Dominion domination: ODU returns the favor with 70-59 win over Rams
Following VCU’s commanding, comprehensive victory over Old Dominion three weeks ago, Monarch big man Frank Hassell spoke of how he relished revenge.
Women’s basketball rebounds to defeat conference foe Hofstra
Stephen Kasper Contributing Writer After a disappointing loss against James Madison on Thursday, the VCU women’s basketball team bounced back to defeat Hofstra 85-76 on Sunday. Sonia Johnson recorded a double-double for VCU with 19 points and 10 rebounds while Courtney Hurt racked up 26 points and 15 rebounds to collect her 19th straight double-double, a school […]
GOP: Green Old Party
Can Republicans lead on clean energy? Colin Hannifin Columnist Over the past several years, we’ve all been told again and again the same environmentally-themed message: global warming is not only a danger to our children’s world, but a very real danger of our own world, the answer lies within environmentally-friendly technology, and that a world […]
VCU competes in nationwide recycling competition
Kate Lewanowicz Contributing Writer Although basketball season is in high gear, VCU is facing nation-wide competition in another arena. Over the past three weeks and until April 2, VCU is competing against more than 600 other universities in RecycleMania, a nationwide college recycling competition. The goal of RecycleMania is to foster increased awareness through friendly competition among 630 U.S. […]
CT blind date: Brian Charlton
CT blind date recipients revealed
Guest Columnist: Dirty Richmond takes on Valentine’s
A Dirty Richmond Guide to Valentine’s Day Brian McDaniel Contributor Valentine’s Day is finally here and here is a last minute guide to save you from disaster, courtesy of Dirty Richmond . This guide will help you take advantage of all the offerings and hidden gems of the many local businesses in our city. If […]
Reality Check with Sadie Zarkin
Reasons why you’re single and how not to be – This Valentine’s Day, before you go spending all day in bed alone, eating the box of chocolates your mom sent you and watching Sex and the City reruns whilst contemplating the numerous and varied reasons you are without a lover, save yourself the effort: I’ve […]
Men’s Basketball: VCU vs. George Mason
What: VCU (20-7, 12-3) vs. George Mason (21-5, 13-2) When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 All-time series: VCU leads, 28-16 Probable Starters: VCU: Forward Juvonte Reddic Guard Joey Rodriguez Guard Bradford Burgess Forward Jamie Skeen Guard Ed Nixon GMU: Guard Andre Cornelius Guard Cam Long Forward Ryan Pearson Forward Luke Hancock Forward Mike Morrison Streaks: […]
The oppressive roots of hair relaxer
Safiya Bridgewater Contributing Writer Happy Black History Month! In Kroger supermarket, right now, on Broad and Lombardy streets, there is a display in the main aisle for Black History Month. How politically/culturally conscious, right? Upon closer inspection of the item for sale under the “Celebrating Black History Month” sign with a pretty Black girl with […]
Dawn Evans, James Madison, too much for women’s basketball
Stephen Kasper Contributing Writer Commonwealth Times Sports’ Twitter It seemed like nothing was going VCU’s way last night. Turnovers, poor passing, and forced shots that would lead to a season low 29 percent from the field all contributed to one of the most frustrating nights of the season for VCU as the Rams fell to […]