By Chelse Greaux
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va.–Street preachers are not a new occurrence at VCU. However, some students find them offensive and feel they shouldn’t be allowed on campus.
Robert Dybing is a Richmond lawyer and partner at the Thompson McMullan Law Firm. He spoke with VCU InSight about First Amendment rights and why, within reason, street preachers [...]
Entries from October 2009
October 20, 2009
Richmond Lawyer Stresses 1st Amendment Rights
October 18, 2009
VCU’s Gains New Nanoscience Program
By Curtis Cobert
VCU Insight
RICHMOND, Va.–It’s a big deal about studying small things.
Virginia Commonwealth University recently joined the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech by offering a new program for graduate students in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Nanoscience studies particles, elements, and systems on a very small scale.
Everett Carpenter, Ph.D., Director of VCU’s Nanomaterials Characterization Center, says [...]
October 18, 2009
Arena At Siegel Gets Name Change
By Jerome Foster
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va. – The basketball arena at the Siegel Center just north of the Virginia Commonwealth University campus in Richmond recently got a name change.
The arena was called the Alltel Pavilion at the Stuart C. Siegel Center since being built in 1999. Now it is called the Verizon Wireless Arena.
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October 18, 2009
VCU Follows State’s Lead in “Going Green”
By Amy Via
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va. — At the beginning of October, Virginia Commonwealth University began an environmental initiative called “Year of the Environment,” modeled from a statewide campaign started last year by Gov. Tim Kaine.
Jacek Ghosh, VCU’s Director of Sustainability, spoke with VCU InSight about some of the events involved, how VCU gets people involved [...]
October 18, 2009
VCU Spreads Ram Spirit to Local Stores
By Taylor Hall
VCU Insight
RICHMOND, Va – Virginia Commonwealth University marketing officials are hoping to get more local stores to sell VCU paraphernalia by spreading the word through their “I Want My Gear” campaign.
According to VCU officials, the campaign launched after a heavy demand from students, alumni, and Richmond locals asking about where they could buy [...]
October 18, 2009
VCU Sorority Raises Money for Breast Cancer Awareness
By Alonna Artis
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va.–Alpha Kappa Delta Phi sorority members are getting involved and raising money to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month on VCU’s campus this October.
The sorority set up an informational table outside the University Student Commons early in the month to educate students about the condition. According to the National Cancer Institute, 192, [...]
October 15, 2009
Cheap Eats Benefit Students and Restaurants
By Taylor Hall and Iva Radman
VCU InSight
Students at Virginia Commonwealth University are taking advantage of deals at local restaurants during rough economic times. Some of the deals include $1 burgers, tacos, and slices of pizza, and 20% off meals for students.
Restaurants like Strawberry Street Cafe, Extreme Pizza, Little Mexico, and Capital Ale House are some [...]
October 15, 2009
Students Unhappy With Preachers on VCU Campus
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Commonwealth University is reminding students that preaching on university property is protected under the First Amendment.
October 15, 2009
VCU Students Show Little Interest In Governor’s Race
By Curtis Cobert and Chelse Greaux
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va–The gubernatorial election is fast approaching, but you wouldn’t know it on the state’s college campuses.
“I don’t even really know their names…I know DEEDS…right?” John Wassal said, a junior at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Democrat Creigh Deeds is running against Republican Bob McDonnell. Both candidates say they’ve visited numerous universities [...]
October 15, 2009
State Fair’s New Home Attracts VCU Students
By Matt Doyon and Amy Via
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va. — The 2009 State Fair of Virginia, or SFVA, debuted its new home at Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va., just east of King’s Dominion in Caroline County. The event wrapped up its 11-day run October 4, attracting 247, 958 visitors, according to the Associated Press [...]
