Election day approaches, VCU students can vote on campus
Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves, Contributing Writer The November election is approaching, and the organization VCU Votes is encouraging students to make a voting plan, according to the organization’s website. VCU Votes is a network of VCU students, faculty and staff that promotes voter engagement on campus, according to the organization’s website. Honors College Senior Associate […]
New fraternity, sorority life director takes office, Greek life recruitment halted until next semester
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Joe Wheeless, the new director of the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life, took his position on Monday, according to university spokesperson Michael Porter. Before coming to VCU, Wheeless was the assistant director of Student Leadership Development at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, Wheeless stated in an […]
Family of Adam Oakes reacts to fraternity expulsion, calling for more change
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Adam Oakes always said hello and goodbye with a hug, played basketball with his little cousins and competed in family-style fantasy football every fall, his family said. Adam Oakes was a freshman at VCU when he pledged the Delta Chi fraternity. He was found dead on Feb. 27 after a Delta […]
SGA president, VP will run unopposed
Originally a debate for Monroe Park SGA president and vice president on was to be held Monday night. But the candidates are running unopposed, so the event turned into a chance for student to ask questions of their future representatives.
Committee hopes for tradition with “Light up the Night”
The inaugural “Light up the Night” event Monday night got homecoming week underway with a campfire themed gathering in the Commons Ballroom and a sparkler laden photo-op later in the night.
Fare or Foul? Students angered by new bus pass fee
Students will no longer be able to ride Greater Richmond Transit Company buses free of charge — and some aren’t happy about it.
From the Show-Me State comes a leader with a hands-on approach
Ask Jeremy Schenk to tell you a story the next time you see him. If he has a minute, he’ll likely dip into his briefcase, pull out a folder and flip through a collection of fables and inspirational tales he carries.
New budget outsources housekeeping operations
Samra Khawaja CT.org Managing Editor Starting this summer, VCU housekeeping and maintenance operations will outsource and fire dozens of employees, after a decision approved by the Board of Visitors this past spring. Part-time and full-time housekeeping and maintenance staff in the University Student Commons, Recreational Sports and the Department of Residential Life and Housing will […]