Rams lose second straight A-10 tournament final
The Atlantic 10 Championship came down to just three minutes of play, but the VCU men’s basketball team was unable claim the crown, falling to Saint Joseph’s University 65-61 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sunday.
Peppas partake in battle of bands in Brooklyn
Roughly four hours before the VCU men’s basketball team faced George Washington University in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament, the two university pep bands engaged in a competition of their own.
Richmond Guitar Quartet to perform for music series
Former VCU Music students will return to the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts as the next guest artists for the 25th annual guitar series on March 23.
Rams to Face Richmond in A-10 Quarterfinals
The VCU men’s basketball team is preparing to take on the University of Richmond in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic 10 tournament Friday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Professor leads outreach to Latino communities
Mark Ryan, an assistant professor at VCU’s School of Medicine and a physician at VCU Health System, lead a medical program called “Una Vida Sana,” Spanish for “A Healthy Life,” to reach out to Latino populations in Richmond’s Southside.
Residence halls rein in rodent, insect issues
A large number of rodents and insects have been spotted inside some of the VCU residence halls in the past two months due to the cold temperature, said Allison Patel, the assistant director of facilities for Residential Life and Housing.
Music majors want more practice space
The basement of the James W. Black Music Center was remodeled for VCU Facilities Management storage at the beginning of this semester, leaving music students who are desperate for more practice space questioning when the need will be addressed.
Saint Louis outlasts road-weary Rams
The Rams erased a 12-point deficit late in the second half, but ultimately fell short 62-64 to conference-leading No. 12 Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, Mo. on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Saliva study prepares for spring trials
Freshmen with saliva who are looking to make extra cash will be glad to learn that the Spit for Science study is gearing up for its spring round of data collection.
Jazz Orchestra to perform on Thursday
Antonio Garcia is no stranger to the spotlight — in fact, just a few months ago he wrote, arranged and performed a piece with VCU Jazz alumni at Nelson Mandela’s U.S. memorial service in Washington, D.C. This month, Garcia will lead Jazz Orchestra I when they perform at the Singleton Center on Feb. 13.