Men’s soccer tops A-10 with weekend wins
Zachary Holden Staff Writer On Friday night, the VCU men’s soccer team beat No. 12 Xavier at Sports Backers Stadium 4-1 in a dominating performance. “They’re a team that’s was in the NCAA tournament the last two years,” said head coach Dave Giffard. “It was a great result against a very good team.” The Rams […]
Field hockey clinches A-10 Tournament berth
Jim Swing Sports Editor Sunday morning’s chilly, gusty match could’ve been underlined by just about anything for the VCU field hockey team. It could’ve been about a group of five seniors – the winningest class in the past 20 years – that have helped reinstate and reinvent a once dormant hockey program that was formerly […]
Okereafor’s emergence gives VCU’s backcourt depth
When the VCU basketball team traveled to Italy over the summer for a brief tour of the country and a few of its pro basketball franchises, the Rams put up several lopsided scores and in their off time did a scavenger hunt which included doing pushups at specific landmarks and visiting such staples as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.What they also found on the trip was potentially the beginning of an emergence for sophomore point guard Teddy Okereafor, who saw additional minutes in the blowouts victories on the trip. Okereafor, who is originally from London, put up big numbers in all areas of the stat sheet especially three pointers and assists.
Obama talks voting, ‘Romnesia’ with 15,000 in Richmond
President Barack Obama requested the support of a crowd of 15,000 people during a speech at the Carillon at Byrd Park.
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{Photo Gallery} President Obama rally in Byrd Park 10/25/2012
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Two more robberies bring October total to 11
Ryan Murphy News Editor Liz Butterfield Assistant News Editor Three robberies since last Saturday brings the total number of robberies reported by the VCU police this October to 11. The average monthly robberies since October 2011 is two per month, which puts October at over five times the monthly average. Students did not receive alert […]
SPJ mock debate meant to inform, not argue
Mechelle Hankerson Executive Editor The night after the third and final presidential debate, VCU and University of Richmond students gathered to reiterate President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney’s policies in a mock debate. VCU’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists hosted the mock debate, with VCU’s Young Democrats president Vicki Yeorian and member […]
VCU Qatar student compares campuses after visit to Richmond
Alix Hines Contributing Writer After seeing VCU’s Monroe Park Campus, VCU Qatar student Marianne Bermejo noted that there are vast differences between VCU’s Richmond campuses and her home campus at VCU Qatar. VCU Qatar is made up of around 250 students, she said. This is a far cry from the Richmond campuses that enroll over […]
Student committee to give VCU Police feedback
Cyrus Nuval Staff Writer A new committee will work to better connect VCU students with campus police. The VCU Police Department, in cooperation with the Monroe Park Student Government Association and the Office of Student Affairs, is currently assembling the new committee. Dean of Student Affairs Reuban Rodriguez, adviser to the SGA, said the new […]
Yearlong Audition: Tricia moves closer to campus
Samantha Foster Spectrum Editor Tricia Wiles has had a busy month. She moved out of her parents house, started a work study job, got involved with the campus ministry and is working with several different theater productions. None of these have slowed her down though. Wiles moved into the Chi Alpha house two weeks ago. […]