‘Devil May Cry 5’ exceeds expectations with sleek, stylistic combat
Jonah Schuhart, Contributing Writer “Devil May Cry 5” is — without a doubt — one of the stupidest games ever made. The main cast is a set of nerds with godlike powers who would rather goof around during a fight for the fate of the world than take it seriously. One of the most powerful […]
Evans leaves A-10 quarters with injury
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Redshirt-junior guard Marcus Evans suffered a deep bone bruise in his left knee in the first half of Friday afternoon’s game against Rhode Island in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinal. “The doctor told me it was a bone bruise,” coach Mike Rhoades. “Felt like it was stable. It was a pretty deep […]
Rams fall in A-10 quarters, Evans injured
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor The Barclays Center was not friendly to VCU or last-minute 3-pointers this season as Rhode Island knocked VCU out of the A-10 tournament for the third straight year, 75-70, after splitting the season series. Friday afternoon in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinal, junior guard De’Riante Jenkins had a look at a […]
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Stoney budget, tax hikes imperiled amid Council deliberations
Fadel Allassan, News Editor Richmond City Council began deliberations Monday on a slate of measures, including new tax revenues, from a broad budget proposed by Mayor Levar Stoney last week. Stoney told the council March 6 that he wants to raise the city’s property tax rate by 9 cents and levy a new 50-cent tax […]
OPINION: Burberry is fashion’s latest blaxploitation victor
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer To me, a noose is symbolic of the treacherous hate and spite fired at the black community for as long as history can remember. A noose is murder. It’s death, torture and sadness. To Burberry? It’s this year’s fashion statement. During London Fashion Week 2019, Burberry debuted its latest hoodie that contained […]
‘Disrespect’ motivates Rams ahead of A-10
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor At the beginning of the season, Men’s Basketball was picked to finish seventh in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll. Coach Mike Rhoades made sure his players knew that they were picked seventh — he plastered the message all over the Basketball Development Center. The Rams used that as motivation en route […]
Lacrosse falls short on the comeback trail
Andy Riddler, Contributing Writer Army edged Lacrosse 14-12 on the road March 8, after leading by as many as seven. The Rams were sluggish out of the gates, trailing 7-2 with just under 13 minutes left in the first half. They answered the Black Knights’ hot start, coming as close as 7-4 on goals by […]
‘Weezer (The Black Album)’ offers more confusing pop tunes
Quentin Rice, Staff Writer Emo music’s distant and nerdy dads have returned with their 13th studio LP, “Weezer (The Black Album).” Coming hot on the heels of Weezer’s “Teal Album” — a rather fun record of covers from groups like TLC and Tears for Fears — “The Black Album” is a deeper exploration into more […]
No, I Don’t Feel the Bern
Aja Moore, Contributing Writer There are fewer than 600 days until the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Candidates are announcing their bids. Among them are familiar faces such as U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, and even former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. The latest candidate to announce his run for presidency wants us to […]