VCU Baseball opens Baseball Performance Center
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Two years ago, Vice President and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin called coach Shawn Stiffler explaining his vision of an elite performance center. On Thursday afternoon the Baseball Performance Center opened its doors, the first of its kind for the baseball program. Baseball trained at Franklin Street Gym prior to the […]
Roanoke, Tazewell counties among 35 Virginia localities declared as Second Amendment sanctuaries
Eduardo Acevedo, Contributing Writer As of Tuesday, 33 of Virginia’s counties and 2 towns have voted to declare themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries after a series of gun control bills were proposed in the Virginia General Assembly. Second Amendment sanctuaries are cities, towns and counties that vote not to enforce gun control legislation. Fifty-four localities are […]
The rise of Marcus Santos-Silva, the junior who’s leading VCU men’s basketball in points and rebounds
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor For junior forward Marcus Santos-Silva, it’s not about how many points or rebounds he logs a night. All that’s on his mind is having fun. That mindset has worked for the Taunton, Massachusetts, native this season as he leads men’s basketball in average points and rebounds through the first eight games. […]
From writing to art, VCU men’s basketball players find creative outlets
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer When senior guard De’Riante Jenkins has free time, he likes to read and write. His love for writing began with his grandmother, who was previously an English teacher. “She taught me how to read, taught me how to write,” Jenkins said. “I think that’s a gift that she gave me.” College […]
VCU women’s basketball schedule poses new challenge
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer Despite winning the Atlantic 10 Regular Season Crown last year, women’s basketball did not earn an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. This season, the Rams have made their non-conference schedule harder. “We’ve definitely increased strength of schedule, so there’s not those breaks in your schedule that allow some easy games,” […]
Navy veteran recalls his encounter with DC snipers
Georgia Geen, Capital News Service After 27 years in the Navy, Harley Peterson couldn’t help but evaluate a passing car as he would an unfamiliar ship cruising past his own off the coast of Vietnam or in the Atlantic. On a late October night in 2002, a dark blue Chevrolet Caprice caught his attention. Its direction […]
Bryce Catlett’s last outdoor season
Lucy Stumpo, Contributing Writer “Boogity, Boogity, let’s go race,” VCU’s top runner recalls his cross country team cheering him on at the 2017 Atlantic 10 Conference Championship, when he secured a No. 12 spot as a sophomore. “Being able to go on the podium at conference and accept a trophy was a really rewarding moment,” senior […]
Diaper-changing stations are far and few between on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus
Hannah Eason, News Editor Many bathrooms on VCU’s campus do not have diaper-changing tables. For parents like Michael Von Bank, changing a child’s diaper on a bathroom floor is all too familiar. Von Bank, lead organizer of Richmond Dads, said not that long ago, all four of his kids were in diapers. Richmond Dads is […]
What’s happening: Dec. 4 events calendar
See Something FRI., 12/6 ‘Ada and the Engine’ The Shafer Alliance Laboratory Theatre, or SALT, is a student-run performance and directing lab that will perform its last show of the semester, titled “Ada and the Engine.” Performances will also be held on Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. For […]
Newly-appointed CEO of VCU Health System hopes to tackle healthcare equality, grateful for previous leadership
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Peter Buckley, who will be replacing Marsha Rappley as interim CEO of VCU Health System and interim vice president of VCU Health Sciences for the 2020 Spring semester, is ready to take on his new jobs. “Dr. Rappley and I are already working together to ensure a smooth transition of roles,” Buckley […]