PLUMAS helps educate community on school to prison pipeline
The Virginia Commonwealth University chapter of the “Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society” (PLUMAS) held an interactive seminar, “The School to Prison Pipeline: School to Prison to Deportation,” on March 22 to help spread awareness, particularly in light of the Trump administration and heightened tensions across the country. The “school-to-prison pipeline” is […]
LTE: Wade in the Waters
Dear editor, I’m writing to you because I can’t help but feel betrayed. I’ve been a fan of the VCU’s notorious basketball team for more than 10 years. I’ve seen the backs of three coaches now. There was Anthony Grant, there was Shaka Smart and then there was Will Wade. All left under similar circumstances: […]
LTE: How I Learned to Stop Eating Animal Products and Love Taco Bell
One of the main reasons people shy away from veganism is because they believe that they won’t be able to eat anywhere on campus and will be left bereft of any cheap or delicious food options: sad, hungry and left out at the lunch table. Fortunately, this bleak fate is easily avoidable. Many people simply […]
Washington Post veteran Bob Levey speaks to the future of journalism
Print journalism will eventually end, says former Washington Post columnist Bob Levey, but the close of the print era hardly means the death of journalism. Levey, a visiting journalism professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, delivered a lecture Thursday on “the future of the media,” examining journalism in the digital age – and in the era […]
Go, go away “Power Rangers,” you’re terrible.
I’ve never been more angry and confused in my nearly 20 years of watching film. “Power Rangers,” released on March 24 to much anticipation from adults and children alike. Instead, the film fell flat. A mess of corporate desire and misguided progressivism shoved into a two hour chaotic attempt at pandering to old and new […]
UTMOST CO. CELEBRATES IT’S LA STORE GRAND OPENING
Richmond streetwear and skateboard shop, Utmost, is bringing its unique urban-style feel to the “City of Angels. Utmost was formed by co-owners Tom Hart and Jermaine Edwards. Most of the designs for their inventory, which ranges from skateboard gear to custom hoodies and hats, are created by the duo and reflects their overlapping styles and […]
‘Cheats Movement’ Provides The Pulse For RVA Rap Scene
Led by Marc ‘Cheats’ Cheatham, The Cheats Movement Podcast, is the most active Hip-Hop blog in Richmond. With a show every other week, the podcast invites local rappers to display their skills and drop new music.The cheats movement group also consists of Gigi Broadway, Rich Hernandez, Hip-Hop Henry, The Gawd KB, rapper RT, DJ Mentos […]
Stevie Nicks As Good as ‘Gold’ In Charlottesville
Currently on her second leg of the 24K Karat Gold Tour, legendary singer Stevie Nicks performed for a crowd of nearly 15,000 at University of Virginia Jean Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville on March 25. Known for her work with band Fleetwood Mac and her solo career, Nicks has been regarded by many pubs […]
James Joyce’s political “prophecies”
“Over the last few decades there has been much discussion of how literary canons evolve over time and which authors rightfully belong to that canon,” Humanities Research Center Director Richard Godbeer during the opening remarks. Godbeer posed the question of what the “mostly white and male literary greats” have to offer modern curriculum. Valente spoke […]
Track and Field continues at a record pace
VCU split the team this week and sent some Rams to the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners Invitational and the rest headed west to the Fred Hardy Invitational at the University of Richmond Friday and Saturday. Roadrunners Invitational The Rams opened up the Roadrunners Invitational by placing third in team scoring out of […]