Expansion and engagement: How VCU came to dominate Richmond 50 years after it opened its doors
The nation was in upheaval when VCU opened its doors in downtown Richmond in the summer of 1968. The university’s journey as an institution began when the Medical College of Virginia opened its doors in 1838. MCV gained official status as a state institution in 1860 — it played a critical role in educating doctors […]
“The kids can’t wait”: Stoney channels personal experience in policymaking
Behind the name plaque on Richmond mayor Levar Stoney’s desk sits a small turtle only he can see. It was a gift from Virginia Union University president, Hakim J. Lucas. When Lucas gifted the turtle to Stoney he said “you know the only animal that sticks its neck out? A turtle.” When Stoney sees the […]
Local athletes, veterans advocate healing potential for art in sports
Washington Redskins tight end Vernon Davis says art has been an inspirational factor in his athletic career. “When I was a kid, I’d pick up fabric paint and draw cartoon characters on my jeans and shirts,” Davis said. “I don’t know where it came from; it was just something that followed me through the rest […]
Men’s basketball splits pair of nail biters
Men’s basketball (16-13, 8-8 A-10) last week defeated the University of Massachusetts at Amherst 82-78 on the road before falling to Saint Bonaventure University at the Stu by a final of 68-63. St. Bonaventure In a pivotal Saturday night matchup, the Black and Gold hosted junior guard and NBA prospect Jaylen Adams and his Bonnies […]
Season-high shooting percentage propels Rams over Billikens
Women’s basketball (7-21) split the final two games of the 2017-18 regular season last week. The Black and Gold defeated Saint Louis University 88-84 in a thrilling overtime affair Wednesday before falling to Davidson College 69-63 Saturday afternoon. St. Louis “Senior day” may not have featured any graduating Rams, but the last home game of […]
Take me home…West Virginia…
Baseball finished off the week with a 3-1 record, beating the College of William & Mary, sweeping two games against West Virginia University and losing to Illinois University to improve to 3-4 on the young season. Illinois Illinois proved to be the Rams’ toughest opponent, as VCU fell 7-4 on Sunday to the Fighting Illini […]
Tennis dominant as Spring slate hits full tilt
Men’s and women’s tennis each finished the week perfect after a trio of victories pushed their records to 7-2 and 8-2, respectively. Women v. Howard Women’s tennis breezed through its midweek match against Howard University, going into the weekend winning 7-0 without dropping a set and losing just 10 games across seven matches on Feb. […]
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor: I believe that most of us Americans have been victims of bullying and/or some form of abuse at some time in our lives. As a former counselor and therapist, I worked with and tried to help many victims of everyday bullying, as well as various other forms of abuse. I found that the […]
Press box: Pay the damn kids — the blatant hypocrisy fueling an FBI probe into college basketball recruiting practices
Don’t you hate it when people act surprised to find out something you know they already knew? We all despise this specific brand of hypocrisy, and yet here we are. An ongoing FBI investigation into more than 20 major NCAA college basketball programs is set to drop the hammer on “corrupt” recruiting practices in collegiate […]
The crucial role of queer olympic athletes
On Feb. 12, Canadian figure skaters Eric Radford and Meagan Duhamel earned the gold medal in the team skate competition in the Winter Olympics. This win was especially historic because Radford is the first openly gay man to become a gold medal champion since the inception of the Winter Olympics nearly 100 years ago. Figure […]