As vaping illnesses mount, officials warn of dangers of e-cigarettes
Georgia Geen, Capital News Service When cases of lung disease linked to vaping began popping up across the country this summer, the Virginia Poison Center started receiving calls from people who thought they might be ill from using e-cigarettes. “Nobody knows why there’s all of a sudden been a cluster,” said Dr. S. Rutherfoord Rose, […]
What’s happening: Sept. 17 events calendar
See something THURS. 9/19 ICA Visiting Artist Talk The Department of Craft and Material Studies will present a talk by visiting artist Sara Clugage at the Institute for Contemporary Art. For more information, contact the Department of Craft and Materials Studies at crafts@vcu.edu or visit their website. 12:30 p.m., Markel Center in the […]
88-year-old retired teacher itching to return to classroom
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer During her 47 years as a teacher, Jane Smith never entered the classroom without her earrings and high heels. Her love of teaching began early in life, as she helped her three younger brothers learn to read and write. “It’s a gift you are born with, and you recognize it early,” […]
Jackson overcame injury, depression to become key player in rotation
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor First it was a broken shin in 2012. Then the rod needed to be replaced in 2014 in her right leg. A couple years later, it was a torn ACL and meniscus in her left knee. That was the latest in a series of injuries senior middle blocker Jaelyn Jackson overcame […]
Press Box: California’s ‘Fair Pay to Play Act’ would set a precedent
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Donald De La Haye, a former UCF football player, was asked by the NCAA to stop monetizing videos that included him in an athletic setting. “The waiver also allowed him to create videos that referenced his status as a student-athlete or depict his football skill or ability if they were posted […]