Chahal pleads guilty in Carolina Perez case
From Staff Reports Varinder “Vick” Chahal the VCU student accused of driving the car in a drunken-driving accident that killed fellow student Carolina Perez in February, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to involuntary manslaughter and DUI charges. At the sentencing on Sept. 12, Chahal faces up to ten years in prison for the manslaughter charge and […]
Dishware losses cost VCU Dining thousands each year
Mark Robinson Managing Editor It might be time to think twice before strolling out of Shafer with that half-finished mug of coffee. VCU Dining Services has replaced between $20,000 and $25,000 worth of dishware each year since Shafer Dining Court opened in 2004, according to Matt Smythe, director of operations for VCU Dining. The […]
University to move forward with Cabell Library expansion plans
Charles Couch Library officials say they’re on the verge of choosing an architecture firm to design plans for an expansion of the James Branch Cabell Library. The project is being called the Library and Academic Commons – an initiative stemming from student demand for more learning and workspace, university librarian John Ulmschneider said. “The university […]
VCU’s Six-Year Capital plan on track
Cameron Chichester Contributing Writer As the metal construction fences come down with the completion of the Grace Street Apartments South complex, bulldozers have already broken ground across the street on Grace Street Apartments North. A couple of blocks away, the steel beams of the new University Learning Center still cast a shadow over Floyd Avenue. […]
Crime Log
July 1- July 6, 2012 Sunday, July 1 Alcohol Violation North Belvidere Street/West Broad Street – A male visitor was arrested for underage possession of alcohol. Alcohol Violation 500 block of West Franklin Street – A female visitor was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol Violation 900 block of North Harrison Street […]
Coach who brought Mwila to U.S. reflects on player’s life
Quinn Casteel Sports Editor Following the 2008 fall season as an assistant coach at the University of Akron, current VCU head coach Dave Giffard made his first trip to Zambia to meet Yoram Mwila. Less than four years later, Coach Giffard made another trip to the Southern African nation, but this time to bid farewell […]
Rumors Boutique moves to new location on Broad Street
Michael Todd Staff Writer Rumors Boutique has made a small change in location that promises big things, but this local hotspot almost closed its doors after a sudden removal left them with no place to go. Although the move has proven to be one in the right direction, co-owner Marshe Wyche admits that the decision […]
“The Amazing Spider-Man”: An average superhero movie
Cory Johnson Staff Writer 2.5 out of 4 stars Any fan of the Marvel Spider-Man comic books will say that this movie is a must-see, shrugging off its problems. But this summer’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” does have problems, which make it more of an average day at the movies than a superhuman blockbuster. The central […]
Byrd Theatre raising funds to update its nest
Samantha McCartney Staff Writer For the past 83 years, Richmond’s Byrd Theatre has been providing locals and visitors with a one of a kind movie-going experience that only a handful of cities in the country can boast of. As one of the nation’s Grand Movie Palaces, it shares this title with about 110 other theatres […]
“Synethica” by Metric: An original in a synthetic world
Sarah Homet Contributing Writer 3.5 out of 5 stars With blunt honesty and a futuristic growl, Canadian band Metric’s fifth studio album, “Synethica” demands attention from the start, beckoning listeners to take an introspective journey with them through rocky pop riffs and energy-driven melancholia. Lead singer Emily Haines, whose side projects include Explosions In The […]