Q&A with Sharran Parkinson
Sharran Parkinson, a chair and professor of VCU’s department of interior design, was recently honored as one of the 30 most admired educators for 2013 by DesignIntelligence, a journal published by the Design Futures Council with research and advice for designers and architects. Parkinson earned her bachelor’s degree in graphic art from Stephens College, her […]
Hidden lifestyles photographed for Anderson Gallery
Samantha McCartney Staff Writer The map of Richmond is the first noticeable thing on the wall on the 4th floor of the Anderson Gallery. Pins on the map signify the various outdoor community projects thriving in Richmond. These projects include community gardens in the Carver Community Garden, Byrd Park Community Garden and Richmond’s only urban […]
Smokers have rights too
Joseph Farrell Guest Contributor Signs reading “Please give us 50 ft. of breathing room” were posted outside of Cabell Library last week, punctuated by an accompanying image of swirling ashy smoke. I found myself pausing in front of one, taken aback by what I considered to be a callous, intolerant and flat-out offensive statement. At […]
Cost of college a cycle of cost
Shane Wade Opinion Editor What do students look for when they apply to VCU, besides the usual fanfare of campus clubs and academics? Quality of the teaching faculty, campus aesthetics and most importantly, tuition rate. At VCU’s latest town hall budget meeting, university officials announced that the unofficial annual tuition increase might be 5.5 percent […]
The CT News Report 12/02/12
Dec. 2, 2012: Former VCU coach sparks debate and tuition may see an increase
Brandenberg heats up late; seals VCU win over Belmont
Jim Swing Sports Editor Follow The CT Sports on Twitter Basketball-wise, Shaka Smart has two sets of goals with highly contrasting definitions he uses to describe the mindset of a player. There are avoidance goals – these are the bad ones, where a player tries not to make a mistake and plays to avoid a […]
Men’s basketball earns quality win over Belmont
Zachary Holden Staff Writer Follow The CT Sports on Twitter The VCU men’s basketball team beat the Belmont Bruins 75-65 Saturday night in front of the 22nd consecutive sellout crowd at the Siegel Center. “It was a really good win for us,” said head coach Shaka Smart. “Belmont has a very good team and they’re […]
The future of HIV treatment, research is now at MCV
Ryan Murphy News Editor Over 1.2 million people are currently living with HIV in America. Over 619,000 have died since HIV was first observed over 30 years ago. In 1994 and 1995, HIV was the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 22 and 45 with over 50,000 deaths in America attributed […]
Students feel safe despite increased robberies, Venuti says
Amir Vera Staff Member Since Aug. 1, the number of robberies reported by VCU Police has surpassed the total number reported during the 2011 calendar year. VCU Police daily incident logs report that there were 24 successful robberies reported on or near campus in 2011. This semester, the VCU Police Department has reported 28 successful […]
VCUarts faculty collaboration brings together sculpture and performance
Michael Todd Assistant Spectrum Editor In the minds of many, the idea of artwork rarely expands beyond a painting on a wall, but sculptor Matt King and choreographer Scott Putman defy this stereotype with their ongoing collaboration, an untitled hybrid of sculptural and performance art. For King, an assistant professor of art foundation and the […]