Field hockey’s young talent returns with a drive to improve
Rodney Robinson, Contributing Writer Field hockey looks to improve upon last year’s record-setting season after the Rams fell to the top-seeded Saint Joseph’s in the Atlantic 10 Championship 1-0. “The end goal, I’d be lying if I didn’t say this, is to win the A-10 regular season and postseason championship, so that we can ultimately […]
Rogers, Rams to use last season as motivation
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer The Rams’ last season came to an end at the Siegel Center at the hands of Dayton in the final set of the Atlantic 10 Championship, leaving a sour taste in their mouths. “Every time we step on the court we just think about that moment and how much it stung […]
Cross country looks to improve with young team
Andy Riddler, Contributing Writer Men’s The men’s team remains young, but the growth of seven athletes entering their second year will be integral to the team’s progress throughout the season. Nicole Cook, director of cross country, said she hopes “the guys that were here would be able to lead them and make them hungry to […]
Former Gov. Douglas Wilder’s VCU contract renewed during sexual harassment investigation
Hannah Eason, News Editor Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder’s contract has been renewed after an external investigation found him responsible of kissing a student more than 60 years his junior without her consent. Wilder’s contract was renewed on May 31, three months after the beginning of the sexual harassment investigation, and more than two years […]
Photos: Freshmen move into on-campus residence halls
Water bottles were handed out in the humid weather Saturday as members of the class of 2023 moved into residence halls on Saturday. The incoming class has approximately 4,500 students. Nearly 2,000 are from Northern Virginia, and about 900 are from the Richmond metro area. Minority students represent 57% of the first-year class, and 32% […]
Advice from a former transfer student
This story ran as part of a VCU Student Media Center summer special publication, The Compass, which serves as a guidebook for new students. Celeste Chance, Contributing Writer After two years and one semester at community college, working full time as a toddler teacher, I transferred to VCU ready to start my journey. I wanted […]
VCU implements university-wide smoking and tobacco ban
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Starting Monday, all smoke and tobacco products have been banned on VCU’s outdoor campus. Designated smoking areas for cigarettes, e-cigarettes and vapes are currently unchanged. The policy, enacted the same day the minimum age to buy tobacco products rose to 21 in Virginia, was approved on Thursday. It applies to students, […]
A recent VCU grad is running for city council
Sarah Elson, Contributing Writer For Nicholas Da Silva, the path to politics started on a late summer day in Charlottesville, when a white nationalist drove his car into a crowd of people protesting the “Unite the Right” rally. One woman was killed and dozens were injured on August 12, 2017. Da Silva was among the crowd. […]
Ball reflects on 20 years leading Golf
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor From Cary Street Gym to Gladding Residence Center, VCU has grown and evolved from what it used to be 20 years ago. The same can be said for VCU’s golf team. Something that has not changed, though, is the team’s head coach, Matt Ball. “What hasn’t changed? Everything has changed,” […]
“VCU is an active gentrifier:” student organizations criticize new Master Plan
Student organizations are speaking out more than a month after the Board of Visitors approved the university’s One VCU Master Plan. Nathan Land, outreach coordinator for Amnesty International at VCU, said the Master Plan’s expansion “comes with many thorns.” Land said in an email that VCU uses words like “diversity” and “equity” in their future […]