House kills overdose protection measure
Legislation that would protect Virginians reporting drug overdoses was introduced earlier this month after years of lobbying by a VCU student organization, but the bill will have to wait until the 2015 General Assembly session to be heard.
Emergency management students aid undermanned localities
Small communities across Virginia rely on the VCU students of James Keck’s emergency management graduate course for state-required updates to local emergency plans.
Pay up, graduates
Once you get into your daily routine here, it’s sometimes easy to forget that VCU is a large, heavily populated university. When VCU provides a service to students, particularly a free service, it’s not just a couple hundred students who benefit; it’s thousands of students.
Rao: VCU needs more resources
After nearly five years as VCU president, Michael Rao is still working to balance state budget cuts and the lofty goals he set for the university with his Quest for Distinction strategic plan.
Men’s basketball defeats Dayton, La Salle on road
Junior Treveon Graham scored a career-high 34 points and senior Rob Brandenberg hit two clutch three-pointers as the VCU men’s basketball team secured its second straight conference road win with an improbable 97-89 double overtime victory at La Salle University on Saturday.
Turnovers alone don’t guarantee Rams success
Just more than midway through the 2013-14 VCU men’s basketball schedule, head coach Shaka Smart has the Rams slotted near the top of a competitive Atlantic 10 conference.
Lady Rams rebound against GMU
After dropping its second game in three contests against Duquesne University on Wednesday, Jan. 22, the VCU women’s basketball team bounced back with a dominating 112-86 victory against George Mason University at the Siegel Center on Saturday.
Men’s hoops bounce back after Colonials snap streak
Head coach Shaka Smart’s team got off to a slow start at home, connecting on just 10 of 30 attempts in the first half, but stingy second-half defense helped secure VCU’s 14th win of the season.
Da Vinci Center to host student inventors competition
The Venture Creation Competition will begin Feb. 3 at VCU for its third consecutive year, encouraging students to take chances on new ideas for cash prizes.
New Kids on the Block
Art and writing Hannah Lazarte.