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VCU President Rao Totally Just Realizes His Name Backwards Spells Oar

  Virginia Commonwealth University President Michael Rao, who is undergoing a performance review by an outside consultant, told reporters today that he totally just realized that his last name written backwards spells “oar,” and isn’t that the craziest thing. Recently … Continue reading

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Playboy Reports Sluggish Sales On 'Girls of VCU’ Issue

Playboy magazine said today that its most recent issue, “Girls of Virginia Commonwealth University,” will go down as one of its poorest sellers ever for the men’s entertainment giant and marks a surefire return to photographs of the publication’s more … Continue reading

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Breaking News: New VCU President Young Enough To Be Old VCU President’s Grandson

Virginia Commonwealth University officials introduced 42-year-old Michael Rao as the school’s new president on Friday, hailing the choice as a “leader for our academic institution’s future who could easily be our old president’s grandkid.” Rao, president of Central Michigan University, will … Continue reading

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Breaking News: New VCU President Young Enough To Be Old VCU President's Grandson

Virginia Commonwealth University officials introduced 42-year-old Michael Rao as the school’s new president on Friday, hailing the choice as a “leader for our academic institution’s future who could easily be our old president’s grandkid.” Rao, president of Central Michigan University, will … Continue reading

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Ukrop’s to close The Crappy One

Ukrop’s Super Markets Inc. plans to close down The Crappy One, its not-so-Ukrop’s-like store on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus, the family owned grocery chain said today. The Crappy One, the company said, has been under-performing compared to its other … Continue reading

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Ukrop's to close The Crappy One

Ukrop’s Super Markets Inc. plans to close down The Crappy One, its not-so-Ukrop’s-like store on the Virginia Commonwealth University campus, the family owned grocery chain said today. The Crappy One, the company said, has been under-performing compared to its other … Continue reading

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Woman looking forward to stay at brand new VCU hospital

In a typical year, Rachel Westaway is extra careful behind the wheel of her car, making sure to always buckle up, check her mirrors and come to full stops at busy intersections. But as the VCU Medical Center prepares to … Continue reading

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