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Students paddle toward success

July 10, 2014 Executive Editor 1

The cost of six VCU credits in HIST391 and BIOL391? About $2,000. The cost of spending a showerless month paddling 140 miles, backpacking 15 miles and camping along the James River watershed learning from the environment and a 446-page course companion while battling bugs, storms and sore shoulders? Priceless.

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How one roommate almost ruined freshman year

April 14, 2014 Executive Editor 1

Moving in with someone during the first year of college usually comes with good and bad memories. Sometimes people become best friends with their roommate or grow to be worst enemies. One VCU student said his roommate experience nearly ruined his first year of college.

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Internships and self-worth

April 14, 2014 Executive Editor 0

Unpaid internships are often advertised as paying your dues with the promise of networking, a potential job and valuable work experience. A recent study, however, puts those benefits into question.