Jazz students entertain Friday nights at local tapas bar
Quentin Rice, Contributing Writer The walls are not cluttered with sports bar memorabilia, the lights are dim and the music — more often than not — is live at Emilio’s tapas bar, where VCU jazz students treat Richmond nightlife to some genuine jazz every Friday. The unassuming bar has hosted a jam session every Friday for […]
Contemporary artists envision identity, purpose in new ICA galleries
Andrew Ringle, Spectrum Editor The Institute for Contemporary Art opened a pair of exhibitions Saturday featuring artists Cauleen Smith, Irena Haiduk and Martine Syms, who address themes of identity, history and modernization. In efforts to reimagine the gallery space, Smith uses film, video and sculpture in “Give It or Leave It.” Colorful film gels cover glass […]
Justice RVA doesn’t take a holiday, protesters march to Capitol
Caitlin Morris Rosemarie O’Connor Capital News Service Banks and schools might have been closed Monday, but about 50 political activists descended on Bank Street and went to work protesting against Gov. Ralph Northam and other elected officials. The “March of Reckoning,” organized by Justice RVA, began in Monroe Park and ended in a showdown at […]
OPINION: ICE is locking up activists and now rappers
Alexia Holloway, Contributing Writer 21 Savage has lived in Atlanta since the start of his career, which is why many fans — myself included — were shocked to learn he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this month. He moved to Atlanta from the United Kingdom when he was 7 years old and […]
Step Afrika! connects students to the culture behind stepping
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer The sounds of feet pounding and hands clapping and striking the chest filled the air, accompanied by rhythmic chants. Performers presented upbeat, percussion-heavy songs under red and green lights to an audience in the Commonwealth Ballroom of the University Student Commons. The Activities and Programming Board celebrated Black History Month with a […]
Tennis triumphs in straight sets over weekend
Women’s Tennis won two matches in a row Feb. 16-17, extending its winning streak to four matches. Men’s Tennis was victorious Feb. 17, winning its second match in a row. Women Howard VCU battled Howard Feb. 17, defeating the Bison 7-0. The duo of senior Anna Rasmussen and sophomore Melissa Ifidzhen won their doubles match […]
OPINION: Recent blackface incidents unveil America’s ingrained racism
Imani Thaniel, Contributing Writer Americans saw blackface for the first time at a minstrel show in New York in the 1830s. White performers covered their faces in shoe polish or burnt cork to mimic African slaves. The shows characterized slaves as lazy, stupid, criminal and hypersexual, among other offensive stereotypes. After the Civil War, blackface performances […]
Freshmen complete Rhoades’ ‘army’
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Most teams in the NCAA do not give freshman players a lot of playing time, but Men’s Basketball uses the roster’s three freshmen as another piece of coach Mike Rhoades’ “army” on the bench. This season, the Rams have used an average of about 12 players a game this season, rotating many […]
NASCAR’s new rule properly deals with cheaters
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor NASCAR announced a new rule Feb. 4 for the 2019 season that will disqualify a driver from a race if they fail the post-race inspection at the track. Prior to the rule’s introduction, drivers faced fines and teams risked suspension if they failed the inspection after the race. If […]
How Northam’s indentured servant remark sparked a conversation about what we learn in school
Emma North, Contributing Writer Embattled Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who is already engulfed in a race-related scandal, did nothing to quell his detractors last week when he called the first Africans to arrive to North American shores indentured servants on national television. The incident subsequently ignited a conversation about what students are taught about slavery in […]