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 […]