It’s more than just housing: VCU students deserve accountability
When I first transferred to VCU, I consistently heard complaint from students regarding issues with on-campus housing. In addition to the closing down of multiple dormitories due to construction this fall, many of the current upperclassmen dorms are being transition into housing exclusively for freshmen. I didn’t understand these complaints at first; yes, living on-campus […]
COP CORNER: At VCU, we Start by Believing to empower survivors
“You tell me it gets better, it gets better in time You say I’ll pull myself together, pull it together You’ll be fine Tell me what the hell do you know What do you know Tell me how the hell could you know How could you know ‘Til it happens to you, you don’t know […]
VH1’s Sway Calloway Screens RVA premiere of “The Cycle” at VCU
VCU’s Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Afrikana Film Festival and the Cheats Movement presented the short film “The Cycle” last Thursday night, and celebrity guest Sway Calloway was in attendance. With nearly 500 students and community members at the event, the film screening of the film was followed by a Q&A session with Calloway, a […]
VCU fine arts grad program ranks No. 2 nationally
VCU’s School of the Arts tied with the University of California at Los Angeles for the No. 2 spot in the Best Fine Arts Graduate Program in the nation, right behind Yale University’s number one position, according to the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings. New rankings for specialty areas (both public and […]
B.A.S.E, Art180’s “HERstory” exhibit celebrates women’s history
VCUarts student Anqelique Scott created the Black Art Student Empowerment organization in response to the frustration by being the only Black student in many of her classes. An art education and craft and material studies major, Scott said the lack of diversity was beginning to have strong effect on her work. “I never made so […]
Grand jury approves state police investigation of Mayor Jones
Richmond Mayor Dwight C. Jones is in hot water after a grand jury approved the Virginia State Police to proceed with investigations concerning the connection between Jones’ church and city government on March 16, according to Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Herring. The state police now joins the FBI, Herring’s office and the Office of the […]
Rao’s 4 percent base-salary increase totals $523,281
VCU president Michael Rao’s base salary will increase by 4 percent to $523,281 annually under a contract amendment that also raises his potential bonus by more than 25 percent, according to an article published by the Richmond Times-Dispatch on March 25. According to the Times-Dispatch, the Board of Visitors approved the increases this week, although […]
RAM REVERB: Charlie XCX “Vroom Vroom”
In pop music, there are rare moments when a vocalist and a producer create something so cohesive, that they become almost inextricable from each other. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. With the release of the Vroom Vroom EP, Charli XCX and Sophie have thrown their names into the ring. They have also […]
Family Guy writer, voice-actor speaks in the Commons
Millions of Americans are fans of the animated tv series “Family Guy,” but VCU students had the opportunity to hear from one of the voice actors and producers of the popular Fox show last week. On March 22, Richmond-native Mike Henry presented in the Student Commons theater at VCU, and spoke to students about growing […]
World-famous curators select undergraduate work
Each year, multiple departments within VCUarts hold their respective undergraduate exhibitions to showcase student work — what sets the Fine Arts apart is their guest jurors, who come from prestigious institutions to decide which works are worthy of display. More than 600 pieces were submitted to this year’s Undergraduate Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, but only […]