Sleepwalking to a groove where past and present collide
Quentin Rice, Staff Writer In the abstract, a sonic marriage of The Cars, Thin Lizzy, Foster the People and Hippo Campus sounds strange at best. But Richmond’s very own Sleepwalkers has found a way to make it work. Led by brothers Michael and Austin York as well as drummer and engineer Alex De Jong, Sleepwalkers […]
French Film Festival returns to Richmond
Walter Chidozie Anyanwu, Contributing Writer The French Film Festival, an annual event showcasing recent French films presented by their creators, will open its doors to visitors from all over for its 27th installment beginning March 28. The festival was created in 1993 by Peter Kirkpatrick and Françiose Ravaux-Kirkpatrick — professors of French and film […]
Health system approves New Kent hospital
The VCU Health System Board of Directors approved plans last month to build an emergency center in New Kent County, Virginia. The New Kent Emergency Center, which will be at Pocahontas Trail in Quinton, is set to open in 2020. It will be the county’s first emergency hospital. The 17,000-square-foot center will have 24-hour emergency […]
Board of Visitors approves expansion plan, considers tuition freeze
Fadel Allassan, News Editor After reviewing a proposal that would freeze tuition rates for most students, the Board of Visitors last week approved a plan that will steer the university’s development for years to come. On March 21, the board was presented with university officials’ recommendations for no tuition increases for most undergraduate students in […]
Column: When university presidents sound like politicians
Fadel Allassan, News Editor He raised the minimum wage. He enacted tuition-free college. He even went on a run with constituents. But Jim Ryan isn’t vying for the Democratic nomination for the presidency, even though given those facts, he would fit right in. Ryan is already president … of the University of Virginia. Since returning […]
Track and Field successful on senior day
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Track and Field dominated at the Ram Invite March 22-23, winning six events, on senior daya. Women’s Redshirt-freshman thrower Kayla Merkel won the javelin throw, logging 41.59 meters. Senior thrower Camora Sanders took the crown in discus after posting a 46.66-meter toss. Freshman jumper Amari Jackson placed first in triple jump, […]
I am a proud Muslim-American
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer The year is 2013. The day is Sept. 11. I’m walking down the hallways of Lanier Middle School in Fairfax, Virginia, with a smile so radiant, it would blind the sun. Nothing could ruin my mood. I’m holding my “Happy Birthday” balloons on my way to see how much my friends outdid […]
Tech shoots the lights out on Women’s Basketball breakout season
Andy Riddler, Contributing Writer Women’s Basketball’s dream season came to a close Sunday in Blacksburg, as the Rams lost to Virginia Tech 72-82 in the second round of the WNIT. Sophomore guard Tera Reed led VCU in scoring with 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting and tried to keep up with Tech’s offense, tallying 11 first-half […]