How the One VCU Master Plan could reshape the medical campus
Hannah Eason, Contributing Writer After a process that took more than a year and a half, the Board of Visitors approved the One VCU Master Plan on March 22. The plan outlines the university’s development for years to come and unifies the MCV and Monroe Park Campuses. The plan guides the development for VCU Health […]
Track and Field earns 3 first-place finishes in Florida
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer Track and Field dominated at the North Florida Invitational April 6 with three first-place wins and five second-place finishes. Women’s Senior thrower Camora Sanders started off the meet for the Rams with a win in the discus throw, casting a toss of 76.41 meters. Sanders also earned second place in the […]
Press Box: LeBron gave up on the Lakers
Jaron Nutter, Contributing Writer LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were a major disappointment this season. As injuries and losses piled up, the Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs. The trade speculation surrounding Anthony Davis and the Lakers ruined the team’s camaraderie. Los Angeles’ front office made every player except James expendable, basically saying […]
Bumpy stretch continues, Lacrosse drops fifth straight
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Lacrosse was defeated twice over the weekend in Atlantic 10 play, falling to Richmond and George Washington. George Washington The Colonials knocked off the Black and Gold 18-8 in Foggy Bottom April 7, after falling six goals behind in the first half. George Washington scored six goals in the first 11 […]
Del Rossi continues success and leadership this season
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Adam Cheek, Staff Writer Growing up in New York, junior attacker Jessica Del Rossi didn’t play lacrosse until she was in third grade, when one of her friends showed her the sport. “She had an older sister in college who played, and she said I should join,” Del Rossi said, “so […]
Rams combine for 48 runs, complete three-game sweep at LaSalle
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer Baseball took all three games against LaSalle, bringing its record to 25-7 (8-1 in A-10) on the season. The Rams dominated all weekend in Philadelphia. They outscored the Explorers 48-12, including a 28-4 thrashing Sunday, to push their winning streak to six. Sunday The Rams unleashed an offensive explosion in Sunday’s […]
What’s happening: Apr. 10 events calendar
See something Guest artist performance Fri., Apr. 12 Piano duet Blanc et Noir will perform in the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall. For more information, visit arts.vcu.edu/music. 6 p.m., W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts (922 Park Ave.) Free. Vinylthon 2019 Sat., Apr. 13 WVCW will play vinyl-only music and give away items to listeners, […]
VCU alumnus killed by park police remembered at campus vigil
Hannah Eason, Contributing Writer Students, alumni and family members gathered Wednesday in the VCU Compass in remembrance of Bijan Ghaisar, a VCU graduate who was shot nine times by park police in Fairfax County. Solemn faces held candles and posters reading #WeAreBijan. Tears rolled down the cheeks of James and Kelly Ghaisar as they spoke […]
University officials consider campus smoking ban
Celeste Chance, Contributing Writer VCU is proposing a new policy that would make the university a smoke- and tobacco-free campus. The new policy would ban smoking, vaping and use of all tobacco products on university property and would designate outdoor smoking areas for the activities. The proposal comes after a student poll in which more […]
Tennis has mixed results over weekend
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Tennis went 1-2 over the weekend — the Men’s team hit the road to face Old Dominion and the Women played two matches at home. Women’s William & Mary The Black and Gold fell 5-2 to former Colonial Athletic Association rival William & Mary March 30. VCU dropped the doubles point […]