VCU NAACP to celebrate African-American filmmakers

Every February, VCU’s student chapter of the NAACP celebrates NAACP Week at the beginning of the month to kick off a month-long celebration of African-American culture, accomplishments and progress.

VCU overloads while considering Martinsville campus

Colin Hannifin Columnist Martinsville is a small city in south central Virginia. The city itself has a population of just fewer than 14,000, while the surrounding area’s population hovers right around 75,000. It may be better known for its NASCAR track, the Martinsville Speedway, which is the shortest track in all of NASCAR. So why […]

Senate panel is immigration bill graveyard

Jeannette Porter Capital News Service On Wednesday afternoon, the Senate immigration subcommittee became the place where the House’s immigration bills went to die. As the clock ticked toward 6 p.m., when the Senate was due to reconvene, the bills’ patrons were heard, and partisans on both sides of the issues lined up to give rapid-fire testimony. All but […]

Photo essay: the Abinnet Berhanu Trio rocks Nile

The Abinnet Berhanu Trio, who performed at Nile on Laurel Street last Thursday, Feb. 17, featured Evan Sarver on bass and Ben White on piano, and was headed by Abinnet Berhanu on drums – all current students with VCU Jazz. Jazz, hip hop and some infectious combinations therefore are among the group’s staples – in […]

‘Outwork everyone else,’ CNN anchor tells students

‘Outwork everyone else,’ CNN anchor tells students Katherine Coates Capital News Service Follow your bliss. That was just one piece of advice Emmy-winning journalist and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper gave students during his visit to Richmond this weekend. Cooper discussed topics ranging from world affairs to journalism careers to family relationships at the Richmond Forum, […]