A recent string of robberies in the VCU area, as well as a non-fatal shooting in Monroe Park, have raised concerns about safety on and around campus. Friday, March 6, a series of four robberies occurred on or near the Monroe Park Campus between midnight and 4 a.
On Thursday, March 5, Michael Rao invited The Commonwealth Times to sit down for our first exclusive interview with the President-elect. Rao is the current president of Central Michigan University but will replace President Eugene P. Trani on July 1. Q. The Commonwealth Times: Do you plan to continue the kind of projects that President Trani started or do you plan to take things in a different direction? A.
The two-alarm fire that gutted three row houses in the neighborhood of Oregon Hill March 10 was accidental, Richmond fire officials said. According to Richmond Fire Department spokesman Lt. Shawn L. Jones the blaze originated with a sofa on the porch of the two-story, wood-frame structure.
VCU men's basketball received a surprising endorsement this week from none other than Lil Wayne on MTV.com in regards to their performance in the CAA tournament and advancement into the NCAA tournament. "Shout-out to all the tournaments, because you got to pay attention (to all the teams)," Lil Wayne said.
re common, students have a harder time finding jobs. Even VCU business students face a more competitive job market in light of the economic crisis. According to Mike Eisenman, director of the Business and Engineering Career Center at VCU, companies are cutting back on the amount of internships offered.
