Justly preserving the South’s past
Monument Avenue is beautiful in every season, perpetually the pride of Richmond. It is, however, a pride in need of examination, one unfulfilled and one that does not justly or appropriately honor our past.
STAT president stands by “We Built This City” slogan amid citywide backlash
At the Nov. 11 SGA committee meeting, Students Today Alumni Tomorrow (STAT) president Brendan Hood refused to apologize for the organization’s controversial “We Built This City” T-shirt, which has ignited intense debate throughout Richmond in recent months.
Wiencek awaits word from U.Mo. on pending provost position
Next semester, VCU’s interim provost John Wiencek may have pledged his allegiance to a new mascot pending the outcome of the University of Missouri’s ongoing provost search.
McAuliffe’s proposed alcohol tax increase could wash up local businesses
Virginia college students may be even harder-pressed for spare change if the Virginia General Assembly passes Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s plan to implement a higher alcohol tax this session.
Collegiate hackers compete in first 24-hour VCU hackathon
Half-eaten pizza, candy wrappers and cans of Mountain Dew are strewn around notepads and laptops. Fingers furiously attack keyboards as they enter code into a program. Spirits were high this Saturday afternoon, but within a couple hours, these student-hackers would require more pizza, candy and Dew — their life-sustaining “mana” in the 18th hour.
Surprise beatdown! Men’s basketball wins
VCU men’s basketball came away with their first win of the 2014-15 season, against the University of Tennessee, 85-69. The game was played at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland where the Rams took part in the Inaugural Veterans Classic.
Immortality in Death by Christine Fouron
Steven Casanova, Nov. 17
I’ve been working on a study of my neighborhood, Carver, for about a year now. I’ve spoken to hundreds of residents, old and young, trying to get a sense of the story of the neighborhood itself, the different communities that have called it home, and the change that the area has faced over the decades. […]
Actions speak louder than words
A discussion merrits awareness, not much else. A discussion of global problems is necesarry however it’s action that is needed in order for these problems to have any change. This past summer I had the opportunity to broaden my horizon and travel to countries that I’d only read about in a history textbook.
Towing companies always on the prowl
To walk to your parking spot only to see asphalt where your tires had been hours before is nothing short of horrifying. Your first thought is grand theft auto. Your second? How will you find a ride, money and hold your composure when you arrive at the tow lot.