Monthly Archives: November 2009
Fantasy Football Explodes In Popularity
By Matt Doyon and Jerome Foster VCU InSight RICHMOND, Va.–At 27 years old and working as a customer service representative, Robert Orfield doesn’t fit the traditional profile of a football team owner. He’s one of the more than 27 million … Continue reading
Filed under Sports
Thrift Stores Experience Steady Sales During Economic Crisis
RICHMOND, Va. — Thrift stores in the Richmond area are seeing an increase in sales as VCU students continue to deal with economic issues in the United States.
Area stores, such as Fantastic Thrift and Diversity Thrift, see as many as 1,500 shoppers each day, with Fantastic Thrift reporting sales of over $500,000 annually. Continue reading
Filed under Richmond
Richmond Marathon Runs Through the Heart of VCU
By Ben Schafer VCU InSight RICHMOND, Va.– After 32 years the Richmond Marathon is still running strong. This year’s marathon was held on November 14th and was the largest to date with more than 15,000 participants. The lowest record for … Continue reading
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Emmy-Award Winning Program Offers Courses at VCU
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Commonwealth University’s VCU-TV/HD program will be offering courses to students beginning in the spring semester of 2010.
Students will learn to use high-definition film equipment and produce documentary programming. Training obtained through these courses could allow for students to eventually be promoted to paid positions within the VCU-TV/HD program. Continue reading
Filed under Campus Life, Education
Pep-Band Director Talks About The ’09 Season
By Ben Schafer VCU InSight RICHMOND, Va.–Coming off the disappointing finish in last year’s NCAA tournament, VCU InSight sat down with Ryan Kopacsi, Director of the VCU Pep-band, to see what changes he has in store for this year. “I … Continue reading
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Acupuncture Gaining Popularity Among Students
By Iva Radman and Amy Via VCU InSight RICHMOND, Va. – In ancient times, acupuncture was a last resort medical treatment. Now people everywhere, including students at Virginia Commonwealth University, are using the Asian treatment to help everything from migraines … Continue reading
Filed under Health and Fitness, Science and Medicine, Student Life
Holiday Foods Raise Health Awareness
By Taylor Hall and Curtis Colbert VCU InSight RICHMOND, Va.– As everyone prepares for the holiday season, they also start to decide how to become more health conscious around the holidays–one of the hardest times of the year. Some students … Continue reading
Filed under Health and Fitness
VCU Students Partner With VHSL
By Curtis Cobert VCU Insight RICHMOND, Va.– With help from students with VCU‘s Center for Sports Leadership, the VHSL has a volleyball tournament at the Siegal Center this month. The Virginia High School League or VHSL is the governing body … Continue reading
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Larry Sanders Talks About VCU Basketball
By Jerome Foster VCU InSight RICHMOND, Va. — The VCU men’s basketball season ended with a one-point loss to UCLA last season in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Larry Sanders, VCU‘s junior center, says the team is using … Continue reading
Filed under Campus Life, Sports
Anderson Gallery Wraps Up Carlyon Exhibit
By Taylor Hall VCU Insight RICHMOND, Va. – The VCU Anderson Gallery just wrapped up the very popular exhibit “Richard Carlyon: A Retrospective.” The exhibit featured a re-creation of Richard’s study as it appeared for more than 50 years on … Continue reading
Filed under Arts and Culture
