Single-stream recycling on the rise on campus
VCU’s Office of Sustainability is continuing its efforts to implement green initiatives on campus. In particular, the management of the university’s waste.
Student, 19, dies after fall at Fan house party
VCU freshman Emma Munson died this past weekend after falling and injuring her head at a house party in the Fan.
Alert system under fire after fatal shooting, stabbing
Following a fatal shooting and a stabbing this past Thursday, students are criticizing the university alert system’s effectiveness.
Children’s book for pediatric patients
Rodney Ram’s prestigious job of rallying fans at sporting events isn’t his only gig. The mascot now stars in a book distributed to pediatric surgery patients at the VCU Medical Center titled “The Day I Had My Surgery.”
Men’s hoops scrimmage scheduled for Sunday
The men’s basketball season does not open until November, but VCU fans can get an early look at the team on Oct. 13.
Security alerts lack clarity, consistency
It’s always disconcerting (and, to be honest, entertaining) to received a security alert from VCU. Not only are they an immediate and direct form of communicating pertinent information to students, they also function as a sort of environmental security benchmark for the student populace.
That is, if you actually receive the alert messages.
Richmond Folk Festival returns this weekend
For a sixth year in a row, tens of thousands of Richmonders are expected to pack the riverfront to eat, drink and listen to music they don’t get to hear every day.
Franklin Street Gym off-limits for student organizations
The VCU administration is no longer allowing student dance organizations to use the Franklin Street Gym as a practice space, said George Pottanat, SGA chairman of information and technology for the Monroe Park Campus.
Scholarship fair scheduled this week
Thanks to the efforts of the student group Scholarship Sharing, the first ever scholarship fair is coming to VCU this week.
Cross country runner off to fast start in 2013
Mohamed Adam has had a remarkable run, so to speak, thus far in the 2013 season. The cross country runner has posted top-10 finishes in his first three meets of his junior season.