150 people shiver in the nearly frozen river
Volunteers made an unconventional attempt at cleaning up the James River by plunging into its 36-degree waters on Jan. 30. Adults brought their children and spent the day in the James River Park System and Historic Tredegar, with efforts beginning at 10 a.m. with 400 total participants picking up trash alongside the banks of […]
Making the transition from on-campus to off-campus
VCU is a unique school in hundreds of ways, primarily because of its urban-centered campus. While this is a great place for students to become acclimated to city living, it can make the transition from on-campus to off-campus housing a bit more difficult than on other campuses. VCU doesn’t require students to live on-campus, and has a lottery system for upperclassmen housing, so finding off-campus housing is the route many students take.
Water main break leaves Richmond residents waterless
A water main break at the intersection of Harrison Street and Parkwood Avenue left Richmond residents, students and businesses without water Monday morning.
Sanger Hall damages total $6 million
The flooding of the third-level basement of Sanger Hall late last year resulted in about $6 million in damages, but because Virginia public institutions are self-insured for damages up to $4 million, VCU’s private insurance company will foot the remainder of the bill.