You’re not Special 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 […]
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Trump’s scary right-wing Cabinet
Almost immediately following the election Trump has adhered to the many racist and offensive views he campaigned on, despite a call for “unity” during his acceptance speech. This is perhaps most evident with his cabinet picks thus far. The President’s cabinet is one of the most integral parts of the United States’ executive governing apparatus, […]
Letter from the Editor
Those who know me well know I was nothing short of a train wreck these past few post-election weeks. I don’t think anyone expected me to take the results to heart the way I did — and quite frankly, neither did I. I sat at the bar with tears streaming down my face as I watched […]
Jaguars hand women’s basketball their second loss
Purdue University Indianapolis handed the Rams their second home loss of the season last Tuesday, in a closely contended match that ended 71-62 in overtime. Senior guard and team captain Keira Robinson was once again the standout performer for the Rams, filling out the stat sheet with 19 points, three assists, two steals and a […]
The Game and The Playoff
As Buckeyes wide receiver Curtis Samuel scampered through a convoy of blockers and into the end zone to give No. 2 Ohio State University a heart-stopping victory over their bitter rival, No. 3 University of Michigan, on Saturday — fans across the nation were left asking a too-familiar question: Why does our college football playoff […]
Women’s basketball stays hot in San Juan Shootout
The VCU women’s basketball team left Daytona Beach, Florida 2-0, extending their overall record to 4-2. VCU beat American University 68-62 Thursday and Villanova University 68-66 Friday in the San Juan Shootout Tournament. Villanova After nine lead changes, coach Beth O’Boyle and the Rams finished on top against the Wildcats in a close 68-66 VCU […]
Men’s basketball secures highly-anticipated 2017 recruits
Four highly-touted high school seniors signed National Letters of Intent to attend VCU in 2017, coach Will Wade announced last week. The four-man class is currently ranked No. 19 nationally by ESPN and includes two ESPN top-100 recruits — guard Lavar Batts and forward Mayan Kiir, as well as four-star forward Sean Mobley and three-star […]
VCU sinks LSU, St. Johns in Battle 4 Atlantis
Will Wade and the VCU men’s basketball team returned home from the Bahamas over Thanksgiving weekend with a little sun, two victories and a restored sense of confidence. VCU edged out Lousiana State University 85-74 on Friday to win the final game of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament and place fifth overall, just two days […]
VCU president, Police Chief to serve on Stoney transition team
Two members of the VCU administration will assist in guiding mayor-elect Levar Stoney as he transitions into office. President Michael Rao and Police Chief John Venuti are both members of the 41-person transition team Stoney announced Nov. 23. Other members of the team include state delegates, university presidents, county supervisors, business leaders and local professionals. […]