Bipartisan Senate produces safer foods
Shane Wade Columnist Amid the myriad of controversies that occurred last week was the Senate passage of a historic piece of legislation that significantly alters the America food industry: The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act. The bipartisan piece of legislation gives the FDA the power and authority to increase federal inspections of food processing plants […]
Winter movie preview: Five films you shouldn’t miss
Jordan Wilson Staff writer Moviegoers and film critics alike have a lot to look forward to over the last three weeks of December – check out these brief previews of five upcoming premieres that might just be worth the price of admission. “The Fighter” (Dec. 17 – Wide Release) Director David O. Russell (Three Kings, […]
R.A.M.ifications alleviates cram week funk
At the Commons Theater last Sunday night, student a cappella ensemble R.A.M.ifications set out with their first annual “c(RAM) jam” to provide what they felt was a much-needed service.
Skankin’ around the Christmas tree
Danielle Elliott Staff Writer On Saturday Dec. 18, some of Richmond’s most popular punk and ska bands, including VCU’s own No BS! Brass, will play the 11th annual Skalidays at the Canal Club. The proceeds from this year’s show go to Art180, a local art outreach program that provides art programs to kids in need and […]
The gilded age of VCU: 2005-2020
John Richardson Columnist VCU is Virginia’s fasting growing four-year institution, but as it grows further into Richmond, public backlash grows as well. “Richmond be warned, VCU does not care what citizens and residents want!” declared an Oregon Hill newsletter, and their warning was not without cause. When President Eugene Trani created the “VCU 2020” expansion […]
A step ahead of the rest: VCU defeats VMI in fast-paced battle
Troy Daniels has a long-range jumper that he has hidden all season.
VCU Student Commons starts holiday season with Winter Lights Celebration
Just in time for the city’s Holiday Parade and Grand Illumination, VCU kicked off the holiday season with the Winter Lights Celebration, held in the student commons on Thursday, Dec. 2. The event marked the lighting of the exterior lights on the student commons, but also had some winter-friendly activities set up for the night, […]
Crime log
11/30 At the corner of North Harrison and West Broad streets, a female visitor was arrested for trespassing. At Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave., a female visitor was arrested for petit larceny At Shafer Court, 200 N. Shafer St., a male student advised that an unknown person removed property from a secured location. At Shafer Dining Court, […]
Hurt’s fourth straight double-double pirated by East Carolina
VCU women’s basketball coach Beth Cunningham said she believes the best has yet to come for leading scorer Courtney Hurt.
Actor, writer Crispin Glover showcases independent film to help Byrd effort
Jordan Wilson Staff Writer Actor/producer/writer Crispin Hellion Glover hosted “An Evening with Crispin Glover,” at the Byrd Theatre Friday night, part of his current worldwide tour to screen and promote his newest film project titled, “It is Fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE,” about a man with a severe case of cerebral palsy who compulsively murders long-haired […]