Review: John Mulaney brings laughter to the Altria
Former Saturday Night Live writer and stand-up comedian, John Mulaney, performed at the Altira Theatre Nov. 2 to a sold-out audience, titillating the crowd with his biting internet humor and stage presence. Mulaney’s show, titled “Kid Gorgeous,” is his fourth stand-up show after “The Top Part,” “New in Town” and “The Comeback Kid.” He’s most […]
John Water’s Film Series Takes First Stab with “Serial Mom”
Trashy, vulgar, spontaneous. These words and more describe the films of John Waters, who has been one of the most cult friendly directors since he first gained popularity in the 1970s. FIlms like “Multiple Maniacs” and “Pink Flamingos,” Waters was known for highlighting counterculture with an independent and loving spirit, which soon gained him a […]
VCU Qatar Day celebrates cross-cultural education
The seventh annual VCUQatar Day was held on Nov. 1 at the Commons Plaza in hopes to inform VCU students in Richmond about the campus in Qatar and promote connections between the two groups. “We used to come, I used to bring students here, and they would say ‘Qatar? We have a campus there?’ Nobody […]
“Thor: Ragnarok” is bolt of stylish ecstatic lightning
The weakest link in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has always been Thor. While it’s great when playing off other characters in the team-up movies, his own films usually miss what makes a Marvel flick interesting or memorable. After the disappointingly average “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” this past Summer, I had high hopes for the stylish looking “Thor: […]
An Ode to Self-Care
My homie’s boyfriend is the worst. Within my squad we all really dislike our home-girl’s boyfriend. He doesn’t have many redeeming qualities and his list of cons is ridiculous. We don’t know what she sees in him and we worry that she is allowing herself to be held back by his foolishness in one of […]
LTE: Funding schools with property taxes causes segregation
To the Editor: Depending on where and how you grew up, a statistic can either warrant a ‘thank you captain obvious’ moment, or leave you in pure disbelief. Growing up in Loudoun county, where the median income of $115,574 leads the nation, I was in pure disbelief when I was told school segregation is at […]
Why the 2018 midterm election is crucial
With the 2018 Midterm election right around the corner, those working on Democratic campaigns are faced with the same question: will liberal voters turn out to vote for the Democratic candidates? Though Democrats run aggressive campaigns, their biggest downfall has historically been voter turnout. The New York Times’ David Leonhardt wrote on this issue in […]
Press Box: Facing early gauntlet, chemistry is key for Rams
VCU men’s basketball faces a conundrum of circumstances entering its 2017-18 campaign. On one hand, the Rams return a mere four players — senior forward Justin Tillman, senior guard Jonathan Williams, sophomore guard Malik Crowfield and sophomore forward De’Riante Jenkins — who previously recorded minutes for the Black and Gold. On the other hand, this […]
Field hockey falls short in A-10 semis
VCU field hockey’s 2017 campaign ended Friday, as the University of Massachusetts at Amherst squeaked by the Rams 2-0 thanks to two shot deflections that found the back of the net. After an early back-and-forth, the Minutewomen broke through in the 25th minute, after Sophie de Jonge scored off a deflection. UMass scored again in […]
Meet Tori Baldwin, the “calmer” in volleyball’s 24-game win streak
VCU volleyball junior middle blocker Tori Baldwin has been a key contributor every step of the way during the Black and Gold’s journey to capturing the nation’s longest winning streak. Baldwin was named A-10 Conference Defensive Player of the Week for her performance against Saint Louis University and Dayton University two weeks ago. It is […]