Sen. Kaine aims to prevent sexual assault through K-12 education
Public scrutiny of the prevention of sexual assaults on both college campuses and in the military has led to Congress drafting a preventative legislation. In a press conference, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D) said he is sponsoring the Teach Safe Relationships Act in response to concerns raised by students of the University of Virginia students. […]
Fading Away: the final tour of Laker legend Kobe Bryant
For basketball in the 2000s, there was no greater spectacle than Kobe Bean Bryant. With his shooting sleeve on his left arm and calf band on his right leg, fans gravitated to his every move whenever he stepped on the court. On Nov. 29, Kobe presented a letter to the game of basketball that incited […]
Lady Rams back to their winning ways
The Lady Rams hosted two home games at the Siegel Center this past week where they faced off against Furman University on Nov. 29 and University of North Carolina at Wilmington on Dec. 2. Both games were impressive efforts by the Rams continuing to add to their striking start to the 2015-2016 season. The Rams […]
After shaky fall season, golf looks ahead to spring
With the fall season now behind them, the golf team is looking ahead to a spring season, which they hope will produce an appearance in NCAA tournament final. After what Head Coach Matt Ball considered a poor start, the Rams closed the fall with one third place finish. “I would have liked to have started […]
Third Eye Blind, City and Colour, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Nightsweats wrap up XL 102’s “Miracle on Broad Street”
Richmond’s holiday celebration came this year in the form of a concert series featuring artists including Panic! At the Disco and Twenty-One Pilots. iHeartRadio Richmond is hosting a seven-night concert series, “Miracle on Broad Street,” less than two miles from campus at the National. The first night opened with Elle King, a singer/songwriter from Ohio, […]
Theatre VCU presents It’s a Wonderful Life: a live radio play
TheatreVCU brought “It’s a Wonderful Life” — one of the most iconic holiday movies of all time — to the stage as live radio play from Dec. 3-6 at the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts. The original script by Joe Landry is for five actors to play all the characters in the play. […]
An otherworldly symphony performs Star Wars at VCU
The grandiose Star Wars saga, known in part for its iconic music score, came alive in Richmond last weekend in a collaboration between the VCU Symphony and the Norfolk Governor’s School for the Arts. The concert was held in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall in the W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, which was […]
Auctus student journal presents academic student works
For some VCU students, discarded bits of microfilm lost in VCU’s library can create art, while for others, researching computer simulations of tooth mobility provide insights to improving dental care. Dedicated students across different majors are trying to get works like these recognized outside their fields with Auctus — the Journal of Undergraduate Research […]
Israel’s Nir Evron brings perspective to VCU Photo, Film
International artist Nir Evron was in residence at VCU’s department of photography and film this semester, and completed his solo project “Projected Claims.” “Projected Claims” is at The Depot Gallery from Nov. 6 through Jan. 17, 2016. This exhibition explores the intersections of history, culture, politics, identity, religion and shifting borders with a primary focused […]
VCU Cinema creates promo video for Girls Rock RVA
VCU Cinema is teaming up with Girls Rock RVA to create a informational video for the nonprofit’s cause with the goal of empowering women and LGBT youth and get them to collaborate in a safe environment. Spearheaded in 2010, Girls Rock RVA is a nonprofit whose mission is to “facilitate a space in Richmond that […]