America’s Got Trust Issues
As the 2016 presidential election rolls around the corner, the internet has been a pressure-cooker of Facebook posts, news articles and propaganda intended to either build a candidate’s reputation or tear it down. All of it — yes, all of it — is, technically speaking, “the media.” The question of whether or not “the media” […]
In memory: from Cuba with duende
The sports world is in mourning this week after the shocking death of Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez. Fernandez, 24, and two friends died in a boating accident early Sunday morning. Their boat was traveling at top speed when it hit a jetty of rocks and flipped thirty feet in the air before landing upside […]
Club wrestling kick-starts program
Seventy-six schools in the United States sponsored Division 1 varsity men’s wrestling during the 2015-16 season. VCU is not among these schools. As a result, members of club wrestling at VCU are motivated to engage in their sport. Vice president Dillon Dull spoke about how much the opportunity to continue wrestling means to him. “I’ve […]
Smithsonian highlights archived VCU images at NMAAHC
Three VCU-owned images are featured in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington D.C., which opened Saturday. The museum seeks to commemorate African-American history while revealing both its harrowed past and honorable plight. The VCU-owned images, two photos and one postcard are in digitized form, unpack a portion of the powerful […]
THE PRESS BOX: To prune a Rose
If a flower bloomed in a dark room, would you trust it? Derrick Rose has maintained a pristine reputation throughout his career. The sports world conceptualizes Rose as a trustworthy athlete for many reasons. He has never had any run-ins with the law or scuffles with fans. He is bashful and reserved at the mic, […]
Raising a garden for Jackson Ward
Jackson Ward resident and VCU employee Jourdan James launched a crusade to privately-fund a community garden and engagement space in Jackson Ward at the intersection of West Jackson St. and Chamberlain Parkway despite facing obstacles. The Jackson Ward Community Garden GoFundMe has an overall goal of $2,700, which would pay for a two year lease […]
Let love shine: PrideFest 2016
PrideFest 2016 drew more than 15,000 of Richmond’s LGBTQ community and allies to Brown’s Island for a cloudless day of celebration, support, advocacy and community outreach. “We’re in a moment right now where queer and trans people and specifically queer and trans people of color, are really at odds with the way the state is […]
Millennials – It’s Time To Get Running
The bustle of hurriedly unpacked suitcases and awkward introductions floods the hallways of Brandt dormitory as freshmen prepare for a year of firsts – independent living, lawfully purchased cigarettes and the right to vote. But what most 18-year-olds don’t know – they’re eligible to run for local office. (That’s right, they can govern the city […]
VCU Police respond to suspicious package near Monroe Park Campus
Note: this is an ongoing story. The VCU Police Department responded to a suspicious package at the intersection of N. Lombardy and W. Hanover shortly before 7 p.m. on Thursday, according to university public relations. Police said the package was “like they saw in New York,” according to junior political science major Laura Bryant. Bryant […]
Slightly Off Scripture by Gareth Bentall
ILLUSTRATIONS EDITOR Gareth Bentall Gareth is a cartoonist and illustrator currently in his senior year as a communication arts student. He specializes in political cartoons, humorous illustration, underground comic trivia, bird watching, hoarding, forwarding, boogie boarding and Parcheesi. Gareth currently resides inside of his inkpot. Last year, Gareth won the National Society of Professional Journalists […]