Rumors an epicenter of secondhand-chic
Nicole Ekanem Contributing Writer Sipping wine on the patio of Ipanema on West Grace, Casey Longyear remembers Richmond before she and Marshe Wyche set up shop here. “You could take people to tenfolds of restaurants and parks and all that, but there wasn’t one spot that we felt really represented what we loved about Richmond.” […]
SGA 2010 summer update
Erica Terrini Executive Editor According to VCU Student Government Association President Adele McClure, the SGA summer agenda is focused on transparency, welcoming the incoming freshmen class, working with VCU administration and planning for the year ahead. McClure said she is currently preoccupied with speaking to new students during the orientation dates, and will deliver a […]
Student financial assistance funds to double in upcoming year
Junelynn Tran Staff Writer For the 2010-2011 academic year, VCU’s ongoing funds for student financial assistance will receive a $4.8 million increase due to tuition increases, nearly doubling the existing funds. Approximately $45.4 million is available for financial aid, more than 21 percent from the last school year. More than $20.5 million for student financial […]
VCU police respond to recent rash of robberies
Fletcher Babb News Editor Campus robberies have spiked in June. In all, at least 5 robberies have occurred on both Monroe Park and MCV campuses. On June 11, a woman and man reported a robbery by two unknown males at the corner of Kensington Avenue and Mulberry Street. Less than two weeks later, four robberies […]
Beyond Shafer: VCU-area Eats On The Cheap
Beyond Shafer: VCU-area Eats On The Cheap Nick Bonadies Spectrum Editor If you’re looking for something off the beaten VCU-officiated track, here are some places to grab a bite to eat or a caffeine fix you’d be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. (Tell us what you think – Have we neglected your favorite VCU-area purveyor […]