Raising red flags for dating violence
Logan Bogert Contributing Writer Dating violence does not discriminate — and an organization started by VCU students is determined to show that. Last week The Wellness Center, a branch of VCU’s student health center, launched the Red Flag Campaign on campus to highlight Dating and Domestic Violence Awareness month. The campaign, created in 2007, uses […]
Million Man March revisited: 20 years later
The National Mall, usually home to joggers, vacationing families and street vendors peddling funnel cakes and T-shirts instead echoed with Arabic calls to prayer and black power chants Saturday. Thousands of Americans from around the country emerged from various Metro stations into the blinding sun, sporting messages such as “Justice or Else,” “Black Lives Matter” […]
Million Man March 20th anniversary (photo gallery)
Oct. 10 marked the 20th anniversary of Minister Louis Farrakhan’s historic Million Man March on Washington that, much like the theme in 1995, fixated on issues of institutionalized racial inequality. The event drew people from across the nation under the theme of “Justice or Else” — spanning from Black Lives Matter student activists at […]
VCU implements gender neutral restrooms on MPC
UPDATE: Charles Klink, VCU interim vice provost for student affairs, confirmed the university is anticipating lavender (LGBTQ-friendly) housing next academic year. Starting today, VCU is officially implementing gender-neutral and accessible restroom facilities on its Monroe Park Campus. The implementations made today will only be in three buildings: the Academic Learning Commons, University Student Commons and […]
TheatreVCU students clowns around on stage
A VCU student is putting on an eclectic, original theatre production, combining multiple forms of performance art to relay her life experiences that will most likely involve cake and clowning. Connor Haggerty wrote, choreographed and directed “Obtuse” herself, basing it on events in her personal life. The production unfolds in the form of monologues, poetry, […]
Folk yeah
This is the 11th year for the festival, which will feature music and dance by folk and traditional performers coming from all around the world, along with a Virginia Folklife demonstration area, a marketplace, a family area and mix of food offerings. It’s incredibly rewarding to see the festival continue to thrive in Richmond,” said […]
“Slamnesty” event amplifies voices on minority persecution
As wind and rain pounded the street outside, a crowd of nearly 100 people crammed inside an art space on Broad to listen to singers, poets and speakers share their ideas on poignant social issues in America. Last Thursday night, VCU’s student organization Amnesty International, Amendment literary journal and slam poetry team Good Clear Sound […]
Race spectators didn’t spike sales, local vendors upset about profit declines
Adriel Velazquez Contributing Writer Officials announced 650,000 spectators visited Richmond for the bike race last month, but businesses and popup vendors reported heavy losses during the week — indicating that the race wasn’t a catalyst for profits. Some businesses are blaming the media for scaring away potential customers. During the weeks leading up to the […]
Buzz killed on campus
Andrew Crider Contributing Writer In the wake of a higher-than-usual number of alcohol-related student arrests, the VCU Police Department has introduced a new campaign to raise awareness about the risks of underage drinking. As of Sept. 30, there have been 62 student arrests so far this school year for alcohol-related crimes, according to VCU PD. […]
VCU Police Academy’s 40th class graduates
Andrew Crider Contributing Writer The VCU Police department hosted the graduation ceremony for the 40th class of its Law Enforcement Academy on Oct. 2. The class of nine officers completed a 24-week training course to earn their badges, bringing the VCU PD’s number of sworn officers up to 92. The ceremony included keynotes by […]