Growth begets growth: Transportation expansion vital to university’s expansion
With the development of controversy regarding the new cost for students who wish to use have a Greater Richmond Transit Company transit pass, it’s prudent that we
address the obvious: An expanding university requires certain expanded services.
To buy or not to buy? The biannual textbook dilemma
Every semester, students like business major Connor Dietz must make two major decisions: whether to buy textbooks, and where to buy them from.
From the Show-Me State comes a leader with a hands-on approach
Ask Jeremy Schenk to tell you a story the next time you see him. If he has a minute, he’ll likely dip into his briefcase, pull out a folder and flip through a collection of fables and inspirational tales he carries.
A guide to on-campus parking
If you’re new to Richmond, there’s one thing you need to know about the city: You will get a parking ticket at some point.
Student Commons gets $2.2 million facelift
Renovations to the University Student Commons are complete following $2.2 million worth of construction over the summer.
Volleyball seeks title in second A-10 season
One year removed from its inaugural season in the Atlantic 10, the VCU volleyball team is poised to make a run at the conference championship in 2013.
Bowie a preseason All-American
The VCU men’s soccer team continues to garner national attention, with the latest recognition being for senior midfielder Romena Bowie.
Hofmann leads Athletics’ fundraising charge
VCU Athletics received more than $3 million in donations to its annual fund in the 2012-13 year, up more than $1 million from the previous fiscal year.
Past Rams pursue plans to play pro
Three former VCU Rams made headlines this summer by signing contracts to continue their dreams of playing basketball professionally.
Why should we pay for what was once free?
VCU this semester started charging students $50 or $100 for GRTC transit passes. Previously, these transit passes were free to students who enrolled full- and part-time at the university. After learning about this new fee via students on social media (not through the university itself), I decided to start a petition on Change.org. VCU has done a poor job communicating changes to the GRTC transit program to both new and returning students.