Monroe Park plan would benefit VCU
From Civil War-era campsites to VCU block parties, Monroe Park has seen it all.
The art of grieving
My colleague, Daniel E. Perdue, an assistant professor in the Religious Studies Program (Buddhist Studies) died on Nov. 18 and was buried on Nov. 23. He had been ill for longer than a year, finally succumbing to pancreatic cancer, in spite of radical surgery (Whipple procedure), radiation, chemotherapy, acupuncture, and a host of “natural” remedies.
Cut the red tape of student organization funding
VCU is home to more than 500 student organizations, and all of them often require financial aid from the university. The overbearing financial process at our school for legitimate requests, however, proves to be a hindrance for clubs.
Stadium plan needs to account for community
With all the buzz surrounding Richmond mayor Dwight Jones’ recent proposal to build a baseball stadium in Shockoe Bottom, you would think a major league team is coming to town.
End class registration pains
Whenever I hear the words, ‘class registration,’ I cringe. Signing up for classes is one of the worst experiences I have to go through at VCU because it’s an over-complicated and inefficient process.