Just Dance: Program hosts alumni weekend
35 years ago, the dance program at VCU was in its inaugural year. With a faculty of 3 professors and about a dozen students, a program was founded that would eventually become a permanent staple at the university. VCU Dance will offer alumni a nostalgic experience this weekend. In honor of the program’s 35th anniversary […]
Order seeks to curb “devastating effects of gun violence”
Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order last week regarding stricter prosecution of gun related crimes, increases scrutiny on gun retailers and restricts guns from entering state government buildings. In 2014 there were 58 assaults committed in Virginia using some sort of firearm, according to the Virginia State Police. In his executive order McAuliffe specifically […]
Lindsay Hawk: Testing boundaries by shedding clothes
A student in the Sculpture and Extended Media department is making audience members and internet viewers shift uncomfortably in their seats in the hopes of breaking down some societal walls. Lindsay Hawk, a senior minoring in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies, has recently released a variety of work including a video installation titled “How to […]
Fun, Friendly, Folk in Richmond
Samuel Goodrich, Contributing Writer One of Richmond’s largest celebrations of culture, art and music took place earlier this month. With more than twenty musical groups, multiple vendors and an endless amount of local food, the Richmond Folk Festival was packed with things to do for its 11th year. The streets were filled people of all ages […]
Insomnia’s predominance differs with gender
Logan Bogert, Contributing Writer A graduate student’s research recently concluded that females may be more predisposed to developing insomnia over males. Mackenzie Lind received her bachelor’s of science from the University of Scranton before attending VCU to pursue her interest in addiction and neurobiology. Lind is currently in her third year of the M.D.-Ph.D. program at […]
City expects to meet budget deadline after past problems
Andrew Crider, Contributing Writer Following a week of mixed messages from public officials, city council declared Richmond would complete its Comprehensive Annual Financial report by the Nov. 30 deadline set by the state, during an Oct. 12 council meeting. Last year’s financial report for the 2014 fiscal year was published 10 months overdue on Oct. […]
Eating brains for a good cause
Adriel Velazquez, Contributing Writer Soon, the Halloween season will bring the dead out to the streets of Carytown in a costumed faux-apocalypse in the name of charity. On Saturday, Oct. 24, nearly a thousand people will meet up at the Fountain Lake at Byrd Park to participate in the 11th annual Richmond Zombie Walk benefitting the […]
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Student based course by Erin Bushnell
Student based course by Erin Bushnell
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