What’s happening: Apr. 24 events calendar
See something “The Pirates of Penzance” Fri., Apr. 26 VCU Opera will perform the comedy by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. An encore performance will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. 7 p.m., W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Artists (922 Park Ave.) $15, discounts available “Material Pursuits” Fri., […]
Baseball wins big Saturday, Spiders walk-off Sunday
Adam Cheek, Staff Writer Baseball trekked across town to Richmond over the weekend, as the Rams took one of three games. Severe storms moved Friday’s game to Saturday, forcing a doubleheader. Sunday The Rams and Spiders battled for 11 innings in Sunday’s feature, and Richmond came out on top with a 5-4 win. In the […]
Marcus Messner to replace Hong Cheng at Robertson School
The Robertson School will have a new interim director come this summer, according to an email sent to its faculty and students. Marcus Messner, who is currently the school’s deputy director, will replace outgoing director Hong Cheng, who will become dean of the School of Communication at Loyola University, Chicago. Messner will take the director […]
15 top-10 finishers pace successful performance at Virginia Challenge
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer Track and Field battled tough weather conditions Friday, but the team was able to bounce back Saturday, recording 15 top-10 finishers to close out the Virginia Challenge April 19-20 in Charlottesville. Women’s Even though they didn’t score in Friday’s early field events, the Rams were quick to the podium when it […]
Rejection doesn’t dictate your future
Emma Schirmer, Contributing Writer On May 1, National College Decision Day, millions of kids around the country will accept their colleges of choice. Whether it be an Ivy League, a small liberal arts college in rural Massachusetts, a gargantuan public university or a quaint private college in the city — students are planning out the next […]
From Sweden to Richmond, a friendship lasts on the court
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer Senior Arvid Noren has played a crucial role in Men’s Tennis’ three straight Atlantic 10 conference titles. Like all of his fellow teammates, Noren is not from the U.S. He made his way to Richmond from Piteå, Sweden. “A small little town in the north of Sweden, with about 40,000 people,” […]
Rams streak into A-10 tournament
Jaron Nutter, Contributing Writer Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Tennis was victorious this week — the women knocked off Richmond April 16 and the men defeated UNC-Wilmington April 13. Women’s The Black and Gold defeated cross-town rival Richmond April 16 on the road 4-0 in a dominating fashion. VCU started off taking the doubles point from […]
What’s happening: Apr. 17 events calendar
See something Mitski — “Be the Cowboy” spring tour Thurs., Apr. 18 Indie rock singer and songwriter Mitski will perform in Richmond as part of her latest album tour. Los Angeles-based bedroom pop artist Jay Som will open. Sales end April 18 at midnight. 7:30 p.m., The National (708 E. Broad St.) $20 Sculpture Annual […]
Baseball dominates in series win over Fordham
Andy Riddler, Contributing Writer Baseball won its fourth consecutive conference series, taking two of three games from Fordham. Sunday VCU found itself on the scoreboard early with a double down the left field line by junior catcher Josh Simon in the bottom of the second inning. The Rams never relinquished the lead on the way […]
2 first-place finishers highlight productive day for track and field at George Mason
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer Track and Field took home some hardware over the weekend with two first-place victories at the George Mason Spring Invitational April 13 in Fairfax. Women’s Redshirt-junior thrower Samantha Yankson kicked off the meet with an opening-event win for VCU in the hammer throw. Yankson hurled a toss of 50.13 meters to […]