Broad Street and Piccola Italy on Main Street […]
Tricycle Gardens planting healthy lifestyles
Alice Kemp Contributing Writer When thinking about a city, fresh produce grown in someone’s back yard is not usually something that comes to mind. One organization is trying to change that. Tricycle Gardens aims to grow healthy food and communities by bringing people together. The organization builds community gardens on undeveloped plots of land in […]
Men’s basketball notebook
Black and Blue Classic preview: When VCU takes the short trip over to University of Richmond’s campus for a nighttime game vs. The Spiders Saturday, they’ll be carrying with them a six-game winning streak over their cross-town rivals. However, that will count for very little when the ball tips off. Head coach Chris Mooney’s side […]