College obesity becoming a big issue
College obesity becoming a big issue Michael Johnson Contributing Writer Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, according to the World Health Organization, with 1 million people overweight and 300 million clinically obese, and college campuses are not immune to the problem. The American College Health Association National College Health Assessment II, which was conducted with […]
Harping on it: Joanna Newsom at the National
Still riding the success of her third full-length album, February’s “Have One on Me”, songwriter Joanna Newsom performed at The National Saturday, Nov. 20 to a full crowd.
Wizards, witches mob muggle theatres for Potter premiere
Last Thursday at midnight, the book and film series that held a generation of fans spellbound entered its final stretch with the premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.”
Virginia Comicon: holding out for a hero
Comic book collectors all over Virginia had their calendars marked for months in advance for this past weekend’s two-day Comicon event.
Prohibition at VCU: A plus or a minus?
Robert Showah Opinion Editor VCU is the only major four-year institution in Virginia that prohibits plus-minus grading in its classrooms, and a lot of people would like that changed, faculty and students alike. This is not the easiest issue to navigate, largely because the questions raised are not just about students’ concerns that adding pluses […]
Sports Briefs (1st edit)
Women’s Volleyball VCU volleyball suffered another tough loss to Delaware (26-24, 25-16, 20-25, 25-16) for the third straight time this season. VCU (12-20) was looking to repeat its heroics from the 2005 season, when the Rams became the first No. 4 seed to capture the CAA championship. However, destiny was not in the Rams favor, […]
Cutthroats bike gang gives back – starting with dance party
The Cutthroats, one of Richmond’s most visible bike gangs, began its third annual Christmas Bike Fundraiser with their Fall Formal dance party at Strange Matter on Thurs., Nov. 18.
Panel discusses same-sex marriage
Hillary Huber Contributing Writer In partnership with the University of Richmond School of Law and the First Freedom Center, VCU hosted a mock trial on Sunday that debated same-sex marriage in religion, public policy and the Constitution. Virginia delegate Bob Marshall and VCU graduate Eric Huszar were opposed to gay marriage and civil unions, while […]
A Statement from the Opinion Editor
There has been some so-called controversy coming out of the office of President Michael Rao. He has recently required his staff to sign an unusual non-disclosure agreement barring them from speaking about any matters pertaining to VCU, him and his family. Little detail about a potentially controversial issue has led the local media to predictably […]
The Garden of Meaning: VCU relishing role at the ‘Mecca of Basketball’
When the VCU men’s basketball team was overlooked for the 2010 National Invitational Tournament’s 32-team field on Selection Sunday, it left a sour taste in their mouths.