Entries from February 2009

February 8, 2009

Adults Learn How to Swim at MCV’s Pool

By Scott Kennedy and Brittany Grove
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va- Aisha Moten is a Virginia Commonwealth University student by day and instructor by night–and her class meets in a swimming pool. She’s one of the certified instructors in VCU’s Learn to Swim program.
VCU offers classes at its MCV campus pools to help adults learn this vital [...]

February 5, 2009

Student Commons Celebrates 25 Years

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Author: Jeremy Hirsch
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2009 10:18:01 AM EST
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This year marks the silver anniversary of the VCU student commons, a
popular student hangout.

“The commons is like hang central,” said Jeff Early, a VCU Junior.
The VCU student commons turning 25 is a milestone anniversary. Events such
as bingo and [...]

February 5, 2009

VCU Community Members Witness Historic Inauguration

By Mark Coffman and Nurah Majeed
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va — While the rest of the country watched on TV, some members of the VCU community braved the crowds and chilly temperatures to attend the recent inauguration of President Barack Obama.
Shannon Williams, a graphic designer at Founders Hall, said she had been waiting for this day [...]