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VCUPD officers return from relief efforts in Houston
Three VCU police officers travelled to Houston to help with the rescue efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey last week. Officers Chris Kesler, Andrew Riggot and Chris Finch returned from their four-day relief effort last week. They partnered with Remote Area Medical and conducted search and rescue missions. Since the officers travelled on their […]
Volleyball cements in-state supremacy
VCU volleyball reeled off four victories last week — including three at UVA’s Jefferson Cup — to extend their winning streak to six games. Howard The Rams squeaked by Howard University Saturday evening in five sets, finishing the weekend unbeaten in the Jefferson Cup. It was a back and forth affair in which both VCU […]
Celebrities Have a Heightened Role During a Crisis
Much of American culture is immersed in every move celebrities make, with fans jumping on any opportunity to to prove their idol is more than just a figure on TV, in a magazine or on an album. During times of crisis in the U.S. or around the world, many of us look to Hollywood’s elite and […]
Come together: sports as one of society’s great healers
Sports fans — how many times has a friend, colleague or family member told you “it’s just a game?” As someone who has had sports play a huge role in my life since I was just a boy, I lost count a long time ago. Sports bring me peace. They provide a distraction from life’s […]
Trump to phase out DACA
Following a week of rallies and meetings, immigrant rights groups and the VCU community have vowed to protect those affected by the Trump Administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. VCU President Michael Rao said the university stands by its DACA recipients as the university looks at its next steps following […]
Crime Log: 9/4-9/7
Monday 9/4 Theft 1213 E. Clay St. Pending Harassment 1200 E. Marshall St. Pending Destruction of Property 1220 E. Clay St. Pending Destruction of Property Broad St. Deck 1111 W. Broad St. Pending Drunkenness/Trespassing Siegel Center 1200 W. Broad St. Closed Hit and Run 1000 Floyd Ave. Outside Agency […]
Richmond introduces new bike share program
The RVA Bike Share program debuted on August 29th at the Kanawha Plaza in downtown Richmond. The $1.34 million program was primarily funded by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program. Chris King, marketing director of the Bewegen Technologies, said the company will supply the bikes and docking stations […]
VCU Basketball, Richmond Flying Squirrels help Harvey victims
By Zach Joachim Sports Editor VCU Basketball and the Richmond Flying Squirrels held a donation collection at The Diamond on Saturday, Sept. 2 in an effort to provide relief for those afflicted by hurricane Harvey. VCU head coach Mike Rhoades — a Houston native — said he had confidence in Richmond’s willingness to […]
Following DACA decision, VCU student advocates meet with Rao, hold rally
Students rallied in front of Cabell Library today to raise awareness about undocumented immigrant rights and fears following President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. “We deserve dignity. We are not asking for it, we are demanding it,” said Ana Diaz Casos, president of Political Latinix United for […]