An Ode To Self Care
Shaun Jackson Staff Columnist Recommended Listening While Reading: Apple Juice – Jessie Reyez I am not an atheist per se, but as a member of the LGBT community it feels hard to explore any sort of relationship with a higher power due to how most marginalized groups are treated in a religious context. What the hell […]
Republicans defend Senate, Democrats reclaim house
Fadel Allassan Special Projects Director Republicans maintained control of the U.S. Senate while Democrats regained the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives — flipping three Virginia seats — for the first time in eight years in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The shift in Congress sets up a divided government until at least the 2020 elections. […]
Cabell First Novelist speaks about novel’s themes of isolation, immigration
Katie Bashista Spectrum Editor Hernan Diaz remembers his first poem as “horrible.” But, he said, it helped him understand that words can be useful beyond everyday communication. Diaz, who is now a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction for his novel “In the Distance,” is also the winner of the […]
Lucky No. 13: Men’s Basketball wins 13th consecutive season-opener
Noah Fleischman Staff Writer Men’s Basketball ran through Gardner-Webb in the season opener at the Siegel Center 69-57 Tuesday night, led by redshirt-junior forward Isaac Vann’s 16 points. The win marked VCU’s 13th straight home opening victory. Sophomore forward Marcus Santos-Silva brought fans to their feet early as he blocked a Runnin’ Bulldogs shot less […]
Ram in Action: Emily McNamara
Adam Cheek Staff Writer Field Hockey senior forward Emily McNamara concluded a standout tenure with the Rams this season prior to her December graduation, racking up 75 goals in 74 games while tallying 422 shots and 177 points. McNamara is the nation’s leading scorer this season with 27 goals. Field Hockey’s season ended Nov. […]
Riding the “blue wave”: students express contentment with election results
Hannah Eason Contributing Writer VCU students shared their political opinions and reasons for leaning left in Tuesday’s election as Virginia flipped in favor of Democrats in the House and remained blue in the Senate. “I think everyone wants to rush to the presidential elections, but we have to start small,” said sophomore Tevin Davis. “I […]
Dia de los Muertos celebration honors pre-colonial traditions
Ada Romano Contributing Writer As one of many U.S. cities with a prominent Latin American community, Richmond’s Día de los Muertos festivities included a cultural celebration put on by the Latin Ballet of Virginia (LBV), complete with traditional altars and Aztec costumes. Día de los Muertos — or Day of the Dead — is a […]
The Virginia Film Festival delivers relevance and quality
Landon Roberts Contributing Writer The 2018 Virginia Film Festival was nestled in the heart of Charlottesville and, along with the beauty of the bronzing leaves, this year’s festival brought many heartwarming and breathtaking films. Of the 150 films scheduled on this years program, many stood out — these are just some to get excited about […]
“Embedded in These Walls”: Anderson exhibit encompasses domestic abuse, trauma
Andrew Ringle Contributing Writer The door still hangs in her grandmother’s home today. It’s as simple as any other of its kind. But about two inches from the small brass knob, the wood is snapped and shattered, framing a dent the size of a fist. It’s a haunting image, resonating with memories of another violent […]
Volleyball winning streak snapped during two game road trip
Nile McNair Contributing Writer Volleyball clinched the A-10 regular season title Nov. 2 with a 3-0 victory over George Washington. But the Rams’ 13-game-winning streak ended Nov. 3 in a conference game versus George Mason — the Patriots swept the Black and Gold in straight sets. George Mason In the first set, VCU and George […]