Foreign language requirements archaic

I’ve been a VCU student for about four years now. I understand the university fairly well. I get why funds are allocated the way they are. I know why we don’t have free GRTC bus passes anymore.

Rams one and done in NCAA tournament

It’s known across the sport of basketball as the cardinal sin: You don’t foul a shooter when your team is leading by four points at the end of a close game, especially on a three-point attempt.

Obama’s signature policy burdens youth

Four years ago the president’s dream legislation, the Affordable Care Act, was passed. This was a big deal in America’s history, because this was the government monopoly that would spread the wealth around and redistribute health care costs. Still, America’s youth was told the ACA would not add a dime to the deficit.

Gold Rush Dancers ready for hoops season

With black and gold pom-poms in hand, VCU’s Gold Rush Dancers take the court at halftime of each home game with a burst of energy that further excites the already-rowdy crowd.

Transfer now on winning side of Sweet 16 thriller

On March 25, 2011, Terrance Shannon was on the losing side of a Bradford Burgess game-winning layup in overtime of the Sweet 16 in San Antonio. Two years and 241 days later, the Forsyth City, Ga. native will suit up for the VCU Rams against his former team, Florida State University, at the 2013 Puerto Rico Tip-off.

Field hockey bounces back against Saint Louis

Five days after suffering a crushing 6-1 defeat at the hands of in-state rival University of Richmond in the Atlantic 10 opener, the VCU field hockey team bounced back to beat Saint Louis on Oct. 18 by a score of 5-2, earning its first conference victory of the season and evening its record at 7-7 on the year.

Sayonara to Cinderella

Since its historic run to the Final Four in 2010-11, the VCU men’s basketball team has jumped conferences and continued winning.