“Crest” at 1708 Gallery draws a crowd
Hal Dockins Contributing Writer A swinging tree branch: While to some it is just a regular everyday occurrence in Mother Nature, it is also an opportunity to tell a story. VCU Alumni Hannah Walsh is an artist who specializes in photography and video. She said that she found inspiration for her “hypnotic video of two […]
Rachel’s Mailbox
Dear Rachel, I want to get in shape and lose 10 pounds but I hate working out. I’ve tried to go to the gym regularly but I just can’t seem to keep it up. What should I do? Tina the Talking Tummy Tina, I’m sure you’re a delightful person; there’s no need to lie about […]
Default rates increase for VCU graduates
Amir Vera Staff Writer More and more students are having trouble repaying college loans after graduation and VCU now has the third highest default rate in the state, according to statistics reported by the U.S. Department of Education. The default rate – the rate at which students fail to pay back money owed to debtors […]
VCU to host first Food Day
Sam Isaacs Contributing Writer To further VCU’s sustainability goals, the university will hold its first-ever Food Day, an event that focuses on healthier eating with locally grown and organic products. Founded by the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the event takes place nationwide on Oct. 24, but VCU has also set up events […]
Grassroots networking brings Libertarian presidential nominee to VCU
Craig Zirpolo Contributing Writer Libertarian Party presidential nominee and former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson will make his way to VCU to speak to students about this year’s election on Oct. 11. The event almost didn’t come together but thanks to a chance email and outreach through a student organization, Johnson was finally able to […]
America is ready to vote today
Shane Wade Opinion Editor What are we waiting for? News concerning politics is unavoidable, much like Oppan Gangnam Style, updates on Chris Brown and Rihanna’s relationship and VCU Security Alerts (not that we’re complaining about that one), yet Reuter’s finds that nearly 6 percent of Americans remain “undecided” as to whom they’re voting for a […]
Voter ID laws strike out in swing states
Katherine Johnson Columnist A judge’s ruling earlier this week delays a law that would require voters to show a valid state-issued photo ID at polls in Pennsylvania, which could have a large impact on the 2012 elections. The judge, Robert Simpson, ruled that the new law requiring voters to show valid photo ID won’t go […]
Breaking down VCU’s latest Security and Fire Safety Report
Ryan Murphy News Editor The number of crimes reported in this year’s VCU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is higher than the number reported last year, but Assistant Police Chief Chris Preuss says that numerically, crime in general is down. The disconnect comes from the way VCU has been reporting the numbers in the […]
Many campus rapes likely go unreported, say experts
Charles Couch Staff Writer No sexual assaults were reported from VCU during the last academic year and only one has been reported since August, according to the Richmond Police Crime Incident Information Center. However, 12 forcible sex offenses, which includes forcible fondling, were reported for 2011 in VCU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, released […]
October Horoscopes
AQUARIUS Jan. 20 – Feb. 18 Pursuit of your life’s dream has ended in failure, but don’t be too hard on yourself: Of all the people who dream of working at a fast food restaurant, only 99.6 percent ever make it. PISCES Feb. 19 – March 20 An early winter promises a thick, crystalline blanket […]