Cross Country’s success continues at CNU invitational
After another first place finish, this time in the Christopher Newport University XC Invitational, the men’s and women’s cross-country teams now look ahead to the Atlantic 10 championships on Nov. 1.
As October closes, volleyball still in the hunt
As the month of October draws to a close, the VCU women’s volleyball team has held their own despite surrendering their three-game winning streak to Rhode Island University 3-2 on Friday, Oct. 24. Still, the team has won five out of eight games throughout the month, keeping head coach Jody Rodger’s team in the hunt.
Cyprus’s protection of net keeping Rams alive
As the VCU men’s soccer team struggles to find the back of the net, redshirt-junior goalkeeper Garrett Cyprus is singlehandedly keeping the Rams in most games by his protection of it.
Annual pumpkin festival returns to Richmond
Celebrating the fall season, the Scott’s Addition Pumpkin Festival returned for the second year Saturday Oct. 25, bringing savory pumpkin foods, cool beers and interactive kid’s activities.
Melvin Johnson ready to break out
Every coach’s dream is to have a team full of committed players who go above and beyond the call of duty. For VCU, junior Melvin Johnson has put himself in position to become a lethal scorer due to his hard work and dedication put forth this offseason.
Educating inmates, creating a sanctuary
As a teenager Elizabeth Canfield, a VCU gender, sexuality and women’s study professor, began writing to a pen-pal who was incarcerated in Texas. Today she still writes to inmates across the country, but has lost touch with her original pen-pal.
VCU professors honored in annual RVA Top-40 power ranking
The two VCU professors honored in Richmond’s annual power ranking climb mountains and save lives. While Mark Ryan and Sterling Hundley actually hike and practice medicine in their respective careers, the distinction of their unique accomplishments as literal or metaphorical is blurred.
Ebola scare on MCV proves preparedness
The VCU Medical Center’s abilities to contain a patient with the Ebola virus were tested this month when a traveller from Liberia with symptoms of the virus was isolated in Richmond.
Local artists create mysterious collaborations
Draw something which resembles either the head, torso or legs of a decaying body – a simple enough task, but these were roughly the only instructions given to collaborating artists featured in the Exquisite Corpse exhibit at 1708 Gallery this month.
Ebola: Neither threat, nor joke
As much as I’d like to say I’m grateful for VCU’s email alert assuring the VCU community that the administration and health system are well-prepared for an Ebola outbreak, I didn’t care. If I had the wherewithal, I could craft a list of events and diseases that are more relevant to my health and well-being than Ebola, but not because I don’t believe Ebola is dangerous.