Press Box: Athlete activism puts criticism to rest
Adam Cheek Staff Writer In light of the midterm elections, it is more necessary now than ever to cease political criticism of athletes and acknowledge what they do for others, focusing on the good they do for the community. Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s now infamous action of kneeling came as a compromise between him […]
Poetry in the streets: The True Commonwealth’s prime performers
Quentin Rice Contributing Writer Spoken word slam poetry and hip-hop collided at Gallery5 Nov. 1 for The True Commonwealth, a showcase put on by RVA Magazine and Association of Great Minds. The show featured some of Richmond’s premiere hip-hop artists including Michael Millions, Radio B and VCU alumnus Nickelus F. The evening started with Roscoe […]
“Bohemian Rhapsody”: all noise and no melody
Samuel Goodrich Staff Writer What do you feel when you hear a Queen song? While none are quite alike, they all seem to have an epic, larger-than-life quality. They reach the deepest parts of your soul, awakening a primal love of loud sounds and beautiful voices. The lyrics can be nonsense, the sounds can be […]
Teaching while black: white professor calls security on black adjunct
Sarah Elson, Contributing Writer Caitlin Cherry, a black VCUarts visiting professor, said a colleague called campus security on her while she was eating breakfast in her assigned classroom more than two weeks ago. Cherry said Javier Tapia, a white-Hispanic professor, walked into the room and did not respond to her greeting before leaving. Minutes later, […]
VCU reverses announcement of spring commencement cancellation
Logan Reardon Staff Writer VCU will hold a university-wide May 2019 commencement, though details on the location have not been announced, according to the VCU Office of the President. This update comes one week after the university announced a cancellation of the event — which drew the ire of a number of seniors planning to […]
Women’s Soccer advances to Atlantic 10 Championship, falls to Billikens
Adam Cheek Staff Writer Women’s Soccer took down the Saint Joseph’s Hawks Nov. 2 in the Atlantic 10 semifinal, edging out its Philadelphian opponent 2-1. But the Rams fell to the Saint Louis Billikens by a 5-1 in the conference championship Nov. 4, closing out the season with a 16-4 record and 45 goals. Saint […]
Local groups honor Jewish community after 11 die in synagogue shooting
Rachel Richardson Contributing Writer In addition to commemorating the 11 victims of the massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, a number of Richmond groups are uplifting members of the Jewish community in various ways following the event. In “A Night of Unity,” synagogues from around Richmond came together at the Weinstein Jewish […]
VCU hosts 8th annual Campus Sustainability Day
Emma North Contributing Writer VCU Sustainability hosted its eighth annual Campus Sustainability Day Nov. 2 at Cary Street Gym with a “do-it-yourself” theme featuring activities like making wax wraps and handouts, including seeds to grow microgreens. Director of VCU Sustainability Erin Stanforth said they chose the theme because “reusing and repurposing are important aspects of […]
Richmond organization addresses, provides advice after leaked transgender memo
Bryauna Kralik Contributing Writer Side by Side, a local organization dedicated to uplifting LGBTQIA youth, is offering services to those who need it in light of the Trump administration’s plan to ostensibly erase transgender identification. “What we’ll be doing at Side by Side is coordinating with our many community partners to provide a space for […]
VCU holds hackathon for development health-related technology
Katherine Boller Contributing Writer VCU held its third annual health hackathon this weekend at the College of Engineering’s East Hall on the Monroe Park Campus. HealthHacks is a collaborative event in which students with different technical backgrounds come together to solve problems — this year’s theme was “Assistive Technology and Prosthetics” in a collaboration with […]