An unmarked sculpture placed on the lawn in front of the School of Business Building at the beginning of the semester has some students puzzled. Titled "Soft," the abstract sculpture is the work of artist Craig Wedderspoon, who stated in an e-mail, the piece represents "an argument between individuals as expressed through what they have unknowingly left behind.
As the Starbucks espresso machines rattled loudly in the background, Derek Chamberlin explained the importance of shopping at small, local businesses and how the ShopRVA campaign and new Web site work to create a sustainable business community in Richmond.
To help students monitor and cope with their levels of stress while finishing up the semester, VCU's office of Health Promotion is sponsoring "Stress Relief Week" from Dec. 3 through Dec. 8. "Stress Relief Week" aims to give students the opportunity to take a break from studying with positive, stress-reducing activities.
