VCU teams with CDC to fight youth violence
VCU received a $6 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study youth violence and intervention in Richmond, Va. The project will be led by co-principal investigators, Saba Masho and Terri Sullivan. “In the early 2000’s Richmond had one of the highest youth violence rates,” Masho said. “It was actually one […]
Price spike endangers EpiPen users
Walking away from a life-saving medicine is not easy, but VCU sophomore and Walmart pharmacy technician Mehran Stanakzai says he has seen people forced to do it too many times. “I’ve seen parents of patients and patients not able to afford the EpiPen and end up asking me to put it back (on the shelf),” […]
VCU PD implements first “survivor-centered” campus reporting program
The VCU Police Department is spearheading a new approach to reporting sexual assaults on college campuses by being the first to implement the “You Have Options” reporting program. At a briefing for other campus police departments last Tuesday, VCU Police Chief John Venuti said the program — which his department implemented last month — will […]
VCU Health, Sheltering Arms announce new rehabilitation hospital
VCU Health System and Sheltering Arms Hospital announced the construction of Sheltering Arms Rehab Institute — a joint venture which will combine practices at a new rehabilitation facility located in West Creek Medical Park in Goochland County. The center is expected to be open to the public in 2020. The inpatient rehabilitation center will contain […]
Candidates put to the test at Mayorathon forum
Richmond’s seven mayoral candidates gathered at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts last Thursday to discuss education, transportation, infrastructure and the James River System during the Mayorathon forum. The event was organized by Richmond Magazine in conjunction with five local nonprofits: Richmond Forward, RVA Rapid Transit, The James River Association, Sport Backers and the Storefront for Community […]
Letter to the Editor: follow up to “Take the Money and Run”
Dear Editor, I first witnessed the VCU Peppas at Freshman Convocation in the Siegel Center in August 2015. I was hooked. Their energy was like no other, and as a musician and a non-music major, the idea of being part of a school organization where I could continue to hone my abilities piqued my interest. […]
U of R changes sexual assault policy after national outrage
The University of Richmond released new policies on sexual assault following public outrage after The Huffington Post published two students’ personal accounts of the university mishandling their sexual assault cases. “The fear I feel in speaking up as a faculty member is just another manifestation of a larger problem at UR: rape-culture,” said Eric Grollman, […]
President Rao hosts forum on social justice
The VCU community gathered last Thursday for a social justice forum hosted by President Michael Rao on Oct. 13. The forum was organized as part of a continued effort on the university’s behalf to further address issues of diversity and inclusion. Rao hosted a similar forum last fall in response to students standing in solidarity […]
Living in Lavender: VCU’s first LGBTQ+ friendly residence hall
Living in VCU’s first-ever LGBTQIA-friendly residence hall was a spontaneous decision for Gloria Castillo. The freshman first heard about the option, known as “lavender housing,” as she was applying for housing as a senior in high school. She has now been living in the residence hall for almost 3 months and she’s sure she made […]
U.Va. professor takes leave after backlash from Black Lives Matter comments
A University of Virginia engineering professor is on leave after he made critical comments on social media about Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza speaking at the university. “Black lives matter is the biggest rasist [sic] organisation [sic] since the clan [sic]. Are you kidding me. Disgusting!!!” said Douglas Muir in a Facebook comment on […]