Art students install Richmond exhibit in New York
Michael Todd Assistant Spectrum Editor For a majority of students in the school of the arts, visits to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Richmond galleries are a common occurrence. For nine art students, a routine trip to the VMFA with a class turned into a new opportunity. As opposed to revisiting a building […]
Victory at moral cost
Shane Wade Opinion Editor I’ve spent quite a few editorials discussing how voter fraud is a fabrication perpetuated by Republican legislators and conservative pundits, but in light of recent events, I would like to apologize for those remarks. I’d like to repent for my transgression by informing you that voter fraud is indeed alive and […]
Outrage against the machine
Shane Wade Opinion Editor When it comes to the integration of money and politics, there should be no surprises. Now, not only can votes be bought but also voting machines. Hart Intercivic provides voting machines to various counties through the country, including, most relevantly, in the swing states of Ohio and Colorado. A few months […]
Veteran big men bullish on freshman center
Quinn Casteel Sports Editor With freshman big man Mo Alie-Cox ineligible to play in games this season, an opportunity has fallen right into the lap of center Justin Tuoyo also entering his first year with VCU. Fortunately for VCU, junior big men Juvonte Reddic and DJ Haley, both starters since their freshman season, are bullish […]
VCU hopes to shine with wealth of guards
Scott Wyant Staff Writer When Shaka Smart arrived at VCU in 2009 he promised to wreak HAVOC on opponents. At the time it was unclear what that meant. Four years later and a team with all but one player recruited by Smart, it’s become much more clear. To cause the HAVOC the Rams employ, Smart […]
Reddic improves in spite of trying offseason
Jim Swing Sports Editor Follow Jim on Twitter The workhorse of the VCU basketball team, Juvonte Reddic, didn’t know he’d be dealing with his most fraught, yet productive summer to date. He began feeling back spasms towards the end of last season, right around NCAA Tournament time. The pain wasn’t bad enough, or nearly enough […]
VCU experiences four more armed robberies
Ryan Murphy News Editor Four more robberies have occurred on or near VCU’s Monroe Park campus, the latest in a string of robberies and violent crimes that have plagued the areas around the university. The most recent robbery was just after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, when two victims were approached by two men on the […]
VCU continues to employ affirmative action
Liz Butterfield Assistant News Editor Janeal Downs Contributing Writer VCU is a university with a firm stance on institutionalized diversity and equity and has historically upheld affirmative action policies. After over 40 years, affirmative action policies continue to be controversial and the question of their constitutionality in law continues to be an issue for public […]
Richmond towing laws frustrate students
Sam Isaacs Contributing Writer What started out as a routine trip to Croutons, Salads and Wraps for VCU student Hilary Hambrick ended up being the most expensive wrap she’s ever bought. “I parked my car in the Panera parking lot and walked across the street. I was gone for maybe ten minutes, and my car […]
Lecture series explores Richmond’s Civil War history
Michael Pasco Contributing Writer VCU is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the emancipation this year through the a series of historical programs and lectures called the “Year of Freedom: Confronting Our Past, Facing Our Future.” 150 years ago, Richmond was the capital of the Confederate States of America, right at the […]