Faster internet, improved cell service to be implemented at VCU
Sebastian Grant Contributing Writer VCU will improve campus internet connectivity and cellular network capabilities in the coming weeks. This internet overhaul began recently, as the university’s MARIA Circuit — the external network connection provided by the Mid-Atlantic Research Infrastructure Alliance — was multiplied tenfold, according to Alex Henson, VCU’s chief information officer. On average, there […]
What’s Happening: Events Calendar
See something Sunday, Sept. 23, 1:30 p.m., The Byrd (2908 W. Cary St.) L’Avventura presented by VCUarts Cinematheque As part of VCUarts Cinema Michelangelo Antonioni’s showcase, Cinematheque will present the 1960 Italian classic “L’Avventura.” The film will be projected on 35mm. Free admission. Do something Thursday, Sept. 20, 5-10 p.m., Hardywood Park Craft Brewery (2408 […]
Virginia PrideFest empowers LGBTQIA community
Brown’s Island will soon be the site of celebration when Virginia PrideFest 2018 rolls into town Sept 22. The free, family-friendly festival focuses on the empowerment of the LGBTQIA community in Richmond and throughout Virginia. Attended by more than 30,000 people last year, it is the Commonwealth’s largest LGBTQIA celebration. Hosted by Richmond nonprofit Virginia […]
Shane Black’s “The Predator” preys on your nostalgia
Reviving ‘80s action hero classics seems to be the new norm in Hollywood. Many of these revivals, however, fail to garner the same admiration the originals earned. When Shane Black, screenplay writer for 1987 sci-fi thriller “Predator,” was set to helm 2018’s soft reboot “The Predator,” many expected a return to form.The finished product, however, […]
Ice Cream Social churns up Richmond’s live music scene
Fadel Allassan Special Projects Director Jafar Flowers — an artist, DJ and eminent face in many of VCU’s creative circles — still laughs when they remember the cringeworthy scene that took place when they talked to a DJ during a set at one of Richmond’s most popular bars. “I asked him to play Migos or […]
A progressive group wants Confederate flag gone from the Capitol
Fadel Allassan Special Projects Director Sebastian Grant Contributing writer A progressive group which takes credit for a successful push to remove a photo of notorious white supremacist Jason Kessler from Virginia’s Capitol weeks ago now wants a Confederate flag out of the building. The flag has been part of a display at the Capitol since […]
Human Rights Organization To March Against Police Brutality
Sarah Elson Contributing Writer Amnesty International at VCU focused its collective attention on the shooting of a local, black Richmond man at its first meeting of the fall semester Sept. 10. Members buzzed around the room handing out fliers to newcomers in order to broadcast their upcoming events. Along with information about the club came […]