{Photo Gallery} VCU Mens Basketball vs. Wichita State 11/13/12
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Student veterans honored at Veteran’s Day service
Katelyn Boone Contributing Writer Paul Galanti’s A-C4 Skyhawk was shot down over Vietnam during his 98th mission on June 17, 1966. He was kept in North Vietnam’s “Hanoi Hilton” complex as a prisoner of war for 2,432 days, until his release in February of 1973. Galanti, now the commissioner of veteran services for the Commonwealth […]
VCU student group advocates for drug law changes
Craig Zirpolo Contributing Writer While the results of the presidential election dominated headlines, a small group of VCU students rejoiced at the result of a policy battle won almost 1,500 miles away in the Rockies. On Nov. 6, voters in Colorado approved Amendment 64, an addition to the state’s constitution legalizing marijuana cultivation, recreational use […]
New committee suggests strategies to VCU Police
Cyrus Nuval Staff Writer Combating students’ lack of awareness on safety issues was the main topic of the first meeting of VCU’s new Safety and Security Advisory Committee on Nov. 7. The committee is an initiative to allow members of the VCU community to give feedback on the VCU Police Department’s security efforts directly to […]
Richmond voters unprepared for ballot initiatives
Liz Butterfield Assistant News Editor VCU students who went to local polls on Tuesday not only voted on presidential candidates and congressional members, but also helped to appoint new city council members, school board representatives and decide on two proposed Virginia constitutional amendments. Although many students were prepared for the presidential election, few felt they […]
Men’s basketball to face familiar foe in Wichita State
Jim Swing Sports Editor Follow The CT Sports on Twitter The past two seasons have developed a relationship between VCU and Wichita State like that of a set of step-siblings. The Rams and Shockers don’t belong to the same conference but they’ve been paired together three times in as many years. And if the two […]
Weber steals the spotlight in the season opener
Zachary Holden Staff Writer Briante Weber played the best game of his college career, to date, in Friday night’s 80-57 win over the Florida Gulf Coast. Finishing the game with 13 points, 10 steals, three assists and one rebound, Weber played a crucial role in the win. The record for steals in a game was […]
Men’s soccer falls in A-10 championship
After winning two straight games in the Atlantic 10 Tournament, the VCU men’s soccer team fell 3-0 to St. Louis in the championship match. The Rams defeated Temple and No. 18 Charlotte – both by scores of 1-0 – on consecutive days to advance to the tournament final. Kingsley Bryce put the Billikens on the […]
SPECTRUM SCRUFF | The no-shave November series
Throughout the month of November, Spectrum will follow three students as they participate in No-Shave November. No-Shave November encourages everyone to abandon their razors for a month and see how long their beards or underarm hair can grow. Every Monday, check back with Spectrum to see how they are growing. This week, Spectrum Scruffers were […]
Yearlong Audition: Kate discovers a second passion
Samantha Foster Spectrum Editor During the last few months, voice major Kate Rancka discovered a second passion outside of music: Politics. Rancka has been singing for 15 years and is heavily involved with choirs in her church and at VCU, but since turning 18 and being able to vote this year, she took up an […]