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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Rams Celebrate Final Four

Brenda Clemons, online education — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:02:43 +0000

It was unexpected, it came out of nowhere. The capitol city of Virginia (Richmond) held its breath in anticipation and disbelief. It was a miracle that this underdog team made it to March madness in the first place. Then the VCU Rams made it into the Sweet Sixteen. Critics thought that this would be the end of the line for the Rams. But, supporters held onto their faith. Faith paid off and now the Rams are going to the Final Four. Needless to say, celebrations erupted throughout the capitol city.
The team returned home on Monday after winning the Southwest Regional Championship. They carried their trophy proudly into the packed Siegel Center (home of the VCU Rams). It had been a grueling competition. The team was exhausted. But that didn’t stop them from making a late night stop to meet their fans. It was one in the morning and fans had been waiting in the packed stadium for hours. The crowd went wild as the team entered. The Rams were rejuvenated and are now ready to take on the top three teams in March Madness.
The Rams never thought they would make it this far. In fact, they didn’t even think they would make it to March Madness. They were watching the Cartoon Network when it was revealed that they were called. They made it to the Final Four after beating out Kansas University 71 -61. They are now being called the Cinderella team of the decade.
All this media attention and fanfare has meant millions of dollars for both VCU and the city of Richmond. On Monday, fans lined the block in hopes of getting their hands on a piece of Rams memorabilia. The VCU website has reported a surge in visitation and next semester’s admission has increased. Local restaurants and pubs are also raking in profits as fans hang out to watch the games.
VCU is best known for its’ teaching program and related hospital facility. The Medical College of Virginia (MCV) is the only teaching hospital in the area. As such, it is the only hospital to offer free medical care to the needy. MCV consists of a trauma center, a heart center, women’s center, and children’s psychiatric center.
To learn more about VCU and the Rams, visit www.vcu.edu
To learn more about MCV, visit www.vcuhealth.org

Would You Really Want to Be a Pro Athlete?

adam — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:30:04 +0000

Most people say to choose a career that you enjoy, but doesn’t that make what you love into work? Or does it make work into something you love to do? Clearly most people think they would rather have less money but do something they love. I would rather have more money to spend on my hobbies and entertainment. I don’t live to work, I work to live. Working is something you have to do, so you might as well get the most bang for your buck. When you are picking your future career, I would choose something that pays well and gives me time to enjoy hobbies, not something I enjoy doing but doesn’t give me any financial freedom outside of work.

Everyone always says they want to be a professional athlete or an actor, but wouldn’t that turn something you love into something you just do for money? I would love to believe that my favorite athletes simply play for the love of the game, but that isn’t realistic at all. Athletes will miss weeks of team practices until they get the kind of contract they are looking for. I am fine not being a professional athlete, because then sports I play are still fun, and they don’t turn into work.

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adam — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:53:31 +0000

Sports and athletics are a fun part of any college experience. Whether you are rooting for your college sports team, participating in college intramural sports, or attending a university on an athletic scholarship, sports and athletics programs provide an outlet for any student. Students can get burned out on only focusing solely on their education and academics. If there is little variety in a student’s day-to-day routine, college can become overly stressful. Athletics programs provide students with the option to take a healthy break from time to time. They are often better able to balance their work, education, health and social lives.

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