AGD is NOT happy
Correction: Kathleen Lau, a spring 2015 VCU alumna, reached out to the CT on Oct. 19 to clarify that the email sent to the editor from an account by the name “Kathleen Lau” on Oct. 16 is not her, does not represent her opinion and that she does not know who sent the following letter to the editor from […]
VCU’s new admissions policy continues to hurt disadvantaged applicants (EDITORIAL)
Justin Joseph, Contributing Columnist Last spring, VCU joined a national movement of colleges and universities that identify as “test-optional”meaning they no longer require students to submit test scores in order to be considered for admission. Despite the buzz generated by these policy changes, the new VCU admission policy is not as groundbreaking as many of us […]
Power to the Vote (EDITORIAL)
With the Democratic presidential debates underway, many of the candidates are discussing the importance of the “Black Lives Matter” movement. But the change the black community is looking for is more likely to come from a different branch of government. If black America wishes to see the changes it desires, it must vote for the […]
Pressured to Death (EDITORIAL)
Mikaela Reinard, Contributing Columnist Depression, suicide, addiction and a loss of hope are just a few of the many symptoms mentioned in interviews of children from kindergarten through the 12th grade in the documentary Race to Nowhere. The documentary casts a spotlight on the need of reform in our school system, intended for the fruitful minds […]
Black and Gold game set for Oct. 24
Basketball season is almost here and the inaugural Black and Gold game is slated for Oct. 24 at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. This is the third year VCU has put on this free-of-charge event for all Ram basketball fans. “Because of all the sellouts, a lot of people in the community don’t get a […]
Women’s club rugby down to play rough
Erika Robinson, Contributing Writer Club sports have become an outlet for former high school athletes that don’t possess the tangibles needed to play a collegiate sport. Hence, VCU has many club sports that are flooded with talent. One of those is VCU’s women’s rugby team. They practice twice a week for two hours and have […]
Women’s soccer suffers first A-10 loss
Zach Joachim, Contributing Writer Conference Contests The women’s soccer team split a pair of home conference matches this past week, defeating the University of Dayton 3-2 on Oct. 11, and falling to George Washington University 2-0 on Oct. 15. With 12 combined wins consecutively between the Rams and GW, the Thursday night match created a […]
Back to back wins for men’s soccer
Marcus Blackwell, Staff Writer Men’s soccer continued its winning streak, with a win against the University of Davidson on Oct. 10 and a tie against La Salle University Oct. 14. VCU took the field against La Salle in what ended up being a tough, hard-fought stalemate. La Salle came out aggressive when Joe Farrell had […]
Local business and VCU Arts launches certificate program in advanced media
After four years of planning, the VCU School of the Arts officially launched a master’s degree certificate program in Advanced Media Production Technology (AMPT) set to begin next spring. Designed to connect graduates with employment opportunities in the expansive field of digital media production, AMPT is a hands-on, project-based program that brings disciplined craftsmanship together […]
Club sports gear up for fall season
Club sports are offered for college students to continue playing the sports they love at a competitive level. Over the past few seasons, new leaders and founders have developed club sports to be more competitive and serious. This season comes with high expectations and hopes after several teams had stellar performances in the spring. Baseball […]