Yearlong Audition: Andrew Kearns leaves AFO program
Mechelle Hankerson Executive Editor After making it through his dreaded drawing class, current Art Foundations student Andrew Kearns has decided not to continue in the AFO program next semester. Kearns, who ultimately wanted to become a graphic design major, was anxious about his drawing class because he knew he would struggle with any art that […]
VCU graphic design students re-design the Black History Museum
Samantha Foster Spectrum Editor One graphic design class is reaching out to the community this semester by re-designing the Black History Museum and pulling black history out of February. The class, called “Design Rebels: Socially Conscious Design in Theory and Practice,” is taught by Noah Scalin, who is well-known for his work, “Skull a Day.” […]
Finley’s firing revealing, embarrassing
Shane Wade Opinion Editor What do you do with a coach coming off a 25-6 regular season record, a 3rd place ranking in Conference play and a perfect player graduation rate? Apparently, if you’re VCU’s Athletic Director Ed McLaughlin, you fire them. Unless there’s some evidence to support the implication that former volleyball Coach James […]
Full-time student commitment to homeless cause needed
Shane Wade Opinion Editor VCU students and local residents are no stranger to the prevalent, and sometimes invasive, issue of homelessness in Richmond, particularly around the Monroe Park Campus. It’s an ugly part of life in Richmond and one in grave need of a solution. To that end, at the end of every semester, a […]
VCU trounces Stetson with diverse scoring
Jim Swing Sports Editor Follow The CT Sports on Twitter In the pregame stretches, Briante Weber trudged east to west near half court, murmering, “I smell blood.” The VCU men’s basketball team had just gotten back from a grueling trip to the Bahamas, one of business, in which the Rams took on three straight top […]
Former volleyball coach claims he was fired for being gay
Tommy Lopez Multimedia Editor Former VCU head volleyball coach James Finley says his relationship with VCU’s new athletic director, Ed McLaughlin “was non-existent”. So it came as a surprise to Finley when McLaughlin sat him down on Nov. 19, after the team’s season was over, and informed him VCU would not be renewing his contract. […]
Officials predict rise in tuition, expenditures
Liz Butterfield Assistant News Editor University officials announced they predict a 5.5. percent tuition increase for in-state students next year at last week’s budget town hall meeting. VCU officials broke down tuition increases, new building renovations and the university budget for students during the meeting as a way to inform the VCU community on their […]
What to Know about VCU Globe. Q&A with Dr. Bozeman
Katelyn Boone Contributing Writer VCU Globe is the newest addition to VCU’s “Make It Real” campaign through living-learning communities. The Globe program prepares students to act as global citizens who make a positive impact in their community and beyond. The program is a four year experience that gives students a worldly perspective through social, academic, […]
Students protest conflict in Gaza Strip
Katelyn Boone Contributing Writer Janeal Downs Contributing Writer A crowd of at least a hundred students and community members marched around campus Monday to raise awareness about the conflict taking place in the Gaza Strip. VCU students Jesse Hudson, Gabriela Naderi and Kenza Bennani organized the rally as a protest against Israeli aggression in Gaza […]
Living Positive: Students confront perceptions of HIV
Ryan Murphy News Editor Additional Reporting by Brooke Drumgole Grant Hudson sat nervously in the Student Health office. The office had called the then-19-year-old and asked him to come in — about what, he didn’t know. He was accompanied by his mother, who happened to be in the area that day. The last time he […]