Civil Rights activist Dorothy Height honored in Southside ceremony
Mary McLean, Contributing Writer A highway marker, adorned with the seal of Virginia, was unveiled in front of the Hull Street Library at a ceremony for Dorothy Height March 24. The Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient was born in Richmond’s Blackwell neighborhood in 1912 and lived there for four years. Sunday marked what would have […]
Old, but not forgotten: a look back on nostalgic video games
Jonah Schuhart, Contributing Writer Nothing appeals to people more than things associated with the simpler and more enjoyable times of adolescence. So, in celebration of nostalgia, here’s a couple of my most nostalgic game series as a kid who grew up in the early 2000s. Disclaimer: I’m refraining from including any series that have maintained […]
Press Box: NCAA Tournament bidding should be altered
Ryan Grube, Contributing Writer The month of March brings, arguably, the most exciting and intense sports tournament of the year. The NCAA Tournament, widely known as “March Madness,” presents fans with an annual display of clutch shots, thunderous dunks and nail-biting finishes. But after the tournament concludes, we’re left wondering how the bubble teams would […]
Tennis allows comeback in loss to Blue Raiders
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer Sunday Men’s Tennis defeated George Washington 6-1 Sunday afternoon in Foggy Bottom. Starting off, VCU dominated the Colonials in doubles. Senior Arvid Noren and sophomore Inigo Torre Martin took care of business, winning their doubles match with a final score of 6-2. Then, teammates senior Philip Mobius and junior Inaki Rivero […]
Topic tour connects black identity and art in ICA exhibition
Iman Mekonen, Contributing Writer Disco balls of various sizes sit in the corner of a room. Two balls spin on a silver turntable and reflect lights that bounce off the tall blue, silver and orange-colored walls. The colors create a pattern of towers, trees and buildings that resembles wallpaper. The sounds of birds vocalizing and […]