Separating sexual orientation from sports
Last Wednesday, University of Massachusetts sophomore Derrick Gordon made national headlines when he told ESPN he was gay. Following the footsteps of the NBA’s Jason Collins and former University of Missouri linebacker Michael Sam, Gordon joined a small group of athletes serving as modern pioneers of American sport.
Police: Home break-ins rise during winter break
If you are heading home during winter break, beware. Thieves are mindful of student’s departures and will take advantage, police say.
Despite cost, VCU PD says emergency phones worth it
VCU pays about $10,600 each semester to keep the more than 350 Emergency Reporting Telephone System (ERTS) phones on campus in service.
Head of SCHEV assesses McAuliffe’s higher ed policy
With the 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election over, governor-elect Terry McAuliffe has the opportunity to tackle some of the difficulties in the Virginia higher education system.
Electronic device theft up on campus
Overall theft at VCU has decreased over the past academic year. However, the VCU Police Department has noticed a spike in one specific area of theft; electronic devices.
Police advise against fighting off muggers
When VCU student Erinn Budd was walking home from her closing shift at the Cary Street Gym last fall, a mugger asked for her phone. Budd chose not to oblige.
Police program to let students register parties
VCU Police chief John Venuti said he and his staff do not like shutting down house parties. In fact, they hate it.
Political Science professor talks government shutdown
In case you haven’t heard, the government shut down last week.
Alert system under fire after fatal shooting, stabbing
Following a fatal shooting and a stabbing this past Thursday, students are criticizing the university alert system’s effectiveness.
Cross country runner off to fast start in 2013
Mohamed Adam has had a remarkable run, so to speak, thus far in the 2013 season. The cross country runner has posted top-10 finishes in his first three meets of his junior season.