Dear Editor, I was surprised to see that no articles had been published about last week’s weather and how it impacted VCU students. A group of VCU students from the Climate Reality Project and the Environmental Coalition were planning to hold a climate change rally at the compass on Oct. 2, but instead, were forced […]
Dear Editor, After reading the article, “‘Slamnesty’ event amplifies voices on minority persecution,” I felt inspired to speak up on problems in our society. It’s always inspiring to see young people so passionate about the world they live in. To know that many people were involved in this event gives me hope that important issues […]
Dear Editors of The Commonwealth Times, Following Hurricane Joaquin this past Friday, I have been very concerned with how global warming impacts the rest of us. A year and a half ago, with so much snow all around the country, my county had 13 days, and six two-hour delays. Most teachers had to not only […]
To the editor: Regarding “Is VCU LGBT Friendly?” in the Sept. 28 edition of the Commonwealth Times, thank you for reporting about VCU’s “Campus Pride Index” results and the university’s ongoing efforts to improve the climate for LGBTQ members of our community. VCU joined this important national effort in 2011. By becoming part of the […]
Abusing freedom of religion dangerous to the state (EDITORIAL)
Mikaela Reinard, Contributing Columnist “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” – The First Amendment to the U.S. […]
The march toward justice can’t stop — or else (EDITORIAL)
Oct. 16, 1995 was the first year nearly a million black men came together at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the spirit of brotherhood to declare their right to justice and encourage unity. Louis Farrakhan, the leader of the Nation of Islam, led a pledge for the need of atonement; the Nation of […]
Senators push for free textbooks
U.S. Senator Richard Durbin (D-Ill) introduced the Affordable Textbook Act last week in hopes of creating a grant program for universities to fund open-sourced — “free” — learning materials, including textbooks. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 123 of the last 128 months since 2005 have seen an increase in textbook […]
Professor’s device shows promise for improving infants’ mobility
Logan Bogert Contributing Writer Three of every 1,000 children in the United States lives with cerebral palsy, making it the most common child disability in the nation. VCU professor and Assistant Chair in the Department of Physical Therapy Peter Pidcoe has devised a device to help infants with a neurological disorder like cerebral palsy. It’s […]
Poll backs bike lanes on campus
Kelly MicKey Contributing Writer A recent poll on the myVCU page asked students how they felt about the addition of bike lanes on campus and 88 percent of the responses were in favor of the idea. These students could be getting their wish since in July, it was announced that plans to construct a bike-walk […]
Reinforcing the prison-industrial complex is not “philanthropy” (EDITORIAL)
Staff Editorial VCU’s Alpha Gamma Delta sorority chapter’s red, yellow and green lettering flooded the Compass and Instagram with cheery smiles, painted posters of handcuffs and girls dressed in cop/prisoner attire last Wednesday. The big idea here, aside from a gross display of juxtaposing privilege, was apparently not a new one. AGD’s “Jail ‘n’ Bail” […]