A walk down the street: How Hason Ward was introduced to basketball
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer He was walking down the street in a country he had never been to before, basketball in tow. That’s when freshman forward Hason Ward was spotted by someone in a white Lexus rolling past him down the Massachusetts road. The car came to a stop after passing the 6-foot-9 Ward, and […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Gina Rodriguez and the N-word
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, let’s have a chat. Today, I want to help set the record straight; a record I thought was already straight, but obviously I was wildly mistaken. The N-word. My fellow black readers, bear with me as we have a conversation we’ve had countless times. My non-black readers, read my […]
Virginia DMV increases staffing as Real ID deadline approaches
Jimmy O’Keefe, Capital News Service After noticing his driver’s license was set to expire, Loudoun County resident John Akins paid a visit to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday. This time he obtained a Real ID-compliant driver’s license — a new requirement for many Americans. Virginians have until Oct. 1, 2020, to acquire […]
Men’s basketball season ticket price increases by 5%
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer The men’s basketball season starts Nov. 5 in a game against St. Francis, but attendance could be affected by an increase in the price of season tickets. Prices for season tickets increased this year from $475 to $499 per ticket. Kevin Jackson, associate athletic director for external operations, says the reason […]
What’s happening: 10/23 events calendar
See Something SAT., 10/26- SUN., 11/10 Garden Glow at Maymont The Japanese Garden at Maymont will display light shows in the garden, including waterfall shows, lantern demonstrations and colorful light sparkles illuminating the area. For more information, including ticket pricing, purchasing and event times, visit or call 804-358-7166, ext. 310. To buy tickets, visit […]
‘American Gothic’ explores gritty fantasy of rural America
Katherine Noble, Contributing Writer Solid white walls. Dark exposed beams. Thin minimalist frames surrounding shots of crumpled flags and blue skies. The Rump Gallery’s inaugural exhibit, “American Gothic” — from artists Jessica Taylor and Riley Goodman — is a dreamlike display, featuring almost mundane-looking photographs of rural American life. “I think the rustic nature of […]
From Rice, to VCU, to the big dance, Rhoades and Evans make no excuses
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor They stepped off the plane in Columbia, South Carolina, last March and something felt different: Coach Mike Rhoades and redshirt-senior guard Marcus Evans were in town for the NCAA tournament. The two looked at each other. No words were said, but the message was clear: “We made it.” Evans and Rhoades […]
VCU men’s basketball ranked No. 25 in preseason poll
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Men’s basketball was ranked No. 25 in this year’s preseason AP top-25, the Associated Press announced Monday afternoon. It’s the third time the program has been ranked in the preseason. Monday’s rankings marked the first time coach Mike Rhoades’ squad has been ranked at VCU as he enters the third year […]
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VCU to host UNLV in new A-10/Mountain West Challenge next season
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor The Atlantic 10 announced Thursday afternoon that men’s basketball will host UNLV in the inaugural A-10/Mountain West Challenge next season. UNLV will visit the Siegel Center on Dec. 2, 2020. The Rebels are coming off a 2018-19 season in which they appeared in the Mountain West quarterfinal against San Diego State, […]