ICA announces curator, still under construction
Although the VCU Institute for Contemporary Art still looks like a heap of rubble at the intersection of Belvidere and Broad, the museum announced earlier this month that Lauren Ross has been chosen as curator, and will begin her new position Oct. 6.
VCU PD accredited with gold-standard for campus safety
The VCU Police Department received official notice of accreditation from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators on Sept. 9. The process, which typically takes three years, took the department only 18 months.
Week of September 29
The Fall Watchlist by Christine Fouron Mondays by Patrick Godette Jr. Good Lookin by Lindsey Wall
VCU Symphony to perform Romantic, Spanish classics
The VCU Symphony is currently preparing to delight audiences with a colorful, contrasting concert on Oct. 7.
Radical publishers and writers organize 2014 Richmond Zinefest
Richmond’s elusive underground press will be on full display early next month when the eighth annual Richmond Zinefest visits the Gay Community Center of Richmond on Oct. 4.
Follow-up on “You did not build the city of Richmond”
In the column, “You did not build the city of Richmond,” a few very vocal individuals insisted that my column was somehow petty and inaccurate because I stated that slaves built the city of Richmond.
To them, I offer no apology. I was and am correct.
Unexpected $10,000 investment ends startup weekend
The third annual RVA Startup Weekend ended with an unexpected prize when a judge decided to invest $10,000 in the grand prize winner, Simplixity.
RVA startup weekend begins with pitches
Entrepreneurs, developers and mentors have congregated on VCU’s campus this weekend for the RVA startup weekend.
Don’t keep fueling flawed genetics
You either are already on the path to becoming what you fear or at least have the ability to become it. That’s why I gave up drinking a couple months ago. I am the breeding ground for alcoholism and maybe you are too.
You did not build the city of Richmond
The first time, I wasn’t sure I read the shirt right. Maybe it was a Jefferson Starship reference, and it could be just that. But context matters and seeing two white students wearing VCU shirts with the words “We built this city” is frustrating, to say the least.