‘We’re going to let him hear it’: VCU fans differ on Wade’s homecoming
Ryan Grube, Staff Writer LSU head coach Will Wade’s return to the Siegel Center for tonight’s “gold out” has the arena rocking with energy, but the fans creating the noise have a difference of opinion about Wade’s return to their beloved arena after his 2017 departure from VCU. One of the more notable groups of fans, […]
Rams seek third straight win as LSU visits Siegel Center
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Entering Wednesday night’s meeting between No. 23 LSU and men’s basketball at the Siegel Center, the two teams are eerily similar. Against North Texas, the Rams used a 20-0 run in the first half to take a 10-point lead after a slow start. Likewise, in LSU’s season opener against Bowling Green, […]
Wade returns to VCU as LSU coach
Ryan Grube, Staff Writer An old face will make a return appearance to Broad Street this week for the first time in more than two years. Former VCU coach and current LSU coach Will Wade is set to revisit the Siegel Center for a much-anticipated matchup against the Rams on Nov. 13. Wade’s return to […]
Rams advance to A-10 semifinal
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Trailing by two goals at the half in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinal Saturday night, men’s soccer found itself 45 minutes from its season ending. The Rams are no strangers to playing from behind this season — they’ve played seven overtime matches. “Look, this is not a new place for us,” coach […]
Rams in Recovery is the epitome of supporting students through their addictions
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor It’s something that floods the media networks; something that seems so far yet is so close. As we grow older, it starts happening right in front of our eyes: addiction. One in seven Americans, averaging 40 million people, suffers from addiction every year. Addiction is stigmatized to be a choice, something […]
Spike in on-campus students may have caused increase in drug, alcohol referrals
Hannah Eason, News Editor What started as a party in his Rhoads dorm room ended with the cops banging on his door because of a noise complaint. After telling an officer that he drank one beer, Brian was given a court summons and a student conduct referral. Brian, who asked to remain anonymous to speak […]
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 […]