Wednesday evening brought more than 50 people together for a portion of laughter mixed with a serious conversation about politics and cartoons - the professional life of Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Doug Marlette. Along with presenting some of his most memorable and influential cartoons, Marlette shared his experience working for editorial departments in news media across the country.
Students gathered Thursday outside James Branch Cabell Library to protest the closing of VCU's resource center, an on-campus site providing support for victims of sexual abuse. Lindsey French, a fashion design major, was one of many passers-by who signed the protesters' petition to keep the center open.
The 2007 Technology Days fair took place Wednesday and Thursday in the Universty Student Commons. VCU's Technology Services and VCU Libraries hosted the fair. Approximately 150 people came to the event on Wednesday, according to Mary Hope Adams, the marketing and communications director for VCU Technology Services.
As the summer approaches, bringing warm weather and long days, transportation for students has rolled in a new look. Although many students still commute by car, some are choosing the transit services or are filling the sidewalks with an array of wheels - from Rollerblade and scooters to bikes and skateboards.
WORLD NYALA, Sudan - Unidentified gunmen killed a Ghanaian military officer in the African Union's peacekeeping force in the Darfur region, and hijacked his car within yards of the AU mission's headquarters, the AU said Sunday. The officer was traveling alone in his vehicle when he was ambushed in the town of El Fasher late Saturday, AU spokesman Noureddine Mezni said.
