Female students are complaining about being approached by a “cult-like” church on campus
Women from several Virginia universities, including VCU, have taken their complaints to Twitter about missionaries approaching them with asking their beliefs in “God the Mother”. The World Mission Society Church of God, founded in South Korea, is the only church that believes in God the Mother, according to their website. A University of Virginia student […]
Tennis two-step — men drop first two, women win back-to-back
Both women’s and men’s tennis moved to 6-2 last week after divergent fates evened their respective records. The ladies won a pair of matches; 7-0 over Morgan State University Wednesday afternoon and 4-3 against Elon University Sunday morning. The men dropped two tight contests; 4-3 versus the University of Louisiana-Lafayette Tuesday, and 5-2 to North […]
National Book Award winner discusses origins of racism
National Book Award winner Ibram Kendi spoke at the Cabell Library on the development and perpetuation of racist ideas on Feb. 15 as part of the annual VCU Libraries Black History Month Lecture. Kendi’s book, “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America,” received the award for nonfiction in 2016. Kendi […]
Student activists lobby for tuition equity
More than a dozen members and allies of the Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Schools, known as PLUMAS at VCU, sat in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs to call lawmakers and ask for support for tuition equity. The students urged support of House Bill 343 introduced by Del. Jennifer Boysko (D-Fairfax) […]
“Black Panther” innovates Marvel’s narrative
The excitement for Marvel’s latest blockbuster “Black Panther” has been infectious for over a year now. Not since 1998’s “Blade” has there been a large budget blockbuster with a mostly Black leading cast and crew. The film is helmed by the best Black filmmakers and actors working in Hollywood, making a film that looked to […]
Art show explores gender-based connections, self-exploration
The Ambiguously Yours art exhibition presented work exploring themes of gender on Feb. 16 at the Hofheimer Building. The exhibition served as the senior thesis for Caeleigh Griffin, who attends the Savannah College of Art and Design via its e-learning program. She chose gender as the theme because of her interest in the topic — […]
First-time feature filmmaker debuts at RVA Environmental Film Festival
First-time feature filmmaker David Schumacher’s film, “The New Fire” uses documentary storytelling to suggest nuclear energy as a solution to climate change. The film screened on Feb. 15 at the RVA Environmental Film Festival, followed by a discussion led by Schumacher and Sama Bilbao y León, Director of Nuclear Engineering Programs at VCU. “Climate change […]
Cinematheque film examines oppression of women
The VCU cinema department screened Iranian director Shirin Neshat’s 2009 film “Women Without Men” as a part of the Cinematheque program on Feb. 13 at Grace Street Theater. Through Cinematheque, the department hosts free indie and foreign films projected in 35 mm film every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. The screenings are always open […]
Ram in Action: Marcus Santos-Silva
Freshman forward Marcus Santos-Silva has begun to make a name for himself on the Black and Gold court. Contributing 90 points to the 26 games he has played so far, the Massachusetts native from Vermont Academy isn’t ready to stop there. The CT sat down with Santos-Silva to see how the freshman dynamo is adjusting […]
VCU professor helps state negotiate with Dominion
Mark Rubin, executive director of the Virginia Center for Consensus Building at VCU, was called in by Gov. Ralph Northam and Dominion Energy to moderate the bill’s compromise. Rubin worked previously with former governor Tim Kaine on similar issues. “Mark is well-known for his experience and competence in mediating discussions on complex policy issues,” stated […]