crime log
9/18 At Barnes and Noble, 1111 W. Broad St., a male visitor was arrested for larceny of property with intent to sell, attempted larceny of property with intent to sell and obtaining U.S. currency under false pretenses. At 810 N. Harrison St., four male students were robbed at an off campus location. 9/19/2010 On the 300 block of Boyd […]
Second Haiti forum paints dismal picture, urges compassion
Catherine Leth Contributing Reporter VCU’s second Haiti Disaster Forum took place in the Commons Theater on Monday morning, acting as a follow-up to the first event that happened during the Spring 2010 semester. The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the School of Social Work joined up with local non-profit groups to discuss how […]
VCU police respond to 11 robberies over weekend
Thomas Dickson Contributing Writer VCU law enforcement increased operation security levels after 11 people were robbed at gunpoint this past weekend, police said. The robbery spree started on Friday Sept. 17, when four people were mugged within a 15-minute time span near the intersection of West Grace and North Lombardy streets. The robberies continued Saturday evening […]
E-waste poses trouble for landfills, environment
Nan Turner Staff Writer Students on campus last year may have noticed the influx of recycling bins and the propaganda to go green, encouraging students to dispose of trash in a more eco-friendly way. The university made a push to act environmentally-friendly; however what some students may not know, is that good recycling practices do not end […]
Briefs
Local and VCU Republicans block bill to lift ‘dont ask, don’t tell’ Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked legislation that would have repealed the law banning gays from serving openly in the military. The partisan vote was a defeat for Senate Democrats and gay rights advocates, who saw the bill as their last chance before November’s elections to […]