Former FDA commissioner examines tobacco regulation in ICA talk
Hannah Eason, News Editor Tobacco regulations during the 1990s were an uphill battle, said David Kessler, who was commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration from 1990 to 1997, during his talk at the Institute for Contemporary Arts on Monday evening. While commissioner, Kessler was involved in the implementation of the Nutrition Labeling and […]
Spacebomb House Band curates a quickly growing library of tapes
Quentin Rice, Staff Writer Seven albums in two years is a release schedule that would make most musicians age exponentially. But it’s a stunt the Spacebomb House Band is on track to complete this December with the release of their newest project, “Library Music.” Spacebomb Records is home to such prominent Richmond acts as Natalie […]
Campus reactions to local tragedies illustrate our respect problem
Bryce Randall, Contributing Writer What happened to the concept of being respectful? It seems the most courteous thing students on this campus can do is hold open a door for the person behind them. About a month ago, Alice E. Woodson, 32, was jaywalking — as many of us do — across West Broad Street […]
Rams in Recovery receives grant to replicate program at Va. colleges
Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer Giving those in need a “safe place” is the most important aspect of developing substance use recovery programs, said Rams in Recovery members as it was announced their program would be modeled at eight Virginia colleges beginning this year, thanks to $675,000 in grant money. VCU’s Rams in Recovery is being […]
ICA exhibit promotes healing, dialogue regarding immigration and illness
Katherine Noble, Contributing Writer Towering cream-colored sculptures, massive glimmering gongs, sequin-encrusted embroidery and lavender walls traced with silver lines paint a rich scene featuring found objects and vibrant cultural patterns. Every inch of the True Farr Luck Gallery in the Institute for Contemporary Art is filled with intense artistic detail, thanks to the “Disease Thrower” […]