World Health Organization, VCU collaborate on global tobacco control research initiative
VCU was recently named a collaborative research partner with the World Health Organization and will perform several research studies on non-traditional tobacco products to assess potential health risks.
War on Terror Casualties Honored at Monroe Park
More than 200 combat boots bearing the names of dead Virginia soldiers were lined up along the gravel paths crossing each other on the west end of Monroe Park last Wednesday afternoon.
Week of October 6
Enjoy this week’s comic by Shannon Wright.
Shorter work hours are necessary for modern lifestyles
The United States is one of the hardest working nations in the world because of its proud history of legendary manufacturing, hard working citizens and long working weeks. The States, however, are second in the world of self-production as compared to the relatively small country of Luxembourg in Western Europe.
The anti-vaccination farce is dangerous for humanity
Despite the fact that the anti-vaccine movement’s arguments have been debunked, their theories are still affecting public opinion.
Title IX compliance efforts not enough
I’m terrified for future victims of sexual assault on this campus. I’m infuriated for past victims thrown into the pile of problems dealt with as a 9-to-5 obligation, something the worker bees had to deal with to make the overheads happy.
WBB’s Hoops to Heels program: How the women’s basketball team is preparing for life after the game of basketball
Before a minute of basketball had been played, VCU women’s basketball coaching staff and department drew up the greatest play they could for their female student-athletes: a program called Hoops to Heels. It’s designed to help the team win at the game called life, long after their playing days at the Verizon Wireless Siegel Center expire.
This year, don’t second Guest Jarred
This upcoming VCU men’s basketball season, two players dominate the mind of the public. Seniors Briante Weber and Treveon Graham are pursuing all-time career records; Weber may well break the all-time NCAA career steals record and Graham, VCU’s all-time scoring record.
Johansen and co. thrive in women’s soccer surge
Against Atlantic 10 conference foe Fordham University on Friday, Oct. 3, the team’s leading scorer, senior forward Maren Johansen, assisted senior forward Alex Gogolin for the game-clinching goal, proving she’ll play whatever role necessary to help her team win.
Men’s soccer rebounds after close losses to ranked teams
VCU men’s soccer team ended a five-game winless streak in dominating fashion, defeating unbeaten No. 20 University of George Mason 3-0 on Saturday, Oct. 4.