Governor wants tourists to love Virginia
Catherine Leth Capital News Service In 1969, a new advertising firm in Richmond, later known as the Martin Agency, gave birth to the slogan Virginia is for Lovers. The resulting ads charmed young Americans in search of adventure and went on to become one of the nation’s most successful tourism campaigns. Now, 42 years later, […]
Russians get a taste of VCU, Virginia politics
Meredith Rigsby and Catherine Leth Capital News Service The Virginia General Assembly usually focuses on state issues. But last week, some of the attention at the statehouse was on international visitors – a delegation of Russian officials learning about American government. Mikhail Musatov, Artem Osmanov and Sergey Sokolov visited Richmond as part of the Open World Leadership […]
Richmond likely to provide funds for neighborhood repair
Catherine Leth Capital News Service The City of Richmond is on a path to give financial assistance to private firms doing work in blighted neighborhoods. Two bills in the General Assembly, House Bill 1668 and Senate Bill 799, look to create a “community revitalization fund” that would allow renovators to apply for loans or grants […]
IHOP coming to new Laurel and Grace parking deck
Catherine Leth Contributing Writer ARAMARK, VCU’s food service provider, has partnered with IHOP in a move to bring all-day breakfast to the Monroe Park campus. The location will be part of a retail space in the new Laurel and Grace parking deck, which is currently under construction and set to open August 2011. Two other food sellers […]
VCU hosts first Sustainability Day
Catherine Leth Contributing Writer VCU hosted its first Sustainability Day Friday at the Commons Plaza. The event was part of a nationwide movement created by the Campus Sustainability Planning Network that encourages colleges to develop a proactive and environmental plan for the future. The VCU Sustainability Committee saw the event as an opportunity to consolidate […]
Second Haiti forum paints dismal picture, urges compassion
Catherine Leth Contributing Reporter VCU’s second Haiti Disaster Forum took place in the Commons Theater on Monday morning, acting as a follow-up to the first event that happened during the Spring 2010 semester. The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs and the School of Social Work joined up with local non-profit groups to discuss how […]
VCU police focus on area patrol, off-campus activity
Catherine Leth Contributing Writer The VCU Police Department has seen an increase in the number of drug-related arrests occurring on campus this fall. By mid-Sept. last year, 11 arrests had been made — approximately half of this year’s 25 total charges. Under the direction of new Police Chief John Venuti, VCU patrolling officers have adjusted their […]
CSPAN Digital Bus visits VCU Commons
Catherine Leth Contributing Writer The C-Span Digital Bus visited the VCU Commons plaza on Friday morning, giving students an opportunity to climb aboard and interact with the non-profit cable network via high-definition TVs, HP Touchsmart kiosks and laptops. The 45-foot Provost coach, custom-built earlier this year, features SMARTboard technology for various types of presentations, environmentally […]