O’Boyle and Rams struggle in Atlantic 10 play after solid non-conference start
For women’s hoops, the 2015-16 season got off to a blistering start. An 11-2 mark heading into conference play had expectations sky-high for head coach Beth O’Boyle and her team. After splitting their first four Atlantic 10 contests however, it became clear that the intensity of the A-10 would test VCU as the rest of […]
Wade and men’s hoops win 10th straight game
ST. BONAVENTURE VCU continues to lead the Atlantic 10 after beating St. Bonaventure University and maintaining their winning streak for conference play. After going 5-5 in their first 10 games of the season, the Rams registered a perfect record in the last 10 games, seven of which were in-conference matchups. Junior point guard JeQuan Lewis and senior shooting guard Melvin Johnson scored more than half of team’s […]
The DJ’s desk: “Swim” by Episode
One of 2016’s earliest gems is a track called “Swim” by rising New York City band Episode. It’s a sunny, alt-rock number that the band wrote to stay warm during winter, and it certainly works to heat up this frigid Richmond January for three minutes. What really makes this one pop is guitarist Eric Sherman’s […]
Nearly $40 million raised in historical campaign
The Virginia Historical Society has exceeded its $38 million goal for the Story of Virginia campaign. Individuals, corporations and foundations contributed to the campaign, which was organized to update the 15-year-old exhibition. The Story of Virginia campaign was launched in May of 2011 with an initial goal of $32 million. VHS raised this goal […]
RVA Game Jam challenges local developers
Big-budget video games go through a lengthy development process, often taking years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in production. One event, however, aims to challenge developers by putting a 48-hour cap on the intricate process. The RVA Game Jam will be held Jan. 28-30 at the VCUarts Depot and is free to the public. […]
Altria hosts the multimedia, interactive VIDEO GAMES LIVE
The Richmond Symphony Orchestra collaborated with legendary gaming industry icons to develop a multimedia concert on Jan. 23, which used electronic percussionists, solo performers and synchronized lighting and clips from video games spanning decades. CEO and producer of VIDEO GAMES LIVE Tommy Tallarico is on stage every show accompanying the orchestra on his guitar. In […]
COP CORNER: Measuring police success and accountability in the 21st Century
In the United States there are 17,985 law enforcement agencies. As you can imagine, that total contains the best departments in the country and also includes those which are considered to be the worst. Historically, crime numbers are used in the world of policing to measure the effectiveness of police departments. If crime is down, […]
VCU Medical Center re-verified as Level I Trauma Center
The VCU Medical Center was re-verified as a Level I Trauma Center. It is the only hospital in Virginia to be verified in adult, pediatric, and burn trauma care. This distinction is held by only five of the 14 trauma centers in Virginia. The VCU Medical Center first received this distinction in 1981. Beth Broeing, […]
UCI races cost VCU thousands in overtime expenses
The UCI Road World Championships did not only cost the city of Richmond a lot in immediate and unanticipated expenditures, VCU shouldered a share of the expenses as well. The weeklong international cycling event which took place from Sept. 19-27 cost the university about $130,000 in overtime pay for VCU facilities management and police departments. […]
SGA passes resolution, asks VCU to make Bowe exclusive
The Student Government association is asking VCU Parking & Transportation to make the Bowe Street Parking Deck exclusive to permit holders at all times. On Nov. 30, the SGA senate unanimously passed a resolution condemning a policy enacted in fall 2015 allowing members without a permit to park in the deck during men’s basketball games. […]