Challenging nonconference hoops schedule for VCU
Seven postseason qualifiers and a possible trip to The Mecca of Basketball, Madison Square Garden, highlight the 13-game 2010-11 non-conference schedule for the Virginia Commonwealth University men’s basketball team. “Overall our schedule presents a wide variety of challenging opponents,” head coach Shaka Smart said. “We’ll have the chance to test ourselves in extremely hostile environments [...]
The Health Desk: Thursday, Feb. 25
- Local News: RMH experts to speak at Free Heart Symposium – Local News: Free H1N1 shots available at RMH – Study: Socioeconomic status can affect life expectancy Edited by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net Local News: RMH experts to speak at Free Heart Symposium RMH will hold its third annual “Matters of the Heart” [...]
Health Desk: Wednesday, Feb. 10
- RMH lifts visitor restrictions – Home Instead announces CAREGiver of the Year – Free, not fee, the way to go in obesity, smoking cessation counseling – Study reveals a need to evaluate and regulate ‘electronic cigarettes’ – Nutrition initiative Edited by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net RMH lifts restrictions on visitors under age 18: Due to [...]
The CAA and the RPI
Can the good times last for rising midmajor? Story by Chris Graham freepress2@ntelos.net The CAA is too good for its own good, apparently. After starting the week with William and Mary at #2 – #2! – in the weekly NCAA RPI, and Virginia Commonwealth (#18) and Old Dominion (#41) entering league play with pretty impressive [...]
Charter schools, when explained, get support
VCU survey shows most know little about charter-school concept Staff Report News Tips: freepress2@ntelos.net Virginia residents are not well informed about charter schools but a majority support them when charter school programs are explained, according to a new statewide survey conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University. The Commonwealth Education Poll finds only 8 percent say they [...]
Waterpipe smoking dangers noted in VCU study
Staff Report VCU news: www.vcu.edu Smoking tobacco through a waterpipe exposes the user to the same toxicants – carbon monoxide and nicotine – as puffing on a cigarette, which could lead to nicotine addiction and heart disease, according to a study led by a Virginia Commonwealth University researcher published in the December issue of [...]
Rams handle VUU in exhibition
The most frequent question that Head Coach Shaka Smart received leading up to the 2009-10 season was about how his Virginia Commonwealth University basketball team was going to replace Eric Maynor. The class of 2011 showed part of that plan with juniors Larry Sanders (Fort Pierce, Fla.), Brandon Rozzell (Richmond, Va.) and Joey Rodriguez (Oviedo, [...]
Two polls: McDonnell up 13 in Rasmussen, 18 in VCU
A new Rasmussen Reports poll has Republican gubernatorial nominee Bob McDonnell leading Democrat Creigh Deeds by a 54 percent-to-41 percent margin, and a new Virginia Commonwealth University Commonwealth Poll has McDonnell leading by a 54 percent-to-36 percent gap. Both polls, released on Wednesday, make clear that the strategy of the Deeds campaign to hinge its [...]
VCU enters into agreement with Verizon to rename basketball arena
To celebrate its tenth birthday, the building is getting a new name. Virginia Commonwealth University Athletics is pleased to announce they have entered into a partnership with Verizon Wireless to rename their ten-year-old basketball venue the Verizon Wireless Arena. “We are thrilled to have Verizon Wireless join our corporate partnership family,” said Norwood Teague, VCU [...]
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