Virginia Opera kicks off 2016-17 season at Dogwood Dell
The personal drone circling overhead Dogwood Dell was sighted a third and final time before the conductor took the stage without even a glance at the crowd. Suddenly, the entire amphitheater was filled with sound. People toting funnel cakes and gyros from food trucks stationed around the perimeter of the park made their way hurriedly […]
Meek Mill excites the crowd at first annual Break The Internet Fest in D.C.
More than 3,000 fans turned out for the first annual Break The Internet music festival. The event, which took place at the Gateway D.C. pavilion in southeast D.C., featured many of hip-hop’s hottest artists and provided a platform for up-and-coming unsigned acts as well. Despite the fact the night was cut short due to D.C.’s […]
KISS rocks and rolls their way through Richmond
Legendary rock band KISS performed at the Richmond Coliseum last Friday as part of their “Freedom To Rock Tour,” the icons have dedicated each show to Army military veterans. In addition to assigning a local military vet in each city to be their “roadie for the day”, the band has also donated tickets to all […]
Ryan Daley readies “Winter” with new song
Richmond rapper and VCU student Ryan Daley released his first single “Stuff Happens” on Sept. 1 from his new album “Winter,” slated for release in December. The song, which he describes as “autobiographical,” touches on personal experiences that helped shape the sound and content of the forthcoming album. “This summer has been tough for me,” […]
In pursuit of safer spaces
When Ohio University College Republican students painted ‘Trigger warning: There are no safe spaces in real life! You can’t wall off the 1st amendment,’ on their campus, or when the University of Chicago issued a letter to incoming freshmen stating the university does not support safe spaces or trigger warnings, it begged the question why […]
All Eyez on Me: 20 years after 2Pac’s death
Every decade, an artist defines a generation and embodies the myriad of qualities that made the era unique. For the 1990’s, that was Tupac Shakur. The tattoos and the provocative lyrics, his love-hate relationship with the media and, most importantly, his music totaling four definitive solo albums over the course of his life that charted […]
A-10 releases men’s basketball conference schedule
The Atlantic 10 released its 2016-17 men’s basketball conference schedule Tuesday, Sept. 6. VCU’s fifth year in the league will feature 16 of their 18 conference contests in front of a national television audience. The Rams are currently scheduled to make, at a minimum, six appearances on ESPN’s family of networks during the regular season […]
RAM IN ACTION: Sahbria McLetchie, Volleyball
Sophomore Sahbria McLetchie led the team in kills during her inaugural season with VCU last year with 383 kills. At the FGCU Hilton Garden Inn Invitational earlier this month, the 5-foot-10-inch outside hitter was one of the top players in the tournament with 47 kills. Originally from San Antonio, many volleyball fans now describe McLetchie […]
Women’s soccer defeats American 5-1
Women’s soccer’s offense put on a clinic against American University Sunday, Sept. 11 in their 5-1 victory. After a tough, defensive battle against William & Mary on Thursday, the Rams’ offense came alive against American. Within the first two minutes of the first period, senior midfielder Tori Burress scored on a masterful assist by sophomore […]
Men’s soccer remains winless after four games
No. 18 ranked Radford University scored four unanswered goals, ultimately beating the Rams 4-2 on Friday night at Sportsbackers Stadium. VCU redshirt-junior midfielder Francesco Amorosino scored his first goal of the season early in the match. Radford had a quick response and tied the game less than a minute later when Fraser Colmer found the […]