Entries Tagged as ‘Science and Medicine’

November 30, 2009

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 to sports injuries.
Katherine Sammons, a VCU senior in social work, had acupuncture treatments because she said her [...]

April 20, 2009

Movieland Opening Helps VCU Children

By Scott Kennedy and Brittany Grove
VCU InSight
RICHMOND, Va.– A new movie theatre recently opened in Richmond. Movieland Cinemas is located on Boulevard Avenue, just past the Diamond Stadium, and it’s already making its mark as a partner in the community.
The cinemas complex was once a locomotive factory. Movieland retained much of the original building [...]