Rev. Jesse Jackson urges VCU to vote during surprise visit
The Rev. Jesse Jackson made a surprise stop at VCU Thursday, where he urged students to vote in the Nov. 8 election. Jackson, who came third for the Democratic Presidential Primary in 1984 and second in 1988, made clear who he supports in this year’s presidential election. “I’m here today because I made a choice. […]
Monroe Park renovations set to begin next month
The nonprofit group Monroe Park Conservancy has raised enough funds to begin renovations on Monroe Park in November after nearly two years of fundraising. The $6 million renovations to the 165-year-old park are set to begin in November, and will include wireless internet, a cafe and bistro, tables and chairs, plaza, police station, ping pong […]
Wizards leave the Stu spellbound
Washington Wizards fans and Richmond locals decked out in red, white and blue welcomed the Wizards to the Siegel Center Friday for their only open preseason practice. On Sept. 19, the franchise announced a one year agreement with VCU to return to the Stu after a seven-year hiatus “Nobody’s ever been to Richmond, we’re all […]
Arrest made in MCV sexual battery cases
A 23-year-old Henrico man was arrested Friday in connection with two sexual battery incidents that were reported on Monday, according to the VCU Police Department. The department said in a press release that with the help of a community tip, detectives arrested Nyzia Baskerville, who has no affiliation to VCU, and charged him with two […]
Roger Tyler carves his own lane in RVA Hip-Hop scene
Roger Tyler, the rapper also known as RT, sees no comparison to him in the Richmond Hip-Hop scene. Tyler, who released his album “TIME (This Is My Everyday)” this year, is gearing up for a big year in 2017. “I’m not with a lot what’s out right now, the mumble rap. I came from the […]
Local storytellers share their “juiciest” Richmond experiences
Risk! Live, the adaptation of the acclaimed Risk! Podcast came to Richmond, bringing to the Broadberry true, personal stories from the lives of the show’s host and founder Kevin Allison and four local storytellers on Sept. 30. “Something about telling the truth really strikes people,” Allison said. “It has a different effect in the way […]
Latinx. No, it’s not a typo
In recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, the VCU Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosted Shifting Identities ― a forum to explore attitudes about identity, language and core values surrounding the Latinx community on Sept. 29. OMSA invited VCU students from all backgrounds to join a roundtable discussion on cultural and gender diversity. The group in […]
To read something unique, buy used books
Used bookstores are the best place to get your hands on something personal, that’s traveled through the decades to land squarely in your hands ― or something rare, printed only a few hundred times hiding among god-awful young adult novels. Richmond is host to three used book stores within easy walking distance of VCU. Richmond […]
A big week for small press in Richmond
Zines, or independently-produced publications, reached a new-high in public visibility and accessibility in Richmond this week as a result of the 10th annual Zinefest on Oct. 1 at Richmond Public Library, and the opening of the Richmond Independent Zine Library (RIZL) at nonprofit art space Gallery5 on Sept. 29. Zinefest grows larger each year, said […]
Forum addresses police interactions
As the room filled to just below capacity, the Theta Ro chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, played “Lean on me” by Bill Withers. Students, faculty and representatives from local law enforcement agencies hummed along to the image of a black man with his hands raised before blue and red flashing lights. The group gathered in […]