Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026

Year: 2012

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 […]

President Rao’s goals reflect commitment to students’ needs

Staff Editorial When VCU President Michael Rao releases official statements or speaks to large groups, it seems students often find his rhetoric unappealing and the outlining of his goals confusing. It’s easy for a listener to get lost in the concept when there are so many objectives Rao is attempting to accomplish. But when he […]

Fight the steady drip of Richmond’s monthly service charges

Shane Wade Opinion Editor You may not be aware of this, but the dozens of people that rallied outside city hall on Monday were protesting the city of Richmond for pocketing $49.40 of their money for having active water and sewage services. It’s an exorbitant amount, particularly for a city facing 9.7 percent unemployment, serious […]