Why Student Governments Can, But Don’t Work
Robert Showah Opinion Editor Student governments on all campuses are placed in a helpless position. A group of ambitious, motivated and smart students are ultimately never able to enact real change on their campuses. There are a few major reasons, and the role the university plays in our lives has a great deal to do […]
‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ deemed unconstitutional
Hillary Huber Contributing Writer The ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy, which bans gays and lesbians from being open about their sexuality while serving in the military, was ruled unconstitutional last Thursday by federal district court judge Virginia Phillips. President Bill Clinton initiated the DADT policy in the early ’90s. Under the law, gays and lesbians […]
MCV brings Freedom to transplant patients
Nan Turner Staff Writer Currently when patients who need a heart transplant are fitted with an artificial heart (a replacement of the lower two chambers of the heart), they are forced to reside in the hospital for months. Cardiologists at VCU’s Pauley Heart Center, along with SynCardia Systems, Inc., are looking to change that. Recently, […]
STRUT workshop offers tutelage for the hopeful runway model
In the Commonwealth Ballroom at the Commons Tuesday night, a crowd of VCU students assembled to learn the art and science of the fashion walk.
VCU volleyball takes lesson and learning in home loss to Georgetown
After a long awaited initial home game of the 2010 season, the VCU volleyball team returned to a warm homecoming from fans and spectators in its matchup against Big East powerhouse Georgetown Hoyas (7-5) Tuesday night.