Man who held racist sign at VCU’s compass was arrested again later when he returned to campus
A man holding an inflammatory sign with a racist slur was arrested by the VCU Police Department after a crowd gathered around him outside Cabell Library this morning. Tyler W. Lloyd, 27, of North Chesterfield was arrested and charged with trespassing after police asked him to leave VCU and he refused, according to a police […]
Movies to watch after finals have drained your life
While many VCU students struggle with end of the semester deadlines, winter break is almost here to take those anxieties (mostly) away. The end of the year also means we’re about to be hit by a wave of fantastic films all vying for Oscar nominations early next year and audience approval in the box office. […]
VCU grads start a ripple in editorial illustration
Chris Kindred and Shannon Wright are a freelancing power-couple who got their start at VCU and now are making their mark in the world of creative illustration. “If we weren’t both bad at sculpture at the exact same time and [weren’t] at the exact workshop we wouldn’t have met,” Kindred said. Kindred served as the […]
Hiba Ahmad, signing off
My first article for The Commonwealth Times was an op-ed titled, ‘ISIS does not represent Islam,’ in August 2014. It was my first dabble in bridging the multiple parts of my identity into one cohesive person. It was also my first time taking activism to pen and paper. Now, three and half years later, I […]
Why adjunct professors are equal to full-time professors
VCUArts Adjuncts for Fair Pay is holding a Fair Pay Rally and Petition Drop Dec. 8 to advocate for equal wages for adjunct faculty in the arts department. This event has created a discussion around the treatment of adjuncts at VCU. While I can’t speak on VCU’s art faculty, I want to acknowledge the adjunct […]
VCU alumna Alexsis Rodgers talks politics, campaigns and being on Northam’s transition
Alexsis Rodgers, a 2013 VCU graduate, is on the transition committee for Gov.-elect Ralph Northam. After graduating with degrees in public relations and Spanish, Rodgers worked for a P.R. firm now called Padilla before joining Virginia 21, a non-profit millennial advocacy and activism organization in Virginia. From there she served as the lieutenant governor’s policy […]
A VCU class will give 10 offenders a second chance instead of jail time
Instead of serving jail time, 10 petty offenders will collaborate with VCU students in a new English 366 course. The class, which is called “Writing Your Way Out: A Criminal Justice Diversion Program” includes discussion of literature, various human rights issues and diverse experiences, all amid an atmosphere of sharing and support. The service-learning course […]
VCU alumnus Bijan Ghaisar killed by U.S Park Police last month
VCU alumnus Bijan C. Ghaisar, 25, died Nov. 27 after U.S Park Police in Fairfax County shot him following a hit-and-run accident. Ghaisar died 10 days after three gunshot wounds to his head resulted in significant brain damage. Ghaisar was unarmed when he was shot. “The reason for the murder of our son has yet […]
Passage of GOP tax bill will cost grad students
A provision in the House of Representatives tax bill that could affect graduate students is in question pending a conference session following the passage of the Senate version last week. Graduate students could face significant tax increases if it becomes effective in 2018. The House tax legislation would impact graduate students who receive tuition waivers […]
Local organizers stage “Water is Life” protest in downtown RVA
A statewide coalition of more than 30 organizations came together on Dec. 2 to host a “Water is Life” rally and concert in protest of the proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) and Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). “We invite all who are concerned about clean water to join together to tell the story of how the […]