PRESS BOX: More than entertainers, athletes are real people, too
Arrick Wilson, Interim Sports Editor In the 75 years of the NBA’s tenure, fans have always been an essential part of the game. Whether featuring courtside seats held by high-profile celebrities, or packed arenas with rowdy spectators, however, there has always been a prevalence of negative incidents involving fans. Over the years, fans across the […]
Conference Domination: Women’s soccer moves past conference competition, sits atop the Atlantic 10 rankings
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Last season, the VCU women’s soccer program failed to qualify for the Atlantic 10 championship tournament, losing in a coin flip for the No. 4 seed tiebreaker in the conference tournament to Dayton. This ended the Rams’ season with a record of seven wins, four losses and two ties. Now this […]
Men’s basketball program debuts new team at Black and Gold scrimmage
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Popcorn is popping, the Peppas are playing and the Stuart C. Siegel Center is filling up with fans. For the first time in almost a year, VCU basketball is back in full force with rowdy Ram fans. Havoc basketball is back in Richmond once again. “How long have we been waiting […]
Top 5 VCU women’s basketball games to look forward to this season
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Before the 2020-21 season, the women’s basketball program made it to back-to-back Atlantic 10 championships, losing in both. The saying is “third time’s a charm,” and when the Rams made it to the championship for the third time, they took home a ring. The black and gold took home their first […]
Field hockey builds on success from last year’s conference win
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Last season, the field hockey team took home the Atlantic 10 Conference championship title after defeating the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 2-0. This time around, the Rams have continued the success from last year’s championship, ranking second among other A-10 teams. The Rams started the season off with […]
Cross-country start off season on high note with underclassmen, optimistic for future
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer The future is bright for the VCU men’s cross-country team, with underclassmen leading the way. The Rams have been stepping up to the competition with eight underclassmen at the helm; among them, freshman Kendall Phillips and sophomore Johnny White have led the Rams in their first two meets this season. “You […]
Top 5 VCU men’s basketball games to look forward to this season
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Basketball season is gearing up, which means a fresh schedule has been announced. The VCU community is close to being in that familiar atmosphere again, with energetic fans and lively music from the VCU Pep Band. This year brings a new and exciting season for the men’s basketball team, as it […]
PRESS BOX: From NBA champion to college freshman, J.R. Smith goes back to school
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Last year, J.R. Smith won his second NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. A year later, the NBA veteran retired after 16 years of play and became a 36-year-old college freshman. I am an 18-year-old college freshman, just learning about the world as a whole. It has to be odd […]
Strong Start: Men’s soccer keeping up with nationally ranked teams as season begins
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Last season, the VCU men’s soccer program struggled for success with a record of four wins, three losses, and three ties. Now, the Rams have been stepping up to the challenge of playing against some of the top-ranked teams in the nation. “I think past success doesn’t determine current or future […]