Student organizations register voters on campus
Jessica Dahlberg Staff Writer VCU students are working with organizations across the political spectrum to register as many voters on campus as they can before the Oct. 15 registration deadline. According to Vicki Yeroian, the president of VCU’s Young Democrats, the group, along with their subgroups Students for Barack Obama and Organizing for America, have […]
Sexual farce theater explores layers of hilarity
Michael Todd Assistant Spectrum Editor Featuring an alcoholic playing a burglar, surprise pregnancies and several plates of misplaced sardines, “Noises Off” sends audience members on a rollercoaster of comedy that starts before the show and never seems to end. A hilarious and exaggerated exploration of the very real potential disasters that can occur in theater, […]
VA Pride Festival missing traditional parade
Samantha Foster Spectrum Editor Saturday morning, Kanawha Plaza was a sea of people sporting rainbows and fabulous drag queens from all over gathered for VA Pride Fest 2012, part of a national event for LGBTQ awareness. One thing, though, was missing from the traditional Prides of other cities: a parade. VA Pride was a gathering […]
The culturally different undead | Lecture on the anthropology of zombies reviews different cultures walking dead
Hannah Coates Contributing Writer The zombie apocalypse has arrived! It’s not an uncommon topic of discussion these days, with multiple pop culture outlets turning their attention to the brain-eating undead and their dreaded bite. Zombie culture is somewhat of a recent fad, starting in 2003 with Max Brooks’ “Zombie Survival Guide.” In following years, books […]
UVa’s new “distinction” is questionable
Katherine Johnson Columnist Playboy is now in the business of ranking college party scenes, and with assistance from Pabst Blue Ribbon the University of Virginia brought home the No. 1 spot this year. The magazine judged the top 100 schools in the country, basing their ranking on sex, sports and nightlife. The Playboy article said […]
Bacon shortage an opportunity for food conservation
Shane Wade Opinion Editor Millions of Twitter accounts flared in terror last week when rumors of an oncoming bacon shortage surfaced. Although it’s now debatable whether the news has substance, the student body and the university should use this news spotlight as an opportunity to re-evaluate both food wastes, particularly those of the meat variety, […]
Youth political advocacy group to open chapter at VCU
Cyrus Nuval Contributing Writer Virginia21, a group known for advocacy on political issues affecting youth in Virginia, will be opening a student chapter here at VCU. “By starting a Virginia21 Club at VCU, we hope to be closer to VCU students and encourage them to speak out and be a powerful instrument of change,” said […]
VCU brings students a place to learn about cycling
Amir Vera Staff Writer VCU Facilities Management and Sustainability has created a new initiative to reach student cyclists and help members of the VCU community learn about cycling, safety and maintenance. The program, called RamBikes, is a new comprehensive bike program at VCU with the purpose of helping to educate students on biking around campus, […]
Rachel’s Mailbox
Dear Rachel, In my group of friends there’s this guy I keep hooking up with when I’m drunk. It’s pretty tame stuff, though I still feel bad afterwards because we just want to be friends and not let things get weird between us, but it keeps happening. What should I do? Hopeless Martha Dear […]
Green Unity VCU hosts first monthly Farmer’s Market
Alex Carrigan Staff Writer Green Unity VCU held its first Farmer’s Market this week. The Farmer’s Market offered students freshly grown produce and other organically grown food to inspire healthy eating at the Community Garden located on the MCV campus. Green Unity VCU is a student-run organization focused on green education and service to […]