Street Style
College Style 101 It seems everything about Paul Lewis (graphic design) is strategic. From his dreds to his beard, to his oatmeal colored knit scarf and blue plaid shirt: he’s a blueprint for collegiate men’s style. Alien Venus With the popularity of “Avatar” and Planet Pandora running ramped, beautiful aliens are unavoidable. Hannah Swann’s (graphic […]
The Rundown: fashion briefs
Erika Wilkins Spectrum Editor The perfect anti-theft system: Nike Air Max 95 Nike re-released, Nike Air Max 95. The shoe boast “maximum” impact cushioning, carbon rubber outsole for enhanced durability and most impressively personal ID customization. On the Nike website you can design the panels, soles, and laces and even tamp your name on the […]
The Grapes of Wrath
A T.O. with TH: ESPN Bracketbusters … the stupidest thing in sports?
Taylor Howsmon Sports Editor Since 2003 ESPN has set aside one weekend during the college basketball regular season so that they can match up the top non-BCS school teams in the country to play one another in a series of glorified exhibition games. When it started, the idea was that the “Bracketbuster” series would give […]
News photo poll
Guns on campus photo poll: Do you think guns should be allowed on campus? Chelsea Kunnecke, a sophomore forensic science and chemistry major “I don’t think they are necessary. I feel that VCU is a safe enough environment in which any normal person would not need to carry a gun on campus.” Marcos DaSilva, a […]
VCU Dance NOW features faculty works, dancers deliver
Roberto Curtis Executive Editor The department of dance and choreography enjoyed another successful weekend of pirouettes and plies through VCU Dance NOW, its sixth concert of the 2009-2010 season. The approximately 90-minute concert ran Thursday through Saturday night and featured exciting works from six of the department’s faculty set on their students. And while it’s […]
Rams take temporary break from CAA, dispose of Akron for third season in a row
Taylor Howsmon Sports Editor VCU coach Shaka Smart has called his Akron coach Keith Dambrot, his former boss and mentor a best friend and has compared him to a brother. Dambrot also considers Smart to be a great friend and even jokingly said he probably talks to Smart more than he talks to his wife. But […]
‘Grapes’ evokes wrath
Erika Wilkins Spectrum Editor To it’s credit, the production of “The Grapes of Wrath” at the Barksdale Theatre in conjunction with Theatre VCU has incredible technical execution. The planks of unevenly assembled wood that stretch across the floor, back wall and sides of the stage immediately draw you into an America of hard times, hard […]
Thou shalt only inhale from burning plant matter, VCU study says electronic cigarettes are blowing smoke
Eric Hill Opinion Editor As any VCU student knows, there is a noticeable population of smokers at this college. Now while the majority still refrains from coffin nails, according to the VCU Wellness Center’s statistics, about one in five students have smoked tobacco. While these figures may decline with the new smoking ban in restaurants […]
Upcoming Events in Richmond
Erika Wilkins Spectrum Editor Virginia Independent Film Festival On Feb. 28, the Virginia Film Office will present the Virginia Independent Film Festival at the Byrd Theatre. The event will host 12 films ranging from four to 97 minutes in length. For $2 (with a valid student ID) audiences can experience everything from an American solider […]